UGC NET Application Procedure 2023

UGC NET December 2023 Registration and Application Process

Instructions for Filling Online Application Form UGC NET December 2023

Candidates are requested to fill in the Application Form very carefully.

Candidates have to apply for UGC NET December 2023 "Online" ONLY by accessing the website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ , https://ugcnet.ntaonline.in/. The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.

Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted.

It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before starting the filling of the Application Form:

  • Copy of Board/ University Certificate for Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name and Date of Birth
  • Type of Identification – Bank A/c passbook with photograph/ Passport Number/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number/ Other Govt ID
  • Qualifying Degree Certificate or last semester marks sheet
  • Your Mailing Address as well as Permanent Address with Pin Code (ReferAppendix- VI for State Code)
  • Four cities for Centres of your choice (Refer Appendix-III for Codes)
  • Code of NET Subject (Refer Appendix-II for Code)
  • Code of subject at Post Graduation level (Refer Appendix-IV for Code)
  • Code of Post-Graduation Course (Refer Appendix-V for Code)
  • Category Certificate, if applicable
  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate, if applicable
  • Person with Disability (PwD) Certificate, if applicable
  • e-mail address and Mobile Number of candidate
  • Scanned images in JPG/JPEG format only

Follow following Steps may be followed to Apply Online:

Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using own Email Id and Mobile No.

Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Upload scanned images of:

  1. the recent photograph (file size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background;
  2. candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)

Step-3: Pay fee using SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.

Download, save and print a copy of Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after successful remittance of fee) for future reference.

All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of Application of a candidate could be considered as successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her.

The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.

Candidates shall ensure that the information entered by them in their respective online Application Form is correct.

Provision of Aadhaar: The Aadhaar number is only one of the types of identification and is not mandatory. Candidates may also enter Passport number, Ration Card number, Election Card (EPIC No.), Bank Account number or any other valid Government identity number.

UGC NET December 2023 Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General/Unreserved Rs. 1150/-
Gen-EWS*/ OBC-NCL** Rs. 600/-
SC/ST/Third gender/PwD Rs. 325/-