UGC NET December 2024 Result: Download Score Card!

Eligibility Criteria for UGC-NET December 2024

1. Qualifying Examination

• General/Unreserved/General-EWS: Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (without rounding off).
• OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: Master’s Degree with at least 50% marks (without rounding off).
• Candidates pursuing or awaiting results of their Master’s Degree can apply provisionally but must fulfill the criteria within two years (JRF) or one year (Ph.D. only).
• Ph.D. holders who completed their Master’s before September 19, 1991, are eligible for a 5% mark relaxation.

2. Special Relaxations and Provisions

• Third-gender candidates receive the same relaxations as SC/ST/PwD.
• Candidates with four-year undergraduate degrees and 75% aggregate (or equivalent grade) can apply. SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates get a 5% relaxation.
• No document submission is required during registration; candidates must ensure eligibility to avoid disqualification.

3. Instructions for Appearing in the Test

• Candidates must choose the subject of their post-graduation or a related subject.
• Those pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree can appear provisionally but must meet Ph.D. eligibility within specified timeframes.

4. Exemption for Assistant Professor

• Candidates qualifying for NET/SET/SLET before 1989 or SET before 1 June 2002 are exempt from NET.
• SET qualified after 1 June 2002 applies only within the state of qualification.

5. Age Limit

• JRF: Maximum 30 years (as of January 1, 2025).
  • Relaxation:
    • 5 years for OBC-NCL, SC/ST, PwD, Third Gender, and women.
    • Up to 5 years of research experience or armed forces service.
    • 3 years for L.L.M. degree holders.
• Assistant Professor: No upper age limit.
• Ph.D. Admission: No upper age limit.

Refer to the official website for additional details and subject codes.