UGC NET December 2023 Notification Releasing Soon @ugcnet.nta.nic.in: The National Testing Agency will soon release the UGC NET December 2023 notification on the official website. The UGC NET notification 2023 for the December cycle is expected to be announced in the last week of September 2023 or the first week of October 2023. As per the latest update, the UGC NET December 2023 exam will be conducted from December 6 to 22, 2023. 

The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges. UGC NET June 2024 exam (session 1) will be held between June 10 and June 21, 2024. So, let’s look at the UGC NET December 2023 exam dates, application process, and eligibility criteria.

UGC NET December 2023 Notification: PDF Download Direct Link

The UGC NET December 2023 Notification is expected to be published in the last week of September 2023 or the first week of October 2023. Before applying for the exam, all interested candidates must carefully go through the UGC NET 2023 notification for the December 2023 cycle. Moreover, the UGC NET notification comprises various details like exam dates, UGC NET eligibility criteria, application process, etc. We will provide the direct link to download the UGC NET December 2023 Notification PDF soon after the official release by NTA.

UGC NET December 2023 Notification: Overview

The UGC NET December 2023 notification will be released soon on the official website. Till then, candidates can check the major overview of the UGC NET notification 2023 for the December cycle in the table shared below:

UGC NET December 2023 Exam Date

The UGC NET December 2023 exam will be conducted from 6 December to 22 December 2023. However, the application dates will be announced through the UGC NET Dec 2023 Notification. Have a look at the UGC NET important dates for the December cycle tabulated below.

UGC NET December 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2023 before applying for the exam. So, they must read the UGC NET Dec 2023 notification carefully to get complete details about the eligibility requirements. If they enter the wrong details in the application form, then it will directly lead to the cancellation of their candidature. Check the UGC NET eligibility criteria regarding the age limit, qualification, and so on from the given below:

UGC NET Age Limit 2023 (As on December 01, 2023)

Aspirants must fulfill the UGC NET age limit criteria before submitting the application form. Have a look at the UGC NET age limit for JRF and Assistant Professor shared below for the reference of the candidates.

UGC NET Upper Age Limit Relaxation 2023:

There shall be permissible relaxation on the upper UGC NET age limit of the aspirants belonging to the reserved categories applying for JRF posts, as detailed below.

UGC NET December 2023 Application Form

The application form will be released along with the UGC NET December 2023 notification on the official website. Aspirants are advised to fill out the UGC NET December online application form before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassles. We will provide the direct UGC NET December 2023 application form link after it is activated on the official website. Candidates can check the registration process from the given below:

UGC NET Application Form 2023: Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following things ready before filling out their UGC NET registration form:

• Copy of Board/ University Certificate for Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name, and Date of Birth.
• Type of Identification – Bank A/c passbook with photograph/ Passport Number/ Ration Card/ Aadhaar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number/ Other Govt ID
• Qualifying Degree Certificate or last semester marks sheet.
• Mailing Address as well as Permanent Address with PIN code.
• Four cities for Centres of your choice.
• Code of NET Subject.
• Code of the subject at Post Graduation level.
• Code of Post-Graduation Course.
• Category Certificate, if applicable
• Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate, if applicable 
• Valid e-mail address and Mobile Number.
• Scanned images in JPG/JPEG format only.

UGC NET Application Fees 2023

The candidates need to make the payment of the UGC NET application fee by using SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. Check out the category-wise UGC NET application fees given below

UGC NET December 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates must check the UGC NET Dec 2023 notification PDF to understand the exam pattern and relevant details. It will help them understand the exam structure, sections, and marking scheme. The UGC NET Dec 2023 Exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT). It contains objective type, multiple choice questions in paper 1 and paper 2. The medium of the question paper will be English & Hindi only, except for language papers. As per the marking scheme, 2 marks will be given for every correct response, and there will be no negative marking for an incorrect answer. Candidates can check the latest UGC NET exam pattern from the given below:

UGC NET December 2023 Admit Card

The National Testing Agency will release the UGC NET December 2023 admit card a few days before the commencement of the exam. Candidates can download the UGC NET Dec 2023 Admit Card using the correct credentials only from the official website. The actual UGC NET exam center, date, and timing will be informed to the registered candidates through the admit card.