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I completed my post graduation in Economics in 2006. Am I eligible to write the UGC JRF? I am looking for a quick response from your side. Would you please help me in this regard?

UGC JRF stands for University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellowship. For Junior Research Fellowship, UGC conducts National Eligibility Test in June and December.

To appear for this exam, a candidate must have at least 55% marks in master's degree. 5% relaxation in marks given to reserved category. The upper age limit for Junior Research Fellowship is 28 years.

There is no upper age limit for Lectureship.

So, if you satisfy both criteria, you can apply for coming UGC NET exam in June, 2016.

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I completed my post graduation in Economics in 2006. Am I eligible to write the UGC JRF? I am looking for a quick response from your side. Would you please help me in this regard?

If you have fulfill below given criteria then you are eligible for UGC JRF exam.

NET stands for National Eligibility Test which is conducted twice time in year by UGC.

Those candidates who have completed masters degree from a recognized university are eligible for UGC NET exam for JRF post. 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 exam:-

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

Yes, candidates passed post graduation degree from recognised university are eligible to appear for JRF examination.

JRF examination is conducted by UGC twice every year. If you have scored minimum 55% aggregate in post graduation you are eligible to appear for examination and age limit between 19-28 years.

Other details about examination is available at www.ugc.ac.in.

For UGC NET JRF you need to have at least 55% marks in your post graduation degree and also age should be below 28 years if you are a general category candidate.

In case of reserved category there is age relaxation available. Hence, you can apply for economics as a subject if you fulfill the criteria mentioned above.