UGC NET 2021 May Examination for the December cycle has been postponed. National Testing Agency, NTA has notified its decision to postpone the UGC NET 2021 May examination which was scheduled to begin from May 2.
Releasing the notice, NTA took to Twitter to announce the decision in view of the present COVID situation in the country. It is announced by NTA that, the new dates, it adds, would be announced at least 15 days before the examination.
Lakhs of candidates have registered for the UGC NET 2021 May examinations. UGC NET examinations for the December cycle are postponed and are being conducted in May. The scheduled examination date was from May 2, 2021. This, however, now stands postponed.
Latest News: UGC NET 2021 May Exam Postponed
As per the notice, the new dates for the examination would be informed by NTA at least 15 days ahead of the exam. In other words, if the exam were to begin from June 1, then NTA would inform the date by May 15 latest.
UGC NET 2021 Admit Cads would also be released after the revised dates are notified.
What are the new or revised UGC NET exam dates?
Regarding the revised dates for the exam, it has been mentioned in the Public Notice that it will be announced later. The NTA claims in the public notice that aspirants will be informed at least 15 days before the examination.
The candidates are advised to keep visiting the official websites of NTA (www.NTA.ac.in) and (ugcnet.nta.nic.in) for the latest updates. Check out the tweet about the same below.
UGC NET May exam 2021 admit cards is Postponed: Check details here
There are chances that even the UGC NET May Exam 2021 might get postponed keeping in view of the current situation of Covid-19 cases in the country.
As of now, the UGC NET 2021 May exam admit card has been scheduled to be out. Since the release date is getting delayed, students are hoping the examination might get postponed.
UGC NET exam 2021: Exam pattern
The UGC NET 2021 May exam will be a computer-based test to be conducted through online mode. UGC NET 2021 May exam will be consisting of two papers. Both these papers will carry objective type, multiple-choice questions.
UGC NET May exam 2021: Official website
Candidates who how have applied to appear for the exam can get more updates on the official site of UGC – NTA, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Candidates finding any difficulty in downloading UGC NET May exam admit cards can reach out to the NTA helpline once released.
UGC NET Eligibility 2021 – Age Limit And Relaxations
When they say age is a just number, well, they’re not lying but they’re not completely accurate.
There is no age to go after your dreams but the more you delay it the more sacrifices you have to make.
When we’re talking about the UGC NET exam, there is no age limit for the candidates applying for the assistant professorship (NET).
But if you’re one of those students aiming to crack the JRF, i.e Junior Research Fellow, your age should be no more than 31 years on the primary date of the month in which the UGC NET JRF Exam is to be held.
However, there is a certain relaxation in years when we’re talking about candidates of the following category:
UGC NET Eligibility 2021 – Number Of Attempts
No matter what you do in life, never give up on something you’re passionate about.
The UGC NET guidelines help you do just that over your journey of becoming an assistant professor.
In other words, there is no restriction on the number of attempts when it comes to the UGC NET exam.
UGC NET Selection Process 2021
UGC NET selection process includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill UGC NET application form
For UGC NET registrations, candidates can fill the application form in online mode on the official website of the exam.
Step 2: Download UGC NET admit card
After successful registrations, candidates can download their UGC NET admit card by logging in to their registered accounts.
Step 3: Appear for UGC NET exam
Next, candidates need to appear for UGC NET exam. UGC NET is a computer-based test that consists of two papers – I and II. Both the papers contain objective-type questions that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours.
Step 4: Check UGC NET result
NTA declares UGC NET result on its official website as per the prescribed schedule. The result contains the roll number and status (qualified for Assistant Professor only or both JRF and Assistant Professor) of candidates qualifying the National Eligibility Test.
UGC NET Admit Card 2021 Download: Steps
So here are the steps you’ll have to follow for the UGC NET Admit Card download for the UGC NET JRF Examination:
- Visit the official website: ntanet.nic.in
- Check for the link ‘UGC NET Admit Card download’ and click on it.
- You will be redirected to the candidates’ sign-in page.
- Enter the application number, password, and security pin to login.
- Once logged in, you can download the same and take a printout for future reference.
- You can download/ print your admit card now from the option available on the screen.
To help you better understand the steps of the UGC NET download process, I have arranged for you some images of the same. You can refer to these images pertaining to the topic of UGC NET download to do the same.
UGC NET 2021 Exam Day Guidelines
National Testing Agency issues an advisory stating some guidelines for UGC NET aspirants.
Candidates can also go through the instructions given below for better clarity.
What NOT to carry on exam day?
| Any kind of paper/stationery/textual material (printed or written material) | Handbag/purse |
| Geometry/pencil box | Eatables and water (loose or packed) |
| Mobile phone/ear phone/microphone/pager | Watch |
| Calculator | DocuPen |
| Slide rules | Log tables |
| Camera | Tape recorder |
Documents required
Documents that candidates need to carry at UGC NET exam centre are:
- Admit card: Candidates need to carry a clear printout (preferably coloured printout on A4 size paper) of the downloaded UGC NET admit card from NTA website
- Passport size photo: Candidates need to carry one passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the application form) that is pasted on the attendance sheet at the exam center
- ID proof: Candidates need to carry a valid and original photo ID proof such as PAN card/driving license/voter ID card/passport/Aadhaar Card (with the photograph)/e-Aadhaar/Ration Card to the test center.
- PwD certificate: Candidates who wish to claim relaxation under the PwD category must carry their PwD certificate issued by the competent authority
