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Is ca eligible for ugc net?

C.A Varsha Premachandran (Practice) (85 Points)

26 June 2017

Hi.....

Is Chartered Accountants eligible for UGC NET.

Thanks in advance....

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upasana gupta (Finance Professional) (3931 Points)
Replied 26 June 2017

Yes a chartered accountant is eligible for UGC NET as it is equivalent to post graduation.

This the detailed eligibilty requirement:

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY :
i)	Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC (list attached page No. 22 to 48) in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science &Applications, Electronic Science etc. (list of subjects of post graduation attached at page No. 19 to 20) are eligible for this Test. The Other Backward Classes(OBC) belonging to non-creamy layer/Scheduled Caste(SC)/Scheduled Tribe(ST)/ persons with disability(PWD) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
ii)	Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of Junior Research Fellowship/eligibility for Assistant professor only after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination OR equivalent with at least 55% marks(50% marks in case of OBC(Non- creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD(persons with disability) category candidates. Such candidates must complete their P.G degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
iii)	The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991(irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in NET.

iv)	Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post graduation only. The candidates, whose post graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects in item No.14 (on page 12-13), may appear in a related subject.

v)	Candidates are neither required to send any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility nor printout of their Application Form (Confirmation Page) to CBSE. However the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the UGC/CBSE at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

vi)	vi) Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. (www.aiuweb.org)

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VARINDER PAL SINGH (DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER) (22 Points)
Replied 26 March 2020

no, CA/CS/CMA are not eligible for NET. https://www.ugc.ac.in/FAQ-NET.pdf

Prachi Bansal (3129 Points)
Replied 18 April 2021

A CA is eligible to appear for the UGC net examinations

Anuj Jindal (23 Points)
Replied 14 May 2021

Yes, as per the latest notification

University Grant Commission (UGC) has decided that the qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS) and Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) will now be considered equivalent to Post Graduation (PG) Degree for appearing in the UGC NET exam.

You can check the details here: https://www.anujjindal.in/ugc-net-jrf-admit-card-eligibility-result/

Prachi Bansal (3129 Points)
Replied 19 May 2021

Its a brilliant step taken by ICAI for considering CA, CS, and ICWA equivalent to a PG Degree. It is like a recognition which all the CAs deserve.

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Anuj Jindal (23 Points)
Replied 11 June 2021

As per new norms by NTA: University Grant Commission (UGC) has decided that the qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS) and Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) will now be considered equivalent to Post Graduation (PG) Degree for appearing in the UGC NET exam.

Prachi Bansal (3129 Points)
Replied 13 June 2021

A good initiative taken by ICAI indeed

Ranjit Patnaik (2 Points)
Replied 03 July 2021

Does the CA qualification require 55% to get eligibility for appearing NET exam ?

Prachi Bansal (3129 Points)
Replied 03 July 2021

I think so yes atleast 55% marks are required

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Gaurav Bansal (Practice) (23 Points)
Replied 10 August 2021

Does the CA qualified person require 55% to get eligibility for appearing NET exam?

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Anuj Jindal (23 Points)
Replied 01 September 2021

In case you have a CA/CS/ICWA qualification, in which case your qualification will be considered equivalent to a PG degree, allowing you to appear for the UGC NET exam

Through a notice that had come out on 15th March 2021, NTA stated that CA/CS/ICWA qualification be considered equivalent to a PG degree. Furthermore, You will get the complete eligibility details here.

Thanks!!!