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Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Full Form | University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | National |
Purpose | Eligibility for Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) |
Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Exam Frequency | Twice a year (June & December) |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total Papers | 2 (Paper I – General, Paper II – Subject-specific) |
Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
Negative Marking | No negative marking |
Section | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | Teaching Nature, Characteristics, Methods, Learner Characteristics |
Research Aptitude | Research Types, Methods, Steps, Ethics, Paper & Article Writing |
Comprehension | Unseen passages with questions |
Communication | Types, Characteristics, Barriers, Classroom Communication |
Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude | Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Relationships, Percentages, Ratios |
Logical Reasoning | Analogies, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Deductive/Inductive Reasoning |
Data Interpretation | Tables, Graphs, Charts – Interpretation and Analysis |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Basics of ICT, MS Office, Digital Initiatives |
People, Development & Environment | Development Issues, Environmental Protection, Natural Resources |
Higher Education System | Governance, Polity, Structure, Value Education, NEP 2020 |
📝 Total Questions: 50
🔢 Marks: 100 (2 marks per question)
📅 Time: 1 hour
Based on the subject chosen by the candidate (e.g., Commerce, English, Political Science, etc.)
📘 Total Questions: 100
🧮 Marks: 200 (2 marks per question)
⏱️ Time: 2 hours
Subject | Subject Code |
|---|---|
Political Science | 02 |
Commerce | 08 |
English | 30 |
Computer Science & Applications | 87 |
Management | 17 |
History | 06 |
Education | 09 |
Sociology | 05 |
Economics | 01 |
Psychology | 04 |
Full list includes 80+ subjects. You can choose based on your postgraduation subject.
You can download official UGC NET Paper II syllabi from the NTA UGC NET website.
Syllabus PDFs are available subject-wise.
📌 Start with Paper I as it is common and scoring.
📌 Choose your subject carefully for Paper II.
📌 Practice previous years’ papers and mock tests.
📌 Use standard books and UGC NET-focused material.
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