Here’s a complete and detailed guide about the UGC NET (University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test) — one of India’s most important exams for research and teaching aspirants 👇

🎓 UGC NET – Complete Information

🏛️ What is UGC NET?

The University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) is a national-level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the UGC.

It determines eligibility for:

• Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges

• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for research (Ph.D. funding)

🎯 Purpose

• To ensure minimum academic standards for lectureship.

• To select research-oriented candidates for Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs).

• To promote quality teaching and research in higher education.

🧾 Conducting Body

👉 National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam held twice a year — typically in:

• June Session

• December Session

👩‍🎓 Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Educational Qualification

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university in any discipline.

• Minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Third gender).

• Final-year postgraduates are also eligible provisionally.

🔢 Age Limit

📅 Exam Dates (UGC NET 2025 Expected)

⚠️ Official schedule will be announced on 👉 https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in

🧠 Exam Pattern (2025 onwards)

UGC NET consists of two papers, conducted together in a single 3-hour session (no break).

All questions are objective-type MCQs (no negative marking).

📘 UGC NET Syllabus 2025

📗 Paper I – General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude

Objective: Test general awareness, reasoning, and research/teaching ability.

10 Units:

1. Teaching Aptitude

2. Research Aptitude

3. Comprehension

4. Communication

5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

6. Logical Reasoning

7. Data Interpretation

8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

9. People, Development and Environment

10. Higher Education System

🧩 Total Questions: 50 MCQs (2 marks each)

📘 Paper II – Subject-Specific Paper

Covers the entire syllabus of your postgraduation subject.

You can choose from 83 subjects, including:

• English

• Economics

• Commerce

• History

• Political Science

• Sociology

• Computer Science

• Management

• Education

• Law

• Environmental Science

• Psychology
  …and many more.

🧩 Total Questions: 100 MCQs (2 marks each)

📊 Marking Scheme

• +2 marks for each correct answer

• No negative marking

• All questions are compulsory