I am 31 years old. Can I apply for NET exam?

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pushpendra malav
8 years ago
Hello Shweta, Yes, you are eligible for the assistant professor post only through UGC NET Exam. The UGC NET Exam is conducted for the assistant professor in national universities and junior research fellowship award. The eligibility for the UGC NET exam is as follows: Educational Qualification: Cand

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8 years ago
No, the upper age limit for a candidate to write the NET exam is 30 years.

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