The University Grants Commission, National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted in order to select candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges. Till June 2018, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted NET on behalf of UGC. However, from December 2018 onwards National Testing Agency (NTA) started conducting the UGC NET exam.
Highlights
| Exam Name | UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) 2020 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online only |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for posts of only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges |
| Registered Candidates | 10,34,872 |
| Test-Takers | 7,93,813 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0120-6895200 |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
UGC NET Admit Card 2020 Out
As per a latest notice released by NTA, UGC NET admit card 2020 has been released for the exams scheduled to be conducted on September 24 and September 25. The UGC NET admit card download link is also activated on the official website now.
The NTA UGC NET admit card for the exam to be held on rest of the dates will be released later. Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card on the official website of the exam. The NTA UGC NET admit card contains complete details indicating a candidate’s roll number, exam centre, date, shift, exam timing, etc.
Download NTA UGC NET Admit Card 2020
NTA NET admit card is available for download on the official website of the exam. Candidates can download the UGC NET 2020 admit card by following the below steps:
- Visit the official website of the exam
- Click on the button available for downloading the admit card
- Enter, application number, date of birth and security code given on the screen
- Click on Submit
- Download the admit card
Subject-Wise UGC NET 2020 Exam Dates Out
NTA has released the subject- and shift-wise UGC NET exam dates 2020. The NTA UGC NET exam will commence on September 24 and end on November 5. The dates on which the UGC NET 2020 exam will be conducted include September 24, 25, 29, 30, October 1, 7, 9, 17, 21, 22, 23 and November 5.
Earlier, NTA had postponed the UGC NET 2020 exam as the ICAR AIEEA exam was being conducted on September 16, 17, 22 and 23. As per the official notification, since there were some common candidates appearing for both the exams, NTA had decided to conduct the UGC NET exam from September 24.
UGC NET Eligibility 2020
The basic criteria that candidates must fulfill to meet UGC NET eligibility 2020 are:
- Candidates should secure at least 55 per cent aggregate marks in post-graduation
- Candidates should not be more than 30 years in age in order to be eligible for JRF
- There is no age restriction to apply for the post of Assistant Professor
- A relaxation of five per cent in educational qualification is given to reserved category candidates
- A relaxation of five years in age criteria is given to reserved category candidates
- Candidates who have cleared State Eligibility Test (SET) before June 1, 2002 are exempted from taking the UGC NET exam
Important UGC NET 2020 Dates
NTA UGC NET admit card 2020 is expected to be released anytime soon. The National Eligibility Test will commence on September 16 and end on September 25. Check complete UGC NET 2020 exam dates below:
| UGC NET Events | UGC NET Exam Dates | Salient Features |
| Notification | 16-Mar-2020 | UGC NET 2020 notification was released by NTA on March 16. |
| Application form | 16-Mar-2020 to | UGC NET 2020 application form submission deadline was extended for the fourth time to June 30. UGC NET online form was released on March 16. |
| Last date of successful transaction of application fee | 30-Jun-2020 | Candidates could pay the UGC NET application fee 2020 (Rs 1,000 for General category, Rs 500 for OBC-NCL, Rs 250 for SC/ST/PwD) latest by June 30 till 11:50 PM. |
| Application form correction window | 06-Jul-2020 to 20-Jul-2020 | UGC NET application correction facility was extended till July 20. Earlier, UGC NET application correction window was to close on July 15. |
| Admit card | 19-Sep-2020 onwards | UGC NET admit card 2020 for exams scheduled to be held on September 24 and 25 have been released. The admit card for the exam scheduled to be held on rest of the dates will be released later. |
| UGC NET exam | 24-Sep-2020 to 25-Sep-2020, 29-Sep-2020 to 30-Sep-2020, 01-Oct-2020, 07-Oct-2020, 09-Oct-2020, 17-Oct-2020, 21-Oct-2020 to 23-Oct-2020 , 05-Nov-2020 | Revised NTA UGC NET 2020 exam dates have been announced. The exam will be held on different dates in September, October and November. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be held from September 16-18 and September 21-25. Prior to that, it was to be held from June 15-20. |
| Result | Earlier, UGC NET 2020 result was to be announced on the official website by July 5. Currently, the revised date for the declaration of the result is awaited. |
UGC NET Registration Trends
Check out the number of candidates registered and appeared for UGC NET exam over the past few years below:
UGC NET Selection Process
UGC NET selection process includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill UGC NET application form
For UGC NET registrations, candidates can fill the application form in online mode on the official website of the exam.
Step 2: Download UGC NET admit card
After successful registrations, candidates can download their UGC NET admit card by logging in to their registered accounts.
Step 3: Appear for UGC NET exam
Next, candidates need to appear for UGC NET exam. UGC NET is a computer-based test that consists of two papers – I and II. Both the papers contain objective-type questions that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours.
Step 4: Check UGC NET result
NTA declares UGC NET result on its official website as per the prescribed schedule. The result contains the roll number and status (qualified for Assistant Professor only or both JRF and Assistant Professor) of candidates qualifying the National Eligibility Test.
UGC NET Exam Day Guidelines 2020
National Testing Agency issues an advisory stating some guidelines for UGC NET aspirants. All candidates are recommended to read the advisory and instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates can also go through instructions given below for better clarity.
What to carry on exam day?
UGC NET 2020 is a computer-based test and candidates are given a pen/pencil and blank sheets for rough work. However, candidates are still advised to carry a pen/pencil to the exam centre to avoid any last minute hassle.
What NOT to carry on exam day?
- UGC NET aspirants are not allowed to carry any instrument, metallic item or electronic gadgets/devices to the exam hall. It may be noted that there might also not be any provision for safe keeping of candidates’ valuables. Things that are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall include:
| Any kind of paper/stationery/textual material (printed or written material) | Handbag/purse |
| Geometry/pencil box | Eatables and water (loose or packed) |
| Mobile phone/ear phone/microphone/pager | Watch |
| Calculator | DocuPen |
| Slide rules | Log tables |
| Camera | Tape recorder |
- Diabetic students are allowed to carry eatables like sugar tablets, fruit and transparent water bottle to the exam hall. However, such candidates are not allowed to carry any packed food like chocolates, candy and sandwich.
Documents required
Documents that candidates need to carry at UGC NET exam centre 2020 are:
- Admit card: Candidates need to carry a clear printout (preferably coloured printout on A4 size paper) of the downloaded UGC NET admit card from NTA website
- Passport size photo: Candidates need to carry one passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the application form) that is pasted on the attendance sheet at the exam centre
- ID proof: Candidates need to carry a valid and original photo ID proof such as PAN card/driving license/voter ID card/passport/Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/e-Aadhaar/Ration Card to the test centre. The official website informs, “ID cards issued by schools/colleges/universities/coaching centres, Aadhar enrollment receipt without Aadhar number and photocopies or images stored in mobile phones etc is NOT accepted.”
- PwD certificate: Candidates who wish to claim relaxation under PwD category must carry their PwD certificate issued by the competent authority
Do’s and Don’ts for UGC NET Exam 2020
Some do’s and don’ts that candidates should keep in mind for UGC NET exam are:
| Do’s | Don’ts |
| Read the instructions on the admit card carefully. | Do not indulge in any unfair practice at the exam centre. All exam centres are under CCTV surveillance and equipped with jammers. |
| Visit the exam centre a day before the exam to make yourself familiar with the location and means of reaching at the venue. | Do not forget to carry NET admit card and other documents to the exam centre. |
| Reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. Candidates reporting beyond the gate closing time of centre will not be allowed to enter exam hall. | Do not carry mobiles, watches or any other gadget to exam centre. |
| Remember to return the rough sheet and admit card to the invigilator before leaving the exam hall. | Do not carry any eatables or water inside the exam hall. |
| Enter all required details in the attendance sheet in legible handwriting and ensure that left hand thumb Impression is clear and not smudged. | – |
UGC NET Preparation Tips by Toppers
Go through topper interviews of last two years [2018 and 2019 (June)] for UGC NET preparation:
| UGC NET Toppers | Preparation Strategy and How They Cracked It |
| Rajat Sen Subject: Mass Communication & Journalism Qualified for Assistant Professor | Revision, practice and persistence was his key to success Was consistent with his preparation for the exam Solved previous years’ question papers, mock tests and made notes |
| Vivek Sharma Subject: Political Science Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor | Focused on enhancing fact-based and conceptual knowledge Focused on each topic of the syllabus thoroughly Solved previous years’ UGC NET question papers |
| Abhinav Pandey Subject: History Qualified for Assistant Professor | Focused on reading History books with critical outlook Read bibliography to enhance information about research sources Read each topic of UGC NET syllabus thoroughly |
| Vivek Mishra Subject: Geography Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor | Gave equal preparation time for paper-I and II Created notes from multiple books containing facts Revised each topic multiple times |
| Chiranjit Gorai Subject: History Qualified for JRF & Assistant Professor | Studied four to five hours everyday Solves previous year question papers for both paper-I and II Gave more preparation time to weak subjects |
| Snigdha Moitra Subject: Forensic Science Qualified for Assistant Professor | Studied for 10 hours everyday Followed a proper timetable Gave equal importance to preparation of paper-I |
| Richa Chaudhary Subject: Psychology Qualified for Assistant Professor | Followed a day-wise schedule Focused on clearing basics for each topic Attempted a series of practice/ mock tests |
| Ramesh Kumar Subject: Commerce Qualified for Assistant Professor | Solved MCQs after studying each subject Revised concepts multiple times |
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