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Completed PhD in Botany in the year 2016 (registered after July 2009 and completed as per PhD regulation). Cleared UGC NET Environmental Science exam in the year 2017. Now, Am I eligible for Assistant Professor in Botany?

The minimum qualification required for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test Assistant Professor is:

You should be master's degree holder with 55% marks.

After clearing NET exam, you can apply for vacancies released for NET qualified candidates. You cleared NET in environmental science then how can you teach botany as an Assistant Professor.

Since you are interested in becoming a Assistant Professor in Botany so for that you are required to have qualified UGC NET in Botany and hence having qualified UGC NET in Environmental Science you can join in any recognized college as an assistant professor in Environment Science only not as an assistant professor of Botany.

First thing I would like to let you know that one is required to become an assistant professor of that subject in which you have qualified UGC NET.

So, having qualified UGC NET in Environmental Science you are not eligible for becoming an assistant professor of Botany as for becoming a professor of Botany you are required to qualify UGC NET in Botany.

Candidate who has cleared University Grants Commission National Eligibility in Environment science can not teach or be eligible for Assistant Professor in Botany subject.

You will be eligible for Assistant Professor in Environment science only. You should wait for vacancies. Once notification for recruitment is out, NET qualified candidates can apply for post of Assistant Professor.

According to me, you are eligible for Assistant Professor post.

Eligibility criteria for UGC NET Assistant Professor are:-

Candidate must have secured at least 55% marks in Master's Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC.

Eligibility criteria for UGC NET Assistant Professor:

1. Candidate must have passed Master's Degree from a recognized university.

2. Final year candidates are eligible for this exam.

3. Candidate must have secure minimum 55% marks in Master's degree.

4. There is no upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.

5. Relaxation are available for reserved category.

No, you are not eligible for Assistant Professor in Botany.

If you have cleared UGC NET entrance examination then you are eligible for the post of Assistant Professor of Botany.
No upper age limit required.

The full form of UGC NET is University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.

The minimum qualification required for UGC NET:

1. Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Minimum of 55% marks in master's degree is required.

2. There is no upper age limit for lectureship.

You can be eligible for Assistant Professor in Enviornmental Science only.

Candidate who has passed National Eligibility Test in Environmental Science can not become eligible for Assistant Professor in Botany.

You need to clear NET exam conducted by CBSE in Botany to become eligible for Assistant Professor in Botany course.

There is no upper age limit for NET exam for Lectureship. You need to have minimum of 55% marks in master's degree.

No, you can not become Assistant Professor in Botany after qualifying NET exam in Environmental Science. To teach botany, you should clear NET examination by opting Botany as your subject in NET exam.

NET is now conducted by CBSE on behalf of UGC. There is no upper age limit for lectureship in case of NET exam.

The minimum qualification required for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test:

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

You should have at least 55% marks in master's degree to apply for NET exam.

You can not become eligible for Assistant professor in Botany after clearing environment science.

The minimum academic qualification required for National Eligibility Test:

Academic qualification: Master's degree in any discipline.

You should have at least 55% marks in master's degree to apply for NET exam.

You can not become Assistant Professor in Botany after UGC NET in Environmental Science.

The minimum qualification for National Eligibility test:

Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. You should have minimum of 55% marks in master's degree.

You can not teach botany after NET qualification in environmental science.

The minimum academic qualification required for NET exam:

You should be post graduate passed from a recognized university.

You should have at least 55% marks in master's degree.

There is no upper age limit for lectureship.

You can apply for NET in Botany to become Assistant Professor in it.

The minimum qualification required for National Eligibility test is master's degree in any stream from a recognized university.

You should have at least 55% marks in master's degree to apply for NET exam.

There is no upper age limit for lectureship.