UGC NET Question Paper of English was released along with the provisional answer key for the June cycle exam. The candidates could check the detailed analysis, student reactions, question papers in the article.
The authority released the question paper for the UGC NET subject-wise exam along with the provisional answer key and response sheet. The exam was held from August 21 to September 4, 2024. The English paper was conducted on August 21. It will help the candidates understand the pattern of an exam, standard of questions, section-wise weightage, and more.
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test is a national-level exam conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges.
- English Question Paper
- English Exam Pattern
- English Syllabus (Paper 2)
English Question Paper
Candidates could access the response sheet and the Question Paper through the candidates' login. The candidates can get the previous and current year's question papers in the article. Candidates can download the the previous year papers through the link provided below in the table:
| Question Paper Year | PDF Download Link |
|---|---|
| English Question Paper 2022 | Download Here |
| English Question Paper 2021 | Download Here |
| English Question Paper 2020 |
English Exam Pattern
It consists of two papers- Paper 1 and 2. Both papers contain multiple-choice questions. Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours. Have a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern below.
| UGC NET Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
50 |
100 |
| Paper 2 |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
300 |
English Syllabus (Paper 2)
Paper 2 is the paper of specialisation for the exam. The total number of questions asked were 100 for a total mark of 200. There is no negative marking for the incorrect answers. The detailed syllabus is given below:
| English Syllabus Units | English Syllabus Section |
|---|---|
| Unit I |
Drama |
| Unit II |
Poetry |
| Unit III |
Fiction and Short Story |
| Unit IV |
Non-Fiction Prose |
| Unit V |
Language: Basic Concepts, theories and pedagogy, English in Use |
| Unit VI |
English in India: history, evolution, and future |
| Unit VII |
Cultural Studies |
| Unit VIII |
Literary Criticism |
| Unit IX |
Literary Theory post World War II |
| Unit X |
Research Methods and Materials in English |
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Student Forum
Answered 4 days ago
No, UGC-NET is not a mandatory entrance exam for FPM admissions at Delhi School of Business. Other than UGC-NET, candidates can appear for any one of CAT, MAT, GMAT or CMAT to qualify for Delhi School of Business FPM admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, both are not same. CUET PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses offered at central universities, state universities and other participating institutes. While UGC NET is an eligibility test for junior research fellow (JRF), assistant professorship and PhD admission.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All the important dates related to the exam like application form start date and all will be mentioned in the notification. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification ca
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET notification in April 2026. It will be announced in the form of PDF at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification or information brochure consists the details about the exam including the registration form, exam duration, pattern, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 weeks ago
The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.
UGC NET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
Correct answer | +2 |
Incorrect answer | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.
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