NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has determined that starting from the academic session 2024-25, PhD admissions can make the most of National Eligibility Test (NET) scores. This determination goals to streamline the admission course of beneath the National Education Policy, eliminating the necessity for a number of entrance exams. The UGC made this dedication throughout its 578th assembly on March 13, based mostly on suggestions from an skilled committee tasked with reviewing UGC NET examination provisions.
Presently, the NET examination primarily serves for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) eligibility and assistant professor appointments. Conducted by the National Testing Agency biannually in June and December, UGC NET June 2024 notification will quickly be out there on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Starting June 2024, UGC NET certified candidates could have three eligibility classes: Those eligible for PhD admission with JRF and assistant professor appointment, these eligible for PhD admission with out JRF however for assistant professor appointment, and people solely eligible for PhD programme admission.
For PhD admissions by NET, candidates in classes 2 and three could have their UGC NET scores contribute 70% to their advantage, with the remaining 30% from interviews. This mixed advantage method applies to each classes 2 and three, with NET scores remaining legitimate for one 12 months.