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UGC NET December 2024: According to the new schedule, the exams which were scheduled to be held on Janaury 15, will now be held on January 21 and 27, 2025.
UGC NET 2024: The admit cards of the exams will be released shortly by NTA, the official notification read. (Representational/ PTI Photo)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) which recently postponed the UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) December 2024 January 15th exam has released the revised date sheet. According to the new schedule, the exams will now be held on January 21 and 27, 2025. The admit cards of the exams will be released shortly by NTA, the official notification read.
Check the date sheet below:
The exam has been postponed due to the Pongal and Makar Sankranti festivals. “In the interest of aspirants, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to Postpone the UGC-NET December 2024 Exam scheduled on 15th January 2025 only. The New date of exam will announce later,” stated the official notice. Exams set to be held on January 16 will be conducted as per schedule.
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The UGC-NET 2024 is being held for 85 subjects at various centres across the nation using the OMR (Pen and Paper) format. It is being held in two shifts. The first shift from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, and the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm.
The exam consists of two papers. The first paper comprises 50 questions worth 100 marks. It tests general skills like awareness, reading comprehension, reasoning, research aptitude, and teaching ability. Whereas paper 2 focuses on the candidate’s chosen subject, with 100 questions worth 200 marks.
Candidates must note that those in the unreserved category must score at least 40 per cent marks to pass the exam. While those belonging to the reserved category must score a minimum of 35 per cent marks to clear the December session test.
This University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test is held every year in June and December for candidates aspiring to be eligible for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET certificate is valid for three years for those applying for JRF positions. For the post of assistant professor/lectureship, the certificate is valid life-long.
