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UGC NET / JRF

UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD admission

National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC)
National computer-based eligibility test

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About This Exam

Entrance Exams After Post-Graduation
Conducted byNational Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC)
Exam typeNational computer-based eligibility test
FieldResearch & Academia
Who can applyA Master's degree or equivalent from a UGC-recognised university with at least 55% marks (50% for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and third gender). Students awaiting Master's results may apply provisionally.
Age / classJRF: not more than 30 years on the first day of the exam month, with relaxations for some categories. No upper age limit for Assistant Professor or PhD admission.
StagesComputer-based test with two objective parts taken together without a break: Part I (teaching and research aptitude) and Part II (the candidate's chosen subject).
What it leads toQualifies a candidate for JRF with Assistant Professor eligibility, for Assistant Professor and PhD admission, or for PhD admission only, in Indian universities and colleges. UGC-NET can serve as a PhD entrance test.
RecognitionGovernment

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1]

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