Exam guide
UGC NET (Law)
Paper I aptitude and Paper II Law
This guide is a draft under review. Always check dates, eligibility, marks and pattern against the official notification.
About the exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) holds this exam twice a year. It leads to eligibility as Assistant Professor, the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and PhD admission.
Official website: ugcnet.nta.ac.in
How the exam works
- Paper I
Teaching and research aptitude, 50 questions.
- Paper II
Law, 100 questions. Both papers on computer in one sitting of 3 hours; no marks are cut for wrong answers.
Main subjects
- Jurisprudence
- Constitutional and administrative law
- Public international law and IHL
- Law of crimes
- Law of torts and consumer protection
- Commercial law
- Family law
- Environment and human rights law
- Intellectual property rights
- Information technology and cyber law
Eligibility
At least 55% in the LLM (relaxed for reserved categories), or students in the final year of the LLM. See NTA's notification for the age limit and other conditions.
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