CBSE/UGC NET July 2018: What the Changes will be in the upcoming NET Examination?

CBSE/UGC NET July 2018: What the Changes will be in the upcoming NET Examination?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification for the National Eligibility Test (NET) 2018 at the official website of CBSE (cbsenet.nic.in). CBSE will conduct the next UGC - NET for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor on 08th July , 201 8 (Sunday). As per the revised scheme.

The candidates who desire to appear in the test may see the detailed notification available on the website http://cbsenet.nic.in from 01st February, 201 8. The candidates are required to apply online from 06th March , 201 8. The last date for applying online is 05th April , 2018 and fee can be paid up to 06th April , 201 8.

What the Changes will be in the upcoming NET Examination?

1. The test will consist of two papers (Paper-I , Paper-II) Total Marks- 100+200=300

• 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

Before it was three papers (Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III) Total Marks- 100+100+150=350

• Paper-I was common to all subjects

• Paper-II and Paper-II was based on the subject.

 2. Examination Time limit has been reduced to 1 hour for paper-1 (50 Questions) before it was 1hour and 15 minutes. Paper-II also the same time limit 2 hours for 100 Questions before paper-II was 2 hours and 30minutes for 75 questions.

3. The  upper  age  limit  for  appearing  in  JRF  has  also  been  raised  by  two  years,  i.e.  from  the  existing upper age limit of 28 years to 30 years (the  relaxation as earlier will remain same)

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