On behalf of UGC, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued Examination Notification of UGC National Eligibility Test December, 2014. CBSE will holding the National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2014 Exam scheduled to be held on 28th December 2014 (Sunday). The NET Exam determining the eligibility of Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) & Eligibility for Assistant Professor in various Universities, Institutions, IITs and other national organizations CBSE will conduct NET in 79 subjects at 89 selected NET Coordinating Institutions spread across India. Eligible Indian National Candidates Apply Online on or before 15th November 2014.
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) | Not more than 28 years as on 01.12.2014 (Age Relaxation - 05 Years for OBC (NCL) / SC / ST / PWD Candidates) |
| Assistant Professor | No Age Limit. |
Educational Qualifications:
(1) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC (list attached page No. 17 to 41) in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. (list of subjects of post graduation attached at page No. 42 to 43) are eligible for this Test. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to non-creamy layer / Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Persons with disability (PWD) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
(2) Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited OR candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellowship/eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of OBC (Non-creamy layer)/ SC/ ST/ PWD (Persons with disability) category candidates). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
(3) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.
CBSE NET EXAM DEC 2014 Schedule:
| Session | Paper | Marks | Number of Question | Duration |
| First | I | 100 | 60 out of which 50 question to be attempted | 1 1/4 Hours (09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M.) |
| First | II | 100 | 50 questions all are compulsory | 1 1/4 Hours (10.45 A.M. to 12.00 NOON) |
| Second | III | 150 | 75 questions all are compulsory | 2 1/2 Hours (01.30 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.) |
Application Fee: Rs.450/- for General; Rs.225/- for OBC; Rs.110/- for SC/ST/PWD Candidates. The candidates may pay the examination fee either by credit/debit card or through e-challan generated during the online filling of the application form. In case of e-challan the payment should be made in the Syndicate/Canara/ICICI Bank.
How To Apply: Eligible Interested Persons Apply Online through CBSE NET Website. Online Registration end on 15th November 2014.
Important Dates:
Last date for Submission of Online Application Form -> 15/11/2014
Last date for Applying Online & generation of filled Bank Challan for Fee -> 15/11/2014
Last date of submission of Fee through online generated Bank Challan, at any branch of (SYNDICATE/CANARA/ICICI BANK) -> 18/11/2014
Last date of taking printout of Application Form, Attendance Slip and Admit Card from website -> 19/11/2014
Last date for receiving the printout of online Application Form (one copy) and Attendance Slip (one copy) at the respective Coordinating Institution opted by the candidate (with fee receipt & category certificate(s) -> 25/11/2014
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