Can 4-Year Undergraduate Degree Holders Pursue PhD and Asst Professor Roles? UGC NET December 2024 Eligibility Criteria Explained

Published On : 2024-11-27T12:35:43+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application window for UGC NET December 2024. Aspiring candidates can register on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The last date to apply and pay the examination fee is December 11, 2024 up to 11:50

Eligibility Criteria Expanded for 4-Year Undergraduate Degree HoldersEligibility Criteria Expanded for 4-Year Undergraduate Degree HoldersIn a significant update announced earlier this year the University Grants Commission now allows candidates with a four-year undergraduate degree to appear for UGC NET to pursue PhD programs

Eligibility Criteria Expanded for 4-year undergraduate degree holders

Previously a master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks was mandatory for NET eligibility. Candidates from reserved categories including SC ST OBC (non-creamy layer) and economically weaker sections are eligible for a relaxation of 5% in the required marks.

Assistant Professor Eligibility remains unchanged Assistant Professor Eligibility remains unchanged

Assistant Professor Eligibility remains unchanged

While 4-year undergraduate degreeholders are now eligible for NET and PhD admission they are not yet permitted to apply for assistant professor roles through UGC NET. Currently a master's degree is still required for such positions as per UGC guidelines.

Application Process Details

Applicants need to provide details such as the program name, passing year, university name, location and whether their final year results are awaited. Apart from this the registration process remains the same as in previous cycles. Here's a screengrab

Post-examination the NTA will release the provisional answer keys and recorded responses on its official website ensuring transparency. Further announcements regarding exam cities and results will follow soon.

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