The UGC NET English Paper II (code 30) has 100 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes, +2 for a right answer, no negative marking. NTA sets it on the UGC NET syllabus in force since June 2019 (10 units per subject). Every unit of the official syllabus PDF is below with its topics (10 units, 1 topic).
UGC NET English at a glance
Paper code
30
Group
Languages and Literature
Questions
100 (all compulsory)
Marks
200 (2 per question)
Duration
180 minutes (Paper I and Paper II in one sitting, no break)
Marking
+2 for a right answer, no negative marking
Medium
English
Based on
The UGC NET syllabus in force since June 2019 (10 units per subject)
NOTE: The first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages to assess critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills. These four units will cover all literatures in English
Unit 5Language: Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy. English in Use
Unit 6English in India: history, evolution and futures
NTA has not published a UGC NET question paper of English as a PDF yet. The final answer keys of every year, and the papers of the subjects NTA did publish, are on the UGC NET question papers page.
The UGC NET English Paper II has 100 questions, all compulsory, for 200 marks, in 180 minutes (Paper I and Paper II in one sitting).
Is there negative marking in UGC NET English?
No. Every right answer gets 2 marks and nothing is deducted for a wrong one.
What is the UGC NET English syllabus based on?
NTA sets the paper on the UGC NET syllabus in force since June 2019 (10 units per subject). The units and topics on this page are taken from NTA's official syllabus PDF, not summarised from elsewhere.
How many units does the UGC NET English syllabus have?
The official PDF has 10 units listing 1 topic in all. Each unit is given above.
In which language is the UGC NET English paper?
English.
Where do I download the official UGC NET English syllabus PDF?
From NTA's website. The link in the table above opens NTA's own PDF; this page keeps no unofficial copy.
Has the UGC NET English syllabus changed for December 2026?
This page shows the latest official syllabus NTA has published (The syllabus in force since June 2019, as published for the current cycle). The day NTA releases a new one, the page changes with it.
Books students use for UGC NET English
The official syllabus above comes first; these titles cover it. One guide is enough.
Trueman's UGC NET English LiteratureDanika Publishing
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488 pages written
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