National Eligibility Test or NET is a national level exam conducted by NTA. The entire procedure will be conducted in online mode only. National Eligibility Test is one of the most important and well-known entrance examinations. The exam is conducted for the Junior Research Fellowship or Assistant Professor Posts for Indian citizens. CBSE conducts UGC NET in 84 subjects at 91 selected cities spread across the country. The exam will be conducted in a single window. Candidates should check the exam pattern carefully before they go to give the exam. They can take a reference to the important books given at the end of this article to prepare.
UGC NET Exam Pattern
- Paper-I shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions.
- The questions which will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate.
- It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
- Paper-II shall consist of 100 objective type compulsory questions.
- The questions will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.
- Each question in both the papers will be carrying 2 marks.
| Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
| I |
50 questions (all compulsory) |
100 |
1 hour |
| II |
100 questions (all compulsory) |
200 |
2 hours |
Duration and Shift
| Paper |
Duration |
Shift |
| 1 |
1 hour |
Shift 1: 9.30 am – 10.30 am
Shift 2: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm |
| 2 |
2 hours |
Shift 1: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Shift 2: 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
Marking Scheme
| Type of Situation |
Marks Allocated |
| Correct Answer |
+ 2 marks |
| Incorrect Answer |
0 mark |
| Unanswered |
0 mark |
Minimum Marks Required
| Category |
Paper-I |
Paper-II |
| General |
40 marks (40%) |
80 marks (40%) |
| OBC-NCL/PwD/SC/ST |
35 marks (35%) |
70 marks (35%) |
For more details about CBSE UGC NET Exam Pattern, you may access the official website.
Syllabus for Paper I
Teaching Aptitude
| Nature and objectives of Teaching |
Factors affecting teaching |
| Basic requirements of Teaching |
Methods of teaching |
| Teaching Characteristics |
Teaching Aids |
| Learner’s characteristics |
Evaluation systems |
Research Aptitude
| Meaning of Research |
Research Ethics |
| Characteristics and types of Research |
Characteristics of Thesis writing |
| Steps of research |
Format of Thesis writing |
| Methods of research |
Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium |
Reading Comprehension and Communication
- A passage to be set with questions to be answered
- Communication Nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom communication
- Reasoning (Including Mathematical)
- Number series, letter series, codes, Relationships, classification
Logical Reasoning
| Word analogy |
Understanding the structure of arguments, |
| Applied analogy |
Deductive and inductive reasoning |
| Verbal classification |
Simple diagrammatic relationship, multi-diagrammatic relationship |
| Venn diagram |
Analytical Reasoning |
Data Interpretation
| Sources, acquisition |
Quantitative data |
| Interpretation of data |
Qualitative data |
| Graphical representation |
Mapping of data |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- General abbreviations and terminology
- ICT: Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages and Uses
- Basics of internet and e-mailing
People and Environment
| Sources of pollution |
People and environment interaction |
| Natural hazards |
Pollutants and their impact on human life |
| Mitigation |
The exploitation of natural and energy resources |
Higher Education System
| Value education |
Institutions and their interactions |
| Governance |
Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in India |
| Polity and administration |
Formal and distance education |
| Concept |
Professional/technical and general education |
Important Books for UGC NET Exam Pattern
- UGC NET/SET Paper 1 by McGraw Hill Education; Second edition
- Trueman’s UGC NET/SLET General Paper I by M. Gagan (Author), Sajit Kumar
- CBSE UGC NET/SET/JRF – Paper 1: Teaching and Research Aptitude by KVS Madaan
- UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper-1 Teaching & Research Aptitude by Arihant express
- CBSE UGC-NET: Teaching and Research Aptitude by Dr. M S Ansari & RPH Editorial Board
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NO
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And how many times I apply to the NET Exam
Sir I completed M.Com with 72% I wrote NET examination 2times.So please tell me sir any restrictions to write exam.
And how many times I apply to the NET Exam.