Hello Student , UGC net certificate is valid for lifetime. Once a student hfd certificate can use certificate for the whole lifetime for getting the opportunities available through this certificate. If you get UGC NET certificates in EWS category then it will be valid for lifetime whether you may retain in category or not. No changes on the economic sector or social sector will hamper the privileges of UGC NET certificate. It is an lifetime achievement.

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Hi Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great as per the question asked by you the eligibility criteria for E.W.S. category is as follow:

• The residential flat area should be below 1000 sq ft.
• Family should not own more than 5 acres of agricultural land.
• Candidates annual family income should not be more than 8 lakhs.
• Residential plot less than 100 or 200 sq. yards.

Hope you found this answer useful. Stay motivated stay positive.

All the best!