Is it necessary to do regular Masters course to appear for NET exam? Is a student who has done correspondence M.Com eligible for it?

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Asked by Nadeem Naiyer

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Priya Mahajan | Scholar-Level 16

5 years ago

Hi, You can go for either a regular degree or a correspondence. The college should be UGC approved. The subject of the NET should be the same as that of your Masters degree. Then you can pursue a Ph.D. and become a professor in a reputed university. The Ph.D. eligibility criteria is If you belong t

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Ayeshaparveen Jamkhandi | Beginner-Level 1

5 years ago

Is it 50% or 55% for women?

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Dharamveer Dheer | Scholar-Level 18

5 years ago

Hello, No, it is not necessary, you only need your post-graduation degree. It may be corresponding or regular but it should be UGC approved. You have completed your M.Com so you can take your UGC NET Exam subjects like commerce, Economics, etc. If you belong to a general category then your minimum p

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Preety Kumari

4 years ago

Hello Sir, am doing part time PGDBM, am I elligble for NET exam.

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Neha Garg | Contributor-Level 6

6 years ago

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Shalini Sharma | Guide-Level 11

7 years ago

Yes, students who have done Masters from correspondence, are eligible for the UGC NET exam. It's not necessary to do regular post graduation course. Only you should have minimum 55% aggregate marks in Masters. And also remember that if you apply for JRF, your age must not be more than 30 years. For

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Ravi Mahawar | Contributor-Level 10

7 years ago

Hello, If your degree is equivalent to a master's degree, then you can appear for NET (National Eligibility Test) exam. You should be qualified from a UGC approved university to appear for UGC NET exam. Minimum 55% aggregate marks are required to appear in UGC NET (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD

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Vikram Soni | Scholar-Level 16

9 years ago

Dear Nadeem, Students from regular or correspondence mode can apply for NET exam even for Ph.D programme. UGC mentioned as eligibility - Master degree from relevant stream with recognised university. So don't worry and do well in exam. All the best.

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