UGC NET 2013

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India's University Grants Commission conducts National Eligibility Test (NET ) twice a year in the months of June and December for qualification as a lecturer in any University/College in the country or to qualify for Junior Research Fellowships. NET is very important to maintain the standards of education at the University/Institute levels. Lecturers are the last teachers in the academic lives of students. Improving the level of education in the country is dependent on the quality of Universities, Colleges and Institutes.

Arts subjects including Social Sciences and Languages are handled by UGC while Science Subjects such as Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences are managed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) jointly with UGC. 

• Eligibility criteria

Basic eligibility to appear for the NET exam is a Masters degree in Arts OR Sciences by a UGC recognized University/Institute with a minimum 55% aggregate percentage (50% in the case of SC/ST). To apply for a Junior Research Fellowship the maximum age is 28, while Lectureship has no upper age limit.

• How to apply

Application for the NET exam is done online in three steps:

• Application form available online should be duly filled. After successful completion a ‘Bank Challan’ will be generated.
• A printout of the ‘Bank Challan’ with the fees of Rs. 450 + Rs. 20 bank charges are to be submitted at any branch of State Bank of India (SBI).
• Around 2 days after the submission of fees the online status should say ‘OK’ and the Application Form, Attendance Slip and Admission Card will be available for printing. Printouts need to be carried at the time of examination.

• Paper Pattern

The Examination consists of 3 papers of objective-type questions divided into 2 sessions. Papers 1 and 2 will be covered in first session and Paper 3 in session two.

• Paper 1: The first paper tests the teaching and researching abilities of the candidate. With total 100 marks, 50 questions need to be answered from the given 60. Minimum passing percentage to clear paper 1 is 40% (40 marks).
• Paper 2: The second paper is based on the individual chosen subject and is of total 100 marks. All 50 questions are compulsory and minimum passing percentage for clearing paper 2 is 40% (40 marks).
• Paper 3: The third and last paper is again based on the individual subject however it goes more into the depth of the subject with total 150 marks. All 75 questions are compulsory and minimum passing percentage for clearing paper 3 is 50% (75 marks).        

Each question is worth 2 marks.

• How To Prepare

As the syllabi for the various subjects are available on the official UGC website the first priority should be to study the syllabi thoroughly. Around 80% of the exam is based directly on the syllabi. Other tips include:

• Study previous year papers
• Keep updated with current affairs
• Specially stay updated on recent news about your chosen subject
• Utilize online study material
• Attempt practice tests to gain speed

• Important dates
• Registration for NET opens on 30th July 2013
• Registration for NET closes 22nd August 2013
• Examination is on 22nd December 2013

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