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UGC Regulations for Appointments in Higher Education 2025.

The UGC Conditions for Ph.D.

Is NET not relevant anymore?

UGC NTA NET Preparation.

Overview

University Grands Commission has amended the eligibility criteria for Assistant Professor job. From now on eligible job seekers without NET and who have earned PhD in concerned subjects shall apply for the Assistant Professor post in respective subjects. Before jumping to conclusions, let’s check the facts behind this announcement.

UGC Regulations for Appointments in Higher Education 2025.

UGC has released notification in January 2025 regarding the Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education. Earlier the candidates across India applying for Assistant Professor post must have cleared NTA NET Exam. As per the new regulations National Eligibility Test is not a mandatory qualification. Instead candidates who have PhD qualifications can also, apply for the relevant posts in Higher Education Institution.

The UGC Conditions for Candidates with Ph.D.

As the regulation is to improve the standards of Higher education in India, the PhD qualification which aligns with the guidelines of National Credit Framework shall be considered valid. This clearly states that all candidates who possess PhD qualifications shall be appointed to the Assistant Professor posts.

In order to consider the PhD qualified persons for Assistant Professor posts, the following conditions must be satisfied:

• A UG degree (NCrF Level 6) with at least 75% marks or a PG Degree (NCrF Level 6.5) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and a Ph.D. Degree (NCrF Level 8).

or

• A PG degree (NCrF Level 6.5) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, ICAR etc. or a similar test like SLET/SET

or

• A PG degree (NCrF Level 7; e.g. M.E., M. Tech.,) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade).

Go through the details of National Credit Framework ratings for various schemes of degrees.

Is NET not relevant anymore?

Indeed, UGC NET is very much relevant, in fact after the release of new regulation the relevance of UGC NTA NET has been sky-rocketed. If you are asking why? Here is the reason. UGC NET is a highly competitive exam conducted twice, every year. As per the existing and latest UGC regulations candidates who are qualified with the National Eligibility Test will be continued to be eligible for Assistant Professor jobs across India. On the other hand, the regulations for PhD qualification is more stringent. UGC has now made NCrF (National Credit Framework), an integral part of the selection.

More than that the PhD qualification is a long route to your favourite career. Only candidates who have completed the UG and PG as per the UGC regulations and pursue and successfully complete PhD. This could cost the candidates almost 6 years to complete the PhD alone. Considering the time of UG and PG as per the prescribed level of quality will increase the time span too.

Here lies the relevance for NET. It is still the shortest route for candidates who wish to join as an Assistant Professor. With a better preparation it will be easier for the candidates to crack the National Eligibility Test and achieve a successful career as an Assistant Professor.

UGC NTA NET Preparation.

Preparation for UGC NTA NET exam is one of the strenuous tasks. Candidates should put themselves through the strenuous tasks of syllabus study, topic planning, revisions and previous question learning. Various reliable online platforms such as Competitive Cracker provide top-notch courses for various NET subjects. Classes led by best-in-the class faculties shall be received in live or recorded format. While the live sessions provide interactive real-time experience, the recorded sessions ensure that no lessons are missed and you are able to follow and rewind the previous sessions.

Here are the top-notch online courses for aspirants of the next CSIR/UGC NET exam in 2025:

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