UGC NET June 2024 postponed to June 18; to be held in offline OMR-based mode
Divyansh | April 29, 2024 | 05:33 PM IST | 2 mins read
UGC NET June 2024 was scheduled to be held in CBT mode on June 16. The NTA will soon issue the formal notification.
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed UGC-NET 2024 from June 16 to June 18. It has also decided to hold the exam in OMR-mode instead of CBT-mode. The registration process for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2024 is underway. Eligible candidates can apply for the exam on the official website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in, till May 10.
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UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar made the announcement on his official X account, previously known as Twitter. “The National Testing Agency and UGC have decided to shift the UGC-NET from June 16 (Sunday) to June 18 (Tuesday) because of feedback received from candidates. NTA will soon issue a formal notification,” he said.
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar added that NTA will conduct UGC-NET 2024 in OMR mode across India on a single day. The UGC-NET 2024 will consist of two papers. Both the papers will have multiple choice questions (MCQs). There will be no break between papers. The paper 1 will have 50 MCQs of 100 marks. The questions in paper I will assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate.
It is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the applicants. The Paper 2 will have 100 questions of 2 marks. The questions will be based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge.
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UGC NEt June 2024: How to apply
Students can apply for UGC NET 2024 by following these steps:
- Go to the UGC NET official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on “Application for UGC NET June 2024”
- A new tab will appear for UGC NET registration or login
- Complete the NET registration by providing your basic information.
- Next, fill the UGC NET application form 2024
- Upload the required documents as per the format and size.
- Submit the application fee
- Save the UGC NET application fee receipt for future reference
- Download the confirmation page of UGC NET 2024 application form for future reference.
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