UGC NET December 2019 notification out - Check dates, eligibility, application process & more
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
No. Once the admit card is released, candidate will not be able to change the exam centre in any circumstances. The exam centre mentioned on the hall ticket is final. Also, the assigned exam centre is based on the choices of the candidate made during the application process and can not be modified l
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No. A candidate will not receive the UGC NET City Intimation Slip by post. The authority will release the City slip on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download the city slip including the application number and date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes. It is important for a candidate to carry the UGC NET admit card to the examination centre. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It consists of the details like name of a candidate, photograph, shift, reporting time, exam day instructions, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
If in case candidate find any discrepancy in the UGC NET admit card for the June session then he or she must contact the NTA via helpline numbers 011-40759000 during the working hours or email them.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The UGC NET admit card for the June session 2026 will be released around four days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The behavior of the MCAM staff is very inappropriate and disrespectful. They often use offensive language and insult students. Such behavior is unacceptable in an educational institution. I request the authorities to look into this matter and take appropriate action to ensure a respectful environmen
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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Contributor-Level 6
Can a candidate change the exam centre after release of the UGC NET admit card 2026?