Requirement of Aadhaar for the Applicants of UGC-NET(November)2017
In reference to notification for UGC-NET(November) 2017 published in the news papers
regarding schedule of filling online application for the said examination, following is being
informed:
1. The use of Aadhaar for the applicants of UGC-NET(November) 2017 will result in
accuracy of the applicants' details. This will also help in ascertaining identities of the
applicants at the examination centres in a convenient and hassle free manner. Aadhaar
obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one's identity.
2. The provisions of the Aadhaar Act and Regulations under the Act have come into effect
from 14th September 2016 and notifications to this effect have been published in the
Official Gazette. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act 2016 permits the use of Aadhaar number
for establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose pursuant to any law or any
contract to this effect.
3. Accordingly, CBSE has decided to use Aadhaar for the applicants of UGC-
NET(November) 2017, and hereby notifies the following:
3.1 Applicants who are in possession of Aadhaar, shall enter Aadhaar number, name,
date of birth & gender in online application for UGC-NET(November) 2017 for the
purpose of his/her identity and authentication thereof.
3.2 Applicants not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, are hereby required to make application
for Aadhaar enrolment in case he/she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3
of Aadhaar Act. Such applicant may visit any Aadhaar enrolment center (list
4. The above provisions shall be applicable in all states except J&K, Assam & Meghalaya.
5. The applicants from the states of J&K, Assam & Meghalaya need to enter the passport
number, ration card number, bank account number or any other valid Govt. identity
