Get Complete Information of NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam (JRF) - Notification, Exam Dates, Application, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility & Result. UGC NET May 2021 (New Exam Date Soon) UGC NET May 2021, which is scheduled to be conducted from May 02 to 17 has been postponed, and the new exam dates will be announced soon. The eligibility test is expected to be conducted in July if the Covid-19 situation comes under control. NTA will soon make an official announcement on the new exam date. Due to a rapid spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, students requested NTA to postpone the exam. UGC NET is an eligibility exam that determines the candidates' eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor or Lectureship or JRF (Junior Research Fellow). UGC NET is conducted twice a year, i.e. June & December.