Know syllabus for UGC NET December 2018
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET syllabus
Every year, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted National Entrance Test (NET) on behalf of University Grants Commission (UGC) to shortlist candidates for the posts of only Assistant Professor or both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor. However, the government has now replaced the board with the newly formed National Testing Agency (NTA), which will conduct the teaching exam starting from December 2018.
The National Testing Agency has not yet released UGC NET syllabus for December 2018 exam. It may be noted that UGC NET is conducted for a total of 94 subjects and there is different syllabus for each subject. Check subject-wise syllabus for UGC NET conducted by CBSE here. Candidates can also check UGC NET syllabus for their particular subject on the official website of the exam (https://www.ugc.ac.in/net/syllabus.aspx).
Also, candidates can have a quick glance of UGC NET syllabus for Paper-I (General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude) below:
| Section |
Subject |
| I |
Teaching Aptitude |
| II |
Research Aptitude |
| III |
Reading Comprehension |
| IV |
Communication |
| V |
Reasoning (including Mathematical) |
| VI |
Logical Reasoning |
| VII |
Data Interpretation |
| VIII |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
| IX |
People and Environment |
| X |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity and Administration |
It is important here to note that till 2017, candidates had to appear for three different papers (Paper I, II, and III) in order to be eligible for being awarded JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor only. However, in 2018 CBSE changed the UGC NET exam pattern. Currently, UGC NET consists of two papers (Paper I, II) conducted in two sessions. Candidates have to appear for both the papers in order to be eligible for JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor only.
The official website of CBSE informs, “Paper I is designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate." The website further states, "All the questions of Paper II will be compulsory, covering entire syllabi of earlier Paper II & Paper III (including all electives, without options)."
Central Board of Secondary Education last conducted UGC NET on July 8, 2018 in a total of 91 cities across India.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The registration for the UGC NET 2026 June session is expected to begin in the April 2026. The authority will release the application form and notification on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Without filling the application form online, candidates will jot be able to sit in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
As per the previous analysis, in the UGC NET Paper 1; Research aptitude and DI can be considered difficult or challenging at times. Also, higher education system or environmental Science require to learn or memorize the facts, policies and is so time consuming. Where as Paper 2 is lengthy and subjec
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Some of the UGC NET Political Science books to prepare are mentioned below:
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Political Theory: An Introduction by Rajeev Bhargava and Ashok Acharya
- Modern Political Theory by Madan Gandhi
- Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction by Michael J. Sodaro
- An Introduction to Pol
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important ro
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET June session 2026 exam date has not been announced yet. The exam will be conducted for a total duration of three hours or 180 minutes. The UGC NET exam will be conducted in a single session for both papers without any breaks. It will be conducted online.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates must score good marks for clearing the UGC NET exam. For General Category the minimum qualifying mark is 40% and for reserved category it is 35%. In the June session 2025, the good score in History subject for the unreserved category was 162 for Asst. Professor and 180 for JRF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Does IIT Hyderabad accept UGC NET scores for admissions to PhD?