UGC NET December 2024 Live: NTA NET day 1 exam conclude; exam analysis, answer key, latest updates

NTA UGC NET December 2024 shift 2 exam conclude. The exam will be conducted from January 3 to 16, 2025 in online mode. Updates on exam timings, dress code, things to carry, admit card, exam pattern, marking scheme, paper analysis, answer key.

UGC NET December 2024 January 3 exam today. (Representational Image: Wikimedia Commons)
UGC NET December 2024 January 3 exam today. (Representational Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Vagisha Kaushik | January 3, 2025 | 09:10 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 January 3 exam concludes. The UGC NET December exam will be conducted from January 3 to January 16, 2025. The NTA UGC NET exam is being conducted in two shifts - shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. The test will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode.

The UGC NET exam 2024 is being held for 85 subjects at several exam centres across India. Candidates can download the UGC NET admit card 2024 from the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. It is mandatory for the examinees to carry the UGC NET December 2024 admit card to the examination hall along with a photo ID proof.

UGC NET 2024 exam comprises two papers. Paper 1 consists of 50 questions, carrying two marks each. Paper 2 includes 100 questions with a weightage of two marks each. The duration of the test will be three hours. For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded two marks and there will be no negative marking for incorrect responses.

The UGC NET exam is conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for recruitment of assistant professors in Indian universities and colleges, awarding of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and admission to PhD programmes.

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UGC NET December 2024 January 3 exam today. Updates on exam timings, dress code, things to carry, admit card, exam pattern, marking scheme, question paper analysis, answer key, result date.

January 3, 2025 | 09:10 PM IST

UGC NET 2024: About e-certificate

The UGC NET e-certificate is a digital document issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to candidates who qualify for the UGC NET exam. It serves as proof of eligibility for positions like Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.

January 3, 2025 | 08:55 PM IST

UGC NET 2024 Live: Result weeding out rules

According to the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s weeding out rules, the records of the UGC NET 2024 result will be retained for up to 90 days from the date of declaration.

January 3, 2025 | 06:39 PM IST

UGC NET 2024 December 2024 exam concluded

UGC NET December 2024 day 1 exam ends. The UGCE NET exam analysis based on students' reviews for the January 3 exam will be posted soon here.

January 3, 2025 | 05:43 PM IST

UGC NET December 2024 shift 2 exam conclude soon

UGC NET December 2024 shift 2 exam will be concluded at 6 pm today. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from January 3 to 16, 2025 in online mode.

January 3, 2025 | 03:58 PM IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam: No negative marking

In UGC NET 2024 exam, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. 

January 3, 2025 | 03:27 PM IST

UGCE NET December 2024: Shift 2 exam commence

UGCE NET December 2024 shift 2 exam begins. The exam will be conducted for a duration of three hours till 6 pm.

January 3, 2025 | 02:55 PM IST

UGC NET 2025 December Exam: Shift 2 begins soon

NTA will soon commence the UGC NET 2025 December shift 2 exam. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm.

January 3, 2025 | 02:26 PM IST

UGC NET 2024 exam guidelines

  • Print a hard copy of your UGC NET 2024 admit card and verify it for any discrepancies.
  • Carry two passport-size photographs along with the admit card.
  • Reach the UGC NET 2024 exam centre at least one hour before the scheduled reporting time to avoid last-minute stress.
  • Bring a government-issued photo ID that matches the details on your admit card. Accepted IDs include Aadhaar card, driving licence, voter ID, PAN card, passport, or other valid photo identification.

January 3, 2025 | 01:57 PM IST

UGC NET December 2024: Shift 2 exam time

UGC NET December 2024 shift 2 exams will conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm. Candidates should report to the exam centre at least one hour before the exam starts.

January 3, 2025 | 01:39 PM IST

UGC NET December 2024 exam pattern

Candidates can check the UGC NET December 2024 exam pattern from the table given below.

ParticularsDetails
Number of PapersThere are two papers – Paper-I & Paper-II.
Number of QuestionsThe exam paper had a total of 150 questions.
50 questions in Paper I and 100 questions in Paper II.
Type of QuestionsMultiple-choice type questions
Medium of examEnglish and Hindi
Exam durationPaper I will be for 1 hour and Paper II of 2 hours.
Total marksPaper 1 will be 100 marks
Paper II will be 200 marks
Marking Scheme2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer. No negative marks will be awarded for wrong answers.

January 3, 2025 | 01:14 PM IST

UGC NET December 2024 shift 1 exam end

The NTA has concluded the UGC NET December 2024 exam at 12 pm. Shift 1 exam analysis will soon be shared here.

January 3, 2025 | 12:52 PM IST

How many attempts for UGC NET?

There is no limit on the number of attempts for the UGC NET exam. Candidates can apply and appear for the exam as many times as they want.

January 3, 2025 | 12:06 PM IST

What is the qualifying marks for UGC NET 2024?

For general category candidates, the UGC NET 2024 qualifying marks are 40% aggregate across both papers. For candidates belonging to PWD, SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and transgender categories, the qualifying marks are 35% aggregate in both papers.

January 3, 2025 | 11:21 AM IST

What is the safe score for UGC NET?

In order to qualify the UGC NET December 2024 exam, candidates belonging to the general category need to obtain at least 40% marks whereas reserved category aspirants are required to score a minimum of 30% marks. 

January 3, 2025 | 10:52 AM IST

UGC NET Login: Credentials required to download admit card

Candidates will need the following UGC NET login credentials to download the UGC NET December 2024 admit card:

  • Application number
  • Date of birth

January 3, 2025 | 10:13 AM IST

NET Exam Date 2024: UGC NET December exam schedule

The UGC NET December 2024 subject-wise exam schedule is given below.

Date of Exam

Subject Name (Shift 1)

Subject Name (Shift 2)

January 3, 2025

Public Administration

Economics / Rural Economics /Co- operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development

Economics / Business Economics

Education

Museology & Conservation

January 6, 2025

Computer Science and Applications

Political Science

Persian

Comparative Literature

Russian


Bengali


Chinese


Rajasthani


Arab Culture and Islamic Studies


January 7. 2025

Commerce

English


Yoga

January 8, 2025

Hindi

Assamese

Manipuri

Santali

Kannada

Social Work


Home Science

Music

Adult Education/ Continuing

Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education.

Indian Culture

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace

Studies

Archaeology

January 9, 2025

Punjabi

Maithili

Tamil

Arabic

Geography

Gujarati

Marathi

Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. / Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management)


Oriya

Telugu

Physical Education

Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa/Agama)

Ayurveda Biology

Disaster Management

January 10, 2025

History

Defence and Strategic Studies

Pali

Population Studies

Prakrit

Linguistics

Bodo

Psychology

Anthropology

Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)

Social Medicine & Community Health

Forensic Science

Tourism Administration and Management.

January 15, 2025

Sanskrit

Indian Knowledge System

Mass Communication and Journalism

Malayalam

Japanese

Urdu

Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre

Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management

Electronic Science

Criminology

Women Studies

Tribal and Regional Language/Literature

Law

Folk Literature

Nepali

Konkani

Environmental Sciences

January 16, 2025

Sociology

Library and Information Science

German

Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence / Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies.

Sindhi

Human Rights and Duties

French (French Version)

Hindu Studies

Dogri

Spanish

Comparative Study of Religions

Philosophy

Kashmiri

January 3, 2025 | 09:53 AM IST

UGC NET Exam City: December session in 284 cities

The UGC NET December 2024 exam is being held in 284 examination cities across India. Candidates can check the exact exam centre on their UGC NET admit card 2024. 

January 3, 2025 | 09:30 AM IST

UGC NET December 2024: January 3 shift 1 begins

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 January 3 exam shift 1 at 9 am. Paper 2 is being held in the first shift from 9 am to 12 noon. 

January 3, 2025 | 09:15 AM IST

UGC NET Hall ticket download steps

The steps to download UGC NET admit card 2024 are as follows: 

  • Go to ugcnet.nta.ac.in
  • Click on the link to download admit card
  • Enter application number, date of birth, and security pin
  • Press the submit button
  • UGC NET admit card December 2024 will be displayed
  • Download the hall ticket and take a print out

January 3, 2025 | 09:03 AM IST

NTA UGC NET December 2024 marking scheme

According to the UGC NET December 2024 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded two marks for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses. No marks will be given for unanswered or un-attempted questions. 

January 3, 2025 | 08:46 AM IST

UGC NET 2024: Exam pattern

The exam pattern for UGC NET December 2024 is given below. 

UGC NET December 2024 exam patternUGC NET December 2024. 

January 3, 2025 | 08:22 AM IST

NTA UGC NET December 2024: Reporting time

For UGC NET December 2024, the candidates are required to report at the examination centre two hours before the commencement of the examination so as to complete the frisking and registration formalities. Registration desk will be closed 30 minutes prior to the exam. 

January 3, 2025 | 08:12 AM IST

NTA UGC NET December 2024: Things to carry

Candidates appearing for the UGC NET December 2024 exam are required to bring the following to the exam centre: 

  • Printed copy of UGC NET admit card December 2024. 
  • One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the online application form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at centre during the examination. Any one of the authorized photo IDs –Aadhar Card/ PAN card/ Driving License/Passport(With photograph).

January 3, 2025 | 07:54 AM IST

UGC NET 2024: December exam timings

The December session of the UGC NET 2024 will be held in two shifts. As per the exam timings, paper 1 will be held from 9 am to 12 noon while paper 2 will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

January 3, 2025 | 07:38 AM IST

UGC NET December 2024 exam begins today

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will commence the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2024 exam today, January 3, 2025. The exam is being conducted till January 16, 2025. 

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