UGC NET 2022 Notification - Summary
NTA (National Testing Agency) will release the UGC NET 2022 Notification PDF from the official website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in and once released we will update the PDF here. UGC NET 2022 Exam will be conducted twice a year in online mode across various Exam Centres in India to determine the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian Universities & College.
The official notification for UGC NET Dec 2022 Exam will be released on the official website of NTA UGC NET – https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/. The notification will include the online registration opening and closing date along with application correction dates.
UGC NET 2022 Notification – Overview
| ll form of the Exam | University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) |
| Name of Organization | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| Exam Purpose | For the selection of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professors |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fees |
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| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Language | English and Hindi |
UGC NET Online Registration 2022
Online Registration for June 2022 will be able to apply online after the notification is published. To meet the eligibility requirements, please click on this link. Applications received late will not be reviewed. Four steps comprise the process of applying online. Candidates should be aware of the following:
- The authority will provide an opportunity for candidates to correct their applications.
- For a photograph to be accepted, its size must range from 10 K.B. to 100KB, while for a signature, it should range from 4 K.B. to 30KB.
- Photographs and signatures should have dimensions of 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).
- The confirmation page should not be sent to the authority office.
UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
| Category | Percentage Criteria |
|---|---|
| General – (Including candidates waiting for their PG Final Year result or going to appear in the exam) | 55% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
| ST/ SC/ OBC/ PWD/ Transgender – (Including candidates waiting for their PG Final Year result or going to appear in the exam) | 50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
| Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991(irrespective of the date of declaration of result) | 50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
Age Limit
- There is five-year age relaxation for OBC-NCL, SC, S.T., and P.W.D.
- Candidates with an L.L.M. degree will be eligible for three years of age relaxation. Depending upon the service period up to the exam date, service in the armed forces is eligible for a relaxation of up to five years.
- No more than five years of age relaxation is allowed on the above ground.
UGC NET Exam Date 2022
| UGC NET 2022 Events | Date |
|---|---|
| UGC NET Notification | Nov 2022 |
| Release of Application form | Nov 2022 |
| Last date to Submit the UGC NET Application | Nov 2022 |
| Last date to Pay Fee | Nov 2022 |
| Correction of Application Form | Nov 2022 |
| Downloading of UGC NET Admit Card | Nov 2022 |
| UGC NET 2022 Exam Dates | Dec 2022 |
| Duration of UGC Exam | 180 minutes (03 hours) No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2 |
| Timing of Examination | First Shift: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Second Shift: 03.00 pm to 06.00 pm |
| UGC NET Answer Key 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| UGC NET Result Date | Dec 2022 |
UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern
| Session | Paper | Number of Questions (All are compulsory) | Marks | Duration | |||||||
| Single (No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2) |
I | 50 | 100 | 1 Hour | |||||||
| II | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | ||||||||
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 Hours | ||||||||
UGC NET Paper Details
Exam Mode: The entrance test will be organized in Online CBT mode.
Number of Papers: There will be two papers for the exam – Paper-I and Paper-II.
Number of Questions: A total of 150 questions will be there in the exam paper. 50 questions in Paper I and 100 questions in Paper-II.
Type of Questions: The question paper will contain multiple-choice type questions.
Language Medium: The question paper will be available in the medium language of English and Hindi.
Time Duration: Paper I will be of 1-hour duration while Paper II will be of 2 hours.
Total Marks: Paper 1 will be 100 marks and Paper II will be 200 marks.
Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, 2 marks will be given. There will be no provision of negative marking for incorrect answers.
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