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Introduction
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts UGC-NET under the University Grants Commission(UGC), which is a test to determine the eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) and Assistant professors in Indian universities and colleges.
The National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted by the Central Board of Education (CBSE) till June 2018 after that from December 2018 the UGC-NET is conducted by National Testing Agency(NTA). UGC-NET conducts examinations twice a year.
Registration and Application Process
The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
The following steps may be followed to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using your Email Id and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system-generated Application Number. Upload scanned images of: (i) the recent photograph (file size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)
Step-3: Pay the fee using SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
Eligibility Criteria
For the general category candidates should secure at least 55% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent subject from a recognized university and for OBC(non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD/
transgender people, category candidates should secure at least 50% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination.
Pattern of Examination
The examination shall be conducted in online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only. It consists of two papers CBT(1) and CBT(2) both the papers will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between papers.
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions | MCQ | Total duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions in Paper I intend to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test the reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of the candidate. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
| II | 200 | 100 | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. |
Marking System
The following points are as followed-
- Each question carries 02 marks.
- For each correct answer, the candidate will get 02 marks.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- No marks will be given for questions unanswered/unattempted/marked for review.
- If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous or has multiple correct answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit.
- If a question is found to be incorrect and the Question is dropped, then two marks (+2) will be awarded to all those who have appeared in the exam. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.
AGE Limit and Relaxation
| Categories | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| General | 31 Years (JRF) and No age limit for Assistant Professor |
| OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender/Female Candidates | 36 Years (JRF) and No age limit for Assistant Professor |
Note: (1)The medium of the Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only.
(2) Candidates opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form will be given bilingual paper, but candidates opting for English medium will be given the English version only.
Reservations:
| Categories | Reservations |
|---|---|
| OBC(NCL) | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD(40% or more disability) | 05% |
Application fee
| Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | 1100/- |
| OBC(NCL)/Gen-EWS | 550/- |
| SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | 275/- |
Syllabus
Unit - 1: Political Theory
Unit - 2: Political Thought
Unit - 3: Indian Political Thought
Unit - 4: Comparative Political Analysis
Unit - 5 : International Relations
Unit - 6: India’s Foreign Policy
Unit - 7: Political Institutions in India
Unit - 8: Political Processes in India
Unit - 9: Public Administration
Unit – 10: Governance and Public Policy in India