The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a new update regarding the UGC NET December 2024 examination. As the official statement says, the UGC NET examination was going to be conceded on 15 January 2025, but now has been postponed by the conducting body NTA due to festivals including Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and others on the date countrywide. The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 examination is for 85 subjects in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, beginning from 16 Jan. However, the 15 Jan exam is set to be postponed and further details will be shared on the official website. Furthermore, NTA has announced that other examinations will proceed as per the original schedule.

UGC NET 2024 December Exam Date

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test which is often referred to as the (UGC NET). Before 2018, CBSE used to conduct the exam; however, since 2018, the National Testing Agency (NTA) become the conducting body of the exam.

• Candidates willing to aspire to their careers as Assistant Professors have to clear the UGC NET Examination.
• Candidates who clear UGC NET can also pursue their careers as Junior Research Fellowship providing plenty of grants during their PhD journey letting them concentrate on their research work.
• Several universities exempt candidates from PhD entrance examinations who have cleared the UGC NET exams.
• UGC NET issues different cut-offs for JRF and Lectureship.
• The JRF cut-off is higher than the one for lectureship.

UGC NET Overview

Eligibility Criteria for UGC NET Exam

Before jumping into the application process, candidates must ensure that they are aware of the UGC NET Exam eligibility criteria which is mandatory for aspirants. It lets candidates to about the eligibility criteria they must meet to take the exam. Common eligibility criteria for the UGC NET Exam are mentioned below:

• Aspirants should have completed a master's degree in a relevant field from any recognized university.
• The minimum percentage for general category candidates is 55%. However, candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ Other is 55%.
• There is no upper age limit for the candidates applying for the post of Assistant professor.
• Aspirants for JRF should be below the age of 30 years.
• Candidates should hold Indian citizenship and should possess valid ID proof.

New Date Announcement

The revised exam date of the January 15 UGC NET exam will probably be revealed shortly after stakeholder meetings. To enable all applicants to make appropriate plans, the NTA strives to give enough warning.

Conclusion

The UGC NET December 2024 exam was rescheduled for January 15, 2025, demonstrating the NTA's dedication to taking cultural and regional sensitivities into consideration. This gives candidates the chance to improve their preparation even though it could necessitate some revisions.

Aspirants should remain focused, stick to a strict study schedule, and make the most of the extra time as they wait for the new date. Stay away from false information and only rely on NTA's official communications for any updates.