Public Notice

Dated: 10.08.2021
Relaxation in Age Limit of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for
June, 2021 UGC-NET cycle
In continuation to the Public Notice dated 10th August 2021 for submission of online application form
of June 2021 UGC-NET for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant
Professor’, it is hereby informed that the following age limit for JRF will be applicable for this current
examination only i.e. June, 2021 UGC-NET cycle:

1. JRF: Not more than 31 years as on 01.10.2021 (October 1, 2021). (This age limit is applicable for
the current examination only).

A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (as per the
Central list of OBC available on website: www.ncbc.nic.in)/SC/ST/PwD/Third gender categories
and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided to the candidates with research
experience, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant / related subject of post-
graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years, on production of a certificate from
appropriate authority, which should be a recognized Indian university / Institute of National
Importance / foreign university which is duly approved / recognized / accredited in its own
Country / Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India / State Government in India. The
research should not have been carried out towards completion of graduation or post-
graduation degree(s). Three years relaxation in age will be permissible to the candidates with
L.L.M. degree. A relaxation of upto 5 years is provided to the candidates who have served in
the armed forces subject to the length of service in the armed forces upto the first day of the
month in which the concerned UGC-NET is concluded. Total age relaxation on the above
ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.

2. Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Assistant Professor.

The schedule of June 2021 UGC-NET is as follows:

Online registration and submission of Application Form 10 August to 05 September, 2021 (upto 11:50
(complete in all respect) through NTA Website: pm)
https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee 06 September, 2021 (upto 11:50 pm)

Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online 07 September to 12 September, 2021

only

For any queries or /clarifications, candidates can call NTA Help Desk at 011 40759000 or write to NTA
at ugcnet@nta.ac.in.

(Dr. Sadhana Parashar)

Sr. Director (Exams)
Website: www.nta.ac.in, Helpline Number: 011-40759000