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About UGC NET
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been given responsibility for the University Grants Commission (UGC)to conduct UGC-NET. Which is a test to determine the eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges.
Before 2018, the NET was conducted by CBSC and after that, the UGC NET is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
Eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant professorship depends on the aggregate performance of the candidates in Paper-I and Paper-II of UGC-NET.
Eligibility Criteria
| Category | Mark% | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| General | 55% | Master’s Degree or equivalent subject from a recognized university |
| OBC(non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD/transgender people | 50% | Master’s Degree or equivalent subject from a recognized university |
The 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 the candidate’s general awareness. | 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 |
| OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/PWD/Third gender/Female Candidates | 36 Years (JRF) and |
Note:
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- The medium of the Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only.
- 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.
- There is no age limit for Assistant professors.
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/- |
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.
Follow the following steps may be followed to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using your own 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 color 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.
Syllabus (Computer Science and Applications)
Unit - 1: Discrete Structures and Optimization
Unit - 2: Computer System Architecture
Unit - 3: Programming Languages and Computer Graphics
Unit – 4: Database Management Systems
Unit – 5: System Software and Operating System
Unit – 6: Software Engineering
Unit – 7: Data Structures and Algorithms
Unit – 8: Theory of Computation and Compilers
Unit – 9: Data Communication and Computer Networks
Unit – 10: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Pdf of Syllbus in English and Hindi-