UGC NET 2022 Notification: UGC NET is basically an Eligibility Test conducted by NTA, used for applying Assistant Professorships [AP], Junior Research Fellowships [JRF] or both, for Indian Universities and Colleges. The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam twice, once in June and once in December. But UGC NET 2022 is a Combined Cycle of December 2021 and June 2022.
UGC NET 2022 Overview
| Exam Name | UGC NET 2022 |
| Exam Cycle for UGC NET 2022 | December 2021 and June 2022 (Combined cycles) |
| Full form of UGC NET | University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National (All India) |
| Frequency of the Exam | Twice a year |
| Award on Qualifying Exam | Certificate of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF – Valid for 3 Years) & Assistant Professor (AP – Lifetime Validity) |
| Mode of Application | Online CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Online Registration | 30th April to 20th May 2022 |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| No. of Test Cities | 239 |
| Exam Date | 2nd Week Of June 2022 (Tentative) |
| Official Website | Link |
UGC NET 2022 Notification Out:
As per the notification released by UGC the registration process for UGC NET 2022 starts from 30th April to 20th May 2022. Interested candidate can register to appear UGC NET 2022 by visiting the official website given below.
Important Dates & Events
| UGC NET 2022 Events | Dates |
| UGC NET Notification | 30th April 2022 |
| Online Application Starts | 30th April 2022 |
| Last date to Submit UGC NET Application Form | 20th May 2022 [5 pm] |
| Last date to Pay Fee | 20th May 2022 [11:50 pm] |
| Correction of Application Form | 21st May 2022 to 23rd May 2022 |
| Downloading of UGC NET Admit Card | To be notified |
| UGC NET 2022 Exam Dates | To be notified |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes (03 hours) |
| There is No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2 | |
| Shifts of Exam | First Shift: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| Second Shift: 03.00 pm to 06.00 pm | |
| UGC NET Answer Key 2022 | To be notified |
| UGC NET Result Date | To be notified |
UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit:
Check out the eligibility criteria as well as age limit for appearing in the UGC NET 2022 for the post of Assistant Professor & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
| Post | UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2022 | |
| Educational Qualification | Age Limit | |
| Assistant Professor | A candidate must have a Master’s Degree from the University Grant Commission recognized university or institution in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications and Electronic Science with minimum 55% aggregate if the candidate belongs to General / Other Backward Class.
Note: In case the candidate belongs to Scheduled Caste or Schedule Tribes, he / she must have Master’s Degree with minimum 50% aggregate. |
There is no upper age limit cap. |
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) | A candidate’s age must not be above 31 years.
Note: There is 05 years upper age relaxation for the Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer), Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and PwD category candidates. If the candidate holds a L.L.M. degree either he / she belongs to reserved category or not, there is a 03 years upper age relaxation for the post of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). |
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Application Fee of UGC NET
Check out category wise application fee details to apply given below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs.1,000/- |
| Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) | Rs.500/- |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes / PwD | Rs.250/- |
* Payment Method – Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking)
Direct Link of Online Application
The online application process for UGC NET Dec 2021 & June 2022 merged cycle has been started already after the release of the official Notification by UGC. The eligible applicants can submit their application form by clicking the direct link given below. As per the Official Notification No application will be accepted after the last date of submission. The application process has 04 (four) steps, candidate should fill the form carefully to avoid the cancellation of his/her candidature.
Some Tips:
– The authority will provide candidates a chance to correct their application. [21st May 2022 to 23rd May 2022]
– The size of photograph must be between 10KB to 100KB and signature size should be between 4KB to 30KB. [Image Resizer]
– The dimension should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height) for photograph and 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height) for signature.
– Do not send the printout of the confirmation page to the authority office.
Click Here to Apply Online for UGC NET 2022 – Link Status [ACTIVE]
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