About the exam :
The examination is held for determining the eligibility for a number of posts, Assistant Professor, Junior Research Fellowship across the country.
Mandatory to possess Aadhaar card :
CBSE has now made Aadhaar card mandatory for those who want to appear for the exam. It will be required at the time of filling the online application form for CBSE UGC NET Nov 2017.
About CBSE UGC NET:
UGC (University Grants Commission) is a statutory organisation established by the union government in 1956. Its main objective is to provide recognition to the Indian universities and provide funds to such recognised universities and colleges. CBSE now conducts this exam on behalf of UGC for the post of Lecturer and for providing the JRF for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and in research. The exam is conducted in streams such as Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce.
Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/