UGC NET

GATE 2022 Exam as per schedule, Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking Postpone of the Exam

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GATE 2022 Exam as per schedule, Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking Postpone of the Exam 1

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to postpone the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam, 2022 (GATE 2022) saying postponement of the exam will create “chaos and uncertainty” in the lives of students who have registered for the exam.

A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud dismissed the pleas seeking postponement of the GATE 2022 exam in view of the third wave of the COVID-19 and observed that it found no overarching reasons to supplant duties and responsibilities of regulatory authorities.

It also said that entertaining the petitions 48 hours before the exam will lead to uncertainty and chaos.

“The plea for postponement of the GATE examination barely 48 hours before the scheduled date on February 5, 2022, is replete with a propensity for chaos and uncertainty in the lives of the students who have registered for the examination.

There is no overarching reason that this court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution should supplant the duties and functions of the regulatory authorities who have taken a decision to hold the examination,” the Bench stated in its order while dismissing the pleas.

As advocates Pallav Mongia and Satpal Singh, appearing for petitioners, requested for postponement of the exam, the apex court said that it cannot start posting exams like this.

“Now everything is opening in the country. We can’t play with the career of students. It is a matter of academic policy and these matters should be examined by them. It is very dangerous for the court to enter into this arena,” it observed.

UGC NET Result 2021 expected to release in February, ugcnet.nta.nic.in

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UGC NET Result 2021 expected to release in February, ugcnet.nta.nic.in 2

UGC National Eligibility Test, UGC NET 2021 Result is likely to be released in February. As per the sources the result is expected in mid February but there is no official confirmation. Check minimum qualifying marks needed to qualify the exam and get eligible for Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship or both.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the official UGC NET website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC has already released the UGC NET 2020 answer keys and candidates’ responses on the official website. UGC NET 2020 result will be based on the final answer keys which will be prepared on the basis of objections raised by the candidates on the provisional answer key.

UGC NET 2021: Qualifying Criteria/Eligibility

Candidates who appeared for UGC NET 2020 December session must have appeared in both the papers and secured at least 40% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for General  /General-EWS category candidates. For reserved candidates, the minimum marks criteria stands at minimum 35% aggregate marks in both the papers.

UGC NET 2020-21 Cut-Off

As per the UGC NET information brochure, National Testing Agency, NTA calculates the UGC NET Cut Off 2021 based on the following factors 

  1. Number of candidates appeared for the examination .
  2. UGC NET question paper’s difficulty level
  3. Previous year’s UGC NET cut off trends

National Testing Agency, NTA conducted the UGC NET December 2020 and June 2021 examination in three phases. Phase 1 was conducted between November 20, 2021 and December 5, 2021. Phase 2 was conducted between December 24, 2021 and December 27, 2021 and Phase 3 on January 4 and 6.

UGC NET 2022 Application, Eligibility Criteria

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The online application process for UGC NET June 2022 cycle will start on 10 March 2022 till 05 April 2022. The candidates whose application process was not completed for UGC NET December 2021 can complete and submit their duly filled application form from the below link.

No application will be accepted after the last date of submission. The process of online application will consist of four steps. Aspirants should keep in mind the below:

  • The authority will provide candidates a chance to correct their application.
  • The size of photograph must be between 10KB to 100KB and signature size should be between 4KB to 30KB.
  • The dimension should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height) for photograph and 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height) for signature.

Do not send the printout of the confirmation page to the authority office.

UGC NET 2022 Application Fee

The application fee of the UGC NET exam 2022 is different for all categories. The application fee is not refundable or transferable once paid. It can be paid through credit/ debit card or e-Challan. All the candidates paying through e-Challan have to make the cash payment in the bank. The category-wise fee details are mentioned below:

  1. General/Unreserved: Rs. 1000/-
  2. OBC-NCL: Rs. 500/-
  3. SC/ST/PwD/Transgender: Rs. 250/–

Processing charges & Goods and Services Tax (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.

UGC NET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a Master’s degree or equivalent from UGC-recognized Universities/Institutions.
  • The qualifying exam has to be passed in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications and Electronic Science.
  • Candidates should have scored 55% marks and 50% marks for reserved category students.
  • Candidates, appearing in the final semester of the master’s degree can also apply.
  • 5% relaxation is given to Ph.D. degree holders in aggregate marks. Such candidates should have a Master’s degree examination which shall be completed by 19th September 1991.

UGC NET 2022 Exam Pattern

UGC NET 2022 June Examination shall be conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT) only. The Online Test will consist of two papers. both the papers will consist of objective type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between two papers.

PaperNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 15010003 hours (180 minutes)
Paper 2100200

UGC NET-JRF Frequently Asked Questions

How many times UGC NET exam is conducted in a year?

NTA UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year – June and December

Is there any Negative Marking in NET Exam?

No, there is no negative marking in the exam. Candidates are awarded zero marks for an incorrect answer or a question left unanswered.

What is difference between NET & JRF?

The only difference is that you need more marks for JRF as compared to NET. Top 6% of students who qualify NET exam gets JRF.

Why is NET UGC exam conducted?

The National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted on behalf of University Grants Commission (UGC) for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility of Assistant Professorship, Junior Research Fellowship or both, for Indian Universities and Colleges.