National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of UGC
UGC NET certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities/colleges, conducted twice a year by NTA. CSIR NET is the parallel science-stream version for select subjects.
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Last verified 2026-07-05UGC NET certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities/colleges, conducted twice a year by NTA. CSIR NET is the parallel science-stream version for select subjects.
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UGC NET covers humanities, social sciences, commerce and most subjects; CSIR NET covers a specific set of science subjects (Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Earth Sciences) — NTA conducts both.
No — it certifies eligibility for Assistant Professor recruitment and/or JRF; you still need to apply separately to specific university/college recruitment or PhD programs.
