According to the notification, UGC NET examination for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor will be held on July 8, 2018.
As per revised pattern, the exam will feature two papers, namely Paper I (100 marks, 50 questions and all are compulsory) and Paper II (200 marks, 100 questions and all are compulsory). For Paper I, students will be given 1 hour (9:30 AM to 10:30 AM) and for Paper II, students will have 2 hours (11 AM to 1 PM).
Paper I will have 50 objective questions carrying 2 marks each and students will have to answer them all. These questions will test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general knowledge of the candidate.
Paper II will have 100 objective type compulsory questions carrying 2 marks each and these will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.
About National Eligibility Test (NET)
The National Eligibility Test (NET), also known as UGC NET or CBSE NET, is a test to determine eligibility for college and university level lecturership and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals. It aims to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in teaching professions and research. On behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) holds the test for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC, along with CSIR currently conducts NET for appointments of teachers in colleges and universities. It has made NET qualification mandatory for teaching at Graduation level and at Post Graduation level since July 2009. However, those with Ph.D are given five percent relaxation.
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