{"id":48251,"date":"2026-03-15T07:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=48251"},"modified":"2026-03-15T12:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:07:16","slug":"ugc-net-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET 2026: Expert Exam Pattern &#038; Syllabus Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026: Latest Syllabus, Marking Scheme\",\n  \"description\": \"Detailed guide on UGC NET 2026 exam pattern, including paper-wise analysis, marking scheme, and updated syllabus by NTA.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-03-02\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-03-02\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"freshness-block\" style=\"background:#e8f5e9;padding:15px;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> March 02, 2026 | This article has been updated with the latest information for 2026.\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\" wp-image-48279 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NTA-UGC-NET-Exam-Pattern-2023-Marking-Scheme-and-Updated-Syllabus.png\" alt=\"UGC NET Exam Pattern\" width=\"734\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"table-of-contents\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"table-of-contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#basic-introduction\">Basic Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-2026\">Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\">Updated: UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-2\">Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\">Must-Read UGC NET Marking Scheme 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\">Latest UGC NET 2026 Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026: <\/strong>The ugc net exam syllabus and pattern, conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTA<\/a>, consists of two papers \u2013 Paper 1 and Paper 2 which are conducted successively. Although the total time given for the papers is 3 hours, candidates are free to finish the paper according to their own timelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read the article to know the detailed National Testing Agency NET Exam Pattern!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6996c41b819ff\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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Introduction\">Basic Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-2026\" title=\"Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026\">Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#ugc-net-mode-of-exam\" title=\"UGC NET: Mode of Exam\">UGC NET: Mode of Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#nature-of-questions-in-the-ugc-net-exam\" title=\"Nature of Questions in the UGC NET Exam\">Nature of Questions in the UGC NET Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#total-number-of-questions-in-ugc-net-2026\" title=\"Total Number of Questions in UGC NET 2026\">Total Number of Questions in UGC NET 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#crack-the-exam-easily-and-chase-your-dream\" title=\"Crack The Exam Easily and Chase Your Dream\">Crack The Exam Easily and Chase Your Dream<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\" title=\"Updated: UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 1\">Updated: UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-2\" title=\"Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 2\">Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\" title=\"Must-Read UGC NET Marking Scheme 2026\">Must-Read UGC NET Marking Scheme 2026<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#other-important-study-materials-for-ugc-net-exam\" title=\"Other Important Study Materials For UGC NET Exam\">Other Important Study Materials For UGC NET Exam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\" title=\"Latest UGC NET 2026 Syllabus\">Latest UGC NET 2026 Syllabus<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'>\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#ugc-net-paper-i-syllabus-2026\" title=\"UGC NET Paper I Syllabus 2026\">UGC NET Paper I Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#ugc-net-paper-ii-syllabus-2026\" title=\"UGC NET Paper-II Syllabus 2026\">UGC NET Paper-II Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#faq-ugc-net-exam-pattern\" title=\"FAQ: UGC NET Exam Pattern \">FAQ: UGC NET Exam Pattern <\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#for-how-many-subjects-is-ugc-net-conducted\" title=\"For how many subjects is UGC NET conducted?\">For how many subjects is UGC NET conducted?<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#how-many-marks-are-allotted-for-the-correct-answer-in-the-ugc-net-exam\" title=\"How many marks are allotted for the correct answer in the UGC NET exam?\">How many marks are allotted for the correct answer in the UGC NET exam?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#how-many-papers-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\" title=\"How many papers does the UGC NET exam contain?\">How many papers does the UGC NET exam contain?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#is-it-mandatory-to-appear-for-both-papers\" title=\"Is it mandatory to appear for both papers?\">Is it mandatory to appear for both papers?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#how-many-questions-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\" title=\"How many questions does the UGC NET exam contain?\">How many questions does the UGC NET exam contain?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#is-there-a-negative-marking-in-the-ugc-net-exam\" title=\"Is there a negative marking in the UGC NET exam?\">Is there a negative marking in the UGC NET exam?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#is-the-ugc-net-exam-conducted-in-offline-mode\" title=\"Is the UGC NET exam conducted in offline mode?\">Is the UGC NET exam conducted in offline mode?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-duration-of-the-ugc-net-exam\" title=\"What is the duration of the UGC NET exam?\">What is the duration of the UGC NET exam?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-weightage-of-ugc-net-paper-i-and-ii\" title=\"What is the weightage of UGC NET paper-I and -II?\">What is the weightage of UGC NET paper-I and -II?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-pattern\/#does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain-subjective-questions\" title=\"Does the UGC NET exam contain subjective questions?\">Does the UGC NET exam contain subjective questions?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"basic-introduction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-introduction\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-introduction\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-introduction\"><\/span>Basic Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should know that <strong><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-exam\/\">UGC NET Exam<\/a><\/strong> is a fully Computer Based Test. The number of questions asked in Paper 1 is 50 while the number of questions asked in Paper 2 is 100. All the questions are based on multiple-choice answers. For every correct answer, you will score 2 marks and there is no negative marking for an incorrect answer.<\/p>\n<p>Agar aap 2026 mein UGC NET qualify karne ki soch rahe hain, toh ye complete guide aapke liye hai!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span>Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">UGC NET in the year 2026 will be conducted online like in previous years. A desktop with pre-installed software for the exam will be provided to every candidate. Before starting the test, check whether the system and mouse are working properly, and later you do not face any problems while the test is running.<\/p>\n<p>Before elaborating on the UGC NET exam pattern, let us have a look at the major highlights of both papers of the exam.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 91.5517%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p><strong>UGC NET Paper-I Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p><strong>UGC NET Paper-II Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Exam mode<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>Online<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>Online<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Exam duration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.138%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p>3 hours (180 minutes)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Type of paper<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>Common for all candidates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>Subject-specific questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Total Questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Type of questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Total marks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Marking scheme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>+2 for the correct answer<\/p>\n<p>0 for an incorrect answer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>+2 for the correct answer<\/p>\n<p>0 for an incorrect answer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.6896%;\">\n<p>Language of paper<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.0691%;\">\n<p>English and Hindi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.0689%;\">\n<p>English and Hindi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-mode-of-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-mode-of-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-mode-of-exam\"><\/span>UGC NET: Mode of Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>UGC NET will be conducted in Online mode.<\/li>\n<li>Each candidate will be allocated a desktop with pre-installed software specially created for the examination.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to check that the system and the mouse is working properly before the exam commences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nature-of-questions-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nature-of-questions-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"nature-of-questions-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span>Nature of Questions in the UGC NET Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The questions in both papers will be objective in nature.<\/li>\n<li>This means all the questions in UGC NET 2026 will be of Multiple Choice type (MCQs).<\/li>\n<li>The question will have 4 options, candidates must select the most appropriate answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"total-number-of-questions-in-ugc-net-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"total-number-of-questions-in-ugc-net-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"total-number-of-questions-in-ugc-net-2026\"><\/span>Total Number of Questions in UGC NET 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>UGC NET 2026 will have a total of 150 multiple-choice questions.<\/li>\n<li>Paper 1 will have 50 questions and Paper 2 will have 100 questions.<\/li>\n<li>There is No Restriction to move to and fro among the Papers.<\/li>\n<li>All the questions are compulsory to attempt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The table below shows the exam pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 150px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 44px;\">UGC NET Paper<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 44px;\">No. of Questions<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 44px;\">Maximum Marks<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 44px;\">Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">Paper 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">50<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 82px;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\">Cumulative time duration of 3 hours.<br \/>Shift 1: 9.30 AM \u2013 12.30 PM<br \/>Shift 2: 2.30 PM \u2013 5.30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">Paper 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 41px;\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\">Total<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\">150 MCQs<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\">300 Marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" colspan=\"1\">180 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-box-orange\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"crack-the-exam-easily-and-chase-your-dream\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"crack-the-exam-easily-and-chase-your-dream\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"crack-the-exam-easily-and-chase-your-dream\"><\/span>Crack The Exam Easily and Chase Your Dream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon-study-skills2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Download Ultimate Study Materials to Boost Your Preparation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/UGC-NET-Paper-1\/Study-Packages\/?source=CRO_UGCNETPaper1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UGC Study Packages Paper 1<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/UGC-NET-Paper-2\/Study-Packages\/?source=CRO_UGCNETPaper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UGC NET Paper 2 Study Packages<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"updated-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-1\"><\/span>Updated: UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UGC NET Paper 1 is designed to test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of the candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Yahan ek interesting fact hai \u2014 Paper 1 sabke liye same hota hai, chahe aap koi bhi subject choose karo!<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p><strong>UGC NET Paper-I Sections<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p><strong>Questions in UGC NET Paper-I<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p><strong>UGC NET Paper-I Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Teaching Aptitude<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Research Aptitude<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Reading Comprehension<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Communication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Reasoning (including Maths)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Logical Reasoning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Data Interpretation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Information &#038; Communication Technology (ICT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>People &#038; Environment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Higher Education System: Governance, Polity &#038; Administration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Total<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-2\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-2\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-ugc-net-exam-pattern-for-paper-2\"><\/span>Exclusive UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UGC NET Paper 2 Exam Pattern will be exclusively on the subject-wise paper as chosen by the candidate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although paper 2 is based on individual subjects, the nature of the paper will be objective or multiple-choice questions (MCQs).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 81 subjects included in paper 2 for NTA UGC NET. Candidates will have to select one subject for the exam as their preferred choice, mostly the subject in their post-graduation.<\/p>\n<p>But here&#8217;s the catch \u2014 jo subject aapne graduation aur post-graduation mein padha hai, wohi choose karna smart move hai!<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.8205%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">Paper-II has only<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">Selected Subject out of 81 subjects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">Type of Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">Objective MCQs (All questions are compulsory)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">No. of Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">100 Questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">Mark for 1 Question<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">Total Marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">200 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 29.8276%;\">Exam Duration<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 75.4055%;\">2 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Important Points about UGC NET Paper 2 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For each correct response, the candidate will get 2 marks.<\/li>\n<li>There is no negative marking for an incorrect response.<\/li>\n<li>No marks will be given for questions Unanswered\/ Marked for Review.<\/li>\n<li>If a question is found to be incorrect\/ambiguous during the key challenge, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit. Only for dropped question(s), if any, marks will be given to all the candidates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"must-read-ugc-net-marking-scheme-2026\"><\/span>Must-Read UGC NET Marking Scheme 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should know that a uniform marking in the exam is followed i.e. for both Paper 1 and 2, each correct answer will fetch you 2 marks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As per the revised exam pattern of the UGC NET exam, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.<\/li>\n<li>Hence, instead of skipping a question, one can use their calculated guess and mark the answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The updated marking scheme of UGC NET is given below:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Answer<\/th>\n<th>Marks Allotted<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Correct Answer<\/td>\n<td>2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Incorrect Answer<\/td>\n<td>0 mark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No Answer<\/td>\n<td>0 mark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yahan ek pro tip hai \u2014 since negative marking nahi hai, toh educated guess kar sakte hain. But don&#8217;t just randomly mark answers!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-study-materials-for-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-study-materials-for-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-study-materials-for-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; background-color: initial;\">Other Important Study Materials For UGC NET Exam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-orange\">\n<p>You should have the following study materials to boost your exam preparation for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTA<\/a><\/strong> UGC NET exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to access other study materials related to the UGC NET exam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-eligibility-criteria\/\">UGC NET Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/list-of-ugc-net-subjects\/\">UGC NET Subjects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-books\/\">UGC NET Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-dates\/\">UGC NET Date Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-admit-card\/\">UGC NET Admit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-centre-list\/\">UGC NET Exam Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-exam-analysis\/\">UGC NET Exam Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-answer-key\/\">UGC NET Answer Key<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-cut-off\/\">UGC NET Result<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-cut-off\/\">UGC NET Cut Off<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-certificate\/\">UGC NET Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/career-options-after-ugc-net-exam\/\">UGC NET Career Scopes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-application-form\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;UGC NET Application form&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4284,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">UGC NET Application form<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"latest-ugc-net-2026-syllabus\"><\/span>Latest UGC NET 2026 Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paper-wise UGC NET Syllabus is as given below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus is designed to test the teaching and reasoning ability, research aptitude, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of candidates.<\/li>\n<li>UGC NET Paper 2 Syllabus is based on the subject chosen by you. It tests your in-depth knowledge and expertise in the respective subject. It has a total of 81 subjects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\"><strong>Download the Detailed Syllabus for UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 and Paper 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the most updated syllabus information, always check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official UGC NET website<\/a> as syllabus changes are announced there first.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-i-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-i-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-i-syllabus-2026\"><\/span>UGC NET Paper I Syllabus 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus is the same and compulsory for every candidate. It will have a total of 50 multiple-choice questions, 5 each from the following 10 topics:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Teaching Aptitude<\/li>\n<li>Research Aptitude<\/li>\n<li>Comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude<\/li>\n<li>Logical Reasoning<\/li>\n<li>Data Interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Information and Communication Technology<\/li>\n<li>People, Development and Environment<\/li>\n<li>Higher Education System<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-ii-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-ii-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ugc-net-paper-ii-syllabus-2026\"><\/span>UGC NET Paper-II Syllabus 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>UGC NET Paper 2 Syllabus will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. It will have 100 MCQs only on the stream chosen by the candidate. All the questions of Paper II will be compulsory. It is suggested to thoroughly revise all the topics of the Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s curriculum of your subject.<\/p>\n<p>Most students make the mistake of not covering their graduation syllabus properly. What actually works is going through both UG and PG topics systematically.<\/p>\n<p>We have included all the information regarding UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026. If you have any queries feel free to ask in the comment section.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq-ugc-net-exam-pattern\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq-ugc-net-exam-pattern\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq-ugc-net-exam-pattern\"><\/span>FAQ: UGC NET Exam Pattern <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299658285\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-how-many-subjects-is-ugc-net-conducted\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-how-many-subjects-is-ugc-net-conducted\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-how-many-subjects-is-ugc-net-conducted\"><\/span><strong>For how many subjects is UGC NET conducted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>The UGC NET exam is conducted for a total of 81 subjects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299674101\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-marks-are-allotted-for-the-correct-answer-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-marks-are-allotted-for-the-correct-answer-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-marks-are-allotted-for-the-correct-answer-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><strong>How many marks are allotted for the correct answer in the UGC NET exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>You will be allotted two marks for every correct answer in the exam, as per the UGC NET Exam Pattern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299700388\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-papers-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-papers-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-papers-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><strong>How many papers does the UGC NET exam contain?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>The UGC NET exam pattern includes two papers. The first paper is common for all candidates and the second paper contains subject-specific questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299725838\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-mandatory-to-appear-for-both-papers\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-mandatory-to-appear-for-both-papers\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-mandatory-to-appear-for-both-papers\"><\/span><strong>Is it mandatory to appear for both papers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>Yes, it is mandatory to give both UGC NET papers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299744226\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain\"><\/span><strong>How many questions does the UGC NET exam contain?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>As per the UGC NET Exam Pattern, it consists of a total of 150 questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299764135\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-a-negative-marking-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-a-negative-marking-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-a-negative-marking-in-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><strong>Is there a negative marking in the UGC NET exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299788515\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-the-ugc-net-exam-conducted-in-offline-mode\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-the-ugc-net-exam-conducted-in-offline-mode\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-the-ugc-net-exam-conducted-in-offline-mode\"><\/span><strong>Is the UGC NET exam conducted in offline mode?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>No, the UGC NET exam is conducted in online mode as a computer-based test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299805049\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-duration-of-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-duration-of-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-duration-of-the-ugc-net-exam\"><\/span><strong>What is the duration of the UGC NET exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>As per the UGC NET Exam Pattern, candidates need to complete both the UGC NET papers in a total duration of three hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299843279\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-weightage-of-ugc-net-paper-i-and-ii\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-weightage-of-ugc-net-paper-i-and-ii\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-weightage-of-ugc-net-paper-i-and-ii\"><\/span><strong>What is the weightage of UGC NET paper-I and -II?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>UGC NET paper-I holds a weightage of 100 marks as per the UGC NET Exam Pattern. The paper-II carries a weightage of 200 marks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620299861739\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain-subjective-questions\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain-subjective-questions\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does-the-ugc-net-exam-contain-subjective-questions\"><\/span><strong>Does the UGC NET exam contain subjective questions?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>No, the UGC NET exam does not contain any subjective questions. 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