UGC NET June 2024 Application Form Link & How to Apply

Latest Update: The application process for UGC NET began on 20th April 2024 and will continue till 15th May 2024.

The UGC NET is one of reputed exams which is held to determine eligibility for the posts of Assistant Professor and JRF in colleges and universities. 

The application process for any exam is the first step for candidates to enroll for the position they aim to achieve. 

To crack this exam, the candidates are advised to be determined and focus in the right direction! 

But before planning to prepare for the UGC NET, it is important for candidates to be aware of the most vital step in this exam process, which is the application procedure. 

For online application, the UGC NET exam follows a comprehensive process which consists of a defined Apply Online window.   

To apply successfully, the aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria for the exam.    

It should be noted, that since the registration procedure is a key step in the process, every candidate must take proper care before they proceed to submit their application form.  

Therefore, to help you with that, I’ve highlighted the important events related to UGC NET registration process 2024 and the steps on how to carefully fill the UGC NET Application form.   

UGC NET June Application Form 2024

Latest Update: The UGC NET online application process for June 2024 has begun on 20th April 2024 along with the release of the notification and was expected to continue till 10th May 2024.

However, the last date to apply for the exam has been extended till 15th May 2024. 

The online correction window to make changes in the UGC NET registration form will be made available from 13th May 2024 till 15th May 2024. 

The UGC NET June 2024 exam will be held on 21st August 2024. 

The admit card for UGC NET June 2024 is expected to release 2 –3 weeks prior to the commencement of exam.

To provide you an overview of the important events, I have provided a table below mentioning the relevant details: 

UGC NET December Application Form 2023

Latest update: The application process for UGC NET December 2023 has started from 30th September 2023 and will remain active till 28th October 2023. However, the date for registration process has been extended till 31st October 2023 (upto 11:59 P.M.).

The UGC NET examination is conducted twice in a year, usually in the months of June and December.

The notification for UGC NET December Cycle exam has been officially released on 30th September 2023.  

To prepare for UGC NET exam, you must check the detailed UGC NET Syllabus, if you haven’t gone through it yet.

We will go through the process of applying to UGC NET 2023 online by explaining the steps to apply for NTA UGC NET.  

Since the notification for UGC NET 2024 will be out soon, you can look at the latest UGC NET exam pattern to understand the exam structure.

For better understanding of the exam, you can check the UGC NET previous year papers. 

How to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2024?

While the UGC NET apply online process is easy and convenient for candidates but don’t take the procedure for filling the UGC NET application form lightly and make sure you read all the steps carefully to avoid any mistakes. 

Before we proceed to steps to filling the application form, you can quick look to the UGC NET eligibility criteria.

Fill Registration Form

Step 1: Visit the official website – https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/

Now tap on the “Application Form UGC-NET 2024 June Cycle” button at the base of the page.

Step 2: On tapping the button, you’ll be redirected to another page. You need to tap on the New Registration button.

Step 3: On tapping the button, you’ll be redirected to another page. Download the information bulletin. 

At the bottom of the page, check the box which says, “I have downloaded Information Bulletin, read and understood all the Instructions”. 

Tap on the ‘Click Here to Proceed’ button.

Step 4: On tapping the ‘Click Here to Proceed’ button, the UGC NET registration page will open on the screen. 

Details to be filled in the Registration Form are: 

• Candidate’s Personal Details – Your Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Identification Number Complete Postal Address, Email Address & Mobile Number 

• Password Security Details – Password (to be chosen), Security Question (to be chosen) & Security Answer

Next, tap on the Submit button to continue further with the application procedure. After submission, an application number will be produced on the screen.

Step 5: A pop-up appears on the screen which asks you to verify the details you have filled in the Registration Form. Check all the details very carefully. 

If you find any errors, click on “Edit Registration and make the necessary changes. 

After checking the declaration box, click on “Final Submit”. 

Step 6: Once you click on the final submit button, a new window opens up. Click on “Complete Application Form”.

Fill Application Form

Step 7: Now the UGC NET application form opens up, you need to fill in the details. 

Details to be filled in the UGC NET registration form include: 

• Exam-related details such as exam centre, subject, post (Assistant Professor/JRF and Assistant Professor) based on your preference.  
• Mailing Address, Permanent Location, Security pin and personal details.  
• Educational qualification details such as the subject of postgraduate test, the status of post-graduation (passed/showing up), college name, year of passing post-graduation, the status of M.Phil. and Ph.D. (passed/showing up/not showing up), and so on. 

Step 8: A pop-up appears on the screen which asks you to verify the details you have filled in the application form. Check all the details very carefully. 

If you find any errors, click on “Edit Application Form Data” and make the necessary changes. After that, you can check the declaration box and click on “Final Submit”.

Step 9: A pop-up appears which says to confirm that you want to finally submit the application form.

Click on “yes” if you’re fully assured that you have not made any mistakes while filling up the application form.

Upload Image and Signature

Step 10: Once you submit the application form, a new window opens up which says to upload the images. Click on “Upload Images”.

Step 11: Next, you need to upload images of your signature and a recent passport size photograph in JPG/JPEG format.

Pay Application Fee & Download Confirmation Page

Step 12: You can pay the UGC NET application fees through SBI/HDFC/Syndicate/ICICI/Paytm payment gateway (debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI). Keep proof of fee paid.

Step 13: Once you have successfully paid the UGC NET Application fees, an affirmation page will be created. Take a printout of the affirmation page and save it for future reference. 

Now, that we have discussed the steps to UGC NET apply online, let’s proceed to the next topic.

UGC NET 2024 Application Form – Required Documents

Let’s make this easy for you, I’m going to make a list of all the things that you need before sitting down and filling the UGC NET application form 2024:

• Board/University declaration
• Ration card/Passport number/Aadhaar card number/Voter ID card number/other Government ID
• Qualifying degree declaration
• Class declaration (if pertinent)
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) declaration (if applicable) 
• Person with Disability (PwD) declaration (if applicable)
• Scanned pictures of photograph and signature in JPG position (record size of photograph: 10 kb to 200 kb, document size of signature: 4 kb to 30 kb)
• A legitimate email ID and portable number
• Changeless and correspondence address with pin code
• Four exam areas arranged by choice
• Code of NET subject for which the applicant intends to take the test (accessible in data handout)
• Code of post-graduation course (accessible in data handout)

Note: -The Aadhar Card is not a mandatory document for UGC NET registration, and the candidates can provide any other valid Government ID number such as passport number, bank account number, etc.  

Before you proceed to steps on how to fill in your application form, you can click on UGC NET cut off to check and analyze previous year trends of this examination. 

What to do if you forget the Application Number or Password?

If you forget your login details, needed to download hall ticket, such as ‘Application No.’ or ‘Password’, you can retrieve them using the process provided below.

Steps to retrieve Application Number:

You should first check your SMS/ Email for the ‘Application Number’ which was sent to you while applying online. If you do not find it there, follow the steps given below to retrieve your UGC NET Application Number.

• Step 1: Open the Login Window and click on the ‘Forgot Application Number’ link.
• Step 2: Enter ‘Candidate’s Name’, ‘Fathers Name’, ‘Mothers Name’, ‘Date of Birth’, and ‘Security Pin’.
• Step 3: Click on the button ‘Get Application Number’. Clicking the button will show you your UGC NET Application Number on the screen.

Steps to retrieve Password:

In the case that you forget your password, the steps to follow are given below:

• Step 1: Open the Login Window and click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link.
• Step 2: Choose from the options available to reset the password such as using ‘Security Question & Answer’ or ‘Verification Code through SMS’ or ‘Reset link through Email’
• Step 3: Enter the ‘Application Number’, ‘Date of Birth’, and ‘Security Pin’.
• Step 4: Click on Submit. Next, you can reset your password and set a new one.

You can check on previous year UGC NET cutoff, if you haven’t done so. It will help you in analysing the difficulty level of UGC NET exam over last few years.

UGC NET Application Form Correction

In order to make changes to your UGC NET December 2023 application form, NTA does offer a one-time opportunity to make corrections in your UGC NET Application Form.

To give you a standard introduction of the UGC NET Correction process, I’ve listed the steps to make corrections in the application form below: 

Sign-in to the Correction Window

Step 1: Visit the official website – https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ and scroll down to the bottom where you will find a blue button – Correction window for UGC-NET Exam. Click on that button.

Step 2: A new page will open up. Fill in your application number, password, and security pin and click on Sign in.

Go through the Instructions for Online Correction

Step 3: On the page that opens, you’ll find a section “Correction in Application Form Particulars” at the bottom. Click on the blue button “Correction in Application Form” given in that section.

Step 4: A new page will open up with Instructions and Procedure for Online Correction of Application Form. Check the “I Agree” box and click on Proceed to Correction button.

Make the necessary Corrections and Print/Download the Revised Application

Step 5: Your UGC NET application form will open up for correction. Make the necessary changes in the application form.

Step 6: You can make changes only in your Signature, Photograph, Personal Details, and Exam Centre Preferences. Anything else apart from these cannot be changed. 

Step 7: Click on Submit button once the corrections are made. You can take a printout of the revised application form for future reference. 

 UGC NET Apply Online – Important Instructions 

• You can fill the application structure in online mode on the official site of the test as it were. Applications submitted in some other mode won’t be acknowledged
• You can submit just a single application form
• You must enter your email ID and phone number accurately as all the significant correspondence with respect to the test will be finished by NTA through email or SMS
• If the affirmation page isn’t created after the payment of the application fee, then the transaction has been dropped. In such case, the sum will be refunded to your account. Then, you need to make another payment for the online application form.
• You must hold the printed duplicates of the affirmation page for future reference

Conclusion

On this page, I have discussed all the key aspects related to the UGC NET 2024 application process, which includes the steps to apply online, which will ensure your successful registration.

Along with this, I have talked about important documents you need to verify your suitability to appear for UGC NET. With this, I wish you all the best for future.  

Keep learning & stay curious!!