I have completed my M.Tech in ECE. Am I eligible for UGC NET exam?
What subjects do I have to choose? can I choose other subjects also?
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Hello Brahmmala,
The UGC NET exam is a national eligibility test which is conducted for the determination of the candidates for assistant professor and junior research fellowship.
Yes, you are eligible for the UGC NET exam. The minimum eligibility criteria for the exam is a Master's degree.
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Educational qualification: The candidates must have the post graduation degree with minimum 55% marks from the recognised university.
Age limit: The candidates must be below 30 years old for the JRF while there is no age limit for the assistant professor.
You can choose the subject in which you have completed you...more -
Hello Brahmmala, As per the NTA guidelines candidates who have completed their Masters degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks (for General) or 50% aggregate marks (for OBC/SC/ST/PwD) or are in the qualifying year can apply for the UGC NET exam. UGC NET exam is conducted in 81 subjects. Candidates can apply for the UGC NET exam with their post graduation subject or related to that. So, as you have completed M.Tech in Electronics, you appear for the UGC NET Electronic Science exam. Recently, UGC NET application process is going on. If you want, you can apply for the exam till 30th March 2019. To get the complete details related to the U...more -
Yes, you are eligible and you can choose subject. But, have you prepared for it?
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Yes, you are eligible to appear for the UGC NET Exam. As you said that you have completed your M.Tech in ECE, so you can choose any relevant subject. Along with this, you must fulfill other eligibility criteria like:
1) Required minimum 55% (for general category) in your Master's.
2) Your age must not be more than 30 years, if you are applying for JRF. If you are going for Lectureship, then there are no age criteria.
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No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026.
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link available for the answer key
- Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link
- Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen)
- Click on Sign In and submit the Challenge Answer Key link
- Select the correct answer option ID for the question ID for which the challenge needs to be made
- Click on the 'Save Your Claims' button
- Upload the supporting documents in a single PDF file to support your claim
- Click on the 'Save Your Claims & Pay Fee' button
- Pay INR 200 per question in the online mode
The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.
It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below:
- Exam date
- Exam shift
- Exam subject name and code
- Question ID
- Correct option ID
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