UGC NET: The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET 2025) result will be announced soon. The candidates who will qualify for UGC NET can explore these career opportunities- Assistant Professors in universities, Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), researchers or can opt high-salaried government, public sector undertakings (PSUs) jobs. Career opportunities for UGC NET-qualified candidates Assistant Professor/Lecturer: The UGC NET-qualified candidates can opt for the career path of a teacher which allows them to teach in universities, colleges and higher education institutes. The salary of an Assistant Professor varies between Rs 36,000 to 61,000 with the minimum CTC can be Rs 6.55 LPA. UGC NET Teaching Jobs Junior Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Senior Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor General Head or Manager.UGC NET is the qualifying criteria to apply for the post of Assistant Professor/ Lecturer, the universities, higher education institutes have their own selection criteria to appoint a candidate for the post of Assistant Professor. Junior Research Fellow: The qualified candidates in UGC NET can shape their career as a researcher. They can opt for career opportunities as research associates in government organisation/ PSU companies. The salary for the fresher can hover between Rs 30,000 to 40,000, however the experienced person can expect a salary of nearly a lakh per month. To be a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), candidates need to qualify for JRF and can opt for research in their chosen fields. The JRF salary can vary between Rs 30,000 to 36,000 plus House Rent Allowances. UGC NET Researcher positions Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Project Fellow (PF) Senior Project Fellow (SPF) Project Assistant/Associate (PA) Senior Project Assistant/Associate (SPA) Author Senior Author Project Manager.Government jobs: The UGC NET, CSIR qualified candidates can apply for research positions in Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and government-funded bodies. The candidates' pay scale will vary between Rs 32,000 to 45,000. PSU jobs: Lots of PSUs hire UGC NET qualified candidates for the roles particularly in HR, Finance, and Marketing. The PSUs that hire UGC NET qualified candidates are- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) Power Grid Corporation of India LimitedOil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL).The salary may vary between Rs 40,000 to 60,000 with CTC between Rs 5 and 14 lakhs per annum as per roles and PSUs.
Qualify UGC NET; Here are the career opportunities for aspirants
