UGC National Eligibility Test 2012

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Sunanda K. Chavan
For all the ones interested in the UGC NET exams here is the info.......hope you liked it and was sufficient :boxing:

The UGC NET examination is a test conducted by the University Grants Commission. Students who wish to qualify for Award for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureships in universities and colleges in India can enroll for this test. Candidates who wish to appear for both should clearly specify the same while filling in the application form.

Those who qualify in JRF can pursue their research in any subject or the subject of their interest in the Post Graduation level. They are also eligible for the post of lecture in any University or Institute in India

Structure

The UGC NET question paper is divided three parts. The exams will be held on the same day in two parts. In the morning session there will be paper 1 and paper 2. The first paper will be on the General awareness, Logical Reasoning, Different and divergent Thinking and Reading Comprehension. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions. The duration of this test is 75 minutes. Next is paper 2 which consists of short answer questions. It will be based on the subject chosen by the candidate. The duration of this test is again 75 minutes. Both these test will be held continuously. In the afternoon we have the third paper. The duration is 150 minutes. It is a descriptive paper. Candidates have to answer the questions in the booklet provided with the questions. This paper will be held under evaluation only for those candidates who qualify in paper 1 and paper 2.

Subjects to choose for UGC NET

Economics
Political Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
History
Anthropology
Commerce
Education
Social Work
Defense and Strategic Studies
Home Science
Public Administrations
Population Studies
Music
Management
Maithili
Bengali
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Oriya
Punjabi
Sanskrit
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu
Arabic
English
Linguistics
Chinese
Dogri
Nepali
Manipuri
Assamese
Gujarati
Marathi
French
Spanish
Russian
Persian
Rajasthani
German
Japanese
Adult Education
Physical Education
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
Indian Culture
Labour Welfare
Law
Library and Information Science
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
Comparative Study of Religions
Mass Communication and Journalism
Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre
Museology & Conservation
Archaeology
Criminology
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
Folk Literature
Comparative Literature
Sanskrit traditional subjects
Women Studies
Visual Art
Geography
Social Medicine & Community Health
Forensic Science
Pali
Kashmiri
Konkani
Computer Science and Applications
Electronic Science
Environmental Sciences
Politics
Prakrit
Human Rights and Duties
Tourism Administration and Management
Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have secured 55% or above in their Post Graduation or its equivalent can apply for the test. The course should have been done from a recognized university. Candidates who are currently doing their final year in Master’s or those who are waiting for their results are also eligible to apply. However they will be given admittance in JRF only if they have passed with the required marks.

FOR LECTURESHIP:

Those candidates who are having Ph.D are not allowed to appear for NET for Under Graduate and Post Graduate level of Teaching. Those who have qualified for UGC or CSIR before 1989 are also exempted.

The candidates who have qualified in State Eligibility Test before December 1st 2002 are also not allowed to appear for NET. Those who have passed in SET held after 1st JUNE 2002 are eligible to apply for the post of lecture. They can apply only to those universities which are in the same state from where they completed SET.

How to Apply?

The applicants can download the form from the official website of UGC. They should also download the application form and attendance slip. The link to the website is www.ugc.ac.in. The applicants should read the form carefully and fill up all the required columns correctly. After filling up the form the candidates are required to send two copies of the form. Both shall be sent to the registrar office at UGC.

How to fill the Form?

The applicants should be extra careful while filling the form. Once the forms are submitted no more changes can be made. The centre code and the subject should be entered clearly. If by mistake a candidate appears for a wrong examination then he/she will not be allowed to attend the test. Moreover their candidature will also be cancelled. Candidates should cross check that they have attached all the important documents before sending it to UGC.

Exemptions to be taken care while filling in form

While filling the application forms the candidate should be aware of certain exemptions. Such as:

The candidates should be 19 years or above and below 28 years.
Those belonging to other classes can apply if they are 33 years or below.
Female candidates who are physically and visually handicapped can apply if they are below 33 years.
The upper age limit for LS is same as above.
Important Dates

The UGC NET exam is held twice in a year. They are held in June 2012 and December 2011/2012. The notification details and other important announcement are made in March and September 2012 respectively. They can be also checked in The Employment News.

Date of UGC NET entrance test by June last week, 2012.

Notifications will be published by March last week, 2012
Final date for online application April last Week, 2012
Final date of submitting the documents at the center: May first Week, 2012
Date of common entrance Exam is by December last week, 2011/2012
Final date for submitting he completed form is by September end, 2011/2012
List of UGC NET Exam centers

Aligarh
Allahabad
Vishakhapatnam
Itanagar
Varanasi
Banglore
Bhopal
Behrampur
Coimbatore
Tiruchirapallli
Burdwan
Kolakta
Kozhikode
Meerut
Kanpur
Kochi
New Delhi
Indore
Aurangabad
Guwahati
Goa
Gorakhpur
Ahemdabad
Gulbarga
Amritsar
Shimla
Jammu
Jodhpur
Gwalior
Dharwad
Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram
Kurukshetra
Lucknow
Vadodra
Chennai
Madurai
Manglore
Imphal
Udaipur
Mumbai
Guntur
Nagpur
Darjeeling
Shillong
Hyderebad
Raipur
Chandigarh
Pune
Patna
Jaipur
Ranchi
Jabalpur
Srinagar
Sambalpur
Rajkot
Tirupati
Bhagalpur
Agartala
Bhubaneshwar
Agra
Ajmer
Aizwal
Kohima
Port Blair
Rewa
Contact Address for the UGC NET

University Grant Commission (U G C), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, Pin:110 002
Ph. No: 23232701/23236735/ 23239437/ 23235733/23237721/23232317/ 23234116/23236351/23230813/ 23232485
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ugc.ac.in/
Coaching Centers for UGC NET

CRB Excelsior
Science Point
Brilliant Tutorials
Gyan Bindu Academy
Pathfinder Academy
Kalinga IAS
Saini School of Economics and Commerce
Elite Academy
Zenith Point
Sociology Made Easy
Toppers IAS
Study Plan

A systematic study plan will definitely help the candidates to qualify for the test. One should make a timetable according to his/her schedule and interest. It should be followed strictly. Candidates should also learn to manage their time well. It will help them to attend all the questions in the test. The students can also divide their portions according to their convenience and study. They should also try to revise their portions. It will help them to memorize the concepts well. They can prepare their own answers for the questions. They can also set a time limit and accordingly adjust their speed. They should also develop a good handwriting. They should give a clear introduction and conclusion. They can work out a number of sub headings too as the examiner will not go through the entire answer.


UGC-NET results of the exam held on June will be published by October. The results of December, UGC-NET will be declared by April. Candidates can also obtain their results from the official website of UGC NET or through The Employment News.
 
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