UGC NET

It is important to understand the core concept of the subject while preparing for the UGC NET exam. Generally, around 6 months with dedicated hard work is sufficient to crack the UGC NET exam as per the experts. It is also recommended to study for around three to four hours daily. Consistent revision and practice is also plays an important role in the preparation journey.

The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam vary as per the subject and from one exam cycle to another. In General as per the subject expert, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam is considered to be of moderate level. The exam test the candidates knowledge, comprehension, analytical and reasoning abilities and research aptitude.

UGC NET is conducted at national level by the National Testing Agency for those candidates who want to become assistant professor or researcher. It is important for a candidate to meet the eligibility criteria including the education qualification, age limits, etc. which vary depending on whether they are applying for the Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Read in detail about the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria.

The UGC NET exam has two papers namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. The duration of an exam is three hours. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates and Paper 2 is subject-specific. In Paper 1, total questions asked are 50 and in Paper 2, total questions asked are 100. Questions asked in the form of MCQs. Paper 1 is of 100 marks and Paper 2 is of 200 marks.

The UGC NET June session 2026 exam date has not been released yet. It will be announced along with the notification. The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam in two sessions, namely June and December.

No the registrations for the UGC NET are not open for MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions for the academic year 2026. The December session of UGC NET for 2026 admissions is already over.

However, the registrations for the June session are yet to begin. Candidates interested in MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions need to wait for UGC NET registrations to begin.

Yes, UGC-NET is a mandatory entrance exam for MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions. All candidates who are eligible for MDSU Ajmer PhD course must appear for the UGC-NET as well as participate in the interview round to gain admissions. The selection of candidates will be based on their UGC-NET score.

No, UGC NET is not a mandatory entrance exam for NIT Srinagar PhD admissions. Candidates can also appear in the GATE as well to qualify for admissions to the NIT Srinagar PhD course.

However, candidates who are applying through a ME/MTech score are required to appear for the national level NIT Srinagar entrance exam instead of the aforementioned exams.

No, candidates who have either appeared for the GATE or UGC NET are not required to appear for the NIT Jalandhar PhD admission Written Test. The aforementioned written test is only applicable to part-time PhD admissions where the candidates have not qualified in either the GATE or UGC NET.