UGC NET Salary
UGC NET Salary — reference from the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the direct official link. Pay levels below are fixed by the pay rules that apply to these posts, not guesses — the official notification states the pay level for every post it advertises.
UGC NET salary by post
| Role | Scale | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) — first two years | Fellowship | ₹37,000 a month |
| Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) — after two years | Fellowship | ₹42,000 a month |
| Assistant Professor (NET qualified, recruited by a university or college) | Academic Level 10 | ₹57,700 |
NET is an eligibility, not a job — the Assistant Professor pay applies only once a university or college recruits you. Fellowship rates are those in force since the 2023 revision.
No open notification for this exam is in the live index right now. Pay levels below are fixed by the pay rules that apply to these posts, not guesses — the official notification states the pay level for every post it advertises.
About UGC NET
UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and for Junior Research Fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. CSIR UGC NET covers the science subjects.
Selection process
- Computer Based Test — Paper 1 and Paper 2 in a single session
- Provisional answer key and objection window
- Result, with subject-wise and category-wise qualifying criteria
- Certificate issued for JRF or Assistant Professor eligibility
How to confirm the UGC NET Salary
- Open the latest official notification — it goes straight to the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s own website.
- Find the table of posts: each post lists its pay level (for example "Level 6") or pay scale.
- Starting basic pay for that level is in the table on this page. Monthly gross pay is higher, because Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are added on top of basic.
- In-hand pay is gross pay minus deductions such as NPS/UPS contribution, professional tax and income tax, so it varies by city and by person.
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Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) — first two years: Fellowship, ₹37,000 a month; Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) — after two years: Fellowship, ₹42,000 a month; Assistant Professor (NET qualified, recruited by a university or college): Academic Level 10, ₹57,700. NET is an eligibility, not a job — the Assistant Professor pay applies only once a university or college recruits you. Fellowship rates are those in force since the 2023 revision.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) — first two years: ₹37,000 a month; Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) — after two years: ₹42,000 a month; Assistant Professor (NET qualified, recruited by a university or college): ₹57,700. NET is an eligibility, not a job — the Assistant Professor pay applies only once a university or college recruits you. Fellowship rates are those in force since the 2023 revision.
Yes — the figures above are fixed nationally for this scheme, and are not set by the state you are posted in.
In the official recruitment notification issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA), in the table of posts. Open the latest notification from this page to confirm it before applying.
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