UGC NET Exam 2022: Last Date For Submission Of Application Extended - Know How To Apply

Candidates faced difficulties on the last day while paying the registration fee due to the last-minute rush on May 20 due to which NTA extended the last date to May 30.

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New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to extend the date of applying for the UGC NET December 2021 & June 2022 (merged cycles), exam to May 30, 2022. The decision was taken after the last-minute rush on May 20. In a public notice issued on May 24, NTA gave all the information about the updates. Hence, candidates now have time to apply for the UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 (merged cycles) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Assistant Professor (AP). 

Candidates can visit the official website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in, to submit their application form.

This announcement was made by the UGC Chairman through his official Twitter account. “In pursuant to representations from the candidates, regarding submission of online application form for UGC-NET December 2021 and June 2022 (merged cycles), it has been decided to extend the last date for submission and fee payment to 30 May 2022,” he tweeted.

Important Dates

• Online Submission of Application Form - May 24, 2022 to May 30, 2022 (upto 5 PM)
• Successful Final Transaction of Application Fee - May 30, 2022 (upto 11:50 P.M)
• Correction window - May 31, 2022 to June 1, 2022 (up to 09:00 P.M.) 

How to apply for UGC NET December 2021, June 2022

• Visit the official website - ntanet.nic.in.
• Click on the link ‘UGC NET December 2021/June 2022 registration’.
• You’ll be redirected to a new page.
• Fill in personal details and register.
• Login using the registration number.
• Fill the form and upload required details.
• Remember to download for future reference.
• Pay the fee to finish you application process.