UGC NET exam Eligibility

I have done BA with 62% and MA with 68% marks Can I apply for UGC NET exam having Hindi as main subject?

[Raman Vij]

The National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi

Yes you can appear in UGC NET exam having Hindi as main subject

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (for SC/ST 50% marks) in Master’s Degree or equivalent exam from recognized universities

Age limit:
(i) Junior Research Fellowship: Not more than 28 years
(ii) Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor.

For more details about the eligibility criteria here is the attachment of it

UGC NET eligibility criteria

Hey, I want to appear in UGC NET exam will you give me information about the eligibility criteria for UGC NET exam?

[Quick Sam]

As you want I am here telling you about the eligibility criteria to appear in UGC NET exam.

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates should have Masters Degree.

Candidates must have score 55 per cent marks in Masters Degree

Candidates who are in final year of Masters program or those whose examinations have been delayed can also apply.


Candidates who hold PhD degree getting relaxation of marks up to 5 per cent.


Paper pattern:

The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will consist of only objective type questions.


Paper-I is of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research
aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability,
comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

The paper will cover following areas

I. Teaching Aptitude
II Research Aptitude
III Reading Comprehension
IV Communication
V Reasoning (Including Mathematical)
VI Logical Reasoning
VII Data Interpretation
VIII Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
IX People and Environment
X Higher Education System : Governance, Polity and Administration

Sixty (60) multiple choice questions of two marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any fifty (50). In the event of the candidate attempting more than fifty questions, the first fifty questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Paper-II consists of short questions based on the subject selected by the
candidate. The paper will consist of a Test Booklet containing 50 objective type questions. There are in total 50 MCQ’s (such as Multiple choice with single correct answer, Matching Type, assertion Reason Type) each of 2 marks. The total is 100 marks for this section The candidate will have to mark the response for each. question on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet provided alongwith the Test Booklet. The detailed instructions for filling up the OMR Sheet will be sent to the candidate along with the Admit Card.

There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.

Paper-III will consist of 75 objective type compulsory questions from the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.


All questions of Paper-II and Paper-III will be compulsory, covering entire syllabus (including all electives, without options).