University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) June 2013 was held on Sunday. More than 6,000 candidates from State capital appeared in the written examination from 10 examination centres. UGC organise the examination twice a year.
Candidates who aspire to become lecturers in college and junior research fellow in over 70 universities of the country can appeared in the examination. UGC faced protest of candidates regarding organising NET and education officers’ examinations on the same date making many candidates to choose any one between the both.
Three papers are held under the examination, first two papers of 90 minutes each and the last paper of 150 minutes. The first paper was of 100 marks in which 60 questions were asked and answering 50 questions was compulsory. Questions were based on general awareness, reasoning, comprehension etc. The second paper was also of 100 marks and 50 questions were asked and answering all of them was compulsory, the questions were based on subject opted by the candidate only.
Third paper was also based on subject opted by the candidate and 75 questions carrying total 150 marks were asked. Hamdard Study Circle, New Delhi, Academic Associate Farheen Siddiqui said that the first paper of general awareness was comparatively tough than previous years’ papers.Second paper was of average standard and similar to previous years’ papers while the third paper was comparatively tough, Geography had been comparatively easy in last few papers but this time the standard of the paper has been increased sharply.
Candidates have to pass first paper with atleast 40 per cent marks, second paper also with atleast 40 per cent and third paper with 50 per cent marks and also aggregate of 65 per cent marks is compulsory for clearing the examination. Top 15 per cent students in the merit list with be eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).