UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern (Paper Wise Pattern), Marking Scheme, Syllabus & Books

Hi. MPhil is 'Master of Philosophy' and PhD means 'Doctor of Philosophy'. Both the degrees are based on research and course work but a PhD has a higher degree over MPhil. Through a PhD, a candidate can teach in universities and the education line as well.

Hi. Your only criterion to choose your subject should be your area of interest. If you're doing something that you're interested in, you won't have to worry about the difficulty of such exams. Having said that, in my knowledge I've heard that geography students find it very easy to clear NET.

Hi. A total Number of Questions asked in the UGC NET 2021 is 150 multiple-choice questions. Paper 1 will have 50 questions while a total of 100 questions are asked in and Paper 2. There are no Restriction to move to and from among the Papers, you can give any answer first.

Hi. The questions asked in both the papers are objective in nature. Multiple Choice type (MCQs) with 4 options are asked, and candidates are supposed to click on the most appropriate answer.

Hi. The syllabus for Paper 1 and all 81 NET subjects of Paper 2 have been revised in 2019 and now no changes are expected to be made in the syllabus.

Some of the books one can study for UGC NET preparation in geography are: 

• Arihant’s UGC NET/SET (JRF&LS) Geography  

• NTA UGC NET/JRF/SET Geography paper-2 

• Trueman’s UGC NET Geography by A. Magon and B. P Panigrahi 

• Geography of India by Majid Hussain 

Hi Malladhi, There are different sections in paper 1 that includes the following:

• Teaching Aptitude
• Research Aptitude
• Reading Comprehension
• Communication
• Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• ICT
• People and Environment
• Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration

To know more details visit UGC NET exam.

Hi Arushi. Make Time Table for Preparation, first of all you need to divide the available time in an effective way so that you don’t miss out on any important chapter. Also do more last year papers and mock tests to prepare for the exam.
Get other important preparation tips here.
 

Hi Ananya. The questions asked in this paper were objective in nature. This means all the questions in UGC NET June 2020 will be of Multiple Choice type (MCQs) with 4 options, and candidates are supposed to click on the most appropriate answer.
Further details are presented here.
 

Hi Bhagyashri. Some of the books that can be referred include UGC NET/SLET Computer Science and Applications by G. K. Publications Pvt. Ltd, UGC-CSIR NET (JRF & LS) Computer Science & Applications by Kailash Chandra Gurunani Surbhi Sharma (Arihant Publications, etc.
Check out the list of other books here.
 

Hi Utkarsha. Candidates need to have a M.Sc or equivalent degree or must have completed Integrated BS-MS or BS (4-year) or BE/ B.Tech or B.Pharm or MBBS degree from a recognized university. Check out detailed eligibility criteria here.
 

Hi Divakar Some of the institutes that can be joined while preparing for this exam include OSN Academy, R D Campus, Stellar Learning Solutions, Achivers Mantra, etc.

Hi Neha. Yes, you must have obtained of minimum of 95 and above (includes all subjects mentioned in the marksheet) for the courses other than regular B.Com. For B.Com you need a minimum of 87%. Also, there is a reservation for Gujarati linguistic minority, you can refer to the official website for the same.

Hi Bhagyashri. At the university level, one need to clear CSIR-UGC NET exam along with having a PhD degree to get considered for teaching job. However, while teaching in schools, you must have a B. Ed degree.

Hi Puja. One of the main differences between the CSIR NET Exam and UGC NET Exam is the number of subjects the exam is conducted in. The CSIR NET exam is taken in 5 subjects while the UGC NET is taken for 84 different subjects other than science stream.

Hi Riyaz. To qualify for UGC NET JRF and Lectureship, it is mandatory for the candidates to get a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in both the papers combined for the general category (minimum 35% marks for reserved category candidates).

Dear Chalam Charla Anil Kumar

Greetings from Collegedunia. CSIR UGC NET Exam is held for chemical sciences, earth atmospheric ocean, and planetary science, life science, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences whereas CBSE UGC NET consists of 81 subjects. The candidates can choose on of the subjects in which he has passed Master’s Degree for this exam. So, Both Exams are different from each other.

Hi Arathy, UGC NET is conducted twice in a year, one in June and second in December. For June session, probably application will be released in February 2021 and exam date will be 2^nd week of June 2021 tentatively. 

Hi Lakshay. CSIR NET Exam is taken for 5 subjects including Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science. Candidates are supposed to complete their respective papers in a duration of three hours. More details are mentioned here.
 

Hi Teli, around 60 thousand students are selected in NET exam. For more details visit: NET EXAM