The NTA UGC NET Exam December 2024 is a crucial examination for candidates aiming to pursue careers in academia, as it determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor roles across Indian universities. The notification for this exam was released on November 19, 2024, with the application window open from November 19, 2024, to December 11, 2024 (extended). The exam is scheduled between January 3 and January 16, 2025, and will be conducted in online mode (CBT). Applicants need to have completed or be appearing for their Master’s degree in the relevant subject with specific marks criteria (55% for General/EWS and 50% for OBC/SC/ST/Transgender candidates).
The application process includes submitting required documents such as your Master’s degree, mark sheets, and photograph, along with payment of the application fee. The application fees vary depending on the category: ₹1150 for General, ₹600 for EWS/OBC, and ₹325 for SC/ST/PH/Transgender candidates. Additionally, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the age criteria: maximum age of 30 years for JRF applicants, with no age limit for Assistant Professor and Ph.D. admission candidates. The exam will cover a wide array of subjects, including Visual Art, Economics, Law, and Political Science, among others.
National Testing Agency (NTA)
National Eligibility Test December 2024
NTA UGC NET December 2024 Short Details
| Important Dates | |||
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| Notification Out : 19/11/2024 Starting Date : 19/11/2024 Last Date : 11/12/2024 11:59 PM (Extended) Fees Last Date : 12/12/2024 Correction Date : 13-14 Dec 2024 Exam Date : 03-16 January 2025 Exam City Out : 24/12/2024 Admit Card : 28/12/2024 | |||
| Application Fees | |||
| General : 1150/- EWS / OBC : 600/- SC / ST / PH : 325/- Transgender : 325/- Payment Mode : Online Mode | |||
| Age Limit Details | |||
| For JRF : Max. 30 Years Assistant Professor : No Age Limit Admission in Ph.D : No Age Limit Age Limit as on : 01/01/2025 The Age Relaxation Extra as per Rules |
| Qualification Details | ||||||||||||
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| Exam Name | Qualification | |||||||||||
| NTA UGC NET Exam December 2024 | Passed / Appearing Final Year Master Degree in Related Subject with (Gen / EWS : 55% Marks) & (OBC / SC / ST / 3rd Gender : 50% Marks). | |||||||||||
| Exam Pattern | ||||||||||
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| Negative Marking : No Exam Mode : Online Mode (CBT) |
| Subject with Their Codes Details | |||
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| Subject | Code | Subject | Code |
| Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting /Sculpture Graphics /Applied Art /History of Art) | 79 | Adult Education / Continuing Education / Andragogy / Non-Formal Education. | 46 |
| Anthropology | 07 | Human Rights and Duties | 92 |
| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 49 | Indian Knowledge System | 103 |
| Arabic | 29 | Indian Culture | 50 |
| Archaeology | 67 | Japanese | 45 |
| Assamese | 36 | Kannada | 21 |
| Bengali | 19 | Kashmiri | 84 |
| Bodo | 94 | Konkani | 85 |
| Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics | 01 | Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management) | 17 |
| Chinese | 32 | Law | 58 |
| Commerce | 08 | Malayalam | 22 |
| Comparative Literature | 72 | Linguistics | 31 |
| Comparative Study of Religions | 62 | Maithili | 18 |
| Computer Science and Applications | 87 | Library and Information Science | 59 |
| Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management | 55 | Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management | 55 |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | 11 | Museology & Conservation | 66 |
| Dogri | 33 | Marathi | 38 |
| Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies | 60 | Performing Art – Dance/ Drama/ Theatre | 65 |
| Education | 09 | Manipuri | 35 |
| Electronic Science | 88 | Music | 16 |
| English | 30 | Nepali | 34 |
| Environmental Sciences | 89 | Oriya | 23 |
| Folk Literature | 71 | Pali | 83 |
| Sanskrit | 25 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 63 |
| French (French Version) | 39 | Persian | 42 |
| Geography | 80 | Philosophy | 03 |
| German | 44 | Physical Education | 47 |
| Gujarati | 37 | Political Science | 02 |
| HindiSanskrit 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 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies. | 90 |
| Hindu Studies | 102 | Population Studies | 15 |
| History | 06 | Prakrit | 91 |
| Psychology | 04 | Public Administration | 14 |
| Home Science | 12 | Punjabi | 24 |
| Human Rights and Duties | 92 | Rajasthani | 43 |
| Indian Culture | 50 | Russian | 41 |
| Indian Knowledge System | 103 | Forensic Science | 82 |
| Japanese | 45 | Hindi | 20 |
| Kannada | 21 | Santali | 95 |
| Kashmiri | 84 | Sindhi | 101 |
| Konkani | 85 | Spanish | 40 |
| Home Science | 12 | Social Work | 10 |
| Law | 58 | Sociology | 05 |
| Library and Information Science | 59 | Social Medicine & Community Health | 81 |
| Linguistics | 31 | Tamil | 26 |
| Maithili | 18 | Telugu | 27 |
| Tribal and Regional Language/Literature | 70 | Tourism Administration and Management. | 93 |
| Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management) | 17 | Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies. | 90 |
| Manipuri | 35 | Urdu | 28 |
| Marathi | 38 | Criminology | 68 |
| Mass Communication and Journalism | 63 | Women Studies | 74 |
| Music | 16 | Disaster Management | 104 |
| Nepali | 34 | Ayurveda Biology | 105 |
| Oriya | 23 | Political Science | 02 |
| Pali | 83 | Malayalam | 22 |
| Persian | 42 | Prakrit | 91 |
| Philosophy | 03 | Psychology | 04 |
| Physical Education | 47 | Public Administration | 14 |
| Population Studies | 15 | Yoga | 100 |
| Application Process |
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| Read The Notification : First of All Read the Complete Official Notification Carefully and Check Qualification, Application Fees, Important Dates, Age Limit & Relaxation, Selection Process Etc. Collect Required Documents : Collect The Required Documents Like Eligibility Proof, Mark Sheet, Photo, Signature, Identity Proof, Address Details and All The Basic Information For Application. Prepare Scanned Documents : Scan The Documents You Have Collected, Including Your Photo, Signature, Identity Proof, Mark Sheet, Address Details and All Others in the Specified Format. Fill The Application Form : Fill out the Form With Accurate & Updated Information. While Filling The Form, Double Check All The Columns Whether All Your Information is Entered Correctly. Check Application Preview : Before Final Submission, Please Preview Your Application Form. Verify That All Details Provided are Accurate and Complete. After This Go To The Next Step. Pay The Application Fees : If Any Fee is Applicable for the Application, Follow The Instructions to Make The Payment. Payment Can be Made Online / Offline as per the Given Steps. Submit Application Form : Once You Have Reviewed The Application Form and Made The Required Fees Payments, Submit the Final Application Form as per the Instructions Given. Print Final Application Form : Follow All The Instructions & After Successfully Submitting Your Application Form, Do Not Forget to Take a Printout Of The Final Submitted Form For Your Records. |
| Important Related Links | |||||||||||||
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| Content Type | Issued On | Content Link | |||||||||||
| Get Admit Card | 28/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Admit Card Notice | 28/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Check Exam City | 24/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Exam City Notice | 24/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Exam Date Notice | 19/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Fill Online Form | 19/11/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Date Extend Notice | 10/12/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Full Notification | 19/11/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Download Syllabus | 19/11/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Previous Year Question Paper | 19/11/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
| Official Website | 19/11/2024 | Click Here | |||||||||||
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
- What is the last date to apply for the NTA UGC NET Exam December 2024?
The last date to apply is December 11, 2024, with a correction window available from December 13-14, 2024. - What are the eligibility criteria for the NTA UGC NET Exam?
Applicants must have completed or be appearing in the final year of their Master’s degree in the relevant subject with 55% marks for General/EWS and 50% marks for OBC/SC/ST/Transgender candidates. - When is the exam scheduled for the NTA UGC NET December 2024?
The exam will take place between January 3 and January 16, 2025. - What is the application fee for this exam?
The fee is ₹1150 for General candidates, ₹600 for EWS/OBC, and ₹325 for SC/ST/PH/Transgender candidates. Payments can be made online or via SBI Challan. - What is the age limit for the NTA UGC NET December 2024?
The age limit for JRF applicants is 30 years, while there is no age limit for those applying for the Assistant Professor and Ph.D. admission categories.
Conclusion
The NTA UGC NET Exam December 2024 is an excellent opportunity for postgraduate candidates to advance their academic careers and qualify for Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellowship positions in India. Applicants should ensure that they meet the educational and age requirements and submit their applications on time. The process includes important steps such as document collection, online payment, and a thorough review of the application before submission. Candidates should also keep an eye on the exam city announcement and the release of the admit card to ensure smooth participation in the exam scheduled for January 2025.