UGC NET 2024 Results Announced
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) 2024. A total of 1,12,070 candidates have qualified for PhD admissions. Additionally, 53,694 candidates have cleared the exam for Assistant Professor positions, and 4,970 have secured eligibility for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
Exam Details
This year, 11,21,225 candidates registered for the exam, with 6,84,224 appearing. The re-test was conducted from August 21 to September 5, 2024, across 280 cities in India, covering 83 subjects in 21 shifts using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Additional Information
The NTA has also released the subject/category-wise cut-off list. The UGC NET determines eligibility for Assistant Professor and JRF positions. Of the registered candidates, 4,85,578 were male, 6,35,588 were female, and 59 belonged to the third gender.
Controversies and Re-test
The exam faced controversies, including a paper leak, leading to a re-test. Initially conducted on June 18 in pen and paper mode, the exam was re-conducted for all subjects from August 21 to September 4.
Doubts Revealed
NTA -: NTA stands for National Testing Agency. It is an organization in India that conducts various entrance exams for higher education institutions.
UGC NET -: UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. It is an exam in India to determine eligibility for college and university level lectureship and for the award of Junior Research Fellowship.
PhD -: PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy. It is a high-level degree that involves advanced academic study and research in a specific field.
Assistant Professor -: An Assistant Professor is a teacher or lecturer at a college or university who is at the beginning of their academic career.
Junior Research Fellowship -: Junior Research Fellowship is a program that provides financial support to students who wish to pursue research after qualifying certain exams like UGC NET.
Cut-off list -: A cut-off list is a list that shows the minimum marks or rank required to qualify for a particular exam or admission.
Paper leak -: A paper leak is when exam questions are illegally shared before the exam takes place, which can lead to unfair advantages and requires a re-test to ensure fairness.
