UGC NET 2022 Application Form will be released from the 2nd week of March 2022 through online mode. University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national level eligibility test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice in the year. The test will be conducted for determining the eligibility of candidates for the post of ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges. Through this article, we will provide the complete information along with the authentic updates on the UGC NET 2022.
UGC NET 2022 Exam Dates
Here are the complete UGC NET exam dates for 2022 examination:
| Events | Dates 2022 June session |
| Commencement of Registration process | 2nd week of March 2022 |
| Last date of submission | Last week of April 2022 |
| Correction window opens | 1st week of May 2022 |
| Availability of Admit card | 3rd week of May 2022 |
| UGC NET 2022 | 1st week of June 2022 |
| Release of Answer Key | 2nd week of June 2022 |
| Announcement of Results | 4th week of June 2022 |
UGC NET 2022 Application Form
Following are the complete details candidates need to know regarding the UGC NET 2022 application form:
- The Application form will be released through online mode.
- Candidates will be able to fill the application from the second week of March 2022.
- The details filled by the candidates in the application form should be same as it appears in their 10th mark sheet, any alteration in the details can cause rejection of application form.
- Candidates must fill the application forms as per the given instruction in the information brochure.
- The application form must be filled before the last date of submission as no candidates will be allowed to submit the application form after the prescribed date.
- The last date of submission of application form will be in last week of April 2022.
- Candidates are advised to keep the printout of filled application form and fee receipt for future references.
Application Fee:
UGC NET 2022 Application form fee can be submitted through online mode only. Candidates can use Net Banking Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / E-Wallet for transaction of the application fee:
The application form fee for every category of candidate will be as follows:
| Category | Application Fee (in Rs.) |
| UR/ General candidates | 1000 |
| General –EWS/ OBC – NCL candidates | 500 |
| ST/ SC/ PWD/ Transgender candidates | 250 |
UGC NET 2022 Application Correction
The correction facility will be provided by the NTA for every registered candidate individually. Candidates will be able to rectify their mistakes within the given period of correction facility.
The correction window will be opened from the 1st week of May 2022 through online mode. Candidates will have to complete the correction before the last date of correction.
UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Following are the complete eligibility norms for the UGC NET 2022 Examination:
- Qualification: Candidates must have a master’s degree in relevant subject from any recognized board.
- Marks: Candidates should has scored atleast 55% marks (50% marks as OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD/ Third gender) without roundoff.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in the final examination or whose result is still awaited can also apply for the UGC NET Exam.
Age limit:
- For JRF, candidates age must not be more than 31 Years and 5 years relaxation will be offered for the reserved candidates.
- There won’t be any maximum age limit for the Assistant Professor.
UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern
Following are the complete exam pattern for the UGC NET 2022 Examination:
- Mode of Examination: The exam will be conducted in CBT (Computer Based Test /Online) mode.
- Language: The language of question paper will be as per the selected by the candidates from Hindi and English.
- Number of Papers: There will be two papers in the examination.
- Type of Questions: Question paper will consist of multiple choice, objective type of questions.
- Time Duration: The time duration for the exam will be 3 hours.
- Questions: There will be total of 150 questions in the paper.
- Marks: Question paper will be of total 300 marks
- Marking Pattern: For each correct answer, 2 marks will be allotted.
- Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking in the paper.
The complete pattern for the question paper will be as follows:
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions |
| Paper I | 100 | 50 |
| Paper II | 200 | 100 |
| Total | 300 marks | 150 questions |
UGC NET 2022 Syllabus
The syllabus for every course will be different and will be based on the related UG and PG academic year. Candidates will be able to check the complete syllabus from the information bulletin of UGC NET 2022.
Students have to check the NTA website to know complete UGC NET Syllabus online on the website.
UGC NET 2022 Preparation Tips
Here are some effective tips and tricks for better preparation of the examination:
- Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern.
- Make a balanced time schedule and follow it strictly.
- Participate in the mock test.
- Solve the previous year’s and sample papers of UGC NET.
- Make the short notes and revise them.
FAQs
When will the registration process for UGC NET 2022 start?
The registration process for UGC NET 2022 will be start from the 2nd week of March 2022.
Will there be negative marking in the examination?
Answer: No, there won’t be any negative marking in the examination.
What will be the last date for submission of UGC NET 2022 application form?
The last date of submission of application form will be last week of April 2022.
What will be the duration for the exam?
Answer: 3 hours will be allotted to the candidates for solving the question papers.
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