Career Options After UGC NET Exam 2023: UGC NET Salary Structure & Promotion

Career Options after UGC NET Exam 2023: You should know that the UGC NET (University Grant Commission National eligibility test) career options are not limited to JRF and Assistant Professor only. There are tremendous career scopes for the UGC NET Qualified candidate.

In this article, we will guide you to understand better the career opportunities after the UGC NET exam.

Career Options after UGC NET Exam 2023

Before applying for this exam, you should be aware of the future career scope.

UGC NET exam provided you with numerous job opportunities in the field of teaching and research for the qualified candidate. Apart from these two career options, you can also get a job in PSUs which considers the UGC-NET exam score to hire for certain posts.

NOTE – There are many Indian Universities accepting UGC NET Exam scores.

UGC NET Career Options & Promotions after qualifying JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)

If you are eligible for JRF, you can pursue research in the respective postgraduate subject. You can easily select the universities and colleges in the NET coordinating institutes. You can enroll in the Ph.D. course offered by universities and IIMs.

• You will receive a fellowship for five years after successfully qualifying NET-JRF and enrolling in a Ph.D. course.
• You will get a fellowship of Rs. 31000/- + HRA per month in the first two years. For the next three years, you will get a scholarship of Rs 35000/- + HRA per month. The amount of stipend may vary based on institutes.
• In addition to it, other facilities and grants may also be provided according to the policy of the concerned university.
• You will experience dual benefits after qualifying for JRF offers, i.e. stipends like a regular job and a Doctorate Degree.
• You can also work as a researcher in a corporate firm. Some of the organizations hire JRF-qualified for research work for their company.

The Promotion Prospects for JRF will be as follows

UGC NET JRF Job Positions and Promotions
S. No.	Positions	Position after Promotion
1.	JRF (Junior Research Fellow)	SRF (Senior Research Fellow)
2.	PF (Project Fellow)	SPF (Senior Project Fellow)
3.	PA (Project Assistant/Associate)	SPA (Senior Project Assistant/Associate)
4.	Author	Senior Author
5.	Project Manager	Project Head

Career Opportunities after qualifying for UGC NET Exam For Assistant Professor

After qualifying for the UGC NET exam for lectureship, you will get a chance to establish yourself as Assistant Professor.

Based on your key skills you can teach and train the following people:

• Teach Undergraduates
• Educate Professional Students
• Train Post-Doctoral Fellows

If you have a dream to work in the teaching field, it is the best option.

• You will become eligible for the post of Assistant Professor after qualifying for the UGC-NET exam.
• You can easily apply for the post of Assistant Professor in the best institutes across the country with a valid scorecard.
• You can expect a salary structure in the range of Rs. 25,000/- to 40,000/- per month in the starting phase based on the scores, skills, and colleges.
• You can also join as a faculty at a coaching institute to train the aspirants for the UGC-NET Exam.

The Promotion Prospects for Assistant Professor will be as follows

Career Options in Public Sector Undertakings After Qualifying UGC NET

You will find the best career option in several prestigious PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) after qualifying for the UGC NET exam.

• You can find new opportunities in the top PSU such as ONGC, NTPC, EdCIL, etc. for various positions through this exam.
• If you want to work in government organizations can apply for the recruitment process with your UGC NET scorecard.
• Companies recruit mainly in the fields of HR, Finance, and Marketing.
• You have to visit the official site to know the latest details regarding dates and the selection procedure.

The Government Organizations that offer job opportunities to UGC NET Qualified Candidates are as follows:

Note: along with these 9 institutes, other more institutes offer job opportunities to UGC NET Scorecard Achievers.

These PSUs recruit executives for suitable positions in the disciplines of science (R & D), management, corporate communications, human resources, finance, etc.

Career Options After UGC NET Other Academic Departments

The career options after UGC NET are as follows:

• Program Executive
• Transmission Executive
• Center Manager
• IP Lead
• Lab Trainer
• Guest Faculty
• Consultant
• Coaching Tutor – Online/ Offline.

UGC NET Salary Structure | JRF Salary & Assistant Professor Salary/ Net Qualified Lecturers Salary

UGC NET Salary structure can be divided into two parts. These are,

• UGC NET JRF Salary or Scholarship
• UGC NET Lecturer or Assistant Professor Salary

The actual salary for UGC NET qualified candidates depends upon whether they are going for a Private institute or a Government institute.

• For Private Institutes: the salary range varies from 35,000–60,000 per month based on the experience backed by the Doctoral Degree.
• For Government Institutes: if you have cleared the UGC NET exam and even if you do not have your Doctoral Degree, the Salary starts for an Assistant Professor at 70,000 per month. The pay band is between 70,000–1,20,000.

UGC NET JRF Salary Structure | JRF Salary After Clearing NET Exam

Check out the NET Exam 2023 JRF Scholarship amount, duration, and other related details below.

Tenure of fellowship – Initially for 3 years.

The duration can be extended further for a period of three years if the research work done by any candidate is found satisfactory by the concerned department of the University/College.

• NET JRF Scholarship Amount – INR 31,000 (for initial 2 years) and INR 35,000 (for remaining tenure).
• Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences – INR 10,000/- per annum for the initial two years and INR 20,500/- per annum for the remaining three years.
•  Contingency for Science – INR 12,000/- per annum for the initial two years and INR 25,000/- per annum for the remaining three years.
•  Escorts/Reader Assistance – INR 2,000/- per month in case of physically and visually challenged candidates.
•  HRA – As per University/Institute rules.

UGC Assistant Professor Salary Structure | Salary After Clearing NET Exam

After qualifying UGC NET exam you will get sophisticated salary packages for your posts.

You can check the NET Lecturer Salary Structure based on various positions as given below.

UGC NET Lecturer or Assistant Professor Salary UGC
Position	Salary Structure
Assistant Professor (Junior)	Minimum CTC per year 4.92 Lakhs
Assistant Professor	Minimum CTC per year 5.75 Lakhs
Assistant Professor (Senior)	Minimum CTC per year 6.80 Lakhs
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)	Minimum CTC per year 9.33 Lakhs
Associate Professor	Minimum CTC per year 9.33 Lakhs
Professor	Minimum CTC per year 11.88 Lakhs

Access the UGC Academic Job Portal for a job search

UGC has taken a new initiative by creating an academic job portal to help NET/Ph.D. qualified candidates get suitable jobs.

• You can create your online academic profile and search for jobs on this portal after qualifying for the exam.
• Universities/colleges and other employers can easily browse the profile of candidates registered on this portal.
• The employers can publish the latest job vacancies in their respective organizations on this portal so that candidates can apply for the vacancies.

How to Search Career Opportunities After UGC NET Exam?

You can find incredible job options after the UGC NET exam. Follow the below steps to search for the latest job notifications.

Step – 1: You have to visit the following link http://www.ugc.ac.in/jobportal/

Step – 2: Now, you should select the suitable option provided in the menu list given on the left side of the page.

• If you are a new user, you have to fill up the registration form and log in to see the fantastic job results.

• If you are a registered user, you should click on the login button.

Step – 3: Now, you are on the page where you have to enter essential information to get the job results. The information you should provide is,

• Choose the Category
• Enter Username/Email ID
• Enter Password
• Perform Verification and Click on the Login Button.

Step – 4: Finally, apply for the jobs which you like as per your interests and profile.

Other Important UGC NET Paper 2 Syllabus

UGC NET Coordinating Institutes

We have listed the Net coordinating institutes with their respective codes in this article. You may find out the colleges in which admissions are offered through the UGC NET Score.

Code No.	Name of Net Coordinating Institutes
59	Tripura University, Agartala – 799 004
61	Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra – 282 004.
23	Gujarat University, Ahmedabad – 380 009.
62	Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer – 305 009.
01	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202 002.
02	University of Allahabad, Allahabad – 211 002.
82	Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati – 444602.
25	Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – 143 005.
65	Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744 104.
67	Assam University, Silchar – 788 011 (Assam).
19	Dr. B. S. A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad – 431 004.
06	Bangalore University, Bengaluru – 560 056.
08	Berhampur University, Berhampur – 760 007.
07	M.P. Bhoj Open University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Bhopal – 462 016.
60	Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – 751 004.
71	Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan
80	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur – 495009.
11	The University of Burdwan, Burdwan – 713 104
48	Panjab University, Chandigarh – 160 014.
36	The University of Madras, Chennai – 600 005.
09	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046.
44	North Bengal University, Darjeeling – 734 430.
75	Doon University, Motharawala Road, Kedarpur, P.P. Ajabpur, Dehradun-248 001
68	Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh – 786 004.
79	YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad – 121006 (Haryana).
21	Goa University, Goa – 403 203.
22	Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273 009.
24	Gulbarga University, Gulbarga – 585 106.
42	Nagarjuna University, Guntur – 522 510.
20	Gauhati University, Guwahati – 781 014.
29	Jiwaji University, Gwalior – 474 011.
78	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hissar – 125001.
46	Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500 007.
39	Manipur University, Imphal – 795 003.
18	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore – 452 001.
04	Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar – 791 111.
53	Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur – 482 001
51	The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur – 302 004.
27	The University of Jammu, Jammu (Tawi) – 180 006.
28	Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur – 342 001.
81	North Maharashtra University, PB No.80, Umavinagar, Jalgaon – 425001.
15	Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur – 208 024.
16	Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 682 022.
12	The University of Calcutta, Kolkata – 700 073.
13	The University of Calicut, Kozhikode – 673 635.
33	Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra – 132 119.
84	University of Kota, M.B.S. Marg, Kota – 324005.
64	Nagaland University, P.B.341, Lumani, Kohima -797 001.
83	Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur – 416004.
34	University of Lucknow, Lucknow – 226 007.
37	Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai – 625 021.
38	Mangalore University, Mangalore – 574 199.
14	Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut – 250 005.
63	Mizoram University, Mizoram, Post Box No.190, Aizawl -796 012.
85	Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal (Sonepat) – 131 039
74	University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore – 570 005.
41	University of Mumbai, Dr. S.D. Sharma Bhavan, Vidyanagri, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai- 400 098.
7	College of Vocational Studies, Triveni (Sheikh Sarai), Phase-II, New Delhi-110017.
43	Nagpur University, Nagpur – 440 001.
76	Kumaun University, Nainital-263 001.
73	Punjabi University, Patiala – 147 002.
49	Patna University, Patna – 800 005.
50	University of Pune, Pune – 411 007.
77	Puducherry University, R Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014.
86	Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, University Road, Patan-384265.
47	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur – 492 010.
56	Saurashtra University, Rajkot – 360 005.
52	Ranchi University, Ranchi – 834 008.
66	Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa – 486 003.
62	Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak – 124 001. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak – 124 001.
55	Sambalpur University, Sambalpur – 768 019.
45	North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793 022.
26	Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla – 171 005.
31	University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006.
54	H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar-246 174
69	Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong-737 102 (Gangtok, Sikkim).
70	Tezpur University, Tezpur – 784 028.
32	The University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034
10	Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli – 620 024.
57	Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati – 517 502.
40	Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur – 313 001.
35	M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara – 390 002.
05	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221 005.
03	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 530 003.

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