UGC NET Paper 1 Question Paper - Summary
UGC NET Paper 1 Question Paper is the common test paper issued by National Testing Agency (NTA) for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. Candidates preparing for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor eligibility across 83 subjects use these past papers to review question patterns and test their readiness.
The examination runs in computer based test mode as a single three-hour session without a break between Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 has 50 multiple choice questions carrying 100 marks, covering teaching aptitude, research methodology, comprehension, reasoning, and higher education systems. Each question carries 2 marks, and NTA does not deduct marks for incorrect answers. Candidates can also check the official UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus for topic-wise revision.
UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers PDF Direct Download Link
The table lists shift-wise UGC NET Paper 1 question papers and archive files from recent test sessions and the official university repository.
| Session | Shift and Subject | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET December 2025 | Paper 1 (English Shift 1) | Download PDF |
| UGC NET December 2025 | Paper 1 (Political Science Shift 1) | Download PDF |
| UGC NET December 2025 | Paper 1 (Law Shift 1) | Download PDF |
| UGC NET July 2018 | General Paper 1 (Code 00) | Download PDF |
| UGC NET November 2017 | General Paper 1 (Code 00) | Download PDF |
| UGC NET January 2017 | General Paper 1 (Code 00) | Download PDF |
How to practice with Paper 1 question papers
STEP 1 – Set a timer for 60 minutes and attempt all 50 questions without consulting reference notes.
STEP 2 – Check your responses against the official answer key and score 2 marks for every right answer.
STEP 3 – Mark the topics where questions were incorrect, such as data interpretation or logical reasoning.
STEP 4 – Revisit weak units using standard study material and solve five similar questions from past cycles.
Official portal and archives
NTA releases public notices, city intimation slips, and provisional answer keys on ugcnet.nta.ac.in and nta.ac.in. Older papers dating from 2009 to 2018 remain available on the UGC portal ugcnetonline.in/previous_question_papers.php. For subject-specific papers and detailed solutions, refer to the UGC NET previous year question papers with solutions.
