UGC NET Paper-II Syllabus 2026
National Testing Agency (NTA)
UGC NET Paper-II is the subject-specific paper of the National Eligibility Test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates must choose one subject from the list of 85+ subjects notified by NTA based on their post-graduation discipline. Paper-II consists of 100 compulsory objective-type questions, each carrying 2 marks. The paper assesses the candidate's in-depth knowledge of the chosen subject and is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Duration
3 Hours (Paper-I & Paper-II conducted together)
Marking
* Paper-II consists of 100 compulsory objective-type questions. * Each question carries 2 marks. * Maximum marks: 200. * Paper-I and Paper-II are conducted together in a single session of 3 hours.
Negative marking
There is no negative marking for incorrect or unanswered questions in UGC NET Paper-II.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-II (Subject Specific) | 100 | 200 |
Subject-wise Syllabus
Subject-Specific Syllabus
Paper-II syllabus depends on the subject selected by the candidate. The syllabus broadly follows the Postgraduate (Master's Degree) curriculum of the chosen subject., The major UGC NET subjects include:, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, Anthropology, Commerce, Education, Social Work, Defence & Strategic Studies, Home Science, Public Administration, Population Studies, Music, Management, Maithili, Bengali, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Geography, Mass Communication & Journalism, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, Environmental Sciences, Library & Information Science, Law, Physical Education, Tourism Administration & Management, Human Rights & Duties, Archaeology, Criminology, Tribal & Regional Language Subjects, Hindu Studies, And other notified UGC NET subjects.
Paper-II Topics
Each subject has its own official syllabus consisting of multiple units covering:, Fundamental Concepts, Core Theories, Advanced Concepts, Research Applications, Practical & Applied Areas, Recent Developments, Contemporary Issues, Subject-specific Case Studies, Analytical & Conceptual Questions, For example:, ### Commerce, Accounting & Auditing, Business Environment, Financial Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Banking & Financial Institutions, Income Tax & Corporate Tax, International Business, ### History, Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, World History, Historiography, Historical Research, ### Computer Science, Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, ### Education, Philosophical Foundations, Sociological Foundations, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Educational Technology, Research Methodology, Guidance & Counselling, Note: Candidates should download the official syllabus PDF for their selected subject from the NTA UGC NET website before starting preparation, as every subject has a separate detailed syllabus. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Preparation Tips
- Download the latest official syllabus for your chosen subject from the NTA website before beginning preparation.
- Cover the complete postgraduate-level syllabus unit by unit.
- Focus on conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization.
- Solve previous years' UGC NET Paper-II question papers to identify important topics.
- Practice CBT-based mock tests regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
- Revise important theories, definitions, researchers, and subject-specific developments regularly.
- Prepare concise notes for quick revision before the examination.