NTA Revised UGC NET 2021 Exam Dates @ugcnet.nta.nic.in: National Testing Agency (NTA) has come to know from the student community that the October 10 examination date is clashing with some major Examinations that also have been scheduled for that day. With a view to ensure larger participation of candidates and to remove the hardship caused to them, it has been decided to reschedule some of the dates of the UGC-NET December 2020 and June 2021 cycles.
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Also, in order to regularize the UGC-NET examination cycles, the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the concurrence of UGC, has merged both UGC-NET of December 2020 and June 2021 cycles so that they be conducted together in CBT mode. The Application process is therefore being reopened for the new applicants to fill in and submit their forms.
The candidates who have registered for UGC-NET of December 2020 cycle but have not been able to complete the application process, can also complete and submit the application form online on the website https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in, www.nta.ac.in during the period specified below. Below are some Important Dates for the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam:
UGC NET June 2021 & Dec 2020 Combined Exam |
Important Dates |
| Online Application and Registration Date (Previous-Dec 2020 Exam) |
2nd February to 9th March 2021 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Online Application and Registration Date (NEW-June 2021 Exam) |
10th August to 5th September 2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Last Date of Online Payment of Application Fees (Previous-Dec 2020 Exam) |
10th March 2021 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Last Date of Online Payment of Application Fees (NEW-June 2021 Exam) |
6th September 2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Correction of Online Application Form |
12th to 16th March 2021 (up to 11.50 p.m.) |
| Correction of Online Application Form (Both June 2021 & Dec 2020 Exam) |
07 September to 12 September 2021 |
| Downloading of Admit Cards |
To be announced later on the website |
| UGC NET 2021 Combined Exam Dates |
New Dates - Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th October Old Dates - 6th October to 11th October 2021 |
| Date for announcing results |
To be announced later |
The slots of JRFs of both UGC-NET of December 2020 and June 2021 cycles will be merged, while the methodology for Subject-wise cum Category-wise allocation of JRFs shall remain unchanged. UGC NET 2021 Exam (December 2020 Cycle was postponed earlier due to surge in COVID-19 Pandemic across the country. Earlier the exam was scheduled to be held from 2nd to 17th May 2021. NTA has ensured that they would keep candidates updated about the latest developments and will inform them about any changes with ample time.
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Below are some Important Dates for the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam:
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NTA will conduct UGC NET 2021 Exam in 81 subjects at different Exam Centers across India to determine the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor only in various Indian Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions recognised by UGC. The online exam will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of two papers, i.e., Paper-1 and Paper-2. Both the papers will be conducted in a single session, i.e., there will be no break between Paper 1 & Paper 2.
NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern |
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| Session |
Paper |
Number of Questions (All are compulsory) |
Marks |
Duration |
| Single |
I |
50 |
100 |
1 Hour |
| II |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
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| Total |
150 |
300 |
3 Hours |
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Candidates can contact at the below numbers and Email IDs for any further clarifications:
| NTA Telephone Number |
011-40759000 |
| NTA Email ID |
genadmin@nta.ac.in |
| UGC NET Email ID |
ugcnet@nta.ac.in |
| Test Practice Centre (TPC) Mock Test |
tpc@nta.ac.in |
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