The UGC - NET will be conducted in objective mode. It will consist of three papers. All the three papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be held on last week of June and December (SUNDAY) .
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Session
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Paper
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Marks
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Number of Question
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Duration
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First
|
I
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100
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60 out
of which 50 question to be attempted
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1¼ Hours
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First
|
II
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100
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50
questions all are compulsory
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1¼ Hours
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Second
|
III
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150
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75
questions all are compulsory
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2½ Hours
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Paper-I shall
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. Sixty
(60) multiple choice questions of two marks each will be given, out of which
the candidate would be required to answer any fifty (50).
In the event of the
candidate attempting more than fifty questions, the first fifty questions
attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.
Paper-II shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions based on the
subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.
Paper-III will consist of 75 objective type compulsory questions from the subject
selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.
The candidates are required to obtain minimum
marks separately in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III of UGC NET exam as given below:
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CATEGORY
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Minimum
Marks (%) to be obtained in UGC NET Exam
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PAPER
– I
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PAPER
– II
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PAPER–
III
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GENERAL
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40 (40%)
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40 (40%)
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75 (50 %)
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OBC(Non-creamy
layer)
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35 (35%)
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35 (35%)
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67.5 (45 %) rounded
off to 68
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PH/VH/SC/ST
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35 (35%)
|
35 (35%)
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60 (40 %)
|
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Only such candidates who obtain the minimum
required marks in each Paper of net exam, separately, as mentioned above, will be
considered for final preparation of result
However, the final qualifying criteria for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship shall be decided by UGC before declaration of result.