UGC NET Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria

Will you please provide the information regarding the age Eligibility Criteria required for UGC NET entrance Exam as I have completed MCA ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Yes definitely after completion of MCA you are eligible for the UGC NET entrance Exam

Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only

Exam is for candidates wishing to apply for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship in Indian colleges and universities.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification:
Candidates who have secured minimum of 55% marks in Masters Degree OR equivalent examination from a recognised Universities/Institutions in Arts, Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for taking this test.

Relaxation of 5% marks for The (SC)/ (ST)/Physically Handicapped (PH)/Visually Handicapped category Candidates in Masters Degree examination for being eligible in taking this test.

Candidates who have already appeared / will be appearing at the qualifying Masters degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR Candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for UGC-NET exam on provisional basis and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellow/Lectureship eligibility only after they have passed their Masters degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH category Candidates).

2. Age Limit

For Junior Research Fellowship:
Candidates should not be more than 28 years.

Relaxation up to 5 years is provided to the Applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH categories and to women Candidates

Relaxation will also be provided to the Candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from appropriate authority.

Three years relaxation in age will be permissible to the Candidates possessing LL.M. Degree.