Education and Career Forum

Can I appear for NET exam after my Masters in Sociology from IGNOU? Is distance degree valid for applying to NET examination? If not, then what should I do to become eligible?

The first thing I would like to let you know is that the minimum education required to appearing in NET (National Eligibility Test) is a master's degree ( in your interested paper for teaching) with at least 55% marks from a recognised university. Marks relaxation upto 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to reserved category.

Now, as far as you are concerned about the validity of Master's degree course pursued in distance mode for appearing in NET, then I would like to let you know that the distance education degree course are certainly accepted for NET examination provided the university offering the degree course is recognised by UGC.

So, having completed your Master's in Sociology from IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) which is one of the Central University and approved by UGC, you are eligible to apply for NET if your marks in the master's degree is as per the requirement.

For more details regarding NET, you can refer to the link www.ntanet.nic.in.

Yes, candidates pursing or have passed master degree in distance mode are eligible to appear in the NET examination.

The required minimum qualification is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university with minimum 55% aggregate.

So, you are eligible to appear for the examination.

Yes, definitely your distance postgraduate degree is acceptable for the purpose of NETexamination if you have completed your graduation from recognised University of India.

1. The acronym NET stands for National Eligibility Test.

The requirements for NET exam:

Academic qualification: Master's degree in any stream from a recognized university.

IGNOU is a recognized university. Final year post graduation candidates can also apply for this course.

You must have minimum of 55% in master's degree to apply for this exam.

Distance post graduation degree is applicable for NET exam.

Yes degree from Distance mode is valid all over country.
That is why you are eligible to apply for NET Entrance test.

Yes, candidates who have completed their master degree in correspondence are eligible to appear for the NET.

NET is conducted for selection as an Assistant Professor. The required minimum educational qualification to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university with minimum 55% aggregate.

Candidates who have passed master degree from a recognised university in regular or distance mode are eligible to appear for the NET examination.

The minimum required aggregate to appear for the examination is 55% in master degree.

So, you are eligible to appear in the examination as per your educational qualification.