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.
UGC NET English Question Paper
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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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
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days 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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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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The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 provisional answer key on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. To download the answer key, candidates required application number, date of birth or password and security pin. The exam was condcuted from June 22 to June 30, 2026.
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