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UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024 (Released) - Check Marking Scheme, Duration, Total Question for Paper 1 & 2

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024 (Released) - Check Marking Scheme, Duration, Total Question for Paper 1 & 2

Edited By Vishnukumar | Updated on Jul 04, 2024 11:50 AM IST | #UGC NET
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National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the UGC NET exam pattern 2024 along with the official notification for December session. According to the UGC NET 2024 exam pattern, candidates need to appear for two papers for the examination. Paper I will be general whereas Paper II will be based on the subject chosen by candidates. Candidates can go through the detailed exam pattern and mock test for better preparation for the UGC NET exam.

With the help of UGC NET exam pattern 2024, students can know more about the types of questions, exam duration, number of questions and marking scheme. The UGC NET paper pattern is the same for all subjects asked in the UGC NET exam. According to the UGC NET exam pattern 2024, both papers are multiple-choice without any negative marking. For more details about the UGC NET exam pattern 2024, candidates can check the article below.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024 - Highlights

Aspirants can check basic details about the UGC NET exam from the below table.

Exam name

UGC- National Eligibility Test

Commonly known as

UGC NET exam

Conducting Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Official Website

ugcnet.nta.ac.in

Posts

Junior Research Fellow

Assistant Professor

UGC NET age limit

JRF: Not more than 30 years

Assistant Professors: No upper age limit

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024

As per the UGC NET exam pattern, a total of 50 questions will be asked in paper 1. The questions in UGC NET paper-I are asked from reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness. UGC NET Paper 2 comprises 100 questions from an optional subject. The exam pattern compresses of UGC NET marks distribution also. There is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam 2024. Along with the UGC NET exam pattern, candidates must also check UGC NET mock test 2024 for their preparations.

UGC NET exam pattern

Papers

Paper I

Paper II

Subject

Generic

The subject selected by the candidate

No. of Questions

50

100

UGC NET exam total marks

100

200

Duration

Consolidated 3 hours

Mode of Exam

Online

Negative Marks

No negative marks for wrong answers

UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper-II

UGC National Eligibility Test paper 2 comprises 100 questions. According to the UGC NET exam pattern, all the questions will be asked from the optional subject in paper 2. For each question candidates will be awarded 2 marks while there will be no negative marking for wrong answers.

UGC NET Paper 2 Subjects

Adult Education / Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non-Formal Education

Anthropology

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

Arabic

Archaeology

Assamese

Bengali

Bodo

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, Peace Studies

Chinese

Commerce

Comparative Literature

Comparative Study of Religions

Computer Science and Applications

Criminology

Defence and Strategic Studies

Dogri

Economics/ Rural Economics/ Co-operation/ Demography/ Development Planning/ Development Studies/ Econometrics/ Applied Economics/ Development Economics/ Business Economics

Education

Electronic Science

English

Environmental Science

Folk Literature

Forensic Science

French (French Version)

Geography

German

Gujarati

Hindi

History

Home Science

Human Rights and Duties

Indian Culture

Japanese

Kannada

Kashmiri

Konkani

Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/ Human Resource Management

Law

Library and Information Science

Linguistics

Maithili

Malayalam

Management

Manipuri

Marathi

Mass Communication and Journalism

Museology and Conservation

Music

Nepali

Oriya

Pali

Performing Art - Dance/ Drama/ Theatre

Persian

Philosophy

Physical Education

Political Science

Politics including International Relations/ International Studies including Defence/ Strategic Studies/ West Asian Studies/ South-East Asian Studies/ Soviet Studies/ American Studies

Population Studies

Prakrit

Psychology

Public Administration

Punjabi

Rajasthani

Russian

Sanskrit

Sanskrit Traditional Subjects

Santali

Sindhi

Social Medicine and Community Health

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Tamil

Telugu

Tourism Administration and Management

Tribal and Regional Language/ Literature

Urdu

Visual Art

Women Studies

Yoga

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UGC NET Syllabus 2024

Candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam must check the UGC NET 2024 syllabus on the official website. Applicants can check UGC NET 2024 syllabus for important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates must also check UGC NET exam pattern 2024 for their preparations.

UGC NET Question Papers 2024

Applicants preparing for the exam must check the UGC NET question papers for their preparations. UGC NET question paper help candidates to make an effective preparation strategy. Candidates must also check the UGC NET exam pattern for their preparations. With the help of UGC NET previous year question papers, applicants can also check important topics asked in the UGC NET exam.

UGC NET Mock Test 2024

The National Testing Agency provides the mock test for 2024 UGC NET exam. Candidates can visit the official website and appear in the UGC NET mock tests. With the help of the UGC NET 2024 mock test, candidates will get to know more about the question type, syllabus and exam pattern of UGC NET 2024. The UGC NET mock test is available for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 subjects.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. What is the selection process of UGC NET 2024?

UGC NET 2024 selection process comprises two computer-based exams. Candidates who qualify for both papers will be issued eligibility certificates.

2. Is there any negative marking in UGC NET exam 2024?

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in UGC NET 2024 exam.

3. What are the details required to download the UGC NET 2024 admit card?

Candidates can download UGC NET admit card 2024 through the application number and date of birth.

4. Can I challenge UGC NET answer key 2024?

Yes, candidates will be able to challenge UGC NET 2024 answer key on the official website.

5. What is total marks for UGC NET paper?

As per the UGC NET marking scheme, a total of 200 marks is allotted for paper 2.

6. In which mode the UGC NET exam conducted?

The UGC NET exam will be conducted in online mode.

7. What is the total UGC NET exam duration?

The UGC NET exam will be held for a total duration of 3 hours.

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Questions related to UGC NET

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Hello aspirant,

Solving previous year question papers immensely helps you in enhancing your preparation for a competitive exam like NET UGC. It gives you the idea of exam pattern, level of questions asked in exam etc.

To get the UGC NET last year question papers, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

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Hope this information helps you.

Hello there,

If you have mistakenly clicked on the wrong gender, you need not to be worried. The NTA (National Testing Agency) conducts UGC-NET Exam twice a year- June and December cycle and always open a correction window for those candidates who have filled any of their details incorrectly. This correction window will give you a chance to correct your mistakes in the application form. But, it is very important to know that this correction window may be or may not be opened for a longer period of time. like for a week or so.

To keep update, carefully watch NTA UGC-NET website.

https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/

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Hello,

Yes, candidate who has completed their Master's from IGNOU can apply for UGC-NET. The eligibility criteria of appearing in UGC-NET Exam is to score an equivalent or more than 55% in their Master's CGPA.

UGC-NET Exam happens twice a year. The June cycle has been re-scheduled. The second cycle will take place in the month of December.

Hello Aspirant,

As per the guidelines issued by UGC NET, a candidate enrolled in a Master's program, whether in the 1st semester or the last, is eligible to sit for the UGC NET exam of the subject in which they are doing masters in. Please don't let people misguide you, you may even check the eligibility criteria mentioned on the UGC NET website.

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Hello aspirant,

Certainly, eligibility to apply for the UGC NET exam requires candidates to have passed their master's degree exams with a minimum of 55 per cent (50 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) within two years from the date of the UGC NET result declaration.

To know the complete eligibility criteria, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-eligibility-criteria

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