Watch UGC NET English Video Lecture
Overview
The National Eligibility Test (NET), also known as UGC NET or NTA-UGC-NET, is a test to determine eligibility for college and university level lectureship and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals. It aims to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in teaching professions and research. On behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the test for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Indian universities and colleges.
Until July 2018, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the UGC NET exam but from December 2018 onwards, NTA is conducting the UGC National Eligibility Test. As per the press-release by Indian Government, the exam would be conducted twice a year June month and December month, and it will be conducted in an online mode instead of offline mode.
UGC Test Pattern
The UGC- NET will be conducted in objective mode completely. The test will consist of three papers conducted in three separate sessions as under:
| Session | Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | I | 50 Questions | 50 ×2 = 100 | 1 Hour |
| Second | II | 100 Questions | 100 ×2 = 200 | 2 Hours |
| Total | 150 Questions | 300 Marks | 3 Hours ( Online Exam) |
UGC Test Pattern: Paper I & II
UGC NET Teaching Aptitude
- Teaching : Nature, Objectives, Characteristics and Basic Requirements.
- Learner’s Characteristics.
- Factors affecting Teaching.
- Methods of Teaching.
- Teaching aids.
- Evaluation Systems.
UGC NET Research Aptitude
- Research : Meaning, Characteristics and Types
- Steps of Research.
- Methods of Research.
- Research Ethics.
- Paper, Articles, Workshop, Seminar, Conference and Symposium.
- Thesis Writing : Its characteristics and format.
Logical Reasoning
- Understanding the Structure of Argument.
- Evaluating and distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.
- Verbal Analogies; Word Analogy – Applied Analogy.
- Verbal Classification.
- Venn Diagram; Analytical Reasoning.
Higher Education System : Governance, Polity and Administration
- Structure of the Institutions for Higher Learning and Research in India; Formal and Distance Education; Professional / Technical and General Education; Value Education; Governance, Polity and Administration; Concept, Institutions and their Interactions.
Reading Comprehension
- A passage to be set with questions to be answered.
Reasoning ( including Mathematical )
- Number Series, Letter Series, Codes.
- Relationships, Classification.
UGC NET Communication
- Communication : Nature, Characteristics, Types, Barriers and Effective Classroom Communication.
Data Interpretation
- Sources, Acquisition and Interpretation of Data.
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
- Graphical Representation and Mapping of Data.
People and Environment
- People and Environment Interaction.
- Sources of Pollution.
- Pollutants and their impact on Human Life, Exploitation of Natural and Energy Resources.
- Natural hazards and mitigation.
Information and Communication Technology ( ICT )
- ICT : Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages and Uses.
- General Abbreviation and Terminology.
- Basics of Internet and E – mailing.
PAPER – II
- Chaucer to Shakespeare
- Jacobean to Restoration periods
- Augustan Period
- Romantic Period
- Victorian Period
- Modern Period
PAPER – II
- Contemporary Period
- American and other Non-British Literature
- Literary Theory and Criticism
- Rhetoric and Prosody
- ELT – English Language Teaching
- Regular Class : 4 Months
- Class Timing : Monday-Friday
- Weekends : 6 Months
- Class Timing : Saturdays and Sundays
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria
- The Candidate must not be more than 28 years as on January 1, 2019 for applying for Junior Research Fellowship.
- A relaxation of up to 5 years is provided for candidates belonging to reserved categories Ph.D. degree holders will be given relaxation of 5% aggregate marks if they have completed a master’s degree before September 19, 1992 for appearing in UGC NET.
UGC NET 2019 Eligibility: Academic Qualification
For candidates who wish to appear for NET 2019 conducted by NTA must clear all the defined standards. Given below is the eligibility criteria to appear for NTA UGC NET 2019:
- Candidates must have scored at least 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST, OBC- NCL, PwD) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from university recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science and others to be eligible for UGC NET 2019.
- Candidates who are presently in the final year of their Master’s program or those who are waiting for their final year results can appear for UGC NET 2019 exam.
- Such candidates will be admitted provisionally and will be considered eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship or eligible for Assistant professor post, only after their result is declared and they have secured at least 55% aggregate marks (50% for OBC (Non- creamy layer)/SC/ST/PwD category) in Master’s Program.
- Ph.D. degree holders will be eligible to appear for NET examination if they have completed their Master’s Degree by September 19, 1991. Such candidates will be given a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks.
- It is advisable for candidates to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. If your post- graduate subject is not on the list, you can opt for related subject.
UGC NET 2019 Age Limit and Relaxation
UGC NET 2019 Age Limit and Relaxation for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor are given below:
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
- Candidate must not be more than 28 years of age as on January 1, 2019.
- The age relaxation of up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC- NCL, and PwD) and also to women applicants.
- Candidates with research experience in relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree will get a maximum of 5 years age relaxation. They need to produce a certificate regarding the same from appropriate authority.
- Three years of relaxation in age will be permissible to candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree.
Assistant Professor
- No upper age limit has been declared by UGC to apply for Assistant Professorship.
Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor)
- A candidate will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions, if they successfully clear NET/SLET/SET exam.
- Candidates who have been awarded a PhD Degree by UGC will be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SELT/SET for appointment as Assistant Professor in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.
- Candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF examination prior to 1989 will also be exempted from appearing in NTA UGC NET 2019.
- Candidates who have cleared the States Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Assistant Professor prior to June 1, 2002, will be exempted from appearing in NET.
- Prominent Institute in English Language training to improve your subject knowledge through specially designed UGC JRF – NET – SET English courses.
- Complete Syllabus covered from Basic to Advanced Level.
- Special Intensive training for Paper I & II (new pattern) by highly experienced faculties as it is a hard nut to crack for students.
- Training based on Latest Pattern and Changes.
- Mock test covering more than 4000+ Practice Questions followed by doubt clearing sessions.
- Result oriented Approach.
- Tips and tricks to pass the exam in the very first attempt.
- Students are prepared for not only UGC – NET /SET exams but also trained to gain high level of language fluency and pronunciation.
- Our panel of British Council trained faculties train students on an individual basis to improve pronunciation so that the candidates are job-ready at the end of the training.
The Career benefits after qualifying the UGC NET Exam are as follows:
- Become an Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in any of the UGC Approved Universities.
- Become a Research Fellow, Project Assistant or Research Analyst in any of the prestigious organization, universities or laboratories.
- Apply for highly reputed Public-Sector Organizations in India.
- Become an Entrepreneur.
- Publish your own research.
- Become an author or a NET faculty.
- Start teaching Undergraduate or Post Graduate students or educational professionals.
- Be a guest faculty in universities and institutes.
- Work as a lab assistant.
- Become a consultant or a counsellor etc.
After qualifying the UGC NET Exam, the assistant professor gets the salary of around INR 30000-45000 per month while the candidates, who applied for JRF get INR 25000 stipend.
Frequently Asked Questions
UGC NET is a national level test to determine the eligibility for the lectureship and the award of Junior Research Fellowship in university or colleges. UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.
The Career benefits after qualifying the UGC NET Exam are as follows:
- Become an Assistant Professor/ Lecturer in any of the UGC Approved Universities.
- Become a Research Fellow, Project Assistant or Research Analyst in any of the prestigious organization, universities or laboratories
- Apply for highly reputed Public-Sector Organizations in India.
- Become an Entrepreneur.
- Publish your own research.
- Become an author or a NET faculty.
- Start teaching Undergraduate or Post Graduate students or educational professionals.
- Be a guest faculty in universities and institutes.
- Work as a lab assistant.
- Become a consultant or a counsellor etc.
The Aadhaar number is only one of the types of identification and is not mandatory. Aspirants can also use Ration Card number, Passport number, Bank Account number or any other valid Government identity number.
If you have completed your PG Diploma from a recognized university or institution, you are eligible.
As per the UGC NET Eligibility, there is no age limit for the assistant professor while the age of the candidates for the JRF should not exceed 30 years.
Distance education is accepted for the UGC NET Exam only if you enrolled in UGC approved or recognized institute or university.
The UGC NET Syllabus is different for each subject. After the changes made in the exam pattern, two papers will be included in the NET Exam.
You can check the complete syllabus for UGC NET English in our UGC NET Syllabus.
The candidates who have cleared the NTA NET Exam can check the step by step procedure to get their Certificates. The instructions are given in the following blog – UGC NET e-Certificate Download Procedure. The UGC- NET Bureau will issue the e-certificates to qualified candidate. So in case of any doubt, the qualified candidates may contact Head, UGC NET Bureau, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, Pin Code-110021, Phone No. (011-24116316, 24115416, 24115419).
No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET Exam.
You can download the admit card following the steps which are given below:
1. Go to the official site and click on the Download Admit Card link.
2. Enter your application number and password correctly.
3. Click on the submit button to download your admit card.
Candidates need to required minimum marks in UGC NET Paper-1 and paper-2 to be considered for the award of the JRF and assistant professor eligibility. After the completion of the exam, the experts predict the cutoff marks based on the previous years’ trends and difficulty level of question paper.
NTA only conducts the UGC NET Exam and declares the result. The UGC NET e-Certificates are issued by UGC NET Bureau. Candidates who qualify the exam need to contact Head, UGC NET Bureau, University of Delhi, South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, Pin Code – 110021.Ph No. – 011-24116316, 24115416, 24115419
The duration of UGC NET Exam is 3 Hours for both Papers.
It is essential for the candidates to clear both the Papers to be known as a UGC NET qualified candidate.
For Junior Research Fellowship: The validity period of the offer is three years w.e.f the date of issue of JRF Award letter. In case of candidate who has already joined M.Phil. /Ph.D., the date of commencement of Fellowship shall be from the date of declaration.
Yes, an arts student can apply for the related subjects in the UGC NET & JRF.
The UGC NET Exam will be conducted in Computer Based Mode (online) only.
After qualifying the UGC NET Exam, the assistant professor gets the salary of around INR 30000-45000 per month while the candidates, who applied for JRF get INR 25000 stipend.
