1. Mode of Examination:
The Examination shall be conducted as Computer
Based Test (CBT) only.
2. Pattern:
The test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of
objective type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between
papers.
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions | MCQ | Total duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions in Paper I intends to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
| II | 200 | 100 | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. |
Note:
1. For each correct response the candidate will get 2 marks.
2. There is no negative marking for incorrect response.
3. No marks will be given for questions Unanswered/Marked for Review.
*If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous during the key challenge, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answer would be given the credit. Only for dropped question(s), if any, marks will be given to all the candidates.
3. Examination Centres (Cities):
The Centres (Cities) where the Test shall be conducted are given at Annexure-I.
It is mandatory for candidates to select the States/Cities (any four of their
choice) while filling Online Application Form of UGC-NET June 2020. Effort
will be made to allot Centre of examination to the candidates in order of the City choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.
4. States/Union Territories:
The List of States/Union Territories and their codes are given at Annexure-II.
5. Subject and Syllabus of Test:
The List of UGC-NET subjects for June 2020 and their Codes are given at
Annexure-III. The candidates may note that the syllabus has been modified
and the new syllabus applicable from June 2019 onwards has also been
notified through a public notice on NTA website.
Updated syllabi for all NET subjects can be downloaded from the UGC
website: https://www.ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php.
National Testing Agency will not provide the copy of the syllabus to any
candidate.
6. Schedule of Examination:
Date of Examination: Will be announced soon.
| First Shift | Second Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of Examination | 09.30 am- 12.30 pm | 02.30 pm- 5.30 pm |
| Duration of Examination | 03 hours | 03 hours |
| Entry into the Examination Centre* | 7.30 am – 8.30 am | 12.30 pm -1.30pm |
| Entry in the Examination Hall/Room | 8.45 am- 9.00 am | 1.45 pm- 2.00 pm |
| Instructions by the invigilators | 9.15 am -9.25 am | 2.15 pm- 2.25 pm |
| Test Commences | 9.30 am | 2.30 pm |
| Test Concludes | 12.30 pm | 5.30 pm |
*Candidates are advised to report at the Examination Center, at least 2 hours before the commencement of the examination. Candidates will not be permitted to enter into the Examination Center after 8.30 am in First Shift and after 1.30 pm in Second Shift. In case any candidate furnishes false information, appears in more than one shifts/dates of the CBT, the candidature is liable to be cancelled and the result will not be declared in such a case
5. Important Instructions
(i) The eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ or for ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ will depend on the performance of the candidate in both the papers of UGC-NET in aggregate. However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Assistant Professor will not be considered for the award of JRF. Candidates appearing in UGC-NET should thoughtfully select in the Application Form whether they are applying for ‘Assistant Professor’ or ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor’. Candidates who qualify the Test for eligibility for Assistant Professor will be governed by the rules and regulations for recruitment of Assistant Professor of the concerned universities/colleges/State governments, as the case may be.
(ii) The candidates who qualify for the award of JRF are eligible to pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Assistant Professor. The universities, institutions, IITs and other national organizations may select the JRF awardees for full-time research work in accordance with the procedure prescribed by them.
(iii) Junior Research Fellowship: Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF will be eligible to receive a fellowship of UGC under various schemes, subject to their finding placement in universities/IITs/Institutions. The validity period of the offer will be three years w.e.f. the date of the issue of the JRF Award Letter. However, for those candidates who have already joined M. Phil. / Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship shall be from the date of declaration of NET result or date of their joining, whichever is later.
(iv) The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste(NFSC) Students, National
Fellowship for Other Backward Classes(NFBC) and the Maulana Azad National Fellowship(MANF) for Minority Students shall be governed by the guidelines available on the official websites of the concerned Ministries or the UGC. Only those candidates who have applied for ‘Both JRF and Eligibility for Assistant Professor’ and qualify for ‘Eligibility for Assistant Professor Only’ in the UGC-NET form the consideration zone for the aforesaid schemes.
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