The CBSE UGC NET exam 2017 is all set to be conducted on from January 22, 2017.
The examination is held for filling up Junior Research Fellowship or for Assistant Professor posts in Indian University.
The UGC NET Exam consists of three rounds of objective type papers. Each paper has its different standard and difficulty level which increases from first to last round.
CBSE UGC NET 2017 Examination pattern:
The exam will consist of the following three papers:
Paper 1: The exam will be held for a duration of one and a half hours. It will comprise 60 questions, out of which 50 questions should be attempted. It will carry a total of 100 marks.
Paper 2: The exam will be conducted for a duration of one and a half hours and will have 50 questions (all are compulsory). It will carry a total of 100 marks.
Paper 3: It will be held for duration of two and a half hours and will consist of 75 questions (all are compulsory). It will carry a total of 150 marks.
Detailed examination scheme:
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National Eligibility Test (NET) | 22nd January, 2017 (SUNDAY) | ||||||||||||||||
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Eligibility criteria:
The candidates need to possess a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised university or institute.
All the candidates in the final year of their academics are also eligible to apply.
Meanwhile, the admit cards for the CBSE UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2017 were released on December 21, 2016.
About CBSE UGC NET:
UGC (University Grants Commission) is a statutory organisation established by the union government in 1956. Its main objective is to provide recognition to the Indian universities and provide funds to such recognised universities and colleges.
CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) now conducts this exam on behalf of UGC for the post of Lecturer and for providing the JRF for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and in research.
The exam is conducted in streams such as Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, etc.