UGC NET 2024 Notification Released
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the official notification for the UGC NET 2024 on its website. This year, the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is scheduled for June 16, 2024. The examination will be conducted in two shifts: the morning shift from 9 AM to 12 noon, and the afternoon shift from 3 PM to 6 PM. Detailed information about the UGC NET 2024 exam is available on the official website and has been summarized in the content below.
UGC NET Exam Date 2024 Confirmed for June Session
The UGC NET, also known as NTA-UGC-NET, is the qualifying examination for candidates aspiring to secure positions as assistant professors or to be awarded the Junior Research Fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. The NTA has confirmed that the UGC NET Exam will take place on June 16, 2024, at various designated examination centers nationwide. For a brief overview of the UGC NET Exam 2024, candidates are encouraged to consult the table provided below.
| UGC NET Exam Date 2024 | |
| Events | Dates |
| UGC NET Admit Card 2024 | 2- 3 days before the exam date |
| UGC NET Exam Date 2024 | 16th June 2024 |
UGC NET Exam Date and Schedule 2024
The UGC NET exam is set for June 16, 2024. The UGC NET Admit Card 2024 will be made available on the official website 2-3 days prior to the exam date. The exam will be conducted in two shifts: Shift 1 will run from 9 AM to 12 noon, and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates can refer to the detailed UGC NET Exam Schedule below, which includes reporting times, the last entry time, and other essential details. For a comprehensive look at the schedule, please see the table provided below.
| UGC NET 2023 Shift Timing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Particular | First Shift | Second Shift |
| Timing of Examination | 09.00 am- 12.00 pm | 03:00 pm- 6:00 pm |
| Duration of Examination | 03 hours | |
| Entry into the Examination Centre | 7.20 am – 8.30 am | 1.20 pm -2.30 pm |
| Entry into the Examination Hall/Room | 8.45 am- 9.00 am | 2.45 pm- 3.00 pm |
| Test Commences | 9.00 am | 03:00 pm |
| Test Concludes | 12.00 pm | 6:00 pm |
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024
The UGC NET June 2024 examination will be conducted online, and each candidate will have a total of 3 hours to complete the test. The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test comprises two papers, with a combined total of 150 questions worth up to 300 marks. It is important to note that, unlike the previous year, there will be negative marking in the UGC NET 2024 exam for incorrect answers, which differs from the UGC NET 2023 exam where no negative marking was applied.
| UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023 | ||||
| Paper | Pattern of Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. | 50 | 100 | 03 hours (180 minutes) |
| Paper-II | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. | 100 | 200 | |
| Total | 150 | 300 | ||