Exam Pattern
UGC NET Exam Pattern
UGC NET June 2026: Computer Science and Applications (087)
Two papers run back to back with no break between them under a single three-hour timer. Paper II on Computer Science and Applications carries 100 questions and 200 of the 300 marks, twice what Paper I on Teaching and Research Aptitude carries at 50 and 100, so the subject paper settles the outcome and the aptitude paper settles the margin. Nothing is deducted for a wrong answer anywhere in either, which removes the only reason to leave a question blank. Three hours across 150 questions leaves 72 seconds each.
Computer Science and Applications
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 300 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude), Paper II (Computer Science and Applications) |
| Test | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude) | 50 | 100 |
| Paper II (Computer Science and Applications) | 100 | 200 |
Timing: Single composite 180-minute timer for the Full Mock, covering both papers with no break between them; no sectional lock.
UGC NET is a large multi-subject eligibility test for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship; this launch covers the Computer Science and Applications (subject code 087) paper combination only. Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude) is common to every subject; Paper II here is Computer Science and Applications specifically, not Commerce, Management, or CSIR UGC NET's science subjects. 150 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours, +2 per correct answer, no negative marking, with one single countdown rather than two separate paper timers.
Official source · checked 1 September 2026The UGC NET Computer Science and Applications exam pattern is 150 questions carrying 300 marks, to be answered in 180 minutes. That works out to about 72 seconds per question on average, before any time spent reading instructions or revisiting marked answers. The 2 sections are Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude) and Paper II (Computer Science and Applications). Paper II (Computer Science and Applications) carries the most, 200 marks of the 300 or about 67%, against 100 marks for Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude). All sections share one composite timer, so you are free to move between them and spend your time where it earns most.
UGC NET Computer Science and Applications marking scheme
- Each correct answer is worth 2 marks.
- There is no negative marking, so leaving a question blank can only cost you: an unattempted question and a wrong one score the same zero. Attempt everything.
- Worked example: attempt 120 of the 150 questions and get 90 right and 30 wrong, and you score 180 out of 300.
Practising against the same clock is the point of a mock test: at 72 seconds a question, the difference between a good score and an average one is usually pacing rather than knowledge. Attempt a free UGC NET mock test to see where your time actually goes.
UGC NET exam pattern: frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in UGC NET?
UGC NET has no negative marking. An unattempted question always scores zero, so the choice is only ever between guessing and leaving it blank.
How many questions are there in UGC NET?
UGC NET has 150 questions. That leaves about 72 seconds per question in UGC NET.
What are the total marks in UGC NET?
UGC NET is out of 300 marks, which works out at 2 marks a question.
How long is the UGC NET exam?
UGC NET runs for 180 minutes.
Does UGC NET have a sectional time limit?
No. UGC NET runs every section on one composite timer of 180 minutes, so you can move between sections freely and give the slower ones more of your time.