I have scored 58% in PG. Can I apply for NET?
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National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET Exam for those who are interested in lectureship and fellowship. Officials has prescribed some essential requirement to appear in UGC NET Exam. A candidate must have secured minimum 55% aggregate marks in his post-graduation to become eligible for NET Exam. There are also such conditions that must be fulfilled by every aspirant who wishes to become a lecturer. Check the details that how you can be a lecturer –
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As you scored 58% marks in postgraduation, it confir...more -
Yes, you are eligible for appearing in UGC NET Exam. You have completed your post-graduation with 58% and according to the norms of the UGC NET Exam, one should have PG Degree with a minimum of 55% marks for applying in the examination. Before to apply, you should remember that if you want to apply for Junior research fellowship (JRF) then your age must not be more than 30 years. But if you are going for lectureship than there are no upper age criteria. If you want to prepare for UGC NET exam you can check some preparation strategies from here -https://medium.com/@shonalig31/best-preparation-strategies-to-get-good-marks-in-ugc-net-exam...more -
Hi,
Qualification:
Candidates should have a minimum of 55% in their PG or an equivalent from any recognized university. UGC NET offers an exemption to candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC)/ ST/SC categories for up to 50%. Yes, you can apply for NET. Thanks. -
Hi friend,
Yes, you are eligible to apply for NET with your scored marks of 58%, as the eligibility marks for appearing net is 55% for general category & for ST/ SC/ OBC 50 % is enough. -
Hello Ashit,
Yes, you are eligible for the UGC NET Exam if you have scored 58% in post graduation. Because the eligibility criteria is minimum 55% aggregate marks in Masters' if you belong to the general category or if you from OBC/SC/ST/PWD category then you should have minimum 50 % aggregate percentage. Along with this must check out the age criteria which is -
The candidates who are applying for the award of Junior Research Fellowship must not age more than 30 years. There is no such upper age limit criteria for Assistant Professors. As per the latest notification, the official website of CBSE UGC NET Exam will begin the online appl...more -
Yes, you are eligible to apply. See your age limit criteria also. For JRF, the age limit is 28 years. -
Yes, the eligibility criteria is 55% marks.
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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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