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Source document: NTA UGC NET June 2026 bulletin, chapter 2; UGC code 00 syllabus directory
The 2026 bulletin confirms compulsory Paper I plus selected-subject Paper II and links UGC's syllabus directory. All ten official Paper I unit headings from code 00 are mapped here. Paper II is only a subject-code pointer, so this remains an overview until every selected subject syllabus is mapped. The UGC directory says its syllabus applies from June 2019 onward.
Check original source ↗NTA · UGC NET June 2026 bulletin, chapter 2 and result criteria · Source year 2026 · Document date 2026-04-30 · Last reviewed 2026-09-28
One 180-minute CBT with two consecutive papers and no break or separate paper timer. Every question is compulsory.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Minutes | Paper language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I · teaching and research aptitude | 50 | 100 | — | Chosen paper medium; see official language rules |
| Paper II · selected subject | 100 | 200 | — | Chosen paper medium; see official language rules |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 180 | — |
NTA · June 2026 bulletin, result criteria · Exam cycle 2026 · Source published 2026-04-30
These are only the minimum aggregate percentages across both papers to be considered for Assistant Professor eligibility. They are not final NET/JRF qualifying cutoffs. The bulletin allocates qualifying slots by subject and category and derives actual cutoffs separately.
| Category | Minimum aggregate % |
|---|---|
| General / Gen-EWS | 40 |
| SC / ST / OBC-NCL / PwD / PwBD / Third gender | 35 |