NET Result: UGC sets new qualifying criteria
NET
University Grants Commission has revised the qualifying criteria for declaration of UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) result.

This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question. 

While CBSE is conducting the NET on behalf of UGC, the board will release detailed information in connection with the exam on July 24.

The online application process will continue till 30 August. 

The new qualifying criteria for declaration of UGC NET result is as follows:
 
Top 6% of the UGC NET candidates who appear in all three papers and secure at least 40% aggregate marks for candidates belonging to General Category and at least 35% aggregate marks for candidates belonging to social groups viz., Scheduled Castes /Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer)/ People with Disabilities will be declared qualified for NET to be eligible for Assistant Professor by following the extant reservation policy of Government of India.

Out of the total number of candidates qualifying for NET for Eligibility for Assistant Professor, the candidates who have applied for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), shall form the consideration zone for JRF.  The available fellowships will be awarded as per merit by following the extant reservation policy of the Government of India.