UGC NET Eligibility Criteria: CA/CS/ICWA qualification equivalent to PG Degree for appearing in exam

CA, CS and ICWA qualification will now be considered equivalent to PG Degree for appearing in the UGC NET exam. Check the official circular of the UGC below.

University Grant Commission (UGC) has decided that the qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS) and Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) will now be considered equivalent to Post Graduation (PG) Degree for appearing in the UGC NET exam.

In its official circular dated March 15, 2021, the UGC stated that it took this decision after receiving requests from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

UGC Circular regarding CA/CS/ICWA qualification as equivalent to PG Degree

Have a look at the official circular of the UGC in this regard below:

Impact of this decision on UGC NET Exam

The decision of the UGC eases the eligibility criteria for the candidates to appear for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) examination to gain eligibility for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).