UGC NET Paper I & II - Course
- UGC-NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ in Indian universities and colleges.
- The candidates qualifying under the ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ category will be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D. but not for the award of JRF.
- The candidates qualifying under the ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ category will be eligible for admission to Ph.D. only but not for the award of JRF and/or appointment as Assistant Professor.
Understanding the UGC NET Paper I & II
There are two papers; Paper I & Paper II, in the UGC NET containing 10 diversified modules focusing on teaching and research aptitude. Also, it covers logical and mathematical reasoning and is designed to analyse the comprehensive knowledge and aptitude of a candidate.
The National Eligibility Test is conducted by the UGC to assess the eligibility of Indian nationals appearing for the examination. They are tried and tested for Assistant Professorship and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)and Ph.d at various Indian Universities, Institutes and Colleges.
However, the position of JRF and Assistant Professor depend upon the aggregate performance of the candidate in Paper I & II. The candidates who qualify for Assistant Professor are not eligible to be awarded the position of JRF. Moreover, they are governed by the rules & regulations for Assistant Professor of the concerned universities, colleges, state governments etc.
The UGC NET is conducted bi-annually; this cycle was disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 10 modules covered in the UGC NET Paper I are as follows.
| Module | Details |
| I | Teaching Aptitude |
| II | Research Aptitude |
| III | Comprehension |
| IV | Communication |
| V | Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude |
| VI | Logical Reasoning |
| VII | Data Interpretation |
| VIII | Information & Communication Technology |
| IX | People, Development & Environment |
| X | Higher Education System |
Paper I is for assessing the qualities of the candidate for assistant professor and JRF. While the second paper is focused on the specialisation of the candidate. Whatever the candidate had pursued during graduation and post graduation dictates the choice of subject here. If you are an economics student and it is your choice in UGC NET Paper II, we at Ecoholics are here to help.
Here are a few important details about the University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test.
| Exam Name | UGC NET |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Conducted For | Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor and Ph.d admission |
| Mode of Exam | OMR (2024 re exam-CBT) |
| Medium | English & Hindi |
| Exam Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hrs) [ No break between Paper I & II |
| Total Questions | 150 |
| Periodicity / Frequency | Twice a Year (June & December) |
| Max. Marks | 300 |
| Number of Subject | 83 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Official Website | National Testing Agency |
A candidate is also required to qualify in his/her specialisation subject. Paper I would assess your teaching prowess while Paper II is to showcase your prowess in the subject of specialisation. Here is the side-by-side comparison of Paper I & II.
| Particulars | UGC NET Paper-I | UGC Net Paper II |
| Exam Mode | Online | Online |
| Duration | 3 Hrs | 3 Hrs |
| Type | Common for all | Subject Specific |
| No. of Questions | 50 | 100 |
| Types of Questions | MCQs | MCQs |
| Max. Marks | 100 | 200 |
| Marking Scheme | 2 for correct (No Negative marking) | 2 for correct (No Negative marking) |
| Language of the Paper | English & Hindi | English & Hindi. |
UGC NET Eligibility Criteria
- A candidate appearing for UGC NET must have scored at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) in Post Graduation or equivalent from any recognized university.
- The Final-year students are also eligible to appear, but they will only be accepted for JRF or Assistant Professor after passing the Master’s degree with qualifying marks.
- If a candidate holds a Ph.D and the PG exam was completed before September 19,1991. In such cases they are eligible for additional 5% relaxation in minimum marks required.
- There is no age limit for Assistant Professor.
- For Junior Research Fellowship the upper age limit is 30 years. For candidates from reserved categories the age relaxation is per the government norms.
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of India and holds Indian nationality.
- Admission to PhD: There is no upper age limit in applying for UGC-NET for Admission to PhD
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