UGC NET December 2019 notification out - Check dates, eligibility, application process & more
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Exam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26
UGC NET notification for December 2019 and June 2020 has been released by NTA. Here we list all important details regarding NTA UGC NET exam.
The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor. Candidates qualifying the UGC NET exam are eligible to apply at colleges and universities across India.
The teaching eligibility test is conducted twice a year in the months of June and December. Currently, UGC NET notification for December 2019 and June 2020 exams has been released on the official website of NTA. Here is all candidates need to know about the UGC NET exam.
- UGC NET December 2019 dates
- UGC NET eligibility
- UGC NET December 2019 registration
- UGC NET exam pattern
- UGC NET syllabus
- UGC NET preparation
- UGC NET admit card
- UGC NET result
UGC NET December 2019 dates
Check tentative UGC NET 2019 dates below:
| UGC NET Events |
UGC NET Dates |
|---|---|
| Online applications begin on |
September 9, 2019 |
| Last date to apply online |
October 9, 2019 |
| Release of admit card |
November 9, 2019 |
| UGC NET exam: Start date |
December 2, 2019 |
| UGC NET exam: End date |
December 6, 2019 |
| Result |
December 31, 2019 |
UGC NET June 2020 dates
| UGC NET Events |
UGC NET Dates |
|---|---|
| Online applications begin on |
March 16, 2020 |
| Last date to apply online |
April 16, 2020 |
| Release of admit card |
May 15, 2020 |
| UGC NET exam: Start date |
June 15, 2020 |
| UGC NET exam: End date |
June 20, 2020 |
| Result |
July 5, 2020 |
UGC NET eligibility
Before candidates start with the registration process, it is important to ensure they meet the UGC NET eligibility criteria. Candidates with minimum 55 percent aggregate marks (50 percent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD categories) in Master’s degree exams fulfill the eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2019 exam. Check the complete UGC NET eligibility criteria.
UGC NET December 2019 registration
Candidates willing to apply for UGC NET December 2019 exam should fill the application form on the official website of the exam (https://ntanet.nic.in). For the same, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:
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- Register for the exam
- Fill UGC NET application form
- Upload scanned images of photo and signature
- Pay UGC NET application fee
- Download the confirmation page
Check detailed steps to fill UGC NET 2019 application form.
UGC NET exam pattern
The UGC NET exam consists of two papers (paper-I and II) that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours. The exam is conducted online and contains a total of 150 objective questions. Highest marks that candidates can score in the exam is 350.
| UGC NET Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I |
50 |
100 |
| II |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
350 |
Check complete UGC NET exam pattern and marking scheme.
UGC NET syllabus
The UGC NET exam is conducted for over 80 subjects every year. Check out the list of UGC NET subjects below:
| UGC NET Subject |
UGC NET Subject Code |
|---|---|
| General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude (Paper -I) |
00 |
| Economics/ Rural Economics/ Co-operation/ Demography/ Development Planning/ Development Studies/ Econometrics/ Applied Economics/ Development Eco./ Business Economics |
01 |
| Political Science |
02 |
| Philosophy |
03 |
| Psychology |
04 |
| Sociology |
05 |
| History |
06 |
| Anthropology |
07 |
| Commerce |
08 |
| Education |
09 |
| Social Work |
10 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies |
11 |
| Home Science |
12 |
| Public Administration |
14 |
| Population Studies |
15 |
| Music |
16 |
| Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./ Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./ Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./ Financial Mgt./ Co-operative Management) |
17 |
| Maithili |
18 |
| Bengali |
19 |
| Hindi |
20 |
| Kannada |
21 |
| Malayalam |
22 |
| Oriya |
23 |
| Punjabi |
24 |
| Sanskrit |
25 |
| Tamil |
26 |
| Telugu |
27 |
| Urdu |
28 |
| Arabic |
29 |
| English |
30 |
| Linguistics |
31 |
| Chinese |
32 |
| Dogri |
33 |
| Nepali |
34 |
| Manipuri |
35 |
| Assamese |
36 |
| Gujarati |
37 |
| Marathi |
38 |
| French (French Version) |
39 |
| Spanish |
40 |
| Russian |
41 |
| Persian |
42 |
| Rajasthani |
43 |
| German |
44 |
| Japanese |
45 |
| Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non Formal Education |
46 |
| Physical Education |
47 |
| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
49 |
| Indian Culture |
50 |
| Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/ Human Resource Management |
55 |
| Law |
58 |
| Library and Information Science |
59 |
| Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies |
60 |
| Comparative Study of Religions |
62 |
| Mass Communication and Journalism |
63 |
| Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre |
65 |
| Museology & Conservation |
66 |
| Archaeology |
67 |
| Criminology |
68 |
| Tribal and Regional Language/ Literature |
70 |
| Folk Literature |
71 |
| Comparative Literature |
72 |
| Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/ Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama) |
73 |
| Women Studies |
74 |
| Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/ Sculpture/ Graphics/ Applied Art/ History of Art) |
79 |
| Geography |
80 |
| Social Medicine & Community Health |
81 |
| Forensic Science |
82 |
| Pali |
83 |
| Kashmiri |
84 |
| Konkani |
85 |
| Computer Science and Applications |
87 |
| Electronic Science |
88 |
| Environmental Sciences |
89 |
| Politics including International Relations/ International Studies including Defence/ Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies |
90 |
| Prakrit |
91 |
| Human Rights and Duties |
92 |
| Tourism Administration and Management |
93 |
| Bodo |
94 |
| Santali |
95 |
| Yoga |
100 |
| Sindhi |
101 |
UGC NET preparation
UGC NET preparation for paper-I can be common for all candidates. However, preparation for UGC NET paper-II varies based on the subject chosen by the candidate. Refer the articles given below to prepare for paper-I and different subjects of UGC NET 2019 exam:
Also, refer to the previous years’ UGC NET exam analysis articles below:
UGC NET admit card
UGC NET admit card 2019 is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. Candidates can download their admit card from the official website of the exam by using their application number and date of birth.
Know the complete steps to download UGC NET 2019 admit card.
UGC NET result
UGC NET result 2019 will be declared on December 31. Only six per cent candidates clearing the UGC NET exam will be declared eligible for the post of Assistant Professor. Candidates can download their result from the official website of the exam by using their application/roll number and date of birth. Check complete details about UGC NET 2019 result.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA opens the UGC NET 2025 Application correction window from November 10 to 12, 2025 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The Registration process was closed on November 7.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.
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Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the link available for the answer key. Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link. Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen). Click on Sign In and submit
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Contributor-Level 6
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The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.
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It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below: Exam, date, Exam shift, Exam
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF
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Contributor-Level 6
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To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
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Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.
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