
| Name of Post: | NTA UGC NET December 2024 Exam and E-Certificate |
| Post Date / Update: | 29 March 2025 | 11:30 PM |
| Short Info: | The NTA UGC NET December 2024 examination cycle, which concluded with the release of e-certificates in March 2025. It specifies that candidates must possess a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks to qualify for the Junior Research Fellowship or Assistant Professor eligibility across eighty-five different subjects. The documentation details the entire administrative process, from the online application window in late 2024 to the publication of results and scorecards in February 2025. Prospective applicants can find specific information regarding age limits, with a maximum of thirty-one years for fellowship seekers and no restriction for lectureship candidates. Furthermore, the source serves as a comprehensive guide for accessing admit cards, answer keys, and subject-wise exam dates through the Sarkari Sewayojan platform. This overview ensures that students are informed about registration fees, eligibility criteria, and the necessary steps to finalise their certification. |
National
Testing Agency (NTA)
NTA UGC National Eligibility Test NET / JRF December 2024
NTA UGC NET JRF December 2024 Exam : Short Details of
Notification
Sarkari Sewayojan WWW.SARKARISEWAYOJAN.COM
|
Post
Name and Organization
|
Category |
Details |
|
Official Post Name |
National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) / Junior
Research Fellowship (JRF) December 2024 |
|
Conducting Body |
National
Testing Agency (NTA) |
•The official name for this position is the NTA UGC NET / JRF
for the December 2024 cycle.
•The exam for this session was held in January 2025.
•The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the organization in
charge of this exam.
Important
Exam Dates
|
Event Description |
Official Date |
|
Start Date for Registration |
19
November 2024 |
|
End Date for Registration |
11 December 2024 |
|
Final Date for Fee Payment |
12
December 2024 |
|
Window for Application Correction |
13 to 14 December 2024 |
|
Availability of Exam City Info |
24
December 2024 |
|
UGC NET Exam Dates |
03
to 27 January 2025 |
|
Official Answer Key Release |
30
January 2025 |
|
Announcement of Final Results |
22
February 2025 |
|
E-Certificate Availability |
29
March 2025 |
•Candidates were allowed to start applying online from
19/11/2024.
•The closing date to submit the application form was
11/12/2024.
•The last chance to pay the exam fees was on 12/12/2024.
•NTA provided a short time to fix mistakes in the form
between 13 and 14 December 2024.
•Students could find out which city their exam was in on
24/12/2024.
•The actual test was held over several days from 3 January to
27 January 2025.
•The answer key was shared with students on 30/01/2025.
•The final result and scorecards were officially declared on
22/02/2025.
•Qualified candidates could download their E-certificates
starting 29/03/2025.
Application
Fees
|
Candidate Category |
Fee Amount |
|
General / Unreserved |
₹
1150/- |
|
EWS / OBC |
₹
600/- |
|
SC / ST / PH (Physically Handicapped) |
₹
325/- |
•General category students had to pay a fee of 1150 rupees.
•Those from EWS or OBC categories were charged 600 rupees.
•Candidates in the SC, ST, or PH categories paid a lower fee
of 325 rupees.
•Fees could be paid online using a debit card, credit card,
or net banking.
•E-Challan was also an accepted method for paying the
examination fee.
Eligibility
and Education Requirements
|
Requirement Type |
Criteria Details |
|
Minimum Education |
Master's
Degree or 4-Year Bachelor's Degree |
|
Required Marks |
At
least 55% marks in the relevant subject |
•Applicants must have finished or be appearing in a Master's
degree program.
•The degree must be in the specific subject they are applying
for.
•A minimum of 55% marks is generally required in the Master's
degree.
•Students who have completed a 4-year Bachelor's degree are
also eligible to apply.
Age
Limit Details
|
Post Type |
Age Limit Criteria |
|
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) |
Maximum
31 Years |
|
Assistant Professor (NET) |
No
Age Limit |
•For the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the highest age
allowed is 31 years.
•There is no maximum age limit for those applying only for
the Assistant Professor (NET) post.
•Extra age relaxation is given to certain categories as per
the official exam rules.
Subjects
Available for Exam
|
S.No. |
Subject Name |
S.No. |
Subject Name |
|
1 |
Adult Education / Continuing Education |
44 |
Library and Information Science |
|
2 |
Anthropology |
45 |
Linguistics |
|
3 |
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
46 |
Maithili |
|
4 |
Arabic |
47 |
Malayalam |
|
5 |
Archaeology |
48 |
Management (Various Sub-fields) |
|
6 |
Assamese |
49 |
Manipuri |
|
7 |
Ayurveda Biology |
50 |
Marathi |
|
8 |
Bengali |
51 |
Mass Communication and Journalism |
|
9 |
Bodo |
52 |
Museology & Conservation |
|
10 |
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian Studies |
53 |
Music |
|
11 |
Chinese |
54 |
Nepali |
|
12 |
Commerce |
55 |
Oriya |
|
13 |
Comparative Literature |
56 |
Pali |
|
14 |
Comparative Study of Religions |
57 |
Performing Art - Dance/Drama |
|
15 |
Computer Science and Applications |
58 |
Persian |
|
16 |
Criminology |
59 |
Philosophy |
|
17 |
Defence and Strategic Studies |
60 |
Physical Education |
|
18 |
Disaster Management |
61 |
Political Science |
|
19 |
Dogri |
62 |
Politics / International Relations |
|
20 |
Economics / Rural Economics |
63 |
Population Studies |
|
21 |
Education |
64 |
Prakrit |
|
22 |
Electronic Science |
65 |
Psychology |
|
23 |
English |
66 |
Public Administration |
|
24 |
Environmental Sciences |
67 |
Punjabi |
|
25 |
Folk Literature |
68 |
Rajasthani |
|
26 |
Forensic Science |
69 |
Russian |
|
27 |
French |
70 |
Sanskrit |
|
28 |
Geography |
71 |
Sanskrit Traditional Subjects |
|
29 |
German |
72 |
Santali |
|
30 |
Gujarati |
73 |
Sindhi |
|
31 |
Hindi |
74 |
Social Medicine & Community Health |
|
32 |
Hindu Studies |
75 |
Social Work |
|
33 |
History |
76 |
Sociology |
|
34 |
Home Science |
77 |
Spanish |
|
35 |
Human Rights and Duties |
78 |
Tamil |
|
36 |
Indian Culture |
79 |
Telugu |
|
37 |
Indian Knowledge System |
80 |
Tourism Administration |
|
38 |
Japanese |
81 |
Tribal and Regional Languages |
|
39 |
Kannada |
82 |
Urdu |
|
40 |
Kashmiri |
83 |
Visual Art (Drawing/Painting) |
|
41 |
Konkani |
84 |
Women Studies |
|
42 |
Labour Welfare / HRM |
85 |
Yoga |
|
43 |
Law |
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•The
exam covers a massive range of 85 different academic subjects.
•Traditional
subjects like History, Geography, and Political Science are major options.
•Languages
include everything from Hindi and English to regional tongues like Bodo and
Dogri.
•Professional
fields such as Management, Law, and Mass Communication are also part of the
list.
•Specialized
areas like Forensic Science, Yoga, and Disaster Management are available for
testing.
•Traditional
Sanskrit studies and various cultural research fields can also be chosen.
•Newer
additions to the list include subjects like Ayurveda Biology and Hindu Studies.
Selection
Process
|
Stage |
Method |
|
Primary Stage |
Computer
Based Test (CBT) / Written Exam |
|
Final Stage |
Merit
List based on Score Card and Result |
•Selection is done through a formal examination process.
•Candidates must sit for the exam conducted by the NTA.
•The performance is calculated and released as a Score Card.
•Final selection for JRF or Assistant Professor depends on
the cut-off marks.
How
to Apply and Fill the Form
|
Step |
Action to Take |
|
Step 1 |
Read
the full notification carefully before starting |
|
Step 2 |
Collect
all documents like ID proof and address details |
|
Step 3 |
Prepare
scanned copies of your photo and signature |
|
Step 4 |
Fill
the online form and check the preview for errors |
|
Step 5 |
Pay
the fee and print the final confirmation page |
•Candidates were advised to read the entire notification
before applying online.
•It is important to gather all eligibility documents and ID
proofs beforehand.
•Scanned images of your photo and signature must be ready for
upload.
•Always check every column in the application preview before
hitting submit.
•You must take a printout of the final form for your future
records.
Important
Links for Candidates
|
Resource |
Action Link |
|
Apply Online |
|
|
E-Certificate |
|
|
Result
/ Score Card |
|
|
Official
Syllabus |
|
|
Sewayojan Tools |
|
|
Official
Website |
•Candidates can download their E-certificates from the
official link provided.
•The scorecard and final results are available through the NTA
portal.
•The detailed syllabus for all 83 subjects is available for
download.
•The official UGC NET website provides all formal updates and
notices.
5
Questions and Answers About the Exam
Q. When was the UGC NET December
2024 result declared?
The results were officially
announced on 22 February 2025.
Q. What is the age limit for someone
applying for the Assistant Professor post?
There is no age limit for candidates
applying for the Assistant Professor (NET) position.
Q. What percentage of marks is
needed in a Master's degree for eligibility?
Candidates generally need at least
55% marks in their Master's degree to be eligible.
Q. When can qualified candidates
download their E-certificates?
The E-certificates were made
available for download starting 29 March 2025.
Q. How much is the application fee
for an OBC candidate?
A candidate from the OBC or EWS
category must pay a fee of 600 rupees.