UGC NET Sociology Eligibility Criteria 2024 JRF Age Limit & Reservation Policy & Exam Pattern [Complete Details]

UGC NET Sociology Eligibility Criteria 2024: To know 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 educational qualification marks Obtained in your post-graduation 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 Sociology  you can check the complete detail of eligibility and also you can check Degree Required to Apply

UGC NET 2024 Sociology  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 limit for JRF has been increased from 30 years to 31 years. Also, candidates applying must have obtained a least 55% marks in their Master’s DegreeTable of ContentsTable of Contents

UGC NET Sociology Eligibility Criteria 2024-

Before starting to fill out the UGC NET Sociology 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 canceled and legal action may be taken against the candidates.

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UGC NET Sociology Eligibility: Educational Qualification 2024

UGC NET Sociology: Candidates securing at least 55% marks [50% for OBC/SC/ST] in their Master’s Degree or equivalent Diploma from recognized universities in Sociology or Relevant Stream of Sociology Example – MA Sociology, MA Social Science, MSc Sociology, etc the candidate pursuing in 3rd year UG Also Can Appear for UGC NET Exam

कम से कम 55% अंक [ओबीसी / एससी / एसटी के लिए 50%] हासिल करने वाले उम्मीदवार अपनी मास्टर डिग्री या समकक्ष डिप्लोमा में मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालयों से समाजशास्त्र या प्रासंगिक स्ट्रीम ऑफ सोशियोलॉजी उदाहरण – एमए समाजशास्त्र, एमए सामाजिक विज्ञान, एमएससी समाजशास्त्र, आदि का पीछा करने वाले उम्मीदवार तीसरे वर्ष में यूजी भी यूजीसी नेट परीक्षा के लिए उपस्थित हो सकते हैं

• 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 2024 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 2024`.
• 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 Geography 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)

• अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग (ओबीसी-एनसी), अनुसूचित जाति (एससी), अनुसूचित जनजाति (एसटी), विकलांग व्यक्ति (पीडब्ल्यूडी), और ट्रांसजेंडर श्रेणी के गैर-मलाईदार परत से संबंधित उम्मीदवारों को कम से कम 50% अंक प्राप्त करने होंगे।
• उम्मीदवार जो अपनी मास्टर डिग्री कर रहे हैं या अपने परिणाम की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं या जिनकी योग्यता परीक्षा में देरी हो रही है, वे परीक्षा के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं। हालांकि, ऐसे उम्मीदवारों को अनंतिम रूप से प्रवेश दिया जाएगा और उन्हें जेआरएफ के पुरस्कार या सहायक प्रोफेसर के रूप में भर्ती के लिए तभी विचार किया जाएगा जब वे कम से कम 55% अंकों (आरक्षित श्रेणी के लिए 50% अंक) के साथ मास्टर डिग्री पास करेंगे। इसके अलावा, उन्हें आवश्यक है यूजीसी नेट 2022 परिणाम की तारीख से दो साल के भीतर अपनी मास्टर डिग्री पूरी करने के लिए आवश्यक प्रतिशत अंकों के साथ, ऐसा नहीं करने पर उन्हें अयोग्य माना जाएगा।
• पीएचडी डिग्री वाले उम्मीदवार जिनकी मास्टर स्तर की परीक्षा 19 सितंबर, 1991 से पहले पूरी हो गई थी (परिणाम की घोषणा की तारीख के बावजूद) कुल अंकों में 5% की छूट (अर्थात 55% से 50% तक) के लिए पात्र होंगे। यूजीसी नेट 2022
• ट्रांसजेंडर उम्मीदवारों को परीक्षा शुल्क, आयु और नेट (यानी जेआरएफ और सहायक प्रोफेसर) के लिए योग्यता मानदंड में उतनी ही छूट प्रदान की जाएगी जितनी एससी / एसटी / पीडब्ल्यूडी श्रेणियों के लिए उपलब्ध है। हालांकि, संबंधित विषय में एससी/एसटी/पीडब्ल्यूडी/ओबीसी-एनसीएल सहित सभी आरक्षित श्रेणियों में ट्रांसजेंडर श्रेणी के लिए आवश्यक विषयवार कटऑफ सबसे कम होगी।
• उम्मीदवारों को सुझाव दिया जाता है कि वे भूगोल के लिए वही NET विषय चुनें जो स्नातकोत्तर में उनकी विशेषज्ञता है। हालाँकि, यदि आपका स्नातकोत्तर विषय 81 NET विषयों की सूची में शामिल नहीं है, तो आप संबंधित विषय में उपस्थित हो सकते हैं।
• भारतीय विश्वविद्यालय/संस्थान द्वारा प्रदान किया गया स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा/प्रमाण पत्र या किसी विदेशी विश्वविद्यालय/संस्थान द्वारा प्रदत्त विदेशी डिग्री/डिप्लोमा/प्रमाण पत्र रखने वाले उम्मीदवारों को अपने स्वयं के हित में, मान्यता प्राप्त भारतीय विश्वविद्यालयों के मास्टर डिग्री के साथ अपने डिप्लोमा/डिग्री/प्रमाण पत्र की समकक्षता का पता लगाना चाहिए। एसोसिएशन ऑफ इंडियन यूनिवर्सिटीज (एआईयू) से

UGC NET Sociology Age Limit and Relaxation 2024

UGC NET 2024 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.

UGC NET Sociology Age For Assistant Professor

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

UGC NET Sociology Exemptions for Assistant Professor

UGC NET/SET  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 Sociology Subject –

Before Applying for Sociology Subject or Filled Forum you Must Know whether You can apply from your PG Degree or Not, Basic Qualification is post Graduation with 55% from Any UGC Recognized University –

Here is a List of PG Courses by which you can apply for the UGC NET Sociology subject –

UGC NET Sociology Exam Pattern 2024 Exam –

Total Number of Questions in UGC NET 2024

• UGC NET 2024 will have a total of 150 multiple-choice questions.
• Paper 1 will have 50 questions and Paper 2 will have 100 questions.
• There is No Restriction to move to and fro among the Papers.
• All the questions are compulsory to attempt.
• you will get 2 marks for each correct response
• If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous during the critical challenge, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given credit. Only for dropped question(s), if any, marks will be given to all the candidates.

The table below shows the exam pattern of UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2:

UGC NET Marking Scheme 2024

• A uniform marking scheme is followed in the exam i.e. for both Paper 1 and 2, each correct answer will fetch you 2 marks.
• As per the revised exam pattern of the UGC NET exam, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• Hence, instead of skipping a question, one can use their calculated guess and mark the answer. 

The updated marking scheme of UGC NET is given below:

Go through the exam pattern of the UGC NET Home Science Paper 1 syllabus  mentioned below:

Frequently Asked Questions UGC NET Sociology for Eligibility Criteria?

Q: What is the minimum UGC NET Sociology 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 Sociology 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 Sociology?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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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.