UGC NET EXAM 2023: Most Important Instructions all Candidates must keep in mind ahead of exams
UGC NET EXAM 2023: 4 most important instructions all candidates must keep in mind ahead of exams
The National Testing Agency has released the UGC NET exam schedule for the December 2023 cycle at the official website – ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
The UGC NET exam is going to be held for 83 subjects in multiple shifts from December 6 to 14, 2023 across different exam centres in the country.
The candidates who will clear the UGC NET will be considered eligible for the JRF (Junior Research Fellow) and Assistant Professor in their respective subjects.
UGC NET December 2023 Exam Dates: Shift 1 and Shift 2 Timings
As per the official notification, the NTA UGC NET exam for the December 2023 cycle is scheduled to be held from December 6 to 14, 2023. The agency has also notified the shift timings for the upcoming UGC NET 2023 exam. The UGC NET December 2023 exam is going to be administered in two shifts, i.e., shift-1 and shift-2. Although there are two different papers, Paper-1 and Paper-2, there shall be no break and the exam will end only after the duration of 3 hours.
UGC NET December 2023 Exam Schedule for 83 Subjects
The UGC NET December 2023 exam schedule has been released on the official website in PDF format. The NTA has released the exam dates and shift timings for 83 subjects asked in Paper 2 of the UGC NET exam. Candidates can go through the UGC NET exam schedule to learn about the dates and shifts assigned to different subjects.
Some of the important instructions that need to be followed
1. Report on time
Candidates should arrive at the test center as per the reporting time specified on their admit card. They shall not be permitted to enter in the Examination Centre after 8.30 am in first shift and after 2.30 pm in second shift. Additionally, candidates should report to the exam room at 8:45 AM for the first shift and 2:45 PM for the second shift as those arriving late will not be permitted to enter. They must not leave the exam hall before the examination ends.
2. Documents required
It is mandatory for candidates to bring a completed admit card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website. They must also produce identity and proof of residency. Apart from this, candidates must paste a passport-sized photograph and sign the attendance sheet. For people with disabilities, a medical certificate proving the claim is a prerequisite. Other items to be carried include a simple transparent ball point pen, personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), Personal transparent water bottle, and Sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) in case the candidate is diabetic.
3. What to wear
Candidates appearing for the UGC NET 2023 examination are expected to follow a specific dress code to ensure hassle-free conduct of the test. For instance, candidates must not wear clothing with large buttons during the examination. Shoes or footwear with thick soles also cannot be worn by candidates as these are not allowed inside the examination hall. Those wearing special attire such as a turban and burqa, must arrive early at the exam center.
4. Things not allowed inside the exam hall
There are also certain restrictions on candidates so far as their personal belongings are concerned. For instance, candidates are not permitted to carry their mobile phones inside the test center. Besides, the carrying of purses by candidates has also been prohibited. Apart from this, electronic devices such as calculators and Bluetooth gadgets have also been restricted to be brought inside the examination hall. Other items that have been restricted inside the examination hall include Geometry or Pencil box, eatables (loose or packed), docu pen, slide rules, log tables, camera, and tape recorder among other things.