UGC NET 2024 Registration Last Date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) on December 10, 2024. Interested candidates have one last opportunity to apply through the official UGC NET website – ugcnet.nta.ac.in. 

The application process began on November 19, and the exam is scheduled to take place between January 1 and January 19, 2024. Candidates who have previously attempted to apply will need to re-register, as a new application number will be issued. 

The NTA has emphasised that a fresh account must be created to proceed with the registration process.

Steps to Apply for UGC NET December 2024

  1. Visit the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  2. Click on the registration link available on the homepage.
  3. Complete the application form and pay the required application fee.
  4. Submit the form to complete the process.
  5. Download the completed application form for future reference.

Once the application process is completed, candidates will be able to make corrections to their details between December 12 and 13, 2024. After this window, the exam centre city will be announced, and the admit cards will be issued shortly thereafter.

The UGC NET is crucial for candidates seeking entry-level teaching jobs and PhD admissions in Indian universities. In June 2024, the exam faced significant disruptions when the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the NTA that the integrity of the exam may have been compromised.

This followed the circulation of a UGC NET paper on a Telegram channel, suggesting a leak before the exam. As a result, the exam was canceled, and the NTA later re-announced revised dates for the June session, which was held between August 21 and September 4, 2024, in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.