UGC NET 2024: Re-exam Date (Out): New Exam Date, Admit Card & Syllabus

  •  Content Creator : Ashmeet
  • 14-08-2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be holding the UGC NET 2024 re-exam from August 21 to September 4, 2024. The updated subject and shift-wise schedule for the UGC NET 2024 June exam has been released. The original exam on June 19, 2024, was cancelled due to integrity issues. The authority will soon issue the UGC NET 2024 City Slip and admit card.

UGC NET 2024

The UGC NET exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is a national-level examination in India designed to determine the eligibility of candidates for the role of Assistant Professor and the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. It covers a wide range of subjects, and candidates who qualify are eligible for positions in higher education institutions across the country. The exam consists of two papers: Paper I assesses teaching and research aptitude, while Paper II focuses on the candidate's chosen subject. The UGC NET is considered a prestigious and challenging exam, and it plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of education and research in India.

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Exam Name

UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test)

Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Twice a year

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

180 minutes

Exam Time

Shift 1 - 09:00 am to 12:00 noon

Shift 2 - 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Paper-1: 100 marks

Paper-2: 200 marks

Total Questions

50 MCQs in Paper 1 and 100 MCQs in Paper 2

Marking Scheme

  • +2 for each correct answer
  • No negative marking for incorrect answer

Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

No. of Test Cities

181

UGC NET New Exam Date 2024

Re- Exam Date  2024

21-Aug-2024 to 4-Sep-2024

City Intimation Slip 2024

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Admit Card 2024

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UGC NET 2024 City Intimation Slip

The UGC NET advance city intimation slip is available now. This slip lets candidates know the city where they will take the exam, helping them plan their travel if needed. Here’s how to check the UGC NET city intimation slip:

  • Visit the official website.
  • Click on the link for the UGC NET city intimation slip.
  • Enter your application number and date of birth.
  • Enter the security pin shown on the screen.
  • Click the submit button.
  • The city intimation slip will appear on the screen.

UGC NET 2024 Admit Card

The NTA released the UGC NET 2024 admit card for the re-exam. Candidates can access it by logging into the official website. The admit card includes details such as the exam venue and shift timing. To download the UGC NET admit card, follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website.
  • Click on the ‘Download Admit Card for UGC-NET June 2024' link.
  • Log in with your 'Application Number', 'Date of Birth', and 'Security Pin'.
  • Download the UGC NET Admit Card 2024.
  • Print the admit card for future use.

UGC NET 2024 Exam Pattern

UGC NET Exam

Number of Questions

Marks

Exam 1

50

100

Exam 2

100

200

Total

150

300

UGC NET 2024 Syllabus

The UGC NET 2024 exam consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Here is a brief overview of the syllabus for both:

Paper 1

Paper 1 is designed to assess the teaching and research aptitude of the candidates. It includes questions intended to evaluate reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness. The syllabus for Paper 1 includes:

  • Teaching Aptitude: Teaching concepts, learner characteristics, methods of teaching in institutions of higher learning, teaching support systems.
  • Research Aptitude: Research meaning, characteristics and types, steps of research, methods of research, research ethics.
  • Comprehension: A passage is given, and questions are asked from the passage to test the candidates' comprehension abilities.
  • Communication: Nature, characteristics, types, barriers, and effective classroom communication.
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Number series, letter series, codes, relationships, mathematical reasoning.
  • Logical Reasoning: Understanding the structure of arguments, evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning, analogies, and Venn diagrams.
  • Data Interpretation: Sources, acquisition, and classification of data, graphical representation, and data analysis.
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Basics of ICT, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of ICT.
  • People, Development and Environment: Development and environment, environmental issues, impacts of pollutants, natural hazards and mitigation.
  • Higher Education System: Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India, evolution of higher learning in post-independence India, oriental, conventional and non-conventional learning programmes, professional, technical and skill-based education, value education and environmental education.

Paper 2

Paper 2 is subject-specific and tests the candidate’s knowledge in their chosen subject. The syllabus for Paper 2 varies depending on the subject selected by the candidate. Some common subjects include:

  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • History
  • Anthropology
  • Commerce
  • Education
  • Social Work
  • Management
  • Law
  • Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Geography
  • Hindi
  • English

Stay tuned for further updates on the UGC NET 2024 exam. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest information regarding admit cards, exam schedules, and other important announcements. Best of luck to all the candidates preparing for the exam.