I have done M.Sc through distance, am I eligible to apply for NET?
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Hello,
Yes, you are eligible for NET after M.Sc Distance. All the best. If you find this helpful do give an upvote. -
UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) is an entrance exam through which candidates are awarded for lectureship and for junior research fellowship. For appearing in UGC NET Exam, candidate should have to complete their post-graduation or should be appearing in final year of their Masters degree. CBSE has announced the notification for conducting UGC NET 2018 Examination. As per the schedule, the exam will be conducted on 8 July 2018.
Registration process will start from 6 March 2018. From now, you have got enough time for preparation, so make sure that you have got good stuff for preparation like books, study n...more -
If you have done M.Sc and fulfill the percentage criteria, you are eligible for the same. -
Hi,
Yes, you are eligible to take your NET Exam. Your master's degree is only needed for applying in UGC NET Exam. Other than your post graduation degree, you also have to fulfill other eligibility criteria like :
- You must have scored at least 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST, OBC- NCL, PwD) in Masters Degree. - Your age must not be more than 28 years (If you are applying for Junior Research Fellowship). - If you are applying for Lectureship, then there is no upper age limit.
UGC also provides fellowship as well as an honorable certificate to its top scorers.
So, prepare well. -
Yes, you are definitely eligible to apply for the National Eligibility test after completing the Masters from distance programme.
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According to my views and experience, for applying in that you have to fulfill the minimum criteria of that and the minimum criteria for the net is post-graduation, whether it is through regular or distance. So, you can surely fill the form of NET. -
Hello Pallavi, Yes, you are eligible for the UGC NET Exam. National Eligibility Test is a national level exam meant for scrutinizing the expert of the knowledge required for holding the position of Lecturers/professors/ associates/ research fellows at India's reputed universities. You can get the complete details related to the exam - https://www.eduncle.com/cbse-ugc-net-exam As per the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria, the candidate who is in the final year of Post-Graduation or have passed his post-graduation with 55% (For General) or 50% (For ST/SC/OBC/PWD) marks from a government recognised institute are eligible to appear for the exam...more -
Dear aspirant, Yes, a candidate who has M.Sc. A degree from distance education is applicable to apply for the UGC NET exam. The aspirant needs to follow all basic requirements of the exam. Candidates should have minimum of 55% aggregate marks (for General) or 50% aggregate marks (for OBC/SC/ST/PwD) in post-graduation. Hope it helps. -
Yes, you are eligible, no matter where you have done your M.Sc. , the only thing is required that you must hold a post-graduation degree.
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Yes distance courses from recognised university are accepted
Candidates securing at least 55% marks in their Master's Degree or equivalent from a recognised university in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. Are eligible to appear for the UGC NET exam conducted by NTA.
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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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