UGC NET PAPER-I( 2020)

UGC-NET EXAMINATION
PAPER-I
By
DR.M.RAJENDRA NATH BABU
M.A(Soc),M.A, M.Sc(Maths), M.Sc(Psy), M.Ed, M.Phil, P.hD, NET-JRF&SRF(U.G.C),PGDCA
Assistant Professor
Department of Teacher Education
NAGALAND UNIVERSITY,
KOHIMA CAMPUS,MERIEMA,
NAGALAND-797004
09440858111, 0940 220 7563
mrnb.svu@gmail.com

Slats
available for
UGC-
JRF(3200)
ST (240)
(7.5%)
UR(1520)
(47.50%)
OBC(864)
(27.00%)
SC(480)
(15.00%)
PAPER-III
MARKS: 150
QUESTIONS: 75
PAPER-I:
MARKS: 100
QUESTIONS:60
PWD
(96)
(3.00%)
PAPER-II
MARKS: 100
QUESTIONS:50
UGC-NET JRF

UGC-NET-JRF CUTT OF PERCENTAGE
Fellowship:
25000p.m
Contingency:
10000p.a with
HRA
JRF= JRF&
Assistant
Professor
PWD
LECTURERSHIP:
49.71
JRF:53.71
LECTURERSHIP=
Lectureship
/Assistant
Professor
JUNE-2015
EDUCATION
(09)
ST
LECTURER
SHIP: 49.71
JRF:52.57
OC
LECTURER
SHIP: 58.86
JRF:63.43
OBC
LECTURER
SHIP: 52.00
JRF:59.43
SC
LECTURER
SHIP: 50.29
JRF:55.43

Fellowship:
25000p.m
Contingency:
10000p.a with
HRA
JRF= JRF&
Assistant
Professor
PWD
LECTURERSHIP:
49.71
JRF:53.14
LECTURERSHIP=
Lectureship
/Assistant
Professor
JUNE-2017
EDUCATION
(09)
ST
LECTURER
SHIP: 49.71
JRF:54.29
OC
LECTURER
SHIP: 58.29
JRF:63.43
OBC
LECTURER
SHIP: 51.43
JRF:56.86
SC
LECTURER
SHIP: 50.29
JRF:56.00

Fellowship:
25000p.m
Contingency:
10000p.a with
HRA
JRF= JRF&
Assistant
Professor
PWD
LECTURERSHIP:
35.33
JRF:45.33
PWD-VI, HI,LM,OD
(4 Categories)
LECTURERSHIP=
Lectureship
/Assistant
Professor
JUNE-2018
EDUCATION
(09)
ST
LECTURER
SHIP: 43.33
JRF:50.00
OC
LECTURER
SHIP: 51.33
JRF:60.67
OBC
LECTURER
SHIP:46.00
JRF:56.67
SC
LECTURER
SHIP: 43.33
JRF:52.00

Fellowship:
25000p.m
Contingency:
10000p.a with
HRA
JRF= JRF&
Assistant
Professor
LECTURERSHIP=
Lectureship
/Assistant
Professor
Expected Cutt
of in JULY-
2018-
December
EDUCATION
Fellowship
(SRF),
28000p.m with
HRA,
contingency
65% to
68%

 NET in 84 subjects
 The award of JRF and Eligibility for Assistant Professor both OR Eligibility
for Assistant Professor only will depend on the performance of the
candidate in both the papers of NET in aggregate.
 However, the candidates qualifying exclusively for Assistant Professor will
not be considered for award of JRF.
 Candidate appearing in NET should clearly specify in the prescribed
Application Form whether they are applying for both JRF& Eligibility for
Assistant Professor both OR only for eligibility for Assistant Professor.
UGC-NET-JRF
3/24/2020 mrnb.svu@gmail.com

 Junior Research Fellowship:
 Not more than 30 years
 A relaxation up to 5 years is provided to the candidates belonging to OBC,
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender categories and to women applicants. Relaxation will also be provided
to the candidates having research experience, limited to the period spent on research in the
relevant/related subject of post-graduation degree, subject to a maximum of 5 years
 Assistant Professor:
 There is no upper age limit for applying for eligibility for Assistant Professor.
UGC-NET-JRF-AGE LIMIT

 Paper-I shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks.
The questions which will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research
aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability,
comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
 Paper-II shall consist of 100 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks
which will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.
UGC-NET-JRF-SCHEME OF TEST
Session Paper Marks Number of Questions Duration
First I 100 50 questions all are compulsory 1 Hour
Second II 200 100 questions all are compulsory 2 Hours

 Step I: The number of candidates to be qualified (total slots) for
Eligibility for Assistant Professor shall be equal to 6% of the
candidates appeared in both the papers of NET.
 Step II: The total slots shall be allocated to different categories as
per the reservation policy of Government of India
UGC-NET-JRF-PROCEDURE & CRITERIA FOR DECLARATION OF RESULT:

 Step III: In order to be considered for ‘Both Junior Research Fellowship
(JRF) and Eligibility for Assistant Professor’ and for ‘Eligibility for Assistant
Professor Only’, the candidate must have appeared in both the papers and
secured at least 40% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together
for General (Unreserved) category candidates and at least 35% aggregate
marks in both the papers taken together for all candidates belonging to
the reserved categories (viz., SC, ST, OBC (belonging to Non-Creamy
Layer) & PWD) and Transgenders

 Step IV: The number of candidates to be declared qualified in any subject for a
particular category is derived as per the following methodology illustrated
below:
 Number of candidates to be declared qualified for Eligibility for Assistant
Professor in the subject ‘Economics’ (say) for the Scheduled Caste (SC)
category= Number of candidates belonging to SC category who secure at least 35%
aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for SC category for ‘Economics’ (×)
Total slots derived for SC category as per Step II (÷)Total number of candidates
belonging to SC category over all subjects who secure at least 35% aggregate marks in
both the papers taken together.

 Step V: All candidates who had applied for ‘Eligibility for JRF &
Eligibility for Assistant Professor Both’ out of the total number of
qualified candidates derived as per Step IV, shall constitute the
consideration zone for JRF.

 Step VI: The total number slots available for awarding JRF is allocated among different categories
as per the reservation policy of Government of India. The procedure for subjectwise cum
category-wise allocation of JRF slots is illustrated below:
 Number of candidates to be declared qualified for JRF & Eligibility for Assistant Professor Both in
the subject ‘Economics’ (say) for Scheduled Tribe (ST) category=Number of candidates belonging
to ST category who have opted for JRF and have qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor
in ‘Economics’ (say) (×) Total JRF slots available for ST category (÷)Total number of candidates
belonging to ST category over all subjects who have opted for JRF and have qualified for
Eligibility for Assistant Professor.

 UGC-PAPER-I: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE
 There are 10 areas or sections in UGC-paper-I.
 Each section gets equal weightage.
 Five questions from each area / section. It carries 10 marks for each section or
area.
 Areas / sections are as follows
 1. Teaching aptitude
 2. Research aptitude
 3.Reading and comprehension
 4.Communication
UGC-PAPER-I

 5.Reasoning (including mathematical)
 6.Logical Reasoning
 7.Data Interpretation
 8.Information and communication technology (ICT)
 9.People and Environment
 10.Higher Education System: Governance, polity and administration
UGC-PAPER-I

1. Find the missing number ; 25 : 36 :: 49 : ………………?
(A) 61
(B) 63
(C) 65
(D) 64
○ Answer : [ D ]
2. Find the missing number ; 25 : 36 :: 49 : ………………?
(A) 60
(B) 61
(C) 63
(D) 65
○ Answer : [ A ]
NUMBER ANALOGIES

3. BDEG : DFGI :: HKMO : ………………?
(A) ILNP
(B) JMOP
(C) JMOQ
(D) JNOQ
○ Answer : [ C ]
Explanation:
 Two letters are added to each letter to get the next letters in the analogy.
 B+2 D +2 E +2 G +2 ⇒ D F G I
 Similarly
 H+2 K +2 M +2 O +2 ⇒ J M O Q
LETTER ANALOGIES

4. ACDF : CGJN :: BEHI : ………………?
(A) DJNQ
(B) DINQ
(C) DINR
(D) DHNQ
○ Answer : [ B ]
Explanation:
 Increasing Two letters one by one for each letter(adding ) to get the next letters in the analogy.
 A+2 C +4 D +6 F +8 ⇒ C G J N
 Similarly
 B+2 E +4 H +6 I +8 ⇒ D I N Q
LETTER ANALOGIES

5. Odometer : mileage :: compass : ………………?
(A) Speed
(B) hiking
(C) needle
(D) direction
○ Answer : [ D ]
Explanation:
 An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine
direction.
VERBAL ANALOGIES

6. Optimist : Cheerful :: Pessimist : ………………?
(A) Gloomy
(B) Mean
(C) Petty
(D) Helpful
○ Answer : [ A ]
Explanation:
 An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. A pessimist is a person whose outlook is
gloomy. The answer is not (choice b) because a pessimist does not have to be mean. (Choices c)
and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the outlook of a pessimist.
VERBAL ANALOGIES

7. pen : poet :: needle : ………………?
(A) Thread
(B) Button
(C) Sewing
(D) Tailor
○ Answer : [ D ]
Explanation:
 A pen is a tool used by a poet. A needle is a tool used by a tailor. The answer is not choice a, b,
or c because none is a person and therefore cannot complete the analogy.
VERBAL ANALOGIES

8. Plat : Botany : : Man : … ? …
(A) Ecology : Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their
environment
(B) Psychology : Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
(C) Anthropology : Anthropology is the study of humanity.
(D) Sociology : Sociology is the academic study of social behaviour , including its origins, development,
organization, and institutions.
○ Answer : [ C ]
NUMBER ,VERBAL AND LETTER ANALOGIES

9. ABC : ZYX :: CBA : ?
A) XYZ
(B) BCA
(C) YZX
(D) ZXY
○ Answer : [ A ]
○ Explanation
○ CBA is the reverse of ABC similarly XYZ is the reverse of ZYX.
LETTER ANALOGIES

● 10. KeaC : CaeK :: XgmF : ?
● (A) GmcF
● (B) FmgX
● (C) EgmX
● (D) EmgF
● Answer : [ B ]
Explanation:
 First and fourth letters are interchanged while second and
third letters are interchanged.
LETTER ANALOGIES

○ UGC
○ NCERT
○ NAAC
○ ICSSR
○ CIET
○ NIEPA
○ NABET etc
DIFFERENT AGENCIES IN INDIA

NABET

NIEPA

NCTE

NAAC

ICSSR

CIET

NCERT

web blinks
● http://ciet.nic.in/
● http://www.ciet.nic.in/mission.php
● http://www.ncert.nic.in/
● http://www.ncert.nic.in/about_ncert.html
● http://www.ncert.nic.in/programmes/talent_exam/index_talent.html
● http://icssr.org/
● http://icssr.org/icssr-glance
● http://nuepa.org/new/
● http://nuepa.org/new/Objective.aspx
● http://www.naac.gov.in/
● http://www.naac.gov.in/aboutus.asp
● http://www.naac.gov.in/vision_mission.asp
● https://ugc.ac.in/
● https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/Genesis.aspx
● https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/Mandate.aspx

UGC NET 2020
Dr M.RAJENDRA NATH BABU

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List of Higher Education Accreditation Boards in India
 1.UGC (University Grants Commission)
 2.AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)
 3.AIU (Association of Indian Universities)
 4.ICAI(Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
 5.ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India)
 6.FTII (Film and Television Institute of India)
 7.NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)
 8.NBA (National Board of Accreditation)
 9.NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)
 10.AIMA (All India Management Association)

List of Higher Education Accreditation Boards in India
 11.BCI (Bar Council of India)
 12.DCI (Dental Council of India)
 13.DEC (Distance Education Council)
 14.NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology)
 15.INC (Indian Nursing Council)
 16.MCI (Medical Council of India)
 17.NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education)
 18.PCI (Pharmacy Council of India)
 19.VCI (Veterinary Council of India)
 20.NCHRH(National Council for Human Resource in Health) etc.

Dr. M.RAJENDRA NATH BABU
M.A(Soc),M.A, M.Sc(Maths), M.Sc(psy), M.Ed, M.Phil, Ph.D,
NET-JRF& SRF(UGC),PGDCA
Assistant Professor
Department of Teacher Education
Nagaland University
Kohima Campus
mrnb.svu@gmail.com

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