UGC NET 2018 Entrance Exam Notification For Ph.D

The National Testing Agency conducts the National Eligibility Test Exam to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges or for both Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor.

Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor)

 
i) NET/SET/SLET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions. In this regard, exemption from NET/SET/SLET will be governed by UGC regulations and amendments notified in the Gazette of India from time to time.

ii) The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.

iii) For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the States Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET.

Age Limit (As on 01/12/18):

• JRF: 30 years
• Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit

Fee:

• General: Rs.800/-
• Other Backward Classes: Rs.400/-
• SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender: Rs.200/-

How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only.

Important Dates:

• Opening date for receipt of online application form: September 01, 2018
• Closing date for receipt of online application form: September 30, 2018
• Last date for payment of Fee: October 01, 2018
• Dates of Examination: December 09, 2018 to December 23, 2018
• Declaration of Result on NTA’s website: January 10, 2019

For more details, please visit: https://ntanet.nic.in/ntanetcms/public/home.aspx