UGC NET December 2023: Application Form (Soon), Notification, Exam dates, Admit Card, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

UGC NET Exam 2023 Important Dates

UGC NET 2023 Important Dates (Announced)

UGC NET 2023 Time Schedule For Candidates

The 2023 December UGC Net exam will be held in two daily shifts - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 3:00-6:00 PM. Given below is the time schedule for both shifts of the UGC NET exam:

UGC NET Exam 2023 Pattern & Syllabus

UGC NET 2023 exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through the computer-based mode. Here is the detailed pattern for the exam:

UGC NET Exam 2023 Pattern -

NTA has introduced a minor change in the UGC NET 2023 exam. Both papers will be conducted in a single session of three hours. Earlier, there used to be a 30-minutes break between both papers. Here is the new exam pattern:

Paper-I consists of 50 questions on teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, divergent thinking, comprehension, and general awareness.

• Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude
• Unit-II: Research Aptitude
• Unit-III: Comprehension
• Unit-IV: Communication
• Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
• Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning
• Unit-VII: Data Interpretation
• Unit-VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Unit-IX: People, Development and Environment
• Unit-X Higher Education System

Paper II consists of 100 objective-type questions of 2 marks each based on the subject selected by the candidates.

UGC NET Syllabus 2023

The University Grants Commission has updated the syllabus for the UGC NET exam, and the same has been circulated through a Public Notice uploaded on the official NTA NET website. The notice states,

“The University Grants Commission has updated the syllabus of all NET subjects (including Paper-I on General Awareness). The updated syllabus of UGC-NET (applicable for upcoming exams from June 2019 onwards) is available on the UGC-NET website - www.ugcnetonline.in.”

We have compiled the UGC NET 2023 Syllabus in one place for aspirants’ convenience.

Paper I or General Paper is common for all candidates. Candidates are first required to appear in Paper I and then in Paper II, which is their subject paper. The syllabus for General Paper I include topics related to Teaching and Research Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, Mathematical Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, etc.

Here is the official UGC NET Syllabus for some of the popular UGC NET subjects (paper II):

• Check out UGC NET Syllabus for Economics Paper-II
• Check out UGC NET Syllabus for Political Science Paper-II
• Check out UGC NET Syllabus for Philosophy Paper-II
• Check out UGC NET Syllabus for Psychology Paper-II
• Check out UGC NET Syllabus for Sociology Paper-II

UGC NET 2023 Exam Day Guidelines

The National Testing Agency issues an advisory stating some guidelines for the UGC NET candidates. All participants are recommended to read the advisory and instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates can also go through the instructions given below for better clarity.

Things to Carry On The Exam Day ​✔️️​​

UGC NET 2020 is a computer-based test, and candidates are given a pen/pencil and blank sheets for rough work. However, candidates are still advised to carry a pen/pencil to the exam center to avoid any last-minute hassle.

Things Not To Carry On The Exam Day ❌

UGC NET aspirants are not allowed to carry any metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices to the exam hall. It may be noted that there might also not be any provision for the safe keeping of candidates’ valuables. Things that are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall include:

• Any kind of paper/stationery/textual material (printed or written material)
• Handbag/purse
• Geometry/pencil box
• Eatables and water (loose or packed)
• Mobile phone/earphone/microphone/pager
• Watch
• Calculator
• DocuPen
• Slide rules
• Log tables
• Camera
• Tape recorder

Diabetic students are allowed to carry some eatables like sugar tablets, fruit, and transparent water bottle to the exam hall. However, such candidates are not allowed to carry any packed food like chocolates, candy, and sandwiches.

Documents Required To Carry At The Exam Venue

Important documents that candidates need to carry at the UGC NET exam center 2023 are:

1. Admit card: Candidates must carry a clear printout downloaded UGC NET admit card from the NTA website.  
2. Passport-size photo: They need to carry one passport-size photograph, preferably the same as uploaded on the application form.
3. ID proof: Carry a valid and original photo ID proof such as a PAN card/driving license/voter ID card/passport/Aadhaar Card (with the photograph)/e-Aadhaar/Ration Card to the test center.

PwD certificate: Candidates who wish to claim relaxation under the PwD category must carry their PwD certificate issued by the competent authority.

UGC NET Exam 2023 Eligibility

Eligibility for UGC NET 2023 for candidates belonging to different categories is explained below:

Educational Qualification:

• A candidate should have a Master’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution in India.
• He/ she should have a minimum aggregate of 55% marks. However, a candidate belonging to the Reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) should have a minimum score of 50% marks.
• A relaxation of 5% marks is given to the candidates who have qualified for their Master's by 19th September 1994.
• Candidates who are appearing in their final year exams are also eligible to apply.

UGC NET Age Limit:

For JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) -

• Age Limit – The candidate should not be more than 30 years of age.

For Assistant Professor -

• No upper age limit to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.

Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit -

• Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWD) will be given a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
• The candidates with an LL.M degree will be given 3 years of age relaxation in the JRF Exam.
• Candidates with research experience will also be given proper relaxation in the age limit.

Exemption from Requirement of UGC NET Exam -

Certain categories of candidates are exempted from the requirement of the NTA NET Exam qualification to apply for the Assistant Professor post. Check below-

• SET Exam qualified before 1st June 2004 – Those candidates who have qualified for the SET (State Eligibility Test) before 1st June 2003 are not required to qualify for the NET Exam additionally. They can apply directly for the post of Assistant Professor in any University or College in India.
• SET Exam qualified candidates after 1st June 2004 – Those candidates who have qualified for the SET (State Eligibility Test) but on a later date after 1st June 2004 are also exempted from the NET Exam. However, they cannot apply to Universities and Colleges all over India. They can apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the State from which they have qualified for their SET Exam.
• Candidates with Ph.D. Degree - Those candidates who have a Ph.D. degree, as per the University Grant Commission, are also exempted from the requirement of NET/ SET/SELT. They can apply directly to any University and College in India for the post of Assistant Professor.
• UGC-JRF Qualified – Those candidates who have already qualified for the UGC JRF Exam are also exempted from the requirement of NET. They can also apply to universities and colleges of their choice all over India for the Assistant Professor post.
• CSIR-JRF Qualified – Those candidates who have qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship program of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research are also exempted from NET. They can apply for the post of Assistant Professor in any University or College all over India.

UGC NET Exam 2023 Application Process

UGC NET 2023 Application Form will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) soon. To fill out the application form, candidates must have a master’s degree with a minimum qualifying percentage. National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

UGC NET is an exam offering the job of Assistant Professor & Lectureship in different colleges & Universities in India. The UGC NET exam is conducted twice in the year June & December, respectively. Candidates are advised to go through the article below for brief information about UGC NET 2023 Application Form.

Follow the steps provided below to fill in the online application form:

• Visit the official website for the NTA UGC NET 2023 exam.
• Click on the link to apply for the UGC NET 2023 exam.
• Candidates are required to fill out the application form, upload scanned copies of all necessary documents, like photographs and signatures, and finally pay the requisite application fee.
• After making payment of the application fee, the candidates should download the fee confirmation page for future reference. The confirmation receipt should not be sent to the examination conducting authority. Instead, it should be kept by the candidate.

The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under all circumstances.

Please Keep: Keep a check on the ‘Fee Status’ after the payment of the fee. Once you see the status is ‘OK’, take a printout of the confirmation page.

UGC NET Application Fee -

The application fee can be paid both online as well as offline. Applicants can submit their application fee online through Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking. They can also deposit their application fee offline through the Bank E-challan generated online. They should pay in cash to the Canara/Syndicate/ICICI Bank.

Documents Required to fill UGC NET 2023 Application Form -

There are necessary documents that the candidates need to provide while filling out the application form as proof of their eligibility for the examination. The list of such documents is given below:

• Marksheet of last semester/Degree certificate for certifying the qualification.
• Copy of the Board's certificate to verify the candidate's name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, and Date of Birth (DOB).
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Valid Id proof (Bank details/Voter Id/Passport/Ration card/PAN card or any Government Id)
• Scanned Photograph and Signature
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section) certificate if it belongs to that category

UGC NET 2023 Application Form Correction

After the completion of the Application Form process, UGC NET 2023 Application correction window was opened by the National Testing Agency (NTA) so that candidates could make the UGC NET 2023 application form corrections to an allowable extent. Candidates must regularly visit the official website to know the exact dates when corrections/modifications will be allowed.  No modifications will be communicated through email/fax/mobile.

The corrections/modifications will be allowed in some particulars only, like:

• Wrong spelling of Name or other details.
• Uploading wrong photographs
• Changes in subjects name
• Changes in identification type or number

UGC NET Exam 2023 Other Details

UGC NET 2023 Admit Card (December 2023 Session)

• The NTA UGC NET 2023 admit card will be available online on the official website.
• Candidates can download it using their application number and password.
• Take a printout of the same for future use.
• It has to be produced at the exam center with valid ID proof (mandatory).
• The exam is conducted in two sessions throughout the year- June and December, respectively. For which the hall tickets will be released separately.

Steps to download the UGC NET, Admit Card:

Candidates who have successfully registered for the UGC NET exam can download the admit card through these steps:

• Go to the official National Testing Agency website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the link to download the admit card on the home page.
• Log in with your Application number and password. If you have forgotten your login details, recover them through your registered email id or SMS.
• Your e-admit card will appear on the screen.
• Download it and take a printout for future reference.

Please note that NTA doesn’t send a hard copy of the UGC NET hall ticket to candidates under any circumstances. It can only be downloaded from the official website through online mode.

UGC NET 2023 Hall Ticket - Instructions

The Candidates are advised to go through the following instructions carefully before going for the UGC NET 2023 Examination:

1. In case candidates are unable to download the Hall Ticket from the website, in that case, the candidate can approach the helpline between 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
2. The aspirants are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully & follow them during the examination.
3. If any discrepancy in the applicant's particulars or his/her photograph and signatures are shown on the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Helpline between 10:00 A to 5:00 P.M.
4. In these cases, applicants would appear in the examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take the necessary action to correct the record later.

Note:-

• The candidate must know that their hall ticket will not be sent via post.
• In no case, the duplicate  Admit Card for December 2023 UGC-NET would be issued at the test centers.
• Aspirants must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein.
• Applicants are advised to preserve their hall tickets in good condition for future reference.
• No Admit Card shall be issued/published to the candidates whose applications are found to be incomplete/defective for any of the reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications) or who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria for the examination.
• However, the issue of Admit Cards shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility, which shall be further inspected at subsequent stages of the admission process.

Details on the Admit Card:

The admit card will have the following details -

• Candidate’s name
• Photograph and Signature
• Address of the Examination Venue
• Date and Timing of the examination
• Candidate’s address
• Subject Name
• Date of Birth
• Category
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Important instructions

Kindly check all the details printed on your admit card. If you find any discrepancies, inform the exam conducting authority (earlier CBSE, now NTA) at the earliest to get them rectified.

NTA UGC NET 2023 - Answer Key

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the answer key for 82 NET subjects. UGC NET result is prepared based on the final answer key. The aspirants can challenge the answer key by providing proof in support of challenging the question. The candidates are awarded 2 marks for every correct answer. No negative marking for the wrong answer.

Check UGC NET Final Answer Key Online

• Open the official URL of UGC NET.
• On the homepage, tap the link that reads, “Answer Keys UGC-NET 2023”.
• The UGC NET final answer key 2023 in a PDF format will be displayed on the screen.

Details Given on UGC NET Answer Key 2023 –

UGC NET 2023 answer key contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details that are present on the UGC NET answer key are as follows:

• Exam date
• Exam shift
• Exam subject name and code
• Question ID
• Correct option ID

Steps To Challenge Released Answer Key –

All candidates who are unsatisfied with the answer(s) can challenge it in the prescribed format on the official website of the exam. However, candidates have to pay ₹ 1,000 per question online mode via debit card/credit card/e-challan. In case the challenge of any candidate is accepted, the fee is refunded. In all other cases, the fee, once paid, is not refunded.

1. Visit the official website of UGC NET.
2. Click on the link available for the answer key.
3. Click on any one of the links:
   • Through the application number and password
   • Through application number and date of birth
4. Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen).
5. Click on Sign In.
6. Click on the Challenge Answer Key link.
7. Select the correct answer option ID for the question ID for which the challenge needs to be made.
8. Click on the Save Your Claims button.
9. Upload the document supporting your claimed answer.
10. Click on the Save Your Claims & Pay Fee button.
11. Pay ₹ 1,000 per question in online mode.

NTA UGC NET Result 2023 -

• UGC NET 2023 Results will be released by the National Test Agency (NTA) on the official website for the merged cycles.
• There is no announcement of the exact result date yet.
• The NTA UGC NET result is only accessible via the only mode through the authorized portal.
• No other medium is available to download the NET June result.
• In order to check the result, one should need to keep their application number and password ready and enter them in the asked field to obtain the same.

How to download UGC NET 2023 Result cum Scorecard?

• Click on the official website of UGC NET 2023.
• Now click on the download scorecard tab.
• UGC NET 2023 login page will open on the screen.
• Candidates will now be required to enter the UGC NET 2023 application form number followed by the date of birth and the security pin visible on the screen.
• Click on the submit tab.
• UGC NET result cum scorecard will be visible on the screen.
• Candidates must take a printout of the UGC NET result.

How to Check UGC NET Result if Forgot Application Number?

In case candidates forget their application number, required to log into the registered account to check the UGC NET result, they can re-generate it by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website of the UGC Net exam.
• Click on the link available for UGC NET 2023 results.
• Click on the “Forgot Application No.?” link.
• Enter the below-mentioned details:
  • Name
  • Father’s name
  • Mother’s name
  • Date of birth
  • Security pin as visible on the screen
• Click on the ‘Get Application Number’ button.

How to Download UGC NET E-Certificate & JRF Award Letter?

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the JRF award letter and e-certificate for the UGC NET June 2023 exam:

• Visit the official website of UGC NET - ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Click on the link available to download the e-certificate and JRF award letter
• Enter roll/application number and date of birth
• Enter the captcha code
• Click on Proceed
• Check and download the JRF award letter and e-certificate

UGC NET Exam Frequently Asked Questions