The official notification for UGC NET June 2020 Exam has been released on 16th March 2020 on the official website of NTA UGC NET – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The online registration will begin on 16th March 2020 and will end on 31st May 2020. Candidates who aspire to become a Professor or Lecturer of a recognized university and college can apply for this exam.
UGC NET June 2020 Exam Dates
| UGC NET June 2020 Exam | Important Dates |
| Extended Online Application and Registration Date | 16th March 2020 to 31st May 2020 (5:00 PM) |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit Card/Debit Card/NetBanking/Paytm | 31st May 2020 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Correction in particulars of Application Form on website only | Postponed (Previously 18 April to 24 April 2020) |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | Postponed (Previously 15th May 2020) |
| UGC NET June 2020 Exam Dates | Previously 15th June 2020 to 20th June |
| Date for announcing results | 5th July 2020 (Tentative) |
Educational Qualification
| Category | Percentage Criteria |
| General/ EWS (Including candidates waiting for their PG Final Year result or going to appear 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 appear in the exam) | 50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
| Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration) | 50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
Age Limit
| Posts | Age Limit (As on June 01, 2020) | |
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) | 30 years | |
| Assistant Professor | No upper age limit | |
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Other Backward Classes (OBC) Women Persons with disabilities (PwD) | 5 years (35 years as on June 01, 2020) | |
| Candidates having research experience | Period spent on research – Maximum 5 years | |
| Candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree | 3 years | |
| Candidates who have served in the armed forces | 5 years |
UGC NET June 2020 Application & Registration Process
UGC NET June 2020 Online Registration will begin from 16th March 2020 and will end on 31st May 2020. Candidates need to fill the application form on the official website of UGC NET – ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are required to upload the photograph and signature of the size and dimensions mentioned below:
| Size of Photograph and Signature | |
| Size of Photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb |
| Size of Signature | 4 kb to 30 kb |
After successful upload of photograph and signature, the website will take you to the payment gateway for the payment of Application fees. Candidates can pay UGC NET 2020 application fee through Debit/ Credit Card/ UPI/ Net Banking/ PAYTM:
| Category | UGC NET Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1000 |
| OBC/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender | Rs. 250 |
| Note: GST/Processing charges & GST are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable. |
UGC NET June 2020 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
NTA UGC NET June 2020 Exam will consist of two papers and will be conducted in a single session of three-hour duration. Below is the brief table showing the changed and latest exam pattern of NTA UGC NET June 2020 Exam:
| NTA UGC NET June 2020 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Session | Paper | Number of Questions (All are compulsory) | Marks | Duration |
| Single (No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2) | I | 50 | 100 | 1 Hour |
| II | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 3 Hours |
| NTA UGC NET December 2019 Part-II Exam Pattern | ||||
| Paper-II | Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Mark for 1 Question | Total Marks |
| Selected Subject | Objective Multiple Choice Questions | 100 | 2 | 200 |
UGC NET June 2020 Admit Card
NTA issues Admit Card to the candidates subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility conditions. Candidates need to visit the official website of NTA UGC NET, i.e., ugcnet.nta.nic.in and click on the link ‘Download Admit Card’. Candidates need to bring the Admit Card along with passport size photograph affixed on it and one more passport size photograph to be affixed on the attendance sheet. So candidates are advised to keep the print copy of their admit cards in good condition and follow the instructions mentioned on the admit card before the day of examination.
For more information visit Official website:ugcnet.nta.nic.in