The National Testing Agency, NTA has revised the exam date for UGC National Eligibility Test 2021 December 2020 and June 2021 cycles. According to the official updates, the UGC NET 2021 will now be held from Sunday, 17th October to Monday, 25th October 2021. Prior to this, the eligibility examination was scheduled to be held from 6th to 8th October and 17th to 19th October 2021. 

The decision has been taken on account of requests received from the candidates seeking further rescheduling of the dates of the UGC-NET December 2020 and June 2021 cycles. As the UGC NET, 2021 exam date is clashing with some major examinations on 06th and 07th October 2021. The authorities will release the detailed datasheet soon on its official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The online computer-based (CBT) examination will be held by following the COVID-19 protocols issued by the government and SOPs at the examination centre.

UGC NET 2021 December 2020 & June 2021 Cycles - New Dates

Starting Date for Registration of Online Application: August 10, 2021
Last Date for Registration of Online Application: September 05, 2021
Last Date for Submission of Application Fee: September 06, 2021, at 11.50 PM
Correction Online Application Form: September 07 to 12, 2021
CBT Exam Date: 06 to 08 October 2021 and 17 to 19 October 2021 17th October to 25th October 2021

UGC NET 2021 Revised Date Notification

UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern

UGC NET Paper 1 Pattern

 

Particulars

Paper 1 Details

Exam mode

Online

Exam duration

3 hours (180 minutes)

Type of paper

Common for all candidates

Total questions

50

Type of questions

MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option

Total marks

100

Marking scheme

+2 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

Language of paper

English and Hindi


UGC NET Paper 2 Pattern
 

Particulars

Paper 2 Details

Exam mode

Online

Exam duration

3 hours (180 minutes)

Type of paper

Subject-specific questions

Total questions

100

Type of questions

MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option

Total marks

200

Marking scheme

+2 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

Language of paper

English and Hindi