It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper-II shall consist of short questions based on the subject selected by the candidate.
Each of these papers will consist of a Test Booklet containing 50 objective type questions.
The candidate will have to mark the response for each question on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet provided alongwith the Test Booklet.
The detailed instructions for filling up the OMR Sheet will be sent to the candidate along with the Admit Card.
Paper-III will consist of only descriptive questions from the subject selected by the candidate.
The candidate will be required to attempt questions in the space provided in the Test Booklet.
The format of Paper-III has been revised w.e.f. June,2005 UGC-NET and is available on the UGC website: www.ugc.ac.in
Paper-III will be evaluated only for those candidates who are able to secure the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II, as per the table given in the following:
| Category | Minimum Qualifyeing Marks |
|---|
| Paper I | Paper II | Paper - I + Paper - II |
|---|
| General/OBC | 40 | 40 | 100 (50 %) |
| PH/VH | 35 | 35 | 90 (45 %) |
| SC/ST | 35 | 35 | 80 (40 %) |
ii) For Visually and Physically Handicapped candidates, thirty minutes extra time shall be provided separately for paper-I and Paper-II.
For paper-III, forty five minutes extra time shall be provided.
Visually Handicapped Candidates will also be provided the services of a scribe who would be a graduate in a subject other than that of the candidate.
Physically Handicapped Candidates can also avail this facility on written request to the Centre Co-ordinators.
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (NET) December 2008
