UGC NET

Since, Optometry is not mentioned in the list of subjects for the UGC NET examination, the following points maybe of help to you. One can give the UGC NET examination in a related subject such as Life sciences (code 45) or Physical sciences (code 35). Still, you are going to have to study more and make sure your post-graduation degree will be in the field of the chosen subject. There are other competitive exams by National Testing Agency such as CSIR NET exam in which there is one subject that can be related to Optometry called Life Sciences. Approximately 16,000 students sit for CSIR NET each year, while just 2,500 – 3,000 students pass.

Considering your educational background, the best option available for you in the CSIR NET examination is Life Sciences.

MSc in Environmental Science and BSc in Zoology cover the major areas of life sciences from ecology, physiology to genetics, molecular biology, and environmental biology topics where you have your existing knowledge and could prove to have the strongest base. 

Earth sciences are mainly concerned with the study of things like geophysics, geology, oceanography, atmospheric sciences, and even if you have a few common topics in environmental sciences, you cannot expect that your background from zoology helped much in covering the needed geological content. 

Take Life Sciences as your subject into the examination and focus on treasuring your understanding of core concepts mainly ecology and development of biodiversity.

Yes, you can appear for the UGC NET exam, but only in a few subjects that match your education. The UGC NET exam is normally taken by the aspirants of Masters Degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

Having a Masters Degree in Dentistry from Public Health Department, you can apply for UGC NET in Public Health (if any) or courses like Medical Sciences or Life Sciences, depending on the specialisation and the specific syllabus of your Master's programme a part of which. However, courses like dentistry or specific medical fields may not fit directly into the UGC NET syllabus.

Check the detailed UGC NET syllabus for the relevant year to confirm your eligibility for a particular course and ensure that your eligibility matches the course options available. Additionally, check eligibility for the chosen course on the official UGC NET website.

Yes, the NTA has published the provisional answer key for the UGC NET 2024 exam conducted between August 27 and September 5, 2024. Candidates have the opportunity to challenge the answer key from September 11 to September 13, 2024, with the deadline for fee payment also set for September 13, 2024. Those who participated in the UGC NET 2024 June exam during these dates can find the provisional answer key on the official website. To download the UGC NET 2024 Provisional Answer Key 2024, candidates must provide their application number and date of birth. Furthermore, the provisional answer key for the UGC NET 2024 exams held on August 21, 22, and 23 is available on the official site.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the UGC NET 2024 December session on November 19, 2024. The application form link for UGC NET 2024 is now also available. Candidates can access both the December session UGC NET 2024 notification and the application form link below.

The deadline to submit applications is December 10, 2024. Candidates must pay the examination fee by December 11, 2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.). The correction window for the UGC NET 2024 December session application will be open from December 12 to December 13, 2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.). The UGC NET 2024 December exam is scheduled to take place from January 1 to January 19, 2025, covering 85 subjects.