National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the revised dates for UGC NET Exam 2021. NTA has released the notification regarding these dates on its official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. UGC NET Exam 2021 will be conducted from 20th November 2021. This exam is organized by NTA.
This time the UGC NET December 2020 and UGC NET June 2021 examinations will be conducted simultaneously. This exam was earlier to be conducted from October 17, 2021, to October 25 but was postponed due to the dates of many other competitive examinations also being on the same day. The conduct of the UGC NET exam was postponed earlier also. This exam was to be conducted from 2 May 2021 to 17 May 2021, but it was postponed due to the second wave of corona infection in the country. After this, it was decided to conduct the UGC NET December 2020 and UGC NET June 2021 examinations simultaneously. Now NTA has released new dates.
As per the revised dates, UGC NET Exam 2021 will be conducted in two parts. The first phase of the examination will be held from 20 November 2021 to 30 November 2021 and the second phase from 1 December 2021 to 5 December 2021. According to the news, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon issue the admit card for this exam, after which the candidates will be able to download it from the official website.
Official Notice on Revised Schedule by NTA
UGC NET 2021 Exam Date: Revised dates by NTA
Event Name |
Dates |
UGC NET 2021 date(s) |
November 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29 & 30, 2021 and December 1, 3, 4 & 5, 2021 |
UGC NET Admit Card releasing date |
To be announced soon |
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 the correct answer/ No Negative Marking |
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 the correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
Language of paper |
English and Hindi |
How to Download UGC NET 2021 Admit Card
The candidates will be required to follow the below-mentioned steps to download the admit card for UGC NET 2021.
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Visit the NTA official website on ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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On the homepage, click on the 'UGC NET 2021 admit card' link.
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It redirects you to the new page where candidates have to enter login credentials like application number and date of birth.
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Click on the login tab to proceed and the admit card will appear on the screen.
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Check the details and instructions printed on the admit card pdf.
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Download it and keep a hard copy of the same for future reference.