Introduction
Understanding the UGC NET exam pattern will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of UGC NET exam pattern is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
Exam Pattern
The Test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be attempted with a break of 30 minutes between them.
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions will be generic in nature, intending 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. |
| II | 200 | 100 | This will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. All the questions of Paper–II will be compulsory. |
Note:
(a) For each correct response the candidate will get 2 marks. There are no negative marks for incorrect response. No marks will be given for unanswered/marked for review questions.
(b) If a question for any reason is found to be incorrect, the benefit of marks will be given to only those candidates who attempted the question
Summary
| Summary of Examination and Result Pattern | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) | |||
| Dates of Examination | Between 2 December 2019 and 06 December 2019 | |||
| Number of Shifts | 02 (Two) per day First Shift: 09.30 am to 12.30 pm Second Shift: 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm | |||
| Allocation of Date and shift | Random | |||
| Centre Cities where Test shall be conducted | Refer Annexure-I [Click Here]. Candidates have to select any four cities of their choice for Test. | |||
| Syllabus of Test | [Click Here]. | |||
| Type of Examination | Objective Type- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |||
| Paper wise Distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Timing of Examination | Paper | No of Questions | To be attempted during | |
| First Shif | Second Shif | |||
| Paper-I | 50 | 09.30 am to 12.30 am | 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm | |
| Paper-II | 100 | |||
| Total | 150 | 09.30 am to 01.00 pm | 02.00 pm to 05.30 pm | |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer | Two mark (+2) | ||
| Incorrect Answer / Unanswered / Marked for Review | No mark (0) | |||
| Procedure & Criteria for declaration of result. | [Click Here] | |||