UGC NET December 2014 Paper Pattern

UGC National Eligibility Test December 2014: Paper Pattern

Central Board Secondary education (CBSE) online application process has already been started for National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2014 on behalf of UGC.

Candidates can apply online for the NET December 2014 exam before November 15, 2014. UGC NET December 2014 Exam Date is on December 28, 2014 to be conducted in 79 subjects at 87 selected NET Coordinating Institutions across India.

UGC NET 2014 Paper Pattern:
The NET Exam comprises of three papers, all having objective type questions in nature to be held in two separate sessions.

Session
Paper
Marks
No of questions
Duration
First
I
100
60 out of which 50 questions
to be attempted

1¼ Hours (09.30 A.M.
to 10.45 A.M.)

First
II
100
50 questions all are compulsory

1¼ Hours (10.45 A.M.
to 12.00NOON)

Second
III
150
75 questions all are compulsory

21/2 Hours (01.30 P.M.
to 4.00 P.M.)




UGC NET 2014 Paper-I is of general nature, assessing the teaching/research aptitude of  the candidate. A candidate's reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness skills would be tested. 60(sixty) multiple choice questions of 2 marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any 50(fifty).

If any candidates attempts more than 50 questions, only the first 50 questions would be evaluated.

UGC NET 2014 Paper-II  consists of 50 objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question carries 2 marks.

UGC NET 2014 Paper-III consists of 75 objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question carries 2 marks.

NET 2014 Paper -II and Paper -III questions are compulsory which covers entire syllabus (including all electives, without options).

The candidate will have to mark the responses for questions of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Sheet provided alongwith the test booklet. Candidates who successfully qualify for the award of Junior Research Fellowship can pursue research in the subject of their post-graduation or in a related subject and are also eligible for Assistant Professor.