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Eligibility conditions for NET/SET exams? How much percentage is required in Post Graduation?

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Eligibility conditions for NET/SET exams? How much percentage is required in Post Graduation?

NET exam is conducted for JRF and LS post.

SET exam is conducted for LS post.

Those candidates who have completed masters degree from a recognized university are eligible for NET/SET exam. General and OBC candidates should hold 55% and above marks in masters degree. For SC/ST candidate its 50% and above in masters degree.

Age criteria for NET/SET exam:-

For JRF Post :-Your age should be below 28 years.

For Lectureship Post :-There is no age criteria.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Eligibility conditions for NET/SET exams? How much percentage is required in Post Graduation?

UGC NET Exam Eligibility Criteria:

- Those students who have completed their Master's Degree in any subject with 55% of marks can appear for the NET exam. Those who have acquired post graduation from any recognized university are eligible for applying UGC-NET exam.

- The students appearing for JRF should not be above 28 years of age and age relaxation of 5 years will be given to SC/ST/OBC or physically disabled or women or visually handicapped.

- There is no age limit for lectureship.

Official Website - www.ugcnetonline.in/

You must have 55% marks in your Master Degree to be eligible to appear for the NET/SET Examination.
Once you have 55% marks there is no other rigid criteria that is set to appear for the NET/SET Examination.
So if you are having the requisite marks then you will be able to appear for the Examination.

Eligibility Criteria Required to Appear in NET/ SET Exam:

>> The minimum educational qualification required to be eligible for National Eligibility Test conducted by University Grants Commission is "Post Graduate Degree" or Master's Degree in any DISCIPLINE from a recognized university.

>> You must have secured minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master's Degree or its equivalent Examination in order to be eligible. The maximum age must not Exceed 28 years in order to be eligible for giving this NET/ SET Examination.

>> The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to Non Creamy Layer or Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) or Persons with Disability Test (PWD) category candidates who have secured minimum 50% marks in Post Graduation are eligible for this test.

Minimum Percentage Required:

@ For General Category Candidates - Minimum 55% marks in Post Graduation

@ For All Others (OBC/ ST/ SC/ PWD Category Candidates) - Minimum 50% marks in Post Graduation

You must have a post graduation degree in relevant discipline with at least 55% marks to become eligible for NET/SET. There is relaxation of 5% marks for candidates who belong to reserved category.

Also, make sure you have studied the subject in your master's degree for which you are applying. Those in final year of post graduation are also eligible for the exam provided they clear the final exams on time.

How much percentage required to apply for net/set exam for obc candidates

I want to know that how many percentage are needed in masters degree only for SET exam