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Maximum age to sit in net exam...oculd u please give me the details for the same

NET exam is conducted for selecting candidates to lectureship as well as fellowship. There is no upper age limit for lectureship. But for fellowship, the upper age limit is 28 years. NET exam is conducted by UGC, two times a year. Details regarding the exam can be collected from UPSC portal.

Originally Posted by Alokkumarsharma

Maximum age to sit in net exam...oculd u please give me the details for the same

UGC conduct NET exam in twice time in a year .NET stands for National Eligibility Test .

So those members have completed Masters degree or final year of masters degree with above 55% marks are applicable for NET Exam .Marks relaxation is provide for SC/ST category .

Age criteria for NET Exam:-

Lectureship Post :- No Age criteria .

JRF Post :- Maximum age should be 28 years old.

5 Years age relaxation is provide for SC/ST/OBC candidate .

Recently December 2012 exam is over so if you are fulfill the above criteria then you can apply for June NET Exam 2013.
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If I pass the UG&PG degree through distance mode then shall I be eligible to sit for NET?

National Eligibility Test (NET) is the national level entrance examination in India for postgraduate candidates who wish to qualify for admission in PhD research and/or university level teaching jobs in India.

Eligibility Criteria for National Eligibility Test (NET) :
Educational Qualification:

• Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PH/ VH) (without rounding off) in Master's Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/ institutions recognised by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science etc. are eligible for this Test.
• Final year candidates can also apply. Such candidates must complete their PG degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

Age Limit:
Lectureship NET: Minimum 19 years, no upper age limit
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) NET: Minimum 19 years; maximum 28 years