UGC NET Paper 1 Question Pattern

Paper 1 is General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude and is compulsory for all subjects with the subject code 00. The UGC NET Examination Paper I contains 50 (fifty) multiple choice questions of 2 marks each, out of which the candidate would be required to answer all the 50 (fifty) questions. Paper I will have 100 marks in total. The objective type questions will include multiple choices, matching type, true / false and assertion-reasoning type, ascending/ descending type, multiple answers (checkbox), and comprehension type questions.

Each section of the syllabus will gets equal weightage: five questions and 10 mark each section / module. Whenever pictorial / graphical questions are set for the sighted candidates, a passage followed by equal number of questions and weightage should be set for the visually impaired or handicapped candidates. The test will be conducted in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Paper-1 shall be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Therefore, the test is aimed at assessing the teaching and general/research aptitude as well as their awareness. They are expected to possess and exhibit cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities include comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding the structure of arguments and deductive and inductive reasoning. The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information and teaching and learing processes in higher education system. They should be aware of interaction between people, environment and natural resources and their impact on quality of life.

UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-1

The UGC NET syllabus for paper-1 was last updated in June 2019 and the same syllabus will be applicable for the upcoming UGC NET examination conducted by NTA.

1. Paper-1 UGC NET Syllabus (New and Updated)

2. Paper-1 UGC NET Syllabus (Old or Previous)

UGC NET Examination Question Paper-1 of Previous Years

The old UGC NET examination question paper-1 from December 2004 till today are given below.

1. UGC NET 2004 December Question Paper-1

2. UGC NET 2005 June Question Paper-1 (Not Available)

3. UGC NET 2005 December Question Paper-1

4. UGC NET 2006 June Question Paper-1

5. UGC NET 2006 December Question Paper-1

6. UGC NET 2007 June Question Paper-1

7. UGC NET 2007 December Question Paper-1

8. UGC NET 2008 June Question Paper-1

9. UGC NET 2008 December Question Paper-1

10. UGC NET 2009 June Question Paper-1

11. UGC NET 2009 December Question Paper-1

12. UGC NET 2010 June Question Paper-1

13. UGC NET 2010 December Question Paper-1

14. UGC NET 2011 June Question Paper-1

15. UGC NET 2011 December Question Paper-1

16. UGC NET 2012 June Question Paper-1

17. UGC NET 2012 December Question Paper-1

18. UGC NET 2013 June Question Paper-1

19. UGC NET 2013 September Question Paper-1

20. UGC NET 2013 December Question Paper-1

21. UGC NET 2014 June Question Paper-1

22. UGC NET 2014 December Question Paper-1

23. UGC NET 2015 June Question Paper-1

24. UGC NET 2015 December Question Paper-1

25. UGC NET 2016 July Question Paper-1

26. UGC NET 2016 August Question Paper-1 (Not Available)

27. UGC NET 2017 January Question Paper-1

28. UGC NET 2017 November Question Paper-1

29. UGC NET 2018 July Question Paper-1

30. UGC NET 2018 December Question Paper-1

31. UGC NET 2019 June Question Paper-1

UGC NET Examination Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

The UGC NET examination question paper-1 is a general paper and compulsory for all subjects. The answer keys of this paper 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.

1. UGC NET 2012 June Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

2. UGC NET 2012 December Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

3. UGC NET 2013 June Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

4. UGC NET 2013 September Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

5. UGC NET 2013 December Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

6. UGC NET 2014 June Question Paper-1 Answer Keys

7. UGC NET 2014 December Paper-1 Answer Keys

8. UGC NET 2015 June Paper-1 Answer Keys

9. UGC NET 2015 December Paper-1 Answer Keys

10. UGC NET 2016 July Paper-1 Answer Keys

11. UGC NET 2016 August Paper-1 Answer Keys

12. UGC NET 2017 January Paper-1 Answer Keys

13. UGC NET 2017 November Paper-1 Answer Keys

14. UGC NET 2018 July Paper-1 Answer Keys

UGC NET Solved Question Paper-1 of Previous Years

The old UGC NET examination solved question paper-1 from June 2006 till today are given below.

1. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2006 June

2. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2006 December

3. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2007 June

4. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2007 December

5. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2008 June

6. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2008 December

7. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2009 June

8. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2009 December

9. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2010 June

10. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2010 December

11. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2011 June

12. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2011 December

13. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2012 June

14. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2012 December

15. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2013 June

16. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2013 September

17. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2013 December

18. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2014 June

19. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2014 December

20. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2015 June

21. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2015 December

22. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2016 June

23. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2016 August

24. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2017 January

25. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2017 November

26. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2018 8th July

27. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2018 22nd July

28. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2018 December

29. UGC NET Examination Solved Question Paper-1 of 2019 June

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