I have done post-graduation in history and got 54.77%. Can I apply for UGC NET?
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Hello,
If you wish to appear in UGC NET Exam, then you must require to check the essential qualification and age limit criteria as given below:
Post-graduation with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD/OBC). Candidates who have appeared for the last year's examination of the post-graduation and waiting for the results are also eligible to appear in UGC NET Exam. For JRF (Junior Research Fellowship), age limit is 30 years. Candidates can appear in UGC NET Exam for Lectureship as many time as they want. The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the notification for conducting the UGC NET 2018 Exam. -
If you are from SC/ST/PwD/OBC category then you can apply for UGC NET with 54.77%, else you can't. -
You need to have at least 55% marks to be eligible to apply for NET.
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The NTA will open the UGC NET 2025 Application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Registration process was closed on November 7.
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.
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