UGC NET is now called CBSE NET and one needs a Master’s degree to attempt it. Earlier bachelor people in engineering could take CSIR NET but that paper is now removed leaving the only GATE as an option for engineering people interested in research.
UGC NET consists of only 1 paper with 150 Questions from 2018 December and usually, there are no negative marks.
- Part 1 i.e., Paper 1 which is aptitude and teaching ability and includes 50 compulsory questions with 2 marks each.
- Part 2 i.e., Paper 2 which is from General Computer Science and includes 100 compulsory questions with 2 marks each.
- In GATE Overflow, we are adding Part 1 questions as Paper 1 Discussions and Part 2 questions as Paper 2 Discussions.
- There will be a single exam with all 150 questions. 180 minutes.
UGC NET consists of 3 papers till 2018 July and usually, there are no negative marks.
- Paper 1 is aptitude and teaching ability and includes 60 questions out of which 50 are to be attempted each carrying 2 marks.
- Paper 2 is from General Computer Science and includes 50 compulsory questions with 2 marks each. 75 minutes.
- Paper 3 is from Computer Science and its application and includes 75 compulsory questions with 2 marks each – till 2011 this was a subjective paper. 150 minutes.
The question papers are of Code A unless specified otherwise. The “GO” link takes you to GATE Overflow discussions for the respective year (to be added)
| Question Paper | Answer Key | Discussions | Take Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 November | |||
| Paper 1 | Official key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official key | GO | GO |
| 2020 November | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2019 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2019 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2018 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2018 July | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2017 November | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2017 January | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2016 August | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2016 July | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2015 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2015 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2014 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2014 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2013 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2013 September (June Re-conducted) | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2013 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2012 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2012 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2011 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2011 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2010 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2010 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2009 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2009 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2008 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2008 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2007 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2007 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2006 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2006 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2005 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2005 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2004 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 2 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| Paper 3 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2003 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2003 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2002 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2001 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2001 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2000 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 2000 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 1999 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 1998 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 1998 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 1997 December | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
| 1997 June | |||
| Paper 1 | Official Key | GO | GO |
CBSE NET Website – Has Question Papers and Keys from 2015 to present
Links for UGC NET Papers from 2018
Links for UGC NET papers from 2009-2014 Answer Keys
Links for UGC NET papers older than 2009 (2004-2008)
