NTA has started the registration process for UGC NET December 2020 Exam from 2nd February 2021UGC NET Exam is being conducted in online mode to determine the eligibility ‘only for Assistant Professor’ and ‘for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor both’ in Indian Universities and Colleges. This year the age limit for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) has been increased by 1 year. Let’s look at the details:

UGC NET 2021 Age Limit

PostsAge Limit  (as on 1st March 2021)
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)31 yearsNote: Previously Age Limit was 30 years
Assistant ProfessorNo upper age limit

UGC NET 2021 Age Limit Relaxation

S. No.CategoryAge Limit Relaxation (as on 1st March 2021)
1Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe5 years(36 years)Note: Previously Age Limit was 35 years
2Other Backward Classes (OBC)
3Women
4Persons with disabilities (PwD)
5Transgender
6Candidates having research experiencePeriod spent on research – Maximum 5 years
7Candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree3 years
8Candidates who have served in the armed forces5 years

Educational Qualification

CategoryPercentage Criteria
General/ EWS(Including candidates waiting for their PG Final Year result or going to be appeared in the exam)55% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree
ST/ SC/ OBC/ PwD/ Transgender(Including candidates waiting for their PG Final Year result or going to be appeared in the exam)50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree

The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination have been completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.

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