UGC NET in Economics

Economics UGC NET Question Pattern

The December 2019 UGC NET examination in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics will consists of two question papers i.e. paper-1 and paper-2 through Computer Based Test (CBT). The UGC NET JRF syllabus in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics was last revised in June 2019 and the current NET / SET / SLET examination will be based on the new syllabus only.

The paper-1 of Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics is of general and compulsory for all subjects and will have 50 MCQ question and total 100 marks and it will includes teaching aptitude, research aptitude, comprehension, communication, mathematical reasoning and aptitude, logical reasoning, data interpretation, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), people, development and environment and higher education system. The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus, old examination questions papers along with answer keys (solved questions) can be found at UGC NET Paper 1

The paper-2 covers only the syllabus of Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics and will have 100 MCQ question and total 200 marks (including all electives, without options). The examination for paper-2 will also be Computer Based Test (CBT) through Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) consisting of ascending-descending or sequencing / chronological questions; assertion-reason questions; checkbox or Multiple True / False Questions (MTFQ) or multiple selection questions or Multiple Response Questions (MRQ) or multiple choice-multiple answer questions; matching questions and paragraph or reading comprehension tests paragraph question. 

Till November 2017 UGC NET in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics consists of three papers i.e. paper-1, paper-2 and paper-3. Paper-1 was of general and compulsory for all subjects and paper-2 and paper-3 was based on Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics. However, from June 2018 UGC NET in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics consists of only two papers i.e. paper-1 and paper-2 (by merging the previous paper-2 and paper-3 into the current paper-2). So, students are requested to go through previous paper-2 and paper-3 both to better prepare themselves for the current paper-2 in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics.

It is to be noted here that the UGC NET examination in Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics was conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) till June 2014. From December 2014 to June 2018 UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination was conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and from Dec. 2018 onwards, the UGC- NET is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Economics UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2

The UGC NET syllabus for Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics was last updated in June 2019 and the same syllabus will be applicable for the upcoming UGC NET examination conducted by NTA.

Economics Old UGC NET Examination Question Paper-2

The previous years question paper-2 of Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics is given below

Economics UGC NET Examination Question Paper-2 Answer Keys

The UGC NET examination question paper-2 answer keys of Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics given below are the final and updated answer keys released after grievances by the University Grants Commission (UGC) or National Testing Agency (NTA) as the case may be.

Economics Old UGC NET Solved Question Paper-2

The previous years solved question paper-2 of Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics is given below

Economics UGC NET Examination Question Paper-3 of Previous Years

The old UGC NET Examination paper-3 in Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics are of descriptive type till December 2011. The paper-3 becomes objective type from June 2012 to November 2017. From July 2018 onward, the paper-3 was stopped and becomes the part of the paper-2 itself. So, the old questions paper-3 from June 2012 to November 2017 which were of objective type (multiple choice questions) can be used by the UGC NET aspirants for their better preparation for the paper-2.

Economics UGC NET Examination Question Paper-3 Answer Keys

The UGC NET examination question paper-3 answer keys of Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics which were of objective type from June 2012 to November 2017 are given below. These are the final and updated answer keys released after grievances by UGC or NTA.

Economics UGC NET Solved Question Paper-3 of Previous Years

The old UGC NET examination question paper-3 of Economics / Rural Economics / Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning / Development Studies / Econometrics / Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics are given below.

Economics UGC NET Study Material and Books

The old UGC NET examination question paper-1 and its answer keys (or the solved examination question papers) can be used as study material or reference book for the preparation of the upcoming UGC NET examination of Paper-1 and for paper-2 preparation, students can consult the previous UGC NET examination question paper-2 and its answer keys (solved question papers) and old paper-3 of June 2012 to November 2017 duration. It can be noted here that the Paper-3 of June 2012 to November 2017 where of objective type (multiple choice question) and now-a-days, UGC has merged the previous paper-2 and paper-3 to current paper-2 only. So, all these can proved to be valuable study material for the upcoming UGC NET examination.

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