UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper PDF Paper 1 & 2 Subject wise Download

For candidates preparing for the UGC NET 2026, solving question papers from previous years’ examinations can prove to be highly beneficial. This will help you understand the types of questions currently being asked, which topics appear most frequently in the exam, how to complete the paper within the allotted time, and the pattern of questions seen in both past and recent examinations. Therefore, in this article, we will provide previous years’ UGC NET question papers in PDF format for candidates. you will find previous papers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, Subject wise.

UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper – Overview

विवरण	जानकारी
Exam-conducting body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam name	University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)
Post category	UGC NET Previous Paper
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total exam papers	Paper 1 and 2
Paper 1 pattern	General Aptitude
Paper 2 pattern	Based on your chosen subjects
Official website	ugcnet.nta.ac.in

UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper PDF – Paper 1

As for UGC NET Paper 1, it will consist of a total of 50 questions. Each question will carry 2 marks, making the entire paper worth 100 marks in total. After understanding the UGC NET syllabus and exam pattern, the next step is to analyze the pattern of previous years’ question papers, as this will assist you in your preparation. In the days leading up to the exam, you should make it a habit to solve one previous year’s paper daily; this will help you gauge your level of preparation. Previous years’ question papers are provided below. All these papers are in PDF format. You can download and print them.

UGC NET Exam Previous Year Question Paper PDF – Paper 2

In the UGC NET, Paper 2 consists of subjects chosen by the candidate. This paper contains a total of 100 questions, with each question carrying 2 marks; thus, the paper is worth 200 marks. Solving subject-wise previous year question papers helps you understand which topics are frequently repeated and which topics consistently feature new questions. In this way, you come to grasp the underlying patterns. Provided below are the subject-wise question papers from previous years, which you can download as PDFs and solve.

How to Download UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper PDF

First, visit the official website of the UGC NET Bureau – ugcnetonline.in
You will see an option for ‘Previous Question Papers’ in the top menu; please click on it.
Upon clicking, a link to the session-wise previous papers will appear; click on it.
Upon clicking any of these links, you will see links for previous years’ question papers for Paper 1 and Paper 2, organized by subject.
Simply click on the subject for which you wish to download the paper, and it will be downloaded as a PDF file.

Also Read – UGC NET Syllabus 2026 PDF: Paper 1 & 2 Exam Pattern and Free e-Resources

How to prepare using UGC NET previous year papers?

A few days before the exam, you should start solving sets of previous years’ question papers.
First, download Paper 1, and for Paper 2, download the one corresponding to the subject in which you are taking the exam.
You only need to complete the solution for one paper per day—and that, too, without any time limit.
After solving some papers in this manner, you should now attempt to solve them according to the time allotted for the actual examination.
Then, check what percentage of the paper you were able to complete within the stipulated time and what score you achieved.
Now, set aside the questions you answered incorrectly. Revise these questions again.

UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper FAQs

Where can I download UGC NET previous year question papers along with their answer keys?

You will find their answer key on the official website.

Is there negative marking in UGC NET?

There is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam

How many questions are asked in the UGC NET paper?

There are 50 questions in Paper 1 and 100 questions in Paper 2.