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(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

UGC – NET December 2023
S. No. Questions Answers
When will the Online Application The link to apply online for UGC-NET December
1. form for UGC-NET December 2023 2023 is available between 30 September 2023 to 28
be available on the website? October 2023 (upto 05:00 P.M) at ugcnet.nta.ac.in
What is the last date of submission of Candidates can pay the application fee only online
2.
application fee? upto 29 October 2023 (upto 11.50 p.m.).

Schedule for correction in the Correction in the Particulars in Online Application

3. Particulars in Online Application Form will be made available between 30 October
Form? 2023 to 31 October 2023 (upto 11.50 p.m.).
Last week of the November 2023. Please keep
4. Intimation of Cities of exam centres.
visiting the NTA website for latest updates.
Downloading of Admit Card from First week of the December 2023. Please keep
5.
NTA Website visiting the NTA website for latest updates.
When will the Examination be The examination is scheduled to be held between 06
6.
conducted? December 2023 and 22 December 2023
The exam will be held in 02 shifts.
7. What are the exam timings? Shift -1 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shift-2 from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
What is the mode of conducting the The test will be conducted in Computer Based Test
8.
test? (CBT) mode.
Date/shift/slot of examination is allotted by
computer randomly which is required for the
How can I select the Date and Slot of
9. normalization process. Hence the choice of date and
Examination?
shift/slot cannot be provided by the candidate
himself/herself.
For Scheme of examination, please refer to the
10. What is the scheme of the exam? Information Bulletin hosted on the UGC-NET
website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in
For syllabus, please refer to the Information Bulletin
11. What is the syllabus? of UGC-NET, hosted on NTA website:
ugcnet.nta.ac.in
No. There is no negative marking for wrong
Will there be negative marking for
12. answers. Please refer to Information Bulletin hosted
wrong answers?
on the website ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
Marking Scheme of UGC NET December 2023:

1. Each question carries 02 (two) marks.

2. For each correct response, candidate will get 02
(two) marks.
13. What is the Marking Scheme? 3. There is no negative marking for incorrect
response.
4. No marks will be given for questions un-
answered/un-attempted/marked for Review.
5. To answer a question, the candidate needs to
choose one option as correct option.
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(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)

6. If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous

or has multiple correct answers, only those
candidates who have attempted the question
and chosen one of the correct answers would be
given the credit.
7. If a question is found to be incorrect and the
Question is dropped, then two marks (+2) will be
awarded to those candidates who have
attempted the question. The reason could be due
to human error or technical error.
The National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) for Junior
Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Assistant
Professor is a national level examination. The
Are candidates belonging to the candidates falling in the non-creamy layer and
backward category in their state, whose category is included in the central list of Other
14. eligible for concession in eligibility Backward Classes (OBC) maintained by National
conditions, fee and qualifying cut-off Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on their
marks in UGC-NET? Website: www.ncbc.nic.in may mention OBC in the
Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who
are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose
General.
I obtained my MA degree in Political As per Notification for UGC-NET, the candidates are
Science. Can I appear for NET in advised to appear in the Subject of their post-
Public Administration? graduation only. The candidates whose post-
15.
graduation subject is not included in the list of NET
I possess an M. Com degree. Can I subjects, may appear in a related subject. Please refer
Appear for NET in Management? to Information Bulletin.
In how many subject UGC-NET UGC-NET will be conducted in 83 subjects.
16.
December 2023 will be conducted
Are professional qualifications, viz. Yes.
Chartered Accountancy (CA) /
17. Company Secretary / Indian Cost &
Works Accountancy (ICWA) valid
qualifications to appear in NET?
Category FEE
General/Unreserved Rs.1150/-
Gen-EWS*/ OBC-NCL** Rs.600/-
18. What is the exam fees? Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled
Tribes (ST) / Person with Disability
Rs.325/-
(PwD)
Third gender

What is my rank on all India basis in Rank is not assigned in UGC-NET.

19.
UGC-NET?
As per the UGC policy, 6 % of those candidates who
What is the Criteria for declaration appear in both the papers and obtain minimum
20.
of result? qualifying marks in aggregate of both the papers will
be declared NET qualified.
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(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)

What are the cities where the exam Please refer to the Information Bulletin hosted on the
21.
will be held? UGC-NET December 2023 website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in
You can pay the exam fee online, through the
How do I make payment of exam
22. payment gateway, using debit/credit card or
fee?
internet banking.
What is the eligibility criteria for Please refer to the Information Bulletin hosted on the
23.
applying for the exam? UGC-NET December 2023 website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in
JRF- Not more than 30 years as on 1st day of the
Is there any age restriction for month in which the examination is concluded i.e.
24. applying for the JRF candidates and 01.12.2023 (This age limit is applicable for the current
Assistant Professor? examination only). There is no upper age limit in
applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.
Can I withdraw my application form No. You can neither withdraw your application nor
25.
and get refund of the fee paid? get refund of the application fee paid.
You can correct/edit/change/modify your
particulars, which will be mentioned in the Public
Notice through the Correction Window at
ugcnet.nta.ac.in that will be opened after the last date
of submission of Application Form. You can also
What are the details that I can correct
26. upload the correct document/s through the
through the Correction Window?
correction window, in case there was an error in the
documents you had earlier uploaded. No correction
can be carried out either through email or fax or
letter. Please read the Information Bulletin carefully
and check the NTA website, for latest updates.
Extra payment, if any, made by you will be refunded
to you, soon after the closure of the correction
window and after fee reconciliation. In case you do
I have made double/excess payment not receive the refund as stated above, you may write
27.
of fee. When do I get refund? to us at ugcnet.nta.ac.in stating your application
number, name, transaction reference number, date of
the transaction, name of the bank/payment gateway
through which payment was made.
On the log in screen of the portal, ugcnet.nta.ac.in ,
I have forgotten my application click the “forgot application number” button and
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number. How do I get it? follow the procedure given there. You will get your
application number.
The admit card will be uploaded on NTA website
ugcnet.nta.ac.in as per the announcement on NTA
website. Candidates need to check the admit card
29. How do I get my admit card carefully for all particulars e.g Roll No. Name,
Medium, Date of Birth, Gender, Examination
City/Centre, Date and time of the exam, Category,
etc.
Send an email to [email protected] or call NTA Help
If I do not get my Admit Card, whom
30. Desk at 011- 40759000.
should I contact?

Whom can I contact in case my admit

Send an email to [email protected] or call NTA Help
31. card has some issue, or I am not able
Desk at 01140759000.
to download my admit card?
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(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)

Where can I get the details of the

32. Please check your admit card for the same.
exam centre?
Can I change my exam city after
No, you will not be allowed to change your exam city
33. receiving admit card?
once admit card issued.

Am I required to affix my
34. Yes.
photograph on the Admit Card?
What is the reporting time at the Reporting time will be mentioned in your Admit
35.
exam centre? Card.
Can I leave the test hall, if I complete No. You cannot leave the test hall until the test
36.
the test before time? concludes and the invigilator allows you to go.
What are the items which are Please refer to the Instructions Page attached with
37. permitted inside the test hall? the Admit Card.

Am I required to carry a photograph

38. Yes.
to affix on the attendance register?
Yes, after the conduct of test, the question paper,
recorded responses and provisional answer keys will
be made available on the UGC-NET website.
ugcnet.nta.ac.in Exact date of display would be
communicated after the examination, on NTA
website.
- Candidates, who are not satisfied with the
answer key, may challenge by filling online
Will I get an opportunity to view my application form and paying a fee of Rs 200/-
responses, the questions and the (non-refundable) per answer challenged,
answers? Will I get an opportunity through the given window. Applications
to challenge the answers, in case I received by hand or by fax or email will not be
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feel that the answer to any question considered.
is incorrect, in my opinion? - The result will be compiled on the basis of final
answer keys vetted by the subject experts.
- No grievance with regard to answer key(s) after
declaration of result will be entertained. The
NTA’s decision on the challenges shall be final
and no further communication will be
entertained.
- Candidates are advised to remain in touch with
the NTA websites: www.nta.ac.in or
ugcnet.nta.ac.in for the exact dates and other
updates.
No. There shall be no re-evaluation/re-checking of
Can I apply for re-checking my
40. result. No correspondence in this regard shall be
answers, after results?
entertained.
You can write to us at [email protected] or call NTA
Help Desk at: 011-4075 9000.
Whom should I contact in case of any
41.
need?
Candidates are advised to be in touch with the NTA
website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in for latest updates.
NTA is facilitating all candidates with an additional
42. UMANG and Digi Locker
platform of UMANG and Digi Locker to download
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(An Autonomous Organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India)

their documents like Confirmation Page, Admit

Card, Score Cards, etc.
You can download UMANG Mobile Application
from Android Play Store
or Apple App Store. Open Mobile Application and
search for National Testing Agency (NTA).
How can I use UMANG Mobile
43. Select your examination and enter the desired
Application?
details.

Example: Select UGC-NET – 2023 -> Enter

Application Number & Date of Birth -> Download
Confirmation Page.
You can download Digi Locker Mobile Application
from Android Play
Store or Apple App Store. Open Mobile Application
and search for
National Testing Agency (NTA).

Select your examination and enter the desired

details.
How can I use Digi Locker Mobile
44.
Application? Note: The demographic information (Aadhaar
Name, Date of Birth, and Gender) will be matched
with the data filled by the candidate. On a successful
match, the candidate will be able to download the
requested document.

Example: Select UGC-NET – 2023 -> Select Year and

Enter Application
Number -> Download Confirmation Page