Dear Aspirant,

UGC NET or National Eligibility Test is one of the toughest exams in India. The eligibility criteria for the same is as follows:

1. Candidate should have a Master's degree from a recognised University
2. Applicants appearing for their final round of exams in 2020 can also apply.
3. Applicant should score a minimum of 55% marks in the NET exam and with reservation a minimum of 50%.
4. The subject the candidate is appearing for should be the one they are qualifying. So, in this case, you must have a Masters in Political Science.
5. The minimum age for application should be 28 years for GEN category and there is no maximum age limit for Assistant Professorship.
6. For Junior Research Fellowship the maximum age limit is 30 years.

NET exam qualifies you to be a lecturer in many colleges and universities and the candidates who have the highest scores are provided junior research fellowship in many institutes. So, the scope is the best in the field of education and research. You can also become a Book Editor and Author and also a project manager in Pol. Science.

The average salary of assistant professor in India after clearing the NET exam is Rs.45000 per month. After you become an associate professor, you will be getting around Rs. 80000. In private institutions, the salary varies from Rs. 35000 and Rs. 60000 per month. For government institutes, the salary is around Rs. 70000 per month for assistant professor. If you have PhD., your pay will increase considerably.

Hope this helps. All the best!