UGC NET Commerce Eligibility Criteria 2024 & Exam Pattern – Complete Details

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Knowing the eligibility criteria is very important for each student who is going to prepare for the exam you are eligible or not for the exam it depends on the educational qualification marks Obtained in your post-graduation your category, Your Degree Accreditation, Course Stream, Your Age, Nationality and reservation policies,In This Article given complete detail about the eligibility criteria for UGC NET Commerce you can check the complete detail of eligibility and also you can check Degree Required to Apply

UGC NET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and Assistant Professorship are different. Candidates must check the detailed eligibility criteria for the fellowship to which he/she is interested in applying. Recently, the upper age limitfor JRF has been increased from 30 years to 31 years. Also, candidates applying must have obtained a least 55% marks in their Master’s Degree

UGC NET Commerce Eligibility Criteria 2024-

Before starting to fill the UGC NET Commerce application form, candidates must check the eligibility criteria including the educational qualification, age limit, relaxation and Category exemption. However, candidates must note the points regarding the proof of eligibility:

• Candidates do not have to send any certificates/ documents to the National Testing Agency in support of their eligibility. 
• NTA does not verify the details provided by the candidates in the application form and hence the Candidate Should Check his Subject eligibility Carefully.
• However, if NTA or UGC detects any ineligibility at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled and legal action may be taken against the candidates.

UGC NET Commerce Eligibility: Educational Qualification 2024

Candidates securing at least 55% marks in their Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Commerce Ex- M.com or Diploma Equivalent to Post graduation Degree. Degree Should be recognized University by UGC.

• The candidates belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC-NC), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD), and Transgender category have to score at least 50% marks. 
• Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or are waiting for their result or whose qualifying examinations have been delayed can apply for the test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and will be considered for award of JRF or recruitment as Assistant Professor only when they will pass their Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category).in addition, they are required to complete their Master’s degree within two years from the date of the UGC NET 2022 Result with the required percentage of marks, failing which they will be treated as disqualified. 
• Candidates with a PhD degree whose Master’s level examination was completed before September 19, 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in UGC NET 2022.
• Transgender candidates will be provided with the same relaxation in exam fee, age, and qualifying criteria for NET (i.e. JRF and Assistant Professor) as are available to SC/ ST/ PwD categories. However, the required subject-wise cutoffs for the Transgender category will be the lowest among all the reserved categories including SC/ ST/ PwD/ OBC–NCL in the respective subject.
• Candidates are suggested to choose the same NET subject for Commerce as their specialization in Post Graduation. However, if your Post-Graduation subject is not covered in the list of 81 NET subjects, you can appear in a related subject. 
• Candidates possessing Post Graduation Diploma/ Certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or Foreign Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate awarded by a Foreign University/ Institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their Diploma/ Degree/ Certificate with Master’s Degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

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UGC NET Commerce Age Limit and Relaxation 2024

UGC NET 2023 Age Limit and Relaxation for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professorship are given below:

1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Candidates should not be more than 31 years as of October 01, 2024.

• Candidates belonging to OBC-NC, SC, ST, PwD categories, Transgenders, and Women applicants are provided with a relaxation of up to 5 years.
• Candidates with research experience will also be provided age relaxation equivalent to the years/ period spent on research in the respective subject or Post Graduation Degree.
• Relaxation to researchers can be of up to 5 years and will only be provided on production of a certificate from the appropriate authority.
• Total age relaxation on the above grounds shall not exceed 5 years under any circumstances.

For Assistant Professor

There is no upper age limit to apply for Assistant Professor. Should Passed Post Graduation with Required Percentage

UGC NET Commerce Exemptions for Assistant Professor

NET/ SET/ SLET is the minimum eligibility condition for the recruitment and appointment of the Assistant Professorship in Indian Universities and Colleges. However, certain exemptions from NET/ SET/ SLET will be governed by UGC regulations and amendments notified in the Gazette of India from time to time.

• Candidates who have passed UGC/ CSIR/ JRF examination before 1989 are exempted from appearing in NET.
• Candidates who have cleared State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for Assistant Professor held before June 01, 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India.
• However, candidates qualified in SET held after June 01, 2003, are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities and colleges situated in the respective states. 

Who Can Apply for UGC NET Commerce Paper ?

UGC- NET Commerce One of the Important Subjects of the UGC NET Exam. As we Know Eligibility Criteria But Still One Confusion here. There are many PG Stream Degrees Offered by Universities in Commerce. So How Can We Conclude that I am eligible with My PG Degree Here are Some Courses by Which you Can Apply for Commerce?

• M.com in Commerce
• M.com in Marketing
• M.com in Finance
• M.com in Business Management
• MBA
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Business Accounting and Taxation (BAT)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Frequently Asked Question Commerce Eligibility Criteria [FAQ]

Q: What is the minimum UGC NET Commerce ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/qualification for appearing in UGC NET 2024 Exam?

Answer: Candidates who are pursuing their master’s degree or equivalent courses or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying master’s degree (Final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examination has been delayed can appear in the UGC NET Examination.

Q: What is the UGC NET Commerce AGE LIMIT for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts?

Answer: The below table will give a brief detail of the Age Limit for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts as per the latest official Notification:

Q: Is there any Upper AGE LIMIT RELAXATION for SC, ST and OBC Categories UGC NET Commerce?

Answer: Yes, there is a relaxation on the Upper Age Limit for the below categories of candidates:

Q: What are the minimum UGC NET Commerce EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS required for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts?

Answer:

Q: What is the AGE LIMIT for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts UGC NET Commerce?

Answer: The below table will give a brief detail of the Age Limit for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts as per the latest official Notification:

Q: Is there any Upper AGE LIMIT RELAXATION for SC, ST and OBC Categories UGC NET Commerce ?

Answer: Yes, there is a relaxation on the Upper Age Limit for the below categories of candidates:

Q: What are the minimum EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS required for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Posts UGC NET Commerce ?

Answer: Check Table

Q: For how many subjects is the UGC NET exam conducted?

A: UGC NET is conducted for a total of 84 subjects.

Q: Can I apply for multiple subjects while filling out the online application form for the UGC NET Exam?

Answer: A candidate can fill the application form in only one subject. You can choose out of subjects given in the Information Bulletin (ANNEXURE-III). However, filling in the Multiple Forms will cancel the application form.