UGC ( University Grant Commission) has released the notification for the NET 2024 exam and announced the exam date. The UGC NET 2024 exam will conduct on 18 June 2024. For this, the authority starts the application process. The online applications for UGC NET 2024 exam was starts from 20 April and continuously starts till 10 May 2024. The candidates who are interested to appear in this exam should submit their applications
Before filling out applications for the UGC NET 2024 exam, it is suggested that candidates meet their eligibility criteria. The applications remain available on the website till 10 May, so ensure to meet all requirements and apply for it before the last date.
UGC NET 2024 Exam Overview
UGC will go to conduct the NET 2024 exam. This exam will be conducted on 18 June. For this, the application links are active on the official site from 20 April to 10 May. Interested candidates are suggested to meet their eligibility and apply for it online before the last date.
| Exam Conducting Body | University Grant Commission (UGC) |
| Exam Name | UGC NET-2024 Examination |
| Level | National Level |
| Application Invited | 20 April 2024 – 10 May 2024 |
| Last date of submission & payment of fees | 11 and 12 May 2024 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/ |
UGC NET 2024 Important dates
The online application link to apply for the UGC NET 2024 exam is available from 20 April to 10 May. The candidates who want to apply for this exam should fill in their applications before the last date. Here are various important dates that candidates should know
| UGC NET 2024 Apply Online Events | Dates |
| UGC NET Form Release Date | 20 April 2024 |
| UGC NET Application Form Last Date | 10 May 2024 |
| Last date to Pay Fee | 12 May 2024 |
| Correction of UGC NET Application Form | 13th-15th May 2024 |
| UGC NET Exam Date | 18 June 2024 |
Eligibility criteria of UGC NET 2024 exam
Candidates who want to apply for the NET 2024 exam should meet the eligibility criteria. Here are the age limits and educational qualifications that candidates should meet
Age limit
The age of the candidate should be 30 years old for a junior research fellowship. The age relaxations are given to reserved category candidates.
Educational Qualification
The candidates of general category should scored minimum 55% marks in master degree or equivalent exam from recognized college or university. The important subjects in which candidates should score these marks are social science, humanities, electronic science, applications, computer science, etc. The candidates of OBC/third gender/ST/SC/PwD categories should score a minimum 50 % percentage.
Relaxation policies
The relaxation is given to reserved categories of candidates in their age limit and educational qualification.
Required documents
Candidates should gather the important documents to apply for UGC NET 2024
- Email id
- Mobile number
- Scanned photographs
- Scanned signature
- Scanned certificates
- Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate
- Birth certificate
- Medical certificate
- Photo ID proof
UGC NET 2024 exam date
The UGC announced the NET 2024 exam date that will be conducted in June. This exam will be conducted on 18 June. The exam duration is 3 hours, in which lakhs of candidates appear. The exam will held in two shifts, 9 to 12 noon and 3 Pm to 6 Pm. The reporting of this exam of 1st and 2nd shifts is 7:30 am and 1:30 Pm.
Application fees for UGC NET 2024 exam
If you want to apply for UGC NET 2024 exam, you should pay the application fees. Here are category fees and application fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/Unreserved | Rs. 1100/- |
| General-EWS/OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- |
| ST/SC/PWD | Rs. 375/- |
The candidates can pay this application fee through online payment modes. The online payment modes are credit card, debit card, UPI Net banking, etc.
How to apply for UGC NET 2024 exam
Here is a step-by-step guide to applying for UGC NET 2024 exam online
- First, you should visit the official website of UGC
- Now, you have to register on-site. To register, you should use your mobile number and email ID to generate your User ID
- Use your User ID to log in to the site. Now, you need to access the UGC NET 2024 application form
- You have to enter your personal information in the form and attach the required documents with it
- Scanned the photographs and signature and attached them to the application form
- Now, pay the application fees online by payment mode
- After you pay the application fees, submit your form and print it for future use
