UGC NET is conducted to select candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor. National Testing Agency has scheduled UGC NET 2019 (June session) from June 20 â?? 28, 2019.
Latest: UGC NET 2019 Admit Card release has been delayed till May 27, 2019.
- The June session exam will be conducted in CBT mode.
- The exam will be conducted for over 81 subjects and the selected candidates are placed across the country in over 874 Universities.
- For the upcoming session, NTA has revised the syllabus for Paper I on General Awareness.
Unlike earlier, there will be no break between Paper I and Paper II during the examination. The exam will be conducted in a single three-hour session. Highlights of the same are tabulated below:
| Paper | Marks | No. of Ques. | Duration/ Shift â?? 1 | Duration/ Shift â?? 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | 1 hour (9.30 am to 10.30 am) | 1 hour (2.30 pm to 3.30 pm) |
| II | 200 | 100 | 2 hours (10.30 am to 12.30 pm) | 2 hours (3.30 pm to 5.30 pm) |
Note: There is no negative marking in the exam. Each question carries 2 marks.
UGC NET 2019 Highlights
| Exam Type | National Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-based) |
| Medium | English or Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours (Paper 1: 1 hour, Paper 2: 2 hours) |
| Type | Number of Questions | MCQs | 150 questions |
UGC NET 2019 Exam Updates
This year, NTA has introduced few changes in the Exam Pattern and Eligibility Criteria. Besides, UGC NET will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) under HRD, Govt. of India instead of CBSE.
UGC NET 2019 Exam Pattern Updates
- No break in between the examination.
- UGC NET 2019 will comprise only two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Earlier, the exam included three papers.
- Total Number of Questions- 150 (Paper 1- 50, Paper 2- 100)
- It is mandatory to attempt all the questions from both the papers.
- Paper 2 will cover syllabi of both Paper 2 and Paper 3 as per the previous pattern of UGC NET.
Eligibility Criteria for JRF Aspirants
The maximum age of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) was 28. Now, the age has been increased to 30 years for General category and 35 years for Reserved category.
UGC NET 2019 Exam Dates
The official schedule of the examination for June 2019 session is available at ntanet.nic.in. Tabulated below is the same:
| Event | June Session (Ongoing) |
|---|---|
| UGC NET 2019 Exam Notification | February 4, 2019 |
| Availability of Online Application Form | March 1 â?? 30, 2019 |
| Availability of UGC NET Admit Card | May 27, 2019 |
| UGC NET 2019 Exam Date | June 20 â?? 28, 2019 |
| Availability of Answer Key & OMR Sheet | July 2019 |
| Result Declaration | July 15, 2019 |
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