NTA UGC NET 2022 Exam Registration @ugcnet.nta.nic.in: National Testing Agency has begun the online registration process for UGC NET June 2022 & Dec 2021 Merged Cycle from 30th April 2022 at its official website.
| UGC NET June 2022 & Dec 2021 | Important Dates |
| Submission of Online Application Form | 30th April to 20th May 2022 (till 05:00 PM) |
| Last date for submission of Examination fee | 20th May 2022 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Correction in the Application Form | 21st May to 23rd May 2022 |
| Intimation of Cities of exam centres | To be announced later |
| Downloading of Admit Card | To be announced later |
Submission of Online Application Form for UGC-NET
The NTA has been entrusted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the task of conducting UGC-NET, which is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 (merged cycles) for ‘Junior Research Fellowship’ and eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ in 82 subjects in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
The slots of JRF of both UGC-NET December 2021 & June 2022 cycles have been merged while the methodology for Subject wise cum Category-wise allocation of JRF remain unchanged.
Also Read: UGC NET 2022 Applications, Exam Dates, Syllabus
How to Apply Online for UGC NET 2022 Exam?
Let’s have a look at the Step-by-Step Process of filling UGC NET 2022 Online Application Form:
Step 1: Go to the official website of NTA UGC NET
Candidates are required to apply Online through official website of National Testing Agency at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Register as a new user:
Click on the link ‘UGC NET December 2021 & June 2022’:
Step 3: Fill in the Registration Form
Carefully fill in the Registration Page of the online application form by 20th May 2022. Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application Number:
- Candidate’s Name/ Mother’s Name/ Father’s Name:
Provide Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, and Father’s Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board / University Certificate in capital letters.
- Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy
Provide Candidate’s date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University certificate.
- Mobile Number and e-mail Address:
Provide your own Mobile Number and e-mail address.
Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application
Step 4: Fill in the Complete Application Form
Fill in the complete Application Form after thoroughly going through the eligibility criteria for the teaching Posts. Below are some points to remember while filling the Application Form:
a) Other Backward Classes (OBC) –Non Creamy Layer as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in). Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.
b) Provide your complete postal address with PIN Code(Mailing Address as well as Permanent Address) for further correspondence. PIN code of Correspondence Address should be given in the space provided for this purpose.
Note: The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form.
c) Choice of Cities for Examination Centers: The candidate should select any four cities of their choice for examination of UGC NET June 2021.
d) NET Subject: The candidate should select the NET subject to appear from the list of NET Subjects.
e) Subject at Post Graduation level: The candidate should select the Subject at Post Graduation level.
f) Post Graduation Course: The candidate should select the Post Graduation Course.
g) Under no circumstances the choice of cities for Centre and NET subject filled in the application form shall be changed by the NTA.
Step 4: Generation of Password and Login ID
Register for Online Application Form and note down system generated Application Number. The candidate should supply all the details while filling the Online Application Form and is also required to create PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter his/her Answer. After successful submission of the personal details, Application number will be generated and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and will also be required for all future correspondence. For subsequent logins, candidate will be able to login directly with the respective system generated Application Number and created Password.
The Password must be as per the following Password policy.
- Password must be 8 to 13 characters long.
- Password must have at least one Upper case alphabet.
- Password must have at least one Lower case alphabet.
- Password must have at least one numeric value.
- Password must have at least one special characters e.g.,!@#$%^&*-
Candidates are advised to note down their login id and password for future use.
Step 5: Upload Scanned Images of Photograph and Signature
The next step is uploading of scanned images. Candidates are required to fill the size and dimensions of photo image are as mentioned below:
| Size of Photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb |
| Size of Signature | 4 kb to 30 kb |
Photograph: The photograph should be recent and coloured or black/white (but clear contrast). Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size coloured photographs with white background.
Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the examination centre.
Signature: The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the Application Form would be rejected. The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Black Ink pen and scan for uploading. File size must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper. Upload the correct Photograph and Signature as the facility for correction will not be given.
STEP 6: Payment of Application Fee
After successful upload of photograph and signature, the website will take you to the payment gateway for the payment of Application fees. Candidates can pay UGC NET June 2021 application fee through Debit/Credit Card/UPI/Net Banking/PAYTM:
| Category | UGC NET Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 1100 |
| OBC/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Rs. 550 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third Gender | Rs. 275 |