UGC NET/JRF: Free Study Material, Strategy & Topicwise Answerkey

What is UGC NET/JRF Exam?

Each year, twice UGC conducts the exams of JRF/NET. It’s an eligibility test for those who want to become

Junior research fellows (= can do research with monthly stipend ₹ 25,000/- per month approx.)
Assistant professors (=can do job with starting salary ₹ 76,000 per month approx.)
1. however certain universities require both NET certificate as well as Ph.D completion for appointment)

Those who completed or soon to complete Masters (Post graduation) with minimum:

Eligibility	General	OBC	SC/ST/PH
JRF	28	33	33
Asst. professor	No age limit	No age limit	No age limit
Fees	Rs.600/-	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 150/-

Applications are filled up online. Exam is conducted offline (pen and paper based test)

Paper	Syllabus	Total no. of MCQs	Total Marks	Min. Passing marks for General	Min. passing marks for SC, ST, PH	Negative marking?
Paper-I 1.15 hrs	Teaching, higher education, communication Research aptitude Maths, reasoning, comprehension Environment, polity, ICT	60 (you’ve to tick only 50)	100	40	35	No negative marking but if you tick more than 50 Qs, then only first 50 will be counted.
Paper-II 1.15 hrs	Optional Subject selected by you e.g. philosophy, political science etc.	50 (All compulsory)	100	40	35	no
Paper-III: 2:30 hrs	Optional Subject selected by you e.g. philosophy, political science etc.	75 (all compulsory)	150	75	60	no