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 3 days ago
The UGC NET result 2026 for the June session be released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be required their login credentials to download their result including the application number and date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No. Once the admit card is released, candidate will not be able to change the exam centre in any circumstances. The exam centre mentioned on the hall ticket is final. Also, the assigned exam centre is based on the choices of the candidate made during the application process and can not be modified l
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No. A candidate will not receive the UGC NET City Intimation Slip by post. The authority will release the City slip on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download the city slip including the application number and date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes. It is important for a candidate to carry the UGC NET admit card to the examination centre. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It consists of the details like name of a candidate, photograph, shift, reporting time, exam day instructions, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
If in case candidate find any discrepancy in the UGC NET admit card for the June session then he or she must contact the NTA via helpline numbers 011-40759000 during the working hours or email them.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The UGC NET admit card for the June session 2026 will be released around four days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 month 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 7
Answered a month 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 month 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
Where will the UGC NET result 2026 for the June session be released?