The NTA UGC NET December 2024 exam is a national level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor positions. It is also used for Ph.D. admission eligibility.
Key Exam Details:
- Exam Name: NTA UGC NET December 2024
- Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam Mode: Online (CBT)
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Exam Dates: January 1–19, 2025
- Centers in Assam: Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Sivasagar, Tezpur
- Official Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Helpline: 011-40759000, 011-69227700, ugcnet@nta.ac.in
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit:
- JRF: Maximum 30 years as of January 1, 2025. Relaxation of 5 years for OBC-NCL, SC/ST, PwD, Third gender, and women candidates.
- Assistant Professor: No upper age limit.
- Ph.D. Admission: No upper age limit.
- Educational Qualification:
- General Candidates: At least 55% marks in Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: At least 50% marks.
- Candidates pursuing their Master’s degree or awaiting results can also apply.
- Candidates with a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program (75% aggregate) can appear for the exam for JRF or Ph.D. admission, but not for Assistant Professor.
Application Fee:
- General: Rs. 1150/-
- EWS/OBC-NCL: Rs. 600/-
- SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: Rs. 325/-
Application Process:
- Visit the official NTA UGC NET website.
- Complete the online application form with personal and educational details.
- Upload required documents and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
Important Dates:
- Start of online applications: November 19, 2024
- Last date for online applications: December 10, 2024
- Admit Card Release: December 28, 2024
- Exam Dates: January 3–16, 2025
Important Web-Links of NTA UGC NET Exam
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Exam Notification | Click Here |
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
