Career opportunities after Ugc Net

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UGC-NET opens up numerous job opportunities in the field of teaching and research. However, qualifying UGC NETis not limited to these opportunities only. Apart from these two career options, candidates can also join many reputed PSUs which consider the UGC-NET exam score to hire candidates for certain posts. Let us explore all these options in detail now.



Career Opportunities after UGC NET Exam



1. UGC NET Career Options after qualifying JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)



Candidates who qualify for JRF have the option to pursue research in their respective postgraduate subject and can choose the universities and/or colleges amongst the NET coordinating institutes. They can enrol themselves for the Ph.D. course offered by universities and IIMs.



After qualifying NET-JRF and enrolling in a PhD course, the candidate is awarded a fellowship for five years.



For the first two years, the fellowship ofRs.31000/- + HRA per month(depends on different institutes) and for the next three years, the fellowship ofRs 35000/- + HRA per month(depends on different institutes) is provided.



In addition to it, several other grants may also be provided depending on the policy of the concerned university. The fellowship offered by private universities and IIMs varies depending on their respective program policies. You can search about the course in depth on the website of respective institutions.



Qualifying JRF offers dual benefits i.e. stipend like a regular job and a Doctorate Degree.



The next option is to work as a researcher in a corporate firm. Some of the organisations recruit JRF-qualified candidates to carry out the research work for the benefit of their company.



2. UGC NET Career Options after qualifying For Assistant Professor



Candidates who qualify for Assistant Professor through UGC NET can choose the option to pursue a career in the teaching field.



UGC-NET exam makes the candidate eligible for the post of Assistant Professor.



They can explore the best institutes across the country and start applying for the post of Assistant Professor with their valid scorecard.



Candidates can expect a lucrative pay in the range ofRs.25,000/- to 40,000/- per monthin the starting phase based on the scores, skills, and colleges.



The qualifiers can also avail other career options by joining as a faculty at a coaching institute to train the aspirants for UGC-NET Exam.



3. Career Options in Public Sector Undertakings After Qualifying UGC NET



Qualifying UGC-NET Exam opens the doors to several prestigious PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking) for the qualified candidates.



Some of the top PSU such as ONGC, NTPC, EdCIL etc. shortlist the candidates for various positions through this exam.



Candidates who aspire to work in government organisations can apply for the recruitment process with their UGC NET scorecard.



These companies recruit mainly in the fields of HR, Finance, and Marketing.



You can refer to the official website for more details regarding dates and selection procedure.



Access the UGC Academic Job Portal for job search



This academic job portal is a new initiative taken by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with an aim to help NET/PhD qualified candidates to get them a suitable job.



Qualified candidates can create their online academic profile and search for the jobs on this portal.



Universities/colleges and other employers can also search and browse the academic profile of candidates registered on this portal.



The employers can post the job vacancies on this portal so that candidates can apply against the vacancies.



The link for UGC job portal is provided here:http://www.ugc.ac.in/jobportal/.



As you have seen that UGC-NET exam alone opens the door to various lucrative job opportunities. So, take this exam seriously and work harder to achieve your goal









Hope this is helpful.



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