The UGC NET 2026 June session exam was concluded. It was conducted from June 22 to June 30. Candidates can check below the UGC NET English Previous Year Question papers that will help in the preparation.
UGC NET English Previous Year Question Papers
UGC NET 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET 2026 exam from June 22 to June 30 at various centres across the country. As the June session exam is approaching, candidates can check below the UGC NET English Previous Year Question papers PDF to strengthen their preparation. With the help of previous years' question papers, candidates will come to know the difficulty level of an exam, type of questions asked, weightage and more. It will also help them to understand the actual question pattern, improves time management, gain confidence and also make it crucial in the last preparation phase. The UGC NET exam will be conducted in Computer-Based test (CBT) mode. Those candidates who are preparing for the examination are advised to practice the previous year question papers. Scroll down for more details.
- UGC NET English Previous Year Question Papers PDF
- UGC NET 2026 English Paper Syllabus
- UGC NET 2026 English Paper Pattern
UGC NET English Previous Year Question Papers PDF
Candidates can download the Paper 2 English subject previous year question papers for the UGC NET Exam 2026.
| Year | Download PDF |
|---|---|
| June 2025, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| September 2024, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| December 2023, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| December 2022, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| December 2021, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| October 2020, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| July 2018, Paper II | Download PDF |
| November 2017, Paper II | Download PDF |
| November 2017, Paper III | Download PDF |
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Commonly asked questions
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF
The UGC NET exam consists of two papers namely Paper 1 and 2. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates which is based on teaching/research aptitude and Paper 2 is subject-specific and is based on the post graduate subject. In total 85 subjects are there namely history, geography, political science, etc.
To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.
UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
UGC NET Paper 1 | 50 | 100 |
UGC NET Paper 2 | 100 | 200 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
UGC NET 2026 English Paper Syllabus
Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2026 English Paper Syllabus.
Unit I : Drama
Unit II : Poetry
Unit III : Fiction, short story
Unit IV : Non-Fictional Prose
NOTE: The first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages to assess critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills. These four units will cover all literatures in English.
Unit V : Language: Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy. English in Use.
Unit VI : English in India: history, evolution and futures
Unit VII : Cultural Studies
Unit VIII : Literary Criticism
Unit IX : Literary Theory post World War II
Unit X : Research Methods and Materials in English
Also Read: UGC NET Syllabus
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7 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26
1 Nov '26 - 30 Nov '26
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UGC NET 2026 English Paper Pattern
The UGC NET English exam consists of two papers namely paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper has 50 questions with total of 100 marks whereas Paper 2 has 100 questions with a total of 200 marks. The duration of an exam is 3 hours. Scroll down to know the paper pattern:
| UGC NET Paper |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET Paper 1 |
50 |
100 |
| UGC NET Paper 2 |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
300 |
- All the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory.
- The medium of the question paper is in English & Hindi only. Candidates need to choose the medium carefully.
- Each question carries two marks.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.
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UGC NET Exam Pattern
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
You can access and download UGC NET History previous year question papers and solution PDFs through the Shiksha UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers portal.
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Answered a month ago
UGC NET law require PG in law or similar subjects .
Age limit for JRF is 30 years and for assistant professor there is no age limit.Candidates from reserved categories and specific backgrounds receive an upper age relaxation of up to 5 years, making the maximum age limit 35 years for them.
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With 88.6 percentile, it is better to shortlist PhD colleges based on the subject, research area, faculty, eligibility and entrance or interview process, not only the NET score. LPU can also be considered if its research areas and faculty match the topic you want to work on. Its PhD structure gives
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Yes. The NTA conducted the re-exam for three subjects on September 9 and 10. The UGC NET re-exam schedule is provided below:
English: September 9, 2026 Shift 1 - 9 AM to 12 Noon
Commerce : September 9, 2026 Shift 2 - 3 PM to 6 PM
Sociology : September 10, 2026 Shift 1 - 9 AM to 12 Noon
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