UGC NET Application Form 2023: Guide for Filling and Correction

UGC NET Application form 2023: The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently closed the window for applying and making corrections in applications for the UGC NET December 2023 cycle. The last day to apply was October 31, 2023, and for corrections, it was November 3, 2023. These dates were extended from October 27, 2023, as announced by the NTA and UGC.

• Complete Guide on NTA UGC NET 2023 Exam

If you want to take the UGC NET 2023 exam in December for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or Assistant Professor eligibility, you must complete the online application process. It’s essential to check the UGC NET eligibility criteria for 2023 before participating in the exam. Make sure you are aware of these criteria to ensure you meet the necessary requirements.

Here we are providing a detailed guide to filling out the UGC NET Application Form 2023.

UGC NET Application Form 2023

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has shared the information PDF for the UGC NET Dec-2023 exam on its official website. This exam is for those who want to become Assistant Professors or get a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The NTA will organize the UGC NET exam online for JRFs and Assistant Professors in 83 subjects. If you’re thinking of taking the UGC NET exam, it’s really important to know how to apply correctly.

Please refer to the table below:

Events	Important Dates
Starting Date of UGC NET 2023 Application Form	April 30, 22
Last Date of UGC NET Application Form 2023	May 20, 22
UGC NET 2023 Application Form Fee Last Date	May 20, 22
UGC NET 2023 Application Form Correction	May 21, 22
Last date of UGC NET 2023 Application Form Correction	May 23, 22

Essentials Documents Keep Ready Before Filling the UGC NET Application Form 2023

You need to keep the following documents/information ready to avoid any inconvenience when filling the Online UGC NET Application Form.

• Board/ Institution/ University Certificate
• Passport number/ Aadhaar Card Number/ Ration Card/ Voter ID card number and other Government ID
• Degree certificate of the qualification of the aspirants
• Reservation/ Category certificate (if applicable)
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section) certificate (if applicable)
• A person with a disability certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned image of photo and signature (in JPG format)
• Valid email ID and mobile number
• Permanent and correspondence address with pin code
• Need to provide a valid email ID and mobile number
• Names of four exam cities according to the preference
• Code of NET subject
• Code of Post-graduation course

What is the last date to apply for the UGC NET 2023 exam?

You need to fill out the UGC NET exam form by October 31, 2023. Make sure to pay the exam fees before 11:50 pm on the same day. Remember, you must register for the UGC NET exam by October 31, 2023, or else you won’t be able to pay the fees or register on the UGC NET application website. If you need to correct anything in your application, you can do it from November 1 to 3, 2023. Just log in to the official website using your candidate’s login to make any necessary changes.

Essential Eligibility Before Filling the Online UGC NET Application Form

Before filling online UGC NET Application Form, you must meet the following NET Eligibility Criteria:

UGC NET Educational Qualification

The candidates must hold the minimum education qualification required and the same has been tabulated below. 

UGC NET Age Limit (as on 01/12/2023)

Candidates falling in the age limit upper than 30 years are eligible to apply for UGC NET Application Form 2023. As per UGC NET 2023 post wise age limit is mentioned in the below table.

How to Fill the UGC NET 2023 Application Form?

You can fill out UGC NET Application Form 2023 by following the 4 steps given below:

• Step 1: Apply For Online Registration
• Step 2: Fill UGC NET Application Form
• Step 3: Upload Scanned Photo & Signature
• Step 4: Pay the Examination Fee

Step 1: Fill UGC NET Registration Form

UGC NET Registrations 2023:

To register for UGC NET 2023, start by going to the official UGC NET exam website. Look for the “Fill Application Form UGC NET December 2023” button at the bottom of the page and click on it. This will take you to a new page. Now, click on the “New Registration” button and download the information brochure for guidance.

After downloading the brochure, check the box at the bottom of the page and click on ‘Click Here to Proceed.’ This will open the UGC NET registration page on your screen. Fill in all the required details on the registration form.

Personal Details
Candidate’s name	Father’s name	Mother’s name
Date of birth	Gender	Identification number
Identity type (Note: from December 2018 onwards, Aadhaar Card is not a mandatory document for UGC NET registrations. Candidates can freely provide any other valid Government ID number such as passport number, bank account number, etc)
Contact Details
Complete postal address	Email address	Mobile number
Choose Password
Password (to be chosen)	Security question (to be chosen)	Security Answer
Security Pin (as shown on the screen)

• After filling in all details, you can click on the Submit button.
• In this step, you have to review the information given on the page and click on the Final Submit button to proceed further with the application process.
• After submission of all details, an application number will be generated on the screen. You should note the system-generated application number for future reference. 

Step 2: Fill UGC NET Application Form

UGC NET Application Form:

• Next, you have to click on the Complete Application Form button and start filling in the remaining details in the online application form. You need to fill in the following details in the UGC NET application form include:

Personal Details
Name	Date of birth
Gender	Single girl child option
Nationality	Category
PwD category option	Diabetic option
Minority community option	A subject name in the post-graduation exam
Apply For
Post name (Assistant Professor or JRF)	Subject opted for UGC NET (Check: List of UGC NET Subjects 2023)
Four choices of exam centre (in order of priority)
Education Details
Post-graduation pass status	Post-graduation course/stream name
Post-graduation qualifying exam from (India or outside India)	Post-graduation qualifying exams state
Post-graduation board/university name	Post-graduation year of passing/appearing
Post-graduation result mode	Post-graduation marks details
Doctorate Details
Whether already a doctorate student?	–
Research/MPhil/Ph.D./Ex-Service Details
Research specialization, if any	Whether you possess research experience in the subject of post-graduation
Whether MPhil passed/appearing	Whether PhD passes/appearing
Whether an ex-serviceman?	–
Security Pin
Security Pin (as shown on the screen)	–

• After filling in the complete details, you have to click on the Submit button and review the details entered in the form.
• Finally, you have to click on the Final Submit button. 

Step 3: Upload Images and Signature

Image Upload:

• Next, you have to upload their scanned images and signatures as per the specifications mentioned in the table below. The scanned images and signature should be in JPEG format.

Particulars	Photograph	Signature
Format	JPG/ JPEG	JPG/ JPEG
Size	between 10 kb – 200 kb	between 4 kb – 30 kb
Dimensions	3.5 cm X 4.5 cm	3.5 cm X 1.5 cm

Step 4: Pay the UGC NET Application Fee

Fee Payment:

• Payment mode: You have to pay UGC NET Registration fees online mode only.
• Payment Gateway: You can pay the fees using a debit card/ credit card/ net banking of SBI/ Syndicate/ HDFC and ICICI bank or through Paytm or UPI.
• Download Confirmation Page: You must save at least 4 copies of the filled-in application form and e-receipt of fee payment for future reference.

UGC NET Application Fee 2023

The application fee varies as per the candidate’s category:

Category	UGC NET Application Fee (in INR)
General	1,150
General-EWS/OBC-NCL	600
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender	325

Note: GST/ Processing charges & GST are to be paid by the candidates, as applicable.

UGC NET Application Form Correction 2023

After completion of the registration process, NTA offers a one-time facility for correction of the UGC NET application form. You have to upload supporting documents to attest to the edits made and pay the required fees, if any.

Application Particulars in which Corrections can be Made

UGC NET application form particulars in which candidates can make corrections if required include:

• Personal details
• The choice of exam centre
• Educational details
• Scanned photo and signature

Candidates can make corrections in any of the particulars of the online application form, excluding the following fields:

For candidates who have verified Aadhaar Card	No change allowed in the mobile number, email address, permanent address & correspondence address No change allowed in candidate’s name, date of birth and gender No change is allowed in the photo Change is allowed either in the father’s name or mother’s name (anyone only)
For candidates who have not verified the Aadhaar for modification	No change allowed in the mobile number, email address, permanent address & correspondence address No change is allowed in the photo Change is allowed either in the candidate’s name or father’s name or mother’s name (anyone only)

How To Correct the UGC NET Application Form 2023

Steps to Correct the UGC NET Application Form 2023

• You need to visit the official website of the exam, i.e. ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Here, you have to click on the option to correct the application form
• You need to log in by providing the application number and password
• Here, you have to go through the instructions properly before you click the ‘I agree” from the checkbox. 
• Click on the proceed button.
• Now, you need to make the required changes in the application form.
• Here, click on the Submit button.
• Here you need to review the corrections made and click the checkbox. You will find it at the bottom of the page.
• Finally, click on the Final Submit Button
• Take a printout of the revised confirmation page for future reference.