The 2024 UGC NET session 1 exam schedule has been issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The official UGC NET session 1 dates are June 10–21, 2024. After this online Computer Based Test (CBT) exam, the results should be available within three weeks.
UGC NET 2024 registration will soon be available on the NTA website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. February 2024 will bring the UGC NET Admit Card 2024. Candidates can only submit one online application form; duplicate forms will be rejected. For details, see the article below on the official website.
| UGC NET Exam Date 2024 Overview | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | UGC NET 2024 |
| Full Form | University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test |
| Level of Exam | National level |
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency of Exam | Two times each year |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| No. of Subjects | 83 subjects |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Number of Papers | Paper 1, Paper 2 |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Purpose of Exam | Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship |
| Exam Time | Shift 1 – 09:00 am to 12:00 noon, Shift 2 – 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm |
| Official Website | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Important Dates for UGC NET 2024
The NTA revealed its 2024-2025 exam calendar on September 19, 2023. This calendar includes tentative UGC NET 2024 and other exam dates. This table shows the tentative UGC NET 2024 timetable.
| UGC NET Exam 2024 Important Dates | |
| Events | UGC NET June 2024 Dates (Expected) |
| UGC NET Notification | March 2024 |
| UGC NET 2024 Online Application Start | March 2024 |
| Last date to apply online | April 2024 |
| The last date of the exam fee | April 2024 |
| UGC NET 2024 Correction window | April 2024 |
| Availability of UGC NET 2024 Admit card | May 2024 |
| UGC NET Exam Date 2024 | June 10-21, 2024 |
| Release of UGC NET 2024 Answer Key | June 2024 |
| UGC NET 2024 Objection period | June 2024 |
| Announcement of UGC NET 2024 Result | July 2024 |
UGC NET 2024 Age Limit
NTA changed the UGC NET Junior Research Fellowship age limit. The following table shows the UGC NET 2024 age limit.
| Post Name | UGC NET Age Limit |
| JRF Age Limit | Not more than 30 years |
| Assistant Professor Age Limit | There is no upper age limit |
Exam Pattern 2024 UGC NET
Paper 1 and paper 2 comprise the 2024 UGC NET test pattern. Multiple-choice questions are on both papers. UGC NET exams last 3 hours for both papers. The exam has no negative marking and awards 2 marks for each correct answer. The table shows the UGC NET exam pattern.
| UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Paper 1 (Teaching/Research Aptitude) | 50 | 100 |
| Paper 2 (Based on the core subject) | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
UGC NET 2024 Application Fee
All UGC NET 2024 applicants must pay their category-specific application fees. The application cost is non-refundable and must be paid online or offline. Category-wise UGC NET test fees:
- General/Unreserved: Rs. 1150/-
- OBC-NCL: Rs. 600/-
- SC/ST/PwD/Transgender: Rs. 325/-
How to Apply for UGC NET 2024?
Candidates who meet UGC NET eligibility requirements must apply online via the NTA website. Steps to fill up the UGC NET Application Form June 2024:
- Visit the website of NTA- ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click the ‘Application form’ link at the bottom of the homepage.
- First-time UGC NET applicants should click ‘New Registration’.
- Complete the registration by providing the necessary details.
Complete the application by adding more information. - Upload JPEG passport photos (10-200 kb) and signatures (4-30 kb).
- Pay your category-specific UGC NET application fee.
- Download the confirmation page after saving and submitting the form.