The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the revised dates for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 cycle. The exam will now be held between January 3 and January 16, 2025. Candidates who have registered for the exam can check the subject-wise schedule available on the official website.
Revised Exam Schedule for UGC NET December 2024
According to the official notice released on the UGC NET website, the exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for 85 subjects. The exam will take place in two shifts daily:
Shift 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Shift 2: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The schedule specifies that the exams will be conducted from January 3, 2025, to January 16, 2025, for candidates aspiring to qualify for various positions, including:
Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as Assistant Professor.
Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. programs.
Admission to Ph.D. programs only.
Key Details About the UGC NET Exam
The UGC NET December 2024 exam will be held for 85 subjects.
Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode will be followed.
Exam city slips will be released approximately one week before the exam, allowing candidates to make necessary travel arrangements before the admit cards are issued.
Subject-Wise Schedule for UGC NET December 2024
The detailed subject-wise schedule for the revised exam dates is as follows:
January 3, 2025
Shift 1: Public Administration
Shift 2: Economics, Rural Economics, Cooperation, Demography, Development Planning, Development Studies, Econometrics, Applied Economics, Development Economics, Business Economics
Shift 1: Education
Shift 2: Museology & Conservation
January 6, 2025
Shift 1: Computer Science and Applications
Shift 2: Political Science, Persian, Comparative Literature, Russian, Bengali, Chinese, Rajasthani, Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
January 7, 2025
Shift 1: Commerce
Shift 2: English
Candidates should regularly check the official NTA website for updates and further details regarding their exam city slip and admit cards.
