PATTERN OF UGC-NET EXAM

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Paper

Pattern of Paper

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

Paper-I

The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. 

50

100

03 hours (180 minutes)

Paper-II

This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge.

100

200

Total

150

300

 

Important Points:

1.      The UGC NET exam comprises of two papers i.e., Paper I and Paper II.

2.      The Paper I comprise questions that intend to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the applicant. The questions are primarily designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the applicant.

3.      The Paper II consists of the subject selected by the candidates.

4.      The medium of question paper will be in English and Hindi.

5.      The medium of question paper should be chosen carefully while filling application form.

6.      Candidates opting for Hindi medium will be given bilingual paper. Whereas, English medium paper will be in English medium only.

7.      Candidates should answer in medium as selected in application form.

8.      Each question carries 2 marks.

9.      2 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.

10.  There is no negative marking for incorrect answer.

11.  No marks will be given for un attempted questions.

12.  Candidates need to choose one option as correct answer.

 

UGC NET PAPER I EXAM PATTERN

The UGC NET Paper I is intended to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of candidates. Paper 1 exam is common to all applicants and it tests reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Go through the exam pattern of UGC NET Paper I Pattern as given below:

Sections (MCQ)

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Part I: Teaching Aptitude

5

10

Part II: Research Aptitude

5

10

Part III: Reading Comprehension

5

10

Part IV: Communication

5

10

Part V: Reasoning (including Maths)

5

10

Part VI: Logical Reasoning

5

10

Part VII: Data Interpretation

5

10

Part VIII: Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

5

10

Part IX: People & Environment

5

10

Part X: Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration

5

10

Total

50

100

 

Important Points

1.      Each question carries 2 marks.

2.      There will be no negative marking in the exam.

 

3.  Whenever pictorial questions are set for the sighted candidates, a passage followed by an equal number of questions will be set for the visually handicapped candidates.

 

UGC NET PAPER II EXAM PATTERN

Candidates can check the exam pattern for UGC NET 2021 Paper II mentioned below:

Number of Subjects

81 (Candidates need to choose from these)

Type of Questions

Objective MCQs (All questions are compulsory)

Number of Questions

100 Questions

Mark for each Question

2 marks

Total Marks

200 marks

Time Duration

2 hours

 

UGC NET MARKING SCHEME 2021

The questions will be of objective type (multiple choice questions). The Paper 1 consists of 50 questions and Paper 2 consists of 100 questions. Each question carries 2 marks and there is no negative marking in UGC NET. Check the following tabular mentioned below:

UGC NET Marking Scheme

Marks Allotted

Correct Answer

+2

Incorrect Answer

0

Un-attempted Question

0

 

UGC NET Exam Timings 2021

NTA will conduct UGC NET in two shifts every day. The timings of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for both the shifts are tabulated below:

UGC NET Exam

Timing of First Shift

Timing of Second Shift

Commencement of Exam

09:00 am

03:00 pm

Conclusion of Exam

12:00 pm

06:00 pm

 

 

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