UGC NET 2024: Exam Pattern, Previous Year Cut-Offs And Key Details – News18

Last Updated:December 21, 2024, 11:33 IST

The UGC NET paper consists of two parts, totaling 300 marks. Part 1 contains 50 questions, while Part 2 has 100 questions.

UGC-NET 2024: The University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC- NET) is a crucial exam for applicants hoping to work as assistant professors or junior research fellows (JRFs) in Indian universities and colleges. As per the UGC’s latest information, the UGC NET December 2024 will be held from January 3 to 16. Candidates who have applied for the exam can check the detailed exam schedule via the UGC NET official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

UGC NET December 2024: Exam Paper Pattern

The UGC-NET December 2024 will take place in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode  for 85 subjects. There will be two sections on the test paper for a total of 300 marks. There will be multiple-choice, objective-type questions in both parts.

The Paper I will be of 100 marks with a total of 50 questions. Paper I will be held to evaluate the candidate’s research and teaching skills. Its main purpose is to assess the candidate’s capacity for reasoning, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness.

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The Paper II will be of 200 marks with a total of 100 questions. This will evaluate domain knowledge and is dependent on the candidate’s chosen subject.

UGC NET December 2024: Exam Marking Scheme

As per UGC NET guidelines, there is no negative marking for wrong answers, and each right response will receive two marks. Additionally, unanswered questions will not result in a deduction of marks.

UGC NET Exam: Cut-Off

The National Testing Agency (NTA) determines the minimum score required to pass the NTA UGC NET exam. Candidates must receive the bare minimum of qualifying grades to be considered for the JRF and Assistant Professor positions. Out of 300 marks, the UGC NET Cutoff marks are determined. Candidates from the General category must receive at least 40 percent that is 120 out of 300 points to pass the UGC NET exam. However, a candidate must receive 105 out of 300 points overall in both papers which is a minimum of 35 per cent if they are OBC, SC, ST, PWD, or transgender.

UGC NET Exam: Previous Year Cut-Off Marks

Below is the list of cut-off marks out of 300 as per subjects.

-UGC NET 2023 Cut Off for Assistant Professor

Economics- 154

Political Science- 190

History – 182

English- 182

Commerce – 160

Anthropology- 172

-UGC NET 2023 Cut Off for JRF

Economics- 180

Political Science- 216

History – 204

English- 208

Commerce – 184

Anthropology- 200

For the detail cut-off marks candidates can check the official website to check subject-wise marks for 2023.

UGC NET Exam: How To Calculate Cut-Off Marks

The NTA guarantees that six per cent of applicants who take the exam will be qualified. Additionally, the government’s reservation regulations determine the candidates’ available slots. Numerous criteria are taken into account when preparing the UGC NET cut-off. Additionally, the candidate’s scores from several slots are added up to determine the cut-off.

UGC NET Exam: Previous Year Question Papers

Aspirants studying for the UGC NET test can benefit greatly from using the UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers. Solving UGC NET past year papers is a crucial component of efficient study techniques since it improves confidence and time management abilities. Candidates can check few previous year’s question paper from the official website.

For the most recent information, candidates are also encouraged to check the NTA website on a daily basis. Candidates must note that all NET subject syllabuses are available for download on the UGC website.