UGC NET History: 2020 Magazine - UGC NET History: 2020

A teacher is a person who not only teaches but also guides his/her student in building a successful career. The future of a nation lies upon the level of knowledge the people in the country are having. Thus, the responsibility of a teacher goes far beyond what we think of it at an individual level. We have seen people are interested in making their career in many other professions but teaching as a profession is not the first choice in most cases. Nevertheless, teaching is one of the most interesting professions as it involves a continuous learning exercise and at the same time making others learned by delivering the knowledge one is having. The teachers assess their students but at first, they also get assessed under UGC NET conducted by the National Testing Agency. The National Eligibility Test (NET), also known as UGC NET or NTA-UGC-NET, is the test for determining the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) award in Indian universities and colleges. UGC NET is considered as one of the toughest exams in India, with success ratio of merely 6%. Previously, the passing ratio was around 3% - 4%. Assistant Professors in private colleges may or may not be NET qualified but NET qualification is mandatory for universities & government colleges.