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UGC NET Examination
- Ace the UGC NET exam with Dronacharya Civil Services Academy by utilising the best study material that adds to your knowledge and improves your ability to tackle different types of questions effectively. Prepare for subject-wise exams in the UGC NET Offline/online classes, and interact with us. You will get the complete curriculum for UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2. Solve your doubts with the help of the best Offline/online coaching faculties for UGC NET 2023-24 exam preparation.
- Ace the cutthroat competition with the help of our latest pattern UGC NET question papers & mocks. Get complete conceptual clarity with top UGC NET faculty lectures for the subjects, i.e., Paper-1, Geography, Hindi Literature, History, Management, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology. One can also refer to our outstanding previous UGC NET result. Apart from UGC NET Exam, candidates can also prepare for the different state’s SET Exam and Assistant Professor jobs.
What is the UGC NET Exam?
- The National Eligibility Test (NET), otherwise called UGC NET or NTA-UGCNET, is the assessment for deciding the qualification for the Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship post in Indian colleges and universities. The National Testing Agency directs the assessment for the benefit of the University Grants Commission. Till July 2018, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) led the UGC NET test, which the NTA has been directing since December 2018.
- The test is being directed double a year in the long stretches of June and December in online mode. Besides being eligible for the Assistant Professor post after qualifying for this examination, candidates who are planning to go for PhD, also need to qualify this examination. NET qualified candidates are exempted from entrance tests for PhD admissions (some universities are exceptions).
- It also gives weightage to NET-JRF qualified candidates in the admission process. If you qualify for JRF, you will also be provided with a research fellowship while you are doing PhD.
UGC NET Exam Pattern
Selection Criteria
- When reviewing the UGC NET Exam Pattern, one more element to consider is the selection process. This will give you an overview of several key elements. Let us now go through the selection criteria as per the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria which will help you understand:
- How the number of candidates to be qualified is decided?
- What procedure is followed for selection?
- Candidates can check the steps below to know how the selection of candidates is made:
Step I:
The candidate belonging to the General category needs to secure at least 40% aggregate in both the papers taken together and at least 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for the candidates belonging to the Reserved category (SC, ST, OBC, PWD, Transgender) to be considered for Assistant Professor or JRF.
Step II:
The number of candidates who qualify for Assistant Professor should equal 6% of the total candidates appearing in both papers (Total slots).
Similarly, the number of candidates who qualify for the award of JRF should equal 1% (approx.) of the total candidates who appeared in both papers.
Step III:
The total slots shall be allocated to different categories per the Government's Reservation Policy
Step IV:
The methodology used for calculating the number of candidates to be
declared qualified in any subject for a specific category is shown below:
The aggregate percentage of both papers corresponding to the number of slots arrived at will determine the qualifying cut-off for Eligibility for Assistant Professor in 'Management' subject for the General category.
Similarly, subject-wise qualifying cut-offs for all categories can be computed by applying the same methodology.
Step V:
The total slots shall be allocated to different categories per the Government's Reservation Policy
Step VI:
• The total number of slots available for awarding JRF is allocated among different categories subject-wise as per the Government's Reservation Policy.
The procedure followed for category-wise cum subject wise cum allocation of JRF slots is shown below:
Example:
Number of candidates to be declared qualified for JRF & Eligibility for Assistant Professor Both in the subject 'Management' for the General category=
- The aggregate percentage of both papers corresponding to the number of slots arrived at will determine the qualifying cut-off for the award for JRF 'in the 'Management' subject for the General category.
- A similar procedure is used for all subjects and categories. It should be noted that the above-mentioned criteria are final and binding
Note: The subject-wise and category-wise merit list is prepared based on marks obtained by the candidates in all the rounds for selection purposes. This covered everything you needed to know about the UGC NET Exam Pattern. So, the aspirants must keep all these factors in mind while preparing for the exam.
UGC NET Offline/Online Classroom Program
UGC NET Offline/Online coaching is another one of the most beneficial study resources available at the candidate’s convenience. The UGC NET coaching program is developed by the expert and top faculty who deal closely with the UGC NET exam preparation. Holding years of experience, the expert faculty walks you through all your preparation dimensions to have the most desired results.
UGC NET Test Series
The UGC NET test series by Dronacharya Civil Services Academy Exam Prep is a well-developed combination of questions with varying difficulty levels. The UGC NET mock test gives you an insight into what may be asked in the exam and includes every aspect of the UGC NET syllabus. The real-time exam experience given by the time-oriented UGC NET mock tests will increase the speed and accuracy of the candidates, thereby upgrading their overall performance.
UGC NET Previous Papers Practice Set
- If candidates are preparing for UGC NET 2023 or UGC NET 2024, previous years' papers can be of great help. They can completely understand how the questions are asked by practising the UGC NET previous year's practice papers. It will also help the candidates to understand the exam trend that has been followed
- Once the candidates practice the UGC NET previous question papers with solutions, they will get used to the exam pattern and exam-related pressure. Including the UGC NET Papers & Practice set in your daily practice also proves to be the best revision strategy.
