UGC-NET Exam
UGC NET, known as the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. It is the prestigious exam conducted by NTA to assess the candidate’s eligibility for assistant professor and Junior Research Fellowship posts. It is the national level exam, in which lakhs of candidates will appear to get this opportunity. Here are the important details you should know about this exam
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Exam Name |
UGC NET |
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Full-Form |
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test |
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Exam Type |
PG |
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Exam Level |
National |
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Exam Frequency |
2 times in a year |
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Designation Offered |
JRF in Indian Universities and Colleges. |
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Conducting Authority |
National Testing Agency |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Exam Date |
To be Announced (Dec. Session) |
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To be Announced (June Session) |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
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Language/Medium of Exam |
Hindi and English |
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Official Website |
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ugcnet@nta.nc.in |
UGC-NET Exam Pattern
Here are the latest UGC-NET exam patterns candidates should follow to ensure the best preparation.
- The exam will be conducted in the online CBT mode
- The exam duration is 3 hours given to candidates
- There will be two papers conducted in this entrance exam, Paper 1 and Paper 2
- The exam consists of various MCQs and objective types of questions
- The total marks for this exam are 300 marks
- There are a total of 150 questions asked in this exam
- Exam will conducts in both English and Hindi for understanding of candidates.
- On every correct answer, 2 marks will be given to candidates
- There is no negative marking on wrong answers
Let us now look at the Paper wise UGC-NET exam pattern
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Papers |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Paper I |
50 |
100 |
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Paper II |
100 |
200 |
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Total |
150 |
300 |
UGC-NET Exam Eligibility
It is suggested that candidates first meet their UGC-NET exam eligibility criteria to become eligible for this exam.
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Qualification |
The candidate must have a master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university/ college to become eligible for the UGC NET entrance exam. |
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Marks |
Candidates of the general category should secure at least 55% marks in their exam to become eligible. The candidate of the SC/ ST/ PWD/ OC-NCL/ Third Gender category should secure at least 50% marks to become eligible for it before the UGC-NET 2025 exam date. |
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Age Limit |
· The age of candidates who are applying for JRF posts through this paper should not be above 30 years old age. Moreover, the reserved category candidates will get 5 years of age relaxation. · For AP posts, there will be no age limit applicable to candidates |
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Appearing |
The candidate in their final year and those waiting for their results are also eligible to apply for this exam and take part in it. |
UGC-NET 2025 Exam Dates
The candidates who are going to sit in the UGC-NET 2025 Exam should know about the UGC-NET 2025 exam date. Along with the exam date, there are many important UGC-NET 2025 dates that candidates should know, including application date, application payment dates, etc, given below
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Events |
Dates 2025 (Tentative) |
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UGC NET Notification Release date |
March 2024 |
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Application release date |
March 2024 |
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Last application date |
March/ April 2025 |
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Application fees’ last date |
April 2025 |
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Application correction window |
April/ May 2025 |
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Admit card release date |
1st week of June 2025 |
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UGC NET Exam date |
2nd week of June 2025 |
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Answer Key release date |
4th week of June 2025 |
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Objection period |
4th week of June 2025 |
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Results Declared |
July 2025 |
Top UGC-NET Colleges
There are many top UGC-NET Colleges that accept the UGC-NET 2025 scores and give opportunities to applicants to get admission. So, if you are going to sit in this exam in 2025, then here are the best colleges for you that will soon release the UGC-NET 2025 Cut offs
- University of Madras, Chennai
- Zamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
- University of Delhi
- ICFAI University, Dehradun
- Jiwaji University, Gwalior
- Assam University, Silchar
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya
- University of Calcutta
- University of Allahabad
- Goa University
- SRM University, Amrawati
- Berhmpur University, Orissa
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
UGC-NET Exam Fee
There are some exam fees applicable to candidates that they should pay. The exam fees vary according to the category of candidates. They can pay this fee through online payment gateways, including debit cards, credit cards, net banking, etc. Keep in your mind that the fees are non-refundable. So, if you really want to take part in the UGC-NET 2025 Exam, then only apply for it and pay the UGC-NET Exam fee.
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Category |
Application Fee |
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General/ Un-reserved |
Rs. 1100/- |
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General-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
Rs. 600/- |
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ST/ SC/ PWD |
Rs. 325/- |
UGC-NET Exam Syllabus
It is suggested to students to must follow the UGC-NET 2025 Exam syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 to complete your UGC-NET preparation properly. It helps you to cover every section and subject and clear this entrance exam on 1st attempt. Here are the detailed paper 1 and paper 2 syllabus given below, with all subjects and sections
Paper 1
Here are the Paper 1 UGC-NET Exam syllabus with important sections and marking scheme accordingly
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UGC NET Paper 1 Marking Scheme |
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Part |
Sections (Multiple Choice Questions) |
Questions |
Marks |
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I |
Teaching Aptitude |
5 |
10 |
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II |
Research Aptitude |
5 |
10 |
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III |
Reading Comprehension |
5 |
10 |
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IV |
Communication |
5 |
10 |
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V |
Reasoning (including Maths) |
5 |
10 |
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VI |
Logical Reasoning |
5 |
10 |
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VII |
Data Interpretation |
5 |
10 |
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VIII |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) |
5 |
10 |
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VIII |
People & Environment |
5 |
10 |
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IX |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration |
5 |
10 |
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Total |
50 |
100 |
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Paper 2
Here, we are going to tell you all the subjects included in the Paper 2 syllabus that you cover for your UGC-NET preparation. This exam is conducted with 83 subjects total, and MCQ questions are asked from candidates.
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Code |
Subjects |
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All |
General Paper |
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01 |
Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics |
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02 |
Political Science |
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03 |
Philosophy |
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04 |
Psychology |
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05 |
Sociology |
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06 |
History |
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07 |
Anthropology |
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08 |
Commerce |
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09 |
Education |
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10 |
Social Work |
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11 |
Defence and Strategic Studies |
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12 |
Home Science |
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14 |
Public Administration |
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15 |
Population Studies |
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16 |
Music |
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17 |
Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) |
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18 |
Maithili |
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19 |
Bengali |
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20 |
Hindi |
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21 |
Kannada |
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22 |
Malayalam |
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23 |
Oriya |
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24 |
Punjabi |
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25 |
Sanskrit |
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26 |
Tamil |
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27 |
Telugu |
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28 |
Urdu |
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29 |
Arabic |
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30 |
English |
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31 |
Linguistics |
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32 |
Chinese |
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33 |
Dogri |
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34 |
Nepali |
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35 |
Manipuri |
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36 |
Assamese |
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37 |
Gujarati |
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38 |
Marathi |
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39 |
French (French Version) |
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40 |
Spanish |
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41 |
Russian |
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42 |
Persian |
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43 |
Rajasthani |
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44 |
German |
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45 |
Japanese |
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46 |
Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non-Formal Education. |
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47 |
Physical Education |
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49 |
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
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50 |
Indian Culture |
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55 |
Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management |
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58 |
Law |
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59 |
Library and Information Science |
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60 |
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, and Peace Studies |
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62 |
Comparative Study of Religions |
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63 |
Mass Communication and Journalism |
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65 |
Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre |
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66 |
Museology & Conservation |
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67 |
Archaeology |
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68 |
Criminology |
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70 |
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature |
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71 |
Folk Literature |
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72 |
Comparative Literature |
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73 |
Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama). |
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74 |
Women Studies |
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79 |
Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) |
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80 |
Geography |
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81 |
Social Medicine & Community Health |
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82 |
Forensic Science |
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83 |
Pali |
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84 |
Kashmiri |
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85 |
Konkani |
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87 |
Computer Science and Applications |
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88 |
Electronic Science |
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89 |
Environmental Sciences |
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90 |
Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, and American Studies. |
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91 |
Prakrit |
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92 |
Human Rights and Duties |
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93 |
Tourism Administration and Management |
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94 |
Bodo |
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95 |
Santali |
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100 |
Yoga |
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101 |
Sindhi |
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102 |
Hindu Studies |
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103 |
Indian Knowledge System |