About UGC-NET
UGC-NET 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 selection of candidates for the following Fellowships of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Minorities Affairs is also made through the UGC-NET:
The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) is a bi-annual national-level Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It determines eligibility for Assistant Professor positions, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and Ph.D. admissions in Indian universities. The exam features two papers—general and subject-specific—conducted in a single 3-hour session.