UGC NET Exam 2021: Dates, Fees, Admit Card, Syllabus, and More
Preparing for UGC NET exam 2021? The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the dates, fees, and other details for UGC exam for the December cycle 2020.
The exam, which is conducted for awarding JRF/Assistant Professor eligibility, will be held in May 2021 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Want know more about UGC NET exam 2021? Check out the details below. We have covered everything you should know about the exam, including the UGC NET exam dates for 2021, last date for registration/application, how to apply, application fees, etc.
You can also find details such as UGC NET exam pattern and syllabus for UGC NET exam, and other important details and dates here.
UGC NET Exam Dates 2021
UGC NET exam 2021 will be held in May 2021. It is the December 2020 cycle examination, which was postponed because of the pandemic. The UGC NET exam dates for 2021 are as follows:
| Date | Subject |
| May 2, 2021, Sunday | To be announced |
| May 3, 2021, Monday | To be announced |
| May 4, 2021, Tuesday | To be announced |
| May 5, 2021, Wednesday | To be announced |
| May 6, 2021, Thursday | To be announced |
| May 7, 2021, Friday | To be announced |
| May 10, 2021, Monday | To be announced |
| May 11, 2021, Tuesday | To be announced |
| May 12, 2021, Wednesday | To be announced |
| May 13, 2021, Thursday | To be announced |
| May 14, 2021, Friday | To be announced |
| May 17, 2021, Monday | To be announced |
UGC NET Exam Timings
UGC NET exam 2021 will be held in two shifts, each with a duration of 3 hours. Given below are the details of UGC NET exam timings:
- Shift 1: 09.00 am to 12.00 pm (3 hours)
- Shift 2: 03.00 pm to 06.00 pm (3 hours)
UGC NET Exam 2021: Important Dates
The online application and registration for UGC NET exam 2021 (December 2020 cycle) starts from February 2, 2021. Here are all the important dates, including the last date for applying for UGC NET exam, the last date for fee payment, and the date for downloading admit card, etc.
| Important Points | Date |
| The start date for registration/application form submission | February 2, 2021 |
| Last date for registration/application form submission | March 2, 2021 |
| Last date for paying the examination fee for UGC NET exam 2021 | March 3, 2021 till 11:50 pm |
| The start date for downloading UGC NET exam admit card 2021 | To be announced |
| Last date for downloading UGC NET exam admit card 2021 | To be announced |
UGC NET Exam Fees 2021
The examination fees for UGC NET exam 2021 are as follows:
| Category | Fee |
| General/Unreserved | INR 1000 |
| Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL (EWS – Economically Weaker Sections, OBC – Other Backward Classes, NCL – Non-Creamy Layer) | INR 500 |
| SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender (SC- Scheduled Caste, ST- Scheduled Tribe, PwD – Person with Disability) | INR 250 |
Note
- You can pay UGC NET Exam Fees 2021 online using various payment methods such as netbanking, debit cards, credit cards, digital wallets, UPI, etc.
- Processing charges and GST may be applicable, based on the method and bank you choose.
- Make sure to keep the proof of payment for future references.
UGC NET Exam Admit Card 2021
The admit card for UGC NET exam 2021 will be available for download on the website of the National Testing Agency.
The dates for downloading UGC NET exam admit card 2021 will be announced later.
UGC NET Exam Pattern
Irrespective of the subject, the UGC NET exam has two papers. Both the papers have multiple choice, objective type questions. Please note that all the questions in Paper I and Paper II are compulsory.
The UGC NET exam pattern for 2021 is as follows:
| Paper | Type of Questions | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | What It Assesses | Duration |
| Paper I (General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude) | Multiple Choice Questions | 50 | 100 | Reading comprehension, reasoning ability, general awareness, and divergent thinking | 3 hours (both papers combined, without any break between papers) |
| Paper II (Subject selected by the candidate) | Multiple Choice Questions | 100 | 200 | Knowledge in the subject chosen by the candidate |
Subject and Syllabus for UGC NET Exam
UGC NET exam 2021 will be conducted for 81 subjects, based on the new syllabus applicable from June 2019.
To check the subjects, subject codes, and syllabus for UGC NET exam 2021, click here. You can also find it as Annexure II of the information bulletin.
UGC NET Exam 2021: How to Apply?
You can register and fill the application form for UGC NET exam 2021 online by visiting the official website.
The instructions and steps for registering and filling the application form are available on the Information Bulletin.
UGC NET Exam 2021: Important Downloads
- To download the Information Bulletin for UGC NET exam 2021 – Click here
- To download the Public Notice (English) – Click here
- To download the Public Notice – Click here
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