UGC NET Exam Dates -The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the dates of UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 merged cycles. UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar took to Twitter stating that the exam will begin on 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th July and 12th, 13th, and 14th August 2022.
The dates for the conduct of UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 merged cycles are 08, 09, 11, 12 July 2022 and 12, 13, 14 August 2022. The detailed date sheet will be uploaded soon on https://t.co/cUvZGrYigp and https://ugcnet.nta.nic
— Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar (@mamidala90) June 25, 2022
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UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test ) is a national-level exam, which is conducted twice every year to recruit candidates for the positions of:
- Only Assistant Professor, OR
- Both Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges
However, this time, the UGC NET exam for the June 2022 cycle was postponed because of the postponement of the December 2021 cycle (due to the increase of the COVID-19 cases). In order to not adversely affect any of the students, NTA decided to combine both the December 2021 cycle and June 2022 cycle.
As of now, the UGC Chairman had announced that the next UGC-NET will be tentatively conducted either in the 1st or 2nd week of June 2022. The detailed date sheet has not been announced yet, but will soon be updated on the official NTA website — nta.ac.in.
Candidates must read this article further to gain information on the recent updates related to UGC NET exam dates 2022.
UGC NET Status and Important Updates
- UGC NTA NET exams will be conducted on 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th July and 12th, 13th, and 14th August 2022. Candidates will know all the UGC NET exam dates in the below article.
- UGC had also decided to extend the validity of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) award letter for a year.
- The e- certificate for assistant professors will now have lifetime validity.
- Subject-wise UGC NET exam dates 2021 are out. Read the article to know more.
- UGC NET 2022 exam will be conducted in 541 exam centre cities across the country
- UGC NET exam will be conducted in English and Hindi
UGC NET Exam Dates 2022 – Schedule
The new UGC NET revised exam dates (December 2021 and June 2022 Session) was released by NTA on 25th June 2022. As per the latest notification, NTA UGC NET exam will be conducted from 8th July 2022. NTA has also informed that the UGC NET exam 2022 will be conducted in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode (online).
Candidates can find important events and their respective dates associated with the UGC NET exam in the table below:
UGC NET Exam Dates 2022
| Events | Dates |
| Release of exam dates for UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 merged cycles | 25th June 2022 |
| Start date of Registration Process for UGC NET | 30th April 2022 |
| Last date for Application Fee Payment | 30th May 2022 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Final submission of UGC NET Application Form | 30th May 2022 |
| Online Form Correction Window | 31st May to 1st June 2022 |
| Intimation of Cities of exam centres |
To be announced |
| UGC NET Admit Card Release | 2 weeks before the exam |
| UGC NET Exam Dates | 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th July and 12th, 13th, and 14th August 2022 |
UGC NET Exam Timings
As per the latest announcement, the UGC NET exam will take place in 2 shifts:
Time Slots for UGC NET Papers
| UGC NET (Paper 1 & 2) | Forenoon (FN) Shift 1 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(No breaks between Paper 1 and Paper 2) |
| Afternoon (A) Shift 2 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
(No breaks between Paper 1 and Paper 2) |
UGC NET Exam Dates – Subject- & Shift-Wise Timings
NTA has not yet released the shift-wise timings and UGC NET exam dates with the subjects of the UGC NET exam 2021. The table given below highlights the subject and shift-wise timings for previous sessions.
| Date | Time | Subject Code | Subject Name |
| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 18
21 25 32 33 35 37 40 42 43 44 45 46 50 62 85 91 101 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 11
23 26 29 31 34 49 60 63 83 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 4
39 66 68 71 72 82 93 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 3
67 59 90 92 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 47
58 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 65
73 74 89 95 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 17 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 1 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 30 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | |||
| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 5 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 87 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 6 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 2 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 8 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | |||
| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 9 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 80 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 22
24 27 28 36 38 41 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 19
81 84 94 |
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| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 20 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | |||
| 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 15
16 55 79 88 |
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| 03.00 PM to 06.00 PM | 7
10 12 14 100 |
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UGC NET Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who applied for the UGC NET exam 2021 have to fulfil the predetermined eligibility criteria to get registered and sit for the exam. The below table will highlight the eligibility criteria for UGC NET 2022 in terms of educational qualification and age.
Educational Qualifications for UGC NET
| Category | Minimum Percentage Requirement |
| For ST/SC/OBC/ PWD Candidates | 50% aggregate in the Master’s Degree |
| For General Category Candidates | 55% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
| PhD degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed (irrespective of result declaration date) | Relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks for appearing in NET
50% aggregate in Master’s Degree or Equivalent Degree |
| Final year Master’s Degree student or passed out student awaiting result | Eligible |
Age Limit for UGC NET
| Posts | Age Limit as calculated till 1st June 2021 |
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) | 30 years |
| Assistant Professor | No upper age limit |
Age Relaxation in UGC NET
| Category | Eligibility Requirement |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years’ age relaxation from the general age eligibility
(35 years as calculated till 1st June 2021) |
| Women | |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | |
| Transgender | |
| Persons with disabilities (PwD) | |
| Candidates possessing L.L.M. Degree | 3 years’ age relaxation from the general age eligibility (33 years) |
| Candidates having Research Experience | Period spent on research – Maximum 5 years (35 years) |
| Candidates who have served in the Armed Forces | 5 years’ age relaxation from the general age eligibility
(35 years as calculated till 1st June 2021) |
UGC NET Exam Dates – Submission of Application Form
The online application form submission process for UGC NET 2022 started on 30th April 2022. Candidates were able to apply for the UGC NET application forms till 30th May 2022. The final submission of their application form and the application fee payment slot was open until 30th May 2022 (till 11:50 PM – fee payment).
Candidates were able to submit their application forms via online mode by accessing the official UGC NET website (https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/). Candidates have to follow four simple steps to complete the application form submission process.
UGC NET Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the registration/application fee for UGC NET to apply for the examination. Before making a payment, the candidates should carefully read the eligibility criteria. Candidates must note that the application fee amount is non-refundable.
Before filling up the form, the candidate is advised to make a duplicate copy and fill it up first. Any mistakes or fields left out accidentally may lead to the rejection of the application form.
The fee structure for UGC NET as per candidate categories is as follows:
UGC NET 2021 Application Fee Structure
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
| OBC (Non- Creamy Layer)/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| GENERAL | Rs. 1000/- |
Note: GST/Processing charges are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable
UGC NET Exam Dates – FAQs
When will the UGC NET 2022 exam be conducted?
The UGC NET exam dates 2022 are - 08, 09, 11, 12 July 2022 and 12, 13, 14 August 2022.
For how many subjects is the UGC NET Paper 2 exam conducted?
The UGC NET Paper 2 exam is conducted for a total of 81 subjects. Candidates can select their preferred subject from these 81 subject options.
What is the age limit to apply for the UGC NET exam?
Candidates applying for the post of JRF should not be more than 30 years. There is no age limit to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.
What is the minimum educational eligibility criteria to apply for the UGC NET exam?
Candidates must have passed their master’s with an aggregate score of at least 55%.
When will I get my NTA UGC NET admit card?
For now, the UGC NET admit cards have not yet been announced. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website of the NTA UGC NET.
