What is UGC NET and its eligibility?
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UGC NET is exam of national level for qualifying for proffesorship in college. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. -
UGC NET stands for University Grant Admission - National Eligibility Test is a national level entrance exam conducted for those candidates who have done their post-graduation or appearing for it in any of the streams you have opted for. The minimum qualification a candidate requires:
1. Candidate should have Masters's degree in any stream.
2. There should be an age limit of 28 years in case you are applying for JRF, but no age limit requires in the case of an assistant professor. UGC NET exam is conducted for 81 subjects. Thank you.
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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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