CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

1. Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master?s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to non-creamy layer / Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Persons with disability (PWD) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master?s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.

2. Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master?s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of JRF/Assistant Professor eligibility only after they have passed their Master?s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of OBC (Non-creamy layer)/ SC/ ST/ PWD (Persons with disability) category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

3. The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master?s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.

4. Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No. 9, may appear in a related subject.

5. Candidates belonging to OBC (Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD category are required to submit attested copy of the category Certificate along with online printout of their Application Forms (obtained while applying on-line). Other candidates are not required to submit any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility along with printout of their Application Form. Therefore, the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Commission at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

5. Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/Institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/certificate with Master?s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. ( www.aiuweb.org )

The UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) registration for the June 2025 cycle is currently open. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam need to register online through the NTA website. The registration process involves creating an account, filling out the application form, uploading necessary documents, and paying the application fee.

Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Visit the official website: Go to the UGC NET official website, which is ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
2. Register online: Click on the "New Registration" button and follow the instructions to create an account using a valid email ID and mobile number.
3. Fill the application form: After registration, log in using the generated credentials and fill out the online application form with personal and academic details.
4. Upload documents: Upload scanned images of your photograph and signature, adhering to the specified size and format requirements.
5. Pay the application fee: Pay the required application fee through online payment methods.
6. Download and save: Download and save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference. 

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