UGC NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern
UGC NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
UGC NET exam pattern
Computer Based Test — single 3-hour session
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Teaching & Research Aptitude (common to all subjects) | 50 | 100 |
| Paper 2 — the subject chosen by the candidate | 100 | 200 |
3 hours · no negative marking
CSIR UGC NET (science subjects) follows a different pattern with Parts A, B and C and does carry negative marking.
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
About UGC NET
UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and for Junior Research Fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. CSIR UGC NET covers the science subjects.
Selection process
- Computer Based Test — Paper 1 and Paper 2 in a single session
- Provisional answer key and objection window
- Result, with subject-wise and category-wise qualifying criteria
- Certificate issued for JRF or Assistant Professor eligibility
How to get the official UGC NET Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices
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Other UGC NET updates
Admit cards, answer keys, notifications and forms for the same exam.
Questions students ask
Computer Based Test — single 3-hour session: Paper 1 — Teaching & Research Aptitude (common to all subjects) (50 questions, 100 marks); Paper 2 — the subject chosen by the candidate (100 questions, 200 marks). 3 hours · no negative marking.
Computer Based Test — single 3-hour session: 3 hours · no negative marking.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Computer Based Test — Paper 1 and Paper 2 in a single session; Provisional answer key and objection window; Result, with subject-wise and category-wise qualifying criteria; Certificate issued for JRF or Assistant Professor eligibility. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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