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What Happens If You Clear UGC NET but not JRF?

Written by Anuj Jindal

Topic: LearningPublished May 12, 2022
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You can work as an assistant professor at any private or public university after passing the NET exam. However, starting in July 2021, you will need a Ph.D. to become an Assistant Professor, according to UGC regulations. The pay scale is clearly determined by the university with whom you work.

Know about UGC NET eligibility 2022

Job Opportunities After Clearing the UGC NET JRF Exam

No degree or certificate can ever stop you from pursuing your dreams, especially if they are unrelated to your previous studies.

I’ve seen people with engineering degrees and 20 years of work experience pursue their dreams of becoming actors, so it’s hard for me to list all of the employment choices available to you because, believe me, you can be anything you want.

So let’s simply say I’ll list the ones that correlate with the UGC NET JRF:

1. Assistant Professor — After passing the UGC NET exam, most students’ first choice is to pursue their dream of becoming a college professor.

2. Researcher — If you’ve always wanted to be in charge of your own work, becoming a researcher is definitely up your alley.

Choose a topic about which you are extremely enthusiastic and which has the potential to become a long-term endeavour.

You never know if your idea will get enough credibility. You can find large corporations that believe in your research and will supply you with sufficient resources and strategies to improve your talents.

3. Public Sector Job (PSU) — Many of you are unaware that many UGC NET JRF holders are eligible to work in the public sector.

The JRF scorecard can be used to apply for a variety of government jobs.

Note: While clearing JRF is a tremendous source of pride, passing simply NET is also a difficult task that makes little difference. The only distinction is that in JRF, you receive a monetary scholarship.

Note: On April 30, 2022, the UGC NET Notification 2022 was published. The 2022 process will be a unified edition, with the December 2021 and June 2022 cycles merged, continuing the previous year’s practise. The exam for the relevant joint exercise is scheduled for the first or second week of June 2022.

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Anuj Jindal, the founder, is an ex-manager from SBI, with an M.Com from Delhi School of Economics. He also has a JRF in Commerce & Management and NET in HRM, along with more than 5 years of experience in the field of Education.

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