National Eligibility Test (NET)

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The National Eligibility Test (NET) is a nationwide examination in India that determines eligibility for college and university lectureship and for awarding junior research fellowships in various academic disciplines.

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instanceOf eligibility examination
standardized test
administeredBy National Testing Agency
University Grants Commission
appliesTo Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
college lectureship
university lectureship
benefitOfJRF contingency grant for research
monthly fellowship stipend
country India
coversDisciplines commerce
humanities
languages
management
sciences
social sciences
eligibilityCriterion minimum percentage in master’s degree as prescribed by UGC
postgraduate degree in relevant discipline
examMode computer-based test
field academic research
higher education
frequency twice a year
fullName National Eligibility Test (NET)
governingRegulation UGC regulations on minimum qualifications for teachers
hasPaper Paper I
Paper II
introducedBy University Grants Commission
language English
Hindi
level national level examination
paperIFocus general awareness
teaching and research aptitude
paperIIFocus subject-specific knowledge
purpose award Junior Research Fellowship
determine eligibility for assistant professorship
questionType multiple choice questions
regulatingBody University Grants Commission (UGC)
replacedExam earlier eligibility tests conducted by universities
resultUsage recruitment for assistant professor positions
selection for Junior Research Fellowship
scope nationwide examination
selectionBasis cut-off marks decided by UGC
shortName NET
targetGroup aspiring college teachers
aspiring researchers
aspiring university teachers
postgraduate students
website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in

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University Grants Commission oversees National Eligibility Test (NET)
subject linked to: UGC
National Eligibility Test fullName National Eligibility Test (NET)
subject linked to: National Eligibility Test (NET)