Important Notifications & Bulletins

National Testing Agency (NTA) invites online applications for the University Grants Commission (UGC) NET Examination for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Assistant Professor in 83 subjects.

Key Highlights & Eligibility:

• Eligibility: Master’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Transgender). Candidates in final year of Master's degree are also eligible.
• Age Limit: JRF - Maximum 30 years as of the first day of the exam month. No upper age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility.
• Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of Paper 1 (General Teaching & Research Aptitude - 100 Marks) and Paper 2 (Subject Specific - 200 Marks). No negative marking for wrong answers.

Candidates are advised to read the detailed official information bulletin and submit their application before the deadline.

National Testing Agency (NTA) announces the schedule for Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination for awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges.

Eligible Science Disciplines:

• Chemical Sciences
• Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physical Sciences

Examination Pattern:

The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode consisting of three parts (Part A, Part B, and Part C) containing multiple choice questions.

Official recruitment notification for State Eligibility Test (SET / SLET) for determining eligibility for Assistant Professorship in universities and degree colleges.

Scheme of Examination:

• Paper 1: 50 objective questions (100 Marks) assessing teaching & research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, and general awareness.
• Paper 2: 100 objective questions (200 Marks) based on the chosen core subject syllabus.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% aggregate for General/EWS, 35% aggregate for Reserved Categories.