What is the UGC NET exam pattern for Paper 1?

The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.

Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:

• Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
• Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
• Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
• Click on the submit button 
• Download and save it 

The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:

• Micro Economics 
• Macro Economics 
• Statistics and Econometrics 
• Mathematical Economics 
• International Economics 
• Public Economics 
• Money and Banking 
• Growth and Development Economics 
• Environmental Economics and Demography 
• Indian Economy 

The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:

• Political Theory  
• Political Thought  
• Indian Political Thought 
• Comparative Political Analysis  
• International Relations 
• India's Foreign Policy 
• Political Institutions in India 
• Political Processes in India 
• Public Administration 
• Governance and Public Policy in India 

The UGC NET 2025 English Syllabus is divided into ten unites as mentioned below:

• Drama  
• Poetry 
• Fiction and Short Story 
• Non-Fiction Prose  
• Language: Basic Concepts, theories and pedagogy, English in Use 
• English in India: history, evolution, and future  
• Cultural Studies 
• Literary Criticism 
• Literary Theory post World War II 
• Research Methods and Materials in English