National Testing Agency (NTA)UGC NET June 2025 – Assistant Professor & JRFShort Details of Notification |
Important Dates- Application Start : 16/04/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 12/05/2025 (Extended from 07/05/2025)
- Last Date Fee Payment : 13/05/2025
- Correction Window : 14-15 May 2025
- UGC NET Exam Date : 25-29 June 2025
- Answer Key Release : First week of July 2025
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC NCL : ₹1000/-
- EWS : ₹500/-
- SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender : ₹500/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI Payment Mode Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: No upper age limit for Assistant Professor. For JRF: Maximum 31 years as on exam date
- Age Relaxation for JRF: 05 years for SC/ST/PwD/Women, 03 years for OBC, as per UGC norms
- Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) – Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude) + Paper II (Subject Specific)
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Recruitment Details – 85 Subjects Available |
| Post/Eligibility | Qualification Required | Eligibility Criteria |
| Assistant Professor Eligibility | Master’s Degree | - Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- From UGC recognized university in relevant subject
- No age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility
- Qualify Paper I + Paper II
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| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) + Assistant Professor | Master’s Degree | - Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
- Age: Maximum 31 years (relaxation as per norms)
- Qualify Paper I + Paper II with higher cut-off
- Monthly fellowship: ₹31,000 (first 2 years), ₹35,000 (remaining period)
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Assistant Professor (Starting): Level 10 – ₹57,700 – 1,82,400/- (7th Pay Commission) + AGP ₹6,000
- JRF Fellowship: ₹31,000/month (first 2 years) + ₹35,000/month (remaining period) + HRA
- Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, Medical, Travel Allowance, Research Grant
- Job Security: Central/State University permanent positions after JRF
- Career Growth: Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor
- Research Benefits: PhD admission preference, Research projects, Conference funding
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High – National level competitive exam for academic positions
- Expected Applications: 8-10 lakh candidates across all subjects
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:100 to 1:200 (Very High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 40-60% for Assistant Professor, 50-70% for JRF (varies by subject)
- Preparation Time: 6-12 months recommended for thorough preparation
- Success Rate: Around 8-15% qualify for Assistant Professor, 2-5% for JRF
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Popular Subjects & Exam Pattern- Popular Subjects: Economics, Political Science, History, English, Commerce, Management, Computer Science
- Paper I (50 marks): Teaching Aptitude, Research Methodology, Communication, Logical Reasoning
- Paper II (100 marks): Subject-specific knowledge in chosen field
- Exam Duration: 3 hours (both papers combined)
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only
- Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) in English & Hindi
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