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What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?


I have completed my graduation with Science subjects and scored 49%. And, my Post Graduation in History scoring 58%. Am I eligible for UGC-NET exam and became a college Professor?




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15th August 2018, 11:23 AM
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Having completed your Post graduation degree in History with 58% marks you are certainly eligible for UGC NET ( National Eligibility Test ) held by CBSE as for appearing in the same examination for becoming an assistant professor, all that is required is a master's degree in the concerned subject with 55% marks from a recognized university. Marks relaxation of 5% is allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST and PH category.

For more details and updates regarding UGC-NET, you can log on to its official link www.cbsenet.nic.in.
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15th August 2018, 11:23 AM
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The eligible to become college professor is that candidate must have passed master degree and qualified in NET.

NET examination is conducted by CBSE under the guidelines of UGC. The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university with minimum 55%. There is no age limit to appear in examination.

So, you are eligible to appear in examination for selection as Professor of History.
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15th August 2018, 11:28 AM
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The acronym UGC NET is University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.

Eligibility criteria for UGC NET is:

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

Minimum percentage of 55% is required to apply for UGC NET exam.

There is no upper age limit for lectureship and it is 28 years for JRF.

You can apply for UGC NET exam after having 58% marks in PG course.
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15th August 2018, 12:15 PM
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I have completed my graduation with Science subjects and scored 49%. And, my Post Graduation in History scoring 58%. Am I eligible for UGC-NET exam and became a college Professor?
With 58% in your master degree, you are eligible to apply for the UGC-NET.
The next exam for the UGC-NET is scheduled to be held in the month of December.


AGE LIMIT : The upper age limit for the JRF post is 30 years.

There is no upper age limit for the post of Assistant Professor post.

Educational Qualification:

>> A general category candidate should have a Master's degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. while for reserved category percentage criteria is of 50%.

>> A student who is pursuing final year of master's degree is also eligible for applying to UGC-NET exam.
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15th August 2018, 01:01 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

** The National Eligibility Test, also known as UGC NET,

** In order to appear in UGC-NET exam, candidate should have passed master degree from a recognized university.

** The minimum percentage required in master degree is 55% for open category and 50% for OBC / SC/ ST/ PWD category candidate.

** As per your educational qualification you are eligible for becoming a college Professor.
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15th August 2018, 01:03 PM
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Most Institutions of Higher Education required professors have a minimum of Doctoral degree in an academic field of study and a doctoral degree required 3 years of study or more beyond the Master's degree level. Community colleges and career training centres may hire a professor with a Master's Degree. Some universities require professors to have completed education course work. Moreover the candidate has to qualify the National Eligibility Test.
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15th August 2018, 01:42 PM
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Yes, you are eligible to appear for UGC NET. The eligibility to appear in examination is that :-

Candidate must have passed master degree from a recognised university.

Candidate must have scored minimum 55% in master degree.

There is no age limit to appear in examination for recruitment as a professor. So, you are eligible to appear in examination.
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15th August 2018, 01:53 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

To become a professor in any recognized college, you are required to qualify NET/SET/SLET examinations and for appearing in these examinations the minimum education required is a master's degree in any discipline with 55% marks ( or 50% marks in case of SC/ST or PH category candidates ) from a recognized university.

So,having completed your PG ( Post Graduation ) in History with 58% marks, you are certainly eligible for appearing in NET ( National Eligibility Test ) with History as your paper.

For more details regarding UGC NET, you can visit the link www.cbsenet.nic.in.
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15th August 2018, 01:55 PM
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Let me tell you that after completing Post-Graduation you will be eligible to write UGC-NET entrance exam.
Minimum qualification required to become a lecturer is Post-Graduation degree with a minimum 50% aggregate.
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15th August 2018, 02:03 PM
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The minimum educational qualification required to become a lecturer in college relevant your field is that the candidate must have completed Master's degree from a recognised University. The candidate has to qualify the National Eligibility Test in order to apply for the post of lecturer.
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15th August 2018, 02:38 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

Minimum educational qualification for a College Professor :-

To become a professor in Government College, you need to appear in the National Eligibility Test( NET)
which is conducted by the University Grants Commission.

Eligibility:-

The applicant should have minimum 55% marks in master's degree from University organised by UGC.

Age limit:-

No age bar.
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15th August 2018, 03:25 PM
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The minimum eligible to become professor in government college is that candidate must have passed master degree and have appeared and qualified in NET examination.

The minimum required aggregate to appear in NET examination is that candidate must have scored minimum 55% in master degree. There is no upper age limit to appear in examination.

For more information about the examination and eligibility visit the official website.
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15th August 2018, 05:55 PM
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The full form of UGC NET is University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.

The eligibility criteria for UGC NET is:

1. You should have done master's degree in any stream from a recognized university. You must have minimum of 55% marks in master's degree.

Post graduation in history with 58% marks can apply for NET exam.

2. There is no upper age limit for lectureship.
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15th August 2018, 06:15 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. Now, this examination is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education on behalf of University Grants Commission.

The academic qualification required for UGC NET is master's degree in any stream from a recognized university. You should have minimum of 55% marks in master's degree to apply for CBSE NET exam. You can apply for NET exam for lectureship with 58% marks in PG in history.
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15th August 2018, 06:32 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

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

Eligibility criteria:

Master's degree from UGC recognized university. The percentage required to apply for NET exam in master's degree is 55%.

Since you have 58% marks in master's degree in history, you can apply for UGC NET examination. There is no upper age limit for lecturer post.
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15th August 2018, 08:15 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test.

The academic qualification required for NET examination is master's degree in any stream from a recognized university. You should have minimum of 55% marks in master's degree. You are eligible for NET exam with 58% marks in post graduation in history.

There is no upper age limit for lectureship.
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15th August 2018, 08:30 PM
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Yes you are eligible to appear in examination. The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed aster degree with minimum 55%.

So, you can appear in examination and after qualifying in examination will become eligible for final selection. There is no age limit to appear in examination.
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15th August 2018, 08:44 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

The eligibility criteria for University Grants Commission National Eligibility test:

Master's degree in any stream from a recognized university. The minimum percentage of marks required in master's degree is 55% marks.

You are eligible to apply for UGC NET exam after post graduation in History with 58% marks.
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15th August 2018, 09:08 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission National Eligibility test.

UGC NET eligibility criteria:

Academic qualification required for NET exam is master's degree in any stream from a recognized university.

Candidate should have at least 55% marks.

There is no upper age limit for UGC NET examination.
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15th August 2018, 09:56 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

Minimum educational qualification for becoming a College Professor:-

In General, college Professor must have a decorate degree in the subject they want to teach.

This article explains the additional education requirements that may be needed for College Professor.

Age limit:-

There is no age bar for becoming a College Professor.
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15th August 2018, 11:08 PM
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Default Re: What are the minimum educational requirement for becoming a college Professor?

NET(National Eligibility Test) is conducted by CBSE(Central Board of Secondary Education) on behalf of UGC(University Grants Commission) for recruitment of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in Indian universities and colleges.
Eligibility to appear in NET is to possess a postgraduate degree in any stream from any recognised university with more than 50% marks without rounding off.

Also, students are adviced to appear in subject of their post-graduation only.

NET is conducted twice in a year.
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