January 06, 2021: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be releasing the UGC Net 2021 notification along with the UGC NET Application form 2021 soon. The UGC NET 2021 exam is expected to be conducted in June, this year.
Candidates wishing to appear for the UGC NET 2021 exam are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria before submitting their application forms for the same. Applicants may be disqualified if they do not fulfill the eligibility criteria, even at a later stage.
Check: UGC NET 2020 Application Correction Form (Extended): Available till 15 July
Name of Exam |
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test |
Conducted by |
NTA |
Exam Level |
National |
Conducted for |
Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professorship |
Medium of Exam |
Hindi or English |
Mode of Exam |
Computer-based |
Age Limit |
Maximum 30 years of age |
Date of Examination |
June 2021 (Tentative) |
Date Commencement of Application |
February 2021 (Tentative) |
Official website |
ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Check: UGC NET 2020 Exam Dates (Out), Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus
It is fundamental for candidates to possess the following educational qualifications to be eligible for the UGC NET 2021 examinations:
Check: UGC NET Exam Pattern 2020, Marking Scheme, Syllabus, Books by NTA
Applicants for UGC NET 2021 exam need to abide by the following age restrictions:
Tabulated below are the age relaxations implemented for candidates interested to appear for the UGC NET 2021 exam:
Reserved Category |
Age Concession |
---|---|
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Transgender |
5 |
Females of all categories |
5 |
Candidates with LLM degree |
3 |
Armed Forces |
5 |
Check: UGC NET 2020 Sample Papers, Old Question Papers, Mock Tests by NTA
Candidates, applying for the post of Assistant Professor, are exempted from meeting the eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2021 exam:
Check: UGC NET Result 2020, Scorecard, Cutoff for JRF & Lectureship
Important Points:
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.