UGC NET History 2026: Check Important Questions and Answers, Syllabus, PYQs, Pattern & Cut Off

The UGC NET 2025 History exam is scheduled to be conducted on June 25, 2026 in second shift from 3 PM to 6 PM. The NTA will conduct the UGC NET exam from June 22 to June 30, 2026 for the June session. Candidates preparing for History can check below some important questions and answers that will help in the prepartion and revision. Scroll down for more details including history syllabus, pattern, previous year question papers, cutoff and more.

UGC NET 2026 History: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the detailed subject-wise schedule for the June session UGC NET 2026 exam. The detailed UGC NET schedule was released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The exam will begin on June 22 and will end on June 30. It will be conducted in two shifts on each day. The UGC NET 2026 History exam will be conducted on June 25 in the second shift that will be from 3 PM to 6 PM. 

Candidates who are preparing for the UGC NET 2026 History exam can go through the important topics, questions and answers which will be helpful in the preparation and revision. Additionally, it is advisable for candidates to review previous years question papers and familiarize themselves with the exam format. This preparation will not only enhance their understanding of key concepts but also boost their confidence as they approach the exam dates. Scroll down for more details about the UGC NET History syllabus, previous year question papers, pattern, cut off, and more. 

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UGC NET History 2026: Important Questions and Answers

Candidates can check below some of the important questions of the history subject that will help in the revision for the upcoming june session exam.

1. Which of the following tribes were not involved in the Kol Rebellion of 1831–1832?

A. Munda
B. Hos
C. Bhils
D. Oraons

Ans. C

2. Which of the following statements about Varkari religious movement are correct?

a. It was geographically associated with the Indian states of Maharashtra and northern Karnataka.
b. This regional tradition of bhakti focused on the Vitthala temple in Pandharpur
c. The important Varkari Saints were Namdev, Eknath and Chokhamela.

Choose the correct answers from the options given below:

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a, b and c

Ans. D

3. When did Swami Shraddhanand started Gurukul Kangri at Haridwar?

A. 1902
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1909

Ans. A

4. When did the National Congress passed a resolution calling on the Indian people 'to refrain from the use of Japanese goods?

A. 1935

B. 1936

C. 1937

D. 1938

Ans. C

5. Which of the following are included in the seven limbs or elements of the ancient Indian State?
a. Amatya
b. Kosha
c. Svamin
d. Mitra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. b & c only

B. a and c only

C. a, b and c only

D. a, b, c and d

Ans. D

6. The Depressed classes Mission in Bombay in 1906 was launched by
A. Bhaskar Rao
B. Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde
C. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
D. H.G Chandavarkar

Ans. B

7. Name a Sultan who address the amirs as Masnad-i-ali in his farman?

A. Balban
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Bahlol Lodi
D. None of the above

Ans. C

8. Whose name was inscribed on the coin along with that of Iltutmish after the Gwalior campaign victory in 1232?

A. Raziya Sultan
B. Murad I
C. Ruknuddin Firoz
D. Turkan Khatoon

Ans. A

9. Which organization was established in 1942 by the leftist women leaders in Bengal?

A. Mahila Suraksha Samiti
B. Mahila Sudharak Samiti
C. Mahila Atmaraksha Samiti
D. Mahila Atmavishwas Samiti

Ans. C

10. Radical Democratic Party also known as Radical Humanism is founded by

A. Vinoba Bhave
B. M.N Roy
C. Acharya Narendra Dev
D. None of the above

Ans. B

11. Which of the following books are written by Thomas Paine?
a. The Age of Reason
b. Common Sense
c. The Rights of Man
d. Reflections on the Revolution in France

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. b & c only

B. a and c only

C. a, b and c only

D. a, b, c and d

Ans. C

12. As per the archaeological evidence where did the Sakyas built a stupa over the bodily remains of Gautama Buddha:

A. Bayana
B. Lumbini
C. Sahet-Mahet
D. Piprahwa

Ans. D

13. Name the royal order which was issued by the Rashtrakuta king and recorded by their secretaries?

A. Rajasravitam

B. Ramadhikaran
C. Radhikarana
D. Rajapatra

Ans. A

14. Who signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802?

A. Raja Pratap Singh of Satara and Marquis of Wellesley

B. The Gaekwars of Baroda and British East India Company

C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raja Jai Singh I

D. Baji Rao II and British East India Company

Ans. D

15. When was Workmen's Compensation Act passed?

A. 1919

B. 1923

C. 1927

D. 1932

Ans. B

16. Which of the following Universities were established in the same year?
a. Banaras Hindu University
b. Aligarh University
c. Vishvabharati University
d. S.N.D.T WOmens' University, Bombay

Choose the correct answers from the options given below:

A. b and c only

B. a and c only

C. a and b only

D. a and d

Ans. A

17. Who established 'the United Indian Patriotic Association in 1888?

A. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
B. Abdur Gafar Khan
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Ram Prasad Singh

Ans. A

18. Which of the following types of coins were issued by the Chandragupta II?

a. Archer type
b. Lion Slayer type
c. Kalasha type
d. Chakravikrama type

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. b & c only

B. a and c only

C. a, b and c only

D. a, b, c and d

Ans. D

19. Name the Chalcolithic site located in Rajasthan?

A. Gilund
B. Eran
C. Banawali
D. Chandoli

Ans. A

20. Who played a crucial role in bringing the Indian National Congress and Muslim League together in 1916?

A. Annie Besant
B. Lokmanya Tilak
C. Gangadhar Rao
D. Theodore Beck

Ans. B

21. Who established Radical Democratic Party which was known for Radical Humanism?

A. M.N Roy

B. Acharya Narendra Dev

C. Rajnarayan Bose

D. Vinoba Vhave

Ans. A

22. During the tenure of which Viceroy Agricultural Institute of Pusa was founded?

A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Elgin 
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Hardinge

Ans. C

23. Which of the following statements about Chokhamela are correct?

A. Chokhamela was a Varkari saint and associated with the Indian states of Maharashtra and northern Karnataka.
B. His poems expressed devotion for Vitthal.
C. He belonged to "untouchable" Mahar caste.
D. He migrated to Pandharpur and became a disciple of the great saint-poet Kritidev.

Choose the correct answer from the options provided below:
1. (A) and (C) only
2. (A) and (B) only
3. (A), (B), (C) only
4. (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Ans. 3

24. Bhaskara Varman was the most famous Monarch of which dynasty?

A. Varman Dynasty
B. Naraka Dynasty
C. Bhauma Dynasty
D. All of the above

Ans. D

Varman dynasty was initially feudatories of the Gupta Empire. This dynasty is also known as Naraka or Bhauma dynasty. 

25. Find below the wrong match from the following options provided below:

A. Jaziya: A tax that was imposed on non-Muslim by an Islamic State.
B. Tehsil: A Garrison Post
C. Khyat: A chronicle in the for of manuscript in Rajasthan
D. Hundi: Bill of Exchange

Ans. D

26. Name the Buddhist council that led to the division between Mahasanghikas and Theravadins?

A. First Council at Vaishali
B. Second Council at Rajgir
C. Third Council at Pataliputra
D. Fourth Council at Kashmir

Ans. B

27. What is the meaning of the term 'Bant' during the Mughal Empire?

A. Land claims in Gujarat
B. Type of irrigation system
C. Cultivable land in Deccan
D. Tax exemption granted to peasants

Ans. A

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UGC NET History 2026 Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can check below last five years history question papers:

Exam Name	Year	Question papers
UGC NET History	2024	Download Here  (Shift 1) Download Here  (Shift 2)
UGC NET History	2023	Download Here  (Shift 1) Download Here   (Shift 2)
UGC NET History	2022	Download Here  (Shift 1, conducted on Oct 10, 2022) Download Here  (Shift 2, conducted on Oct 10, 2022)
UGC NET History	2021	Download Here  (Shift 1, conducted on Nov 29, 2021))
UGC NET History	2020	Download Here  (Shift 1, conducted on Oct 9, 2020)

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UGC NET History 2026 Important Topics

UGC has divided the Indian History subject into these ten following topics:

• Negotiating the Sources
• From State to Empire
• The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
• Source of Medieval Indian History
• Administration & Economy
• Society and Culture
• Sources of Modern Indian History
• Colonial Economy
• Rise of Indian Nationalism
• Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography

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UGC NET History 2026 Syllabus

The authority released the UGC NET Syllabus 2026 for the June session on the official website. Candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam can check below the History syllabus PDF. By downloading the syllabus in PDF format, candidates can study the detailed syllabus provided below. 

UGC NET History Syllabus PDF
UGC NET History Syllabus in English	Click_Here
UGC NET History Syllabus in Hindi	Click_Here

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UGC NET History 2026 Exam Pattern And Marking Scheme

The UGC NET exam pattern 2026 consists of two papers that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours. Both Papers 1 and 2 contain objective-type questions and it is mandatory for candidates to attempt questions from both papers. The UGC NET history exam does not follow the negative marking scheme. No marks are penalised for incorrect or unanswered questions.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Total Marks
UGC NET Paper 1	50	100
UGC NET Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

• Candidates need to complete the UGC NET paper in a combined duration of 3 hours (180 minutes) without any break.
• All the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory.
• Each question carries two marks.
• There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.

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UGC NET History 2026 Expected Cut Off

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the UGC NET 2026 cut-off subject and category-wise for the exam along with the declaration of the UGC NET 2026 result for the June session. As per the past year trends, candidates can check below the expected cutoff percentile for History subject.

Category	JRF	Assistant Professor
General (Unreserved)	63-68% (190-204 Marks)	56-62% (172-186 Marks)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	59-63% (177-189 Marks)	52-57% (158-171 Marks)
SC	53-58% (160-174 Marks)	48-52% (144-156 Marks)
ST	52-56% (156-168 Marks)	45-50% (136-150 Marks)
EWS	60-65% (181-195 Marks)	55-59% (165-177 Marks)
PwD	51-55% (153-165 Marks)	45-49% (135-147 Marks)

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