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NTA UGC NET · Paper I

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Paper I is common for all candidates. 50 MCQs · 100 Marks · 1 Hour · No Negative Marking

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Jan 2025

NTA UGC NET · 03 Jan 2025

Paper I

General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude. 50 questions, 100 marks. Includes Data Interpretation, Comprehension, Logic, ICT, Environment.

50 QsAll Units6 LanguagesWith Explanations

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Dec 2024

NTA UGC NET · Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Paper I

December 2024 session Paper I. Questions on Teaching Aptitude, Research, Communication, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and ICT.

50 QsAll UnitsComing Soon

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Jun 2024

NTA UGC NET · Aug–Sep 2024

Paper I

June 2024 cycle (conducted Aug–Sep 2024). 20 paper shifts. Key topics include Environment, Higher Education System, ICT.

50 QsMulti-shiftComing Soon

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Dec 2023

NTA UGC NET · Dec 2023

Paper I

December 2023 Paper I. 15 shifts. Reasoning-dominant with assertion-reason and match the following question types.

50 Qs15 ShiftsComing Soon

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2022

NTA UGC NET · Jul–Oct 2022 (Merged)

Paper I

Dec 2021 + Jun 2022 merged — 30 sessions over 4 months. Excellent for extensive practice coverage.

50 Qs30 ShiftsComing Soon

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2021

NTA UGC NET · Nov 2021 – Jan 2022 (Merged)

Paper I

Dec 2020 + Jun 2021 merged. 33 sessions. Focus on digital learning, ICT, NEP 2020 topics.

50 Qs33 ShiftsComing Soon

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Jun 2020

NTA UGC NET · Sep–Nov 2020

Paper I

June 2020 cycle (Sep–Nov 2020). 24 sessions. First major post-lockdown CBT.

50 Qs24 ShiftsComing Soon

#	Unit	Key Topics	Qs (approx)
1	Teaching Aptitude	Nature, Objectives, Levels (Memory/Understanding/Reflective), Characteristics, Methods, Evaluation	~5
2	Research Aptitude	Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Hypothesis, Steps, Thesis, Citation, Ethics	~5
3	Comprehension	Reading passage — 5 sub-questions based on unseen paragraph	5
4	Communication	Nature, Characteristics, Barriers, Mass Media, ICT, Types	~5
5	Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude	Number series, Number systems, Ratio, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Simple statistics	~5
6	Logical Reasoning	Analogies, Venn diagrams, Syllogism, Argument, Indian Logic (Pramana)	~5
7	Data Interpretation	Tables, Bar graphs, Pie charts, Line graphs — calculation & inference	~5
8	ICT	Internet, WWW, E-mail, Operating systems, Software/Tools, Digital literacy	~5
9	People & Environment	Biodiversity, Pollution, Climate change, Environmental laws, Biomagnification	~5
10	Higher Education System	Universities, Acts, NEP 2020, Governance, UGC, NAAC, CBCS, SWAYAM	~5

Type	Description	Example	Frequency
Straightforward MCQ	Direct factual or conceptual question with 4 options	"SWAYAM full form is...?"	~40%
Assertion–Reason	Two statements A and R. Choose correct relationship from 4 standard options	"A: Reflective level is highest. R: Because critical thinking..."	~15%
Match the Following	List I matched with List II — answer as code (A-I, B-II...)	Levels of teaching ↔ Theorists	~20%
Statement-based	Multiple statements given, select which are correct (I and III / II and IV etc.)	"Which of the following about Formative evaluation are correct?"	~15%
Comprehension	Unseen passage followed by 5 sub-questions	Data table / reading passage	5 Qs fixed
Sequence / Order	Arrange items in chronological / ascending order	Arrange universities by year of establishment	~10%