Hello,

The UGC NET Exam is hed twice a year and candidates who have completed the post graduation degree are allowed to apply for UGC NET Exam.
Although, the final year candidates can also apply for the exam.

Comming to your quetion, yes you can apply for UGC NET Exam in your final year of post graduation degree. The candidates need to compete their post graduation with in the two years fro the result declaretion.

you also need to fullfil the criteria of 50% aggregate marks in post graduation degree. ther is relaxation for the reerved category candidates.

Hope it will help you. all the best!

Hello Anjali,

According to the eligibility criteria given at CBSE’s website:

Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellowship/eligibility for Assistant professor only after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination OR equivalent with at least 55% marks(50% marks in case of OBC(Non- creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD(persons with disability) category candidates. Such candidates must complete their P.G degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

You can refer to the following link: http://cbsenet.nic.in/CMS/Public/View.aspx?page=80