What is the job process after clearing the UGC-NET Exam?

Before talking about the process of applying for a job, I want to enlighten you with the job opportunities available to a UGC NET JRF awardee. All those students who qualify this exam are deemed as NET qualified and become eligible to apply for lecturership in any University (Government or Private) across the Nation. First career option with UGC NET Eligibility qualification is Lecturership at some reputed University (Government or Private) recognized by Government of India. You can easily fetch a lucrative amount there. BUT in order to be promoted to Assistant Professor’s level, you need to get a Ph.D. as it has become mandatory in all the universities operating in the purview of UGC. If you are conferred a JRF certification then an added advantage you would get is that you will be preferred over the candidates who possess just NET qualification. But it also depends upon your intrinsic qualities as well as your performance in the exam and interview. Another career option available with UGC NET JRF candidates is Ph.D. or M.Phil. You can pursue your higher studies while earning a stipend. There are many Universities which offer a stipend to the Ph.D. students. BUT you should keep in mind this thing that the stipend for doing Ph.D. is provided to JRF awardees only in many Universities. There are some universities which also provide a stipend to the students having NET qualification for pursuing their Ph.D. BUT that is the University’s own whim whether it wants to extend stipend to NET qualified candidates or not. JRF certification carries a validity period of 3 years only while your NET qualification would stand for a lifetime. Therefore, in order to avail the benefits of JRF certification, you need to get yourself enrolled in some University for pursuing higher education. Since your NET qualification is for a lifetime, therefore, you can apply for lecturership anytime in your life. Now let me come to the procedure for applying for the job. For which you need to follow certain basic steps:

• Shortlist few Universities/Institutions according to your preference.
• Keep a check on their website in order to be aware when the vacancies are rolled out.
• When the vacancies are rolled out, apply for the same.

Also Check: UGC NET Admit Card 2021 Exam Dates.rnNow there are a few things which you must be aware of. First and foremost, the vacancies are less in comparison to the number of candidates clearing UGC NET JRF every year. And more vacancies cannot be generated until or unless more institutions are constituted. Therefore, you will have to take it with a pinch of salt that clearing UGC NET JRF does not guarantee a job. Though vacancies are less in comparison to the number of UGC NET qualifying students, new opportunities are also springing up in the economy. I Hope this helps.rnAll the Best!!