Eligibility criteria for NET Exam

What is the University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) eligibility criteria???

[Arun Vats]

The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) to decide eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals.

Eligibility Criteria:
The candidates are required to have score 55 per cent marks in Masters Degree.

The candidates who are in their final year of Masters programme or those whose examinations have been delayed can also apply.

The candidates who hold PhD degree and have completed their Masters degree before September 19, 1991 shall be provided with relaxation of marks up to 5 per cent.

Also, the candidates who have qualified the UGC/CSIR JRF examination need not have to necessarily appear for NET.

Fees:
General Candidates Rs.450/-
Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer, as per the Central list of OBC available on website:
Rs.225/-

SC/ST/PWD candidates Rs.110/-

Scheme & date of Test