UGC-NET
University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test
- National
- Online
- PhD
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of UGC
- Scope
- National
- Mode
- Online
- How often
- Twice a year (June & December cycles)
- Exam dates
- ~Varies per cycle (per official NTA notification)
- Application window
- ~Varies per cycle (per official NTA notification)
Eligibility
Master's degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) in relevant/related subject.
About the exam
National computer-based test determining eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and/or JRF, and at many universities also used/accepted as a PhD admission qualifying criterion alongside or instead of a university-level PhD entrance test.
Courses it opens
Ph.D.
Source ↗Verified on 3 Nov 2026