NET & SET Exams 2022: Exam Date, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Every year UGC NET & SET exams are conducted to recruit the Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship in Indian Universities and Colleges. Back in 2018, CBSE was solely responsible for the NET exam but now National Testing Agency (NTA) is in charge on behalf of the UGC (University Grants Commission).

Most of the states conduct SET similar to UGC NET 2022 to recruit the Assistant Professor. The biggest difference between the NET & SET exams is the number of subjects offered for the exam. NET is more centralized in nature as it is applicable all over the country.

UGC NET & SET Exam Date 2022

Candidates can check the proper schedule of UGC NET & SET Exams for the year 2022 from the table below:

Particulars	Important Exam Dates
UGC NET Exam 2022	October 2022
Karnataka SET Exam	July 2022
Maharashtra SET Exam	September 2022
Andhra Pradesh SET Exam	October 2022
Tamil Nadu SET Exam	September 2022
Kerala SET Exam 2022	August 2022
West Bengal SET Exam	January 09, 2022
RPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2022	September 2022
Gujarat SET Exam	December 2022
UPPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2022	April 2022
UPHESC Assistant Professor Exam 2022	October 2022
OPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2022	To be announced
KSET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test)	To be Announced
UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)	November 2022
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)	December 16, 2021- January 13, 2022
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR UGC NET)	To be Announced
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ASRB NET)	To be Announced

UGC NET & SET Registration Process 2022

If you are looking for UGC NET & SET Exam 2022, then you must be aware of the registration process of the same. The steps to register for UGC NET & SET 2022 exam is mentioned below:

Visit the official website of UGC NET.
Now, log in with your credentials.
Fill the application form with the important details and submit it.
Pay the application fee online.

Take the print-out of the application receipt.

UGC NET Exam 2022:-

It is one of the toughest exams in India. It is conducted twice a year (in June and December). It is conducted by NTA to recruit Assistant Professor & Junior Research Fellowship in UGC-approved Universities. The highlights of UGC NET Exam 2022 are as follows:

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Duration of Exam	3 hours
Number of papers	2
Subjects	Paper 1– General Paper 2– Based on core subject
Weightage of Question	2 marks per question
Total Number of Questions	150
Negative Marking	NA

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Similarities and Differences between UGC NET and CSIR NET

Following are the similarities and differences between UGC NET and CSIR NET mentioned in the table below:

Basis	UGC NET/NET JRF	CSIR NET
Exam Conducting Authority	NTA	CSIR
Educational Background	Any	Science
Qualification required	Post Graduate	B-Tech, BS, B-Pharm (4 Years Degree)
Upper age Limit	30 years	28 years
Exam Pattern	Paper I, Paper 2	Part A, Part B & Part C
Subjects	81	5
Negative marking	No	Yes
Cut-off	High	Moderate
Career	UGC Approved Universities	CSIR Research Labs

UGC NET & SET Syllabus 2022

Candidates should know the topics which are to be asked in the UGC NET & SET Exam. Knowing exact and important topics help candidates ace the exam. These topics are:

Section	Topics
Teaching Aptitude	Teaching-Nature Learner’s characteristics Objectives and Basic requirements Methods of Teaching Factors Affecting Teaching Teaching Aids Evaluation Systems
Research Aptitude	Research-Meaning Types and Characteristics Steps of Research Methods of Research Research Ethics Paper, Article Conference & Seminar

Difference Between NET & SET Exam

Many candidates get confused between NET & SET Exams, yet both are for recruitment for Assistant Professors or lecturers or researchers in any national or state-level institutions.

There are some important differences between the NET & SET Exam and candidates can understand them with the help of the table mentioned below:

Basis of Difference	NET Exam	SET Exam
Conducting Bodies	It is a national level exam and is conducted by national bodies like NTA, UGC & ICAR.	It is a state-level exam and is conducted by state-controlled bodies. Mostly, every state has its own body that conducts this exam.
Frequency of the Exam	UGC NET & CSIR NET is conducted twice a year while ASRB NET is conducted once a year.	These exams are conducted once a year.
Purpose of the Exam	Candidates who aspire to become lecturers or professors or Researchers at national or State level institutions should take up these exams.	Candidates who aspire to become Assistant Professor or Lecturer in State-owned institutions should take up these exams.
Syllabus of the Exam	UGC NET is conducted for 81 subjects. While CSIR NET is for science stream candidates and ASRB NET is for candidates who are interested in Agricultural Studies	These are conducted by state-owned commissions and have their own syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus of some of the exams from this article.
Eligibility	The age limit is 30 years for JRF under UGC NET and 28 years for JRF under CSIR NET. For lectureship, there is no age limit. There is no age limit for the ASRB NET Exam A Master’s Degree with at least 55 % from any recognised university for General Category and 50 % for the rest of the categories are acceptable for UGC NET & CSIR NET. A Master’s Degree from any of the recognised universities is required for ASRB NET.	There is no age limit. Candidates have to score at least 55 % marks in their Master’s Degree from any University which is accredited by UGC.
Exam Pattern	UGC NET: It has two papers (Paper I & Paper II) and the duration will be 3 hours in total. Paper I carries 100 marks and Paper II carries 200 marks. There is no negative marking. CSIR NET: It has 3 different sections and the total duration is 3 hours in total. Total marks will be 200. The marking scheme is different for each subject. Negative Marking will be there and different for each subject. ASRB NET: It has only one paper with 150 MCQs in a total duration of 2 hours. There is a negative marking in the ASRB NET exam.	It is also conducted in 2 papers (Paper I & Paper-II). The duration of the exam is 3 hours in total on the same day or in two different sessions. The paper consists of 150 objective type questions with a total mark of 300. There is no negative marking.
Language of the Exam	NET exams are available in English and Hindi.	SET Exams are available in state languages as well.

UGC NET & SET Subjects 2022

The UGC NET & SET exams are conducted for many subjects for Paper 2. The UGC NET Paper 2 subject is a graduation subject. Check the list of subjects from the table below:

List of UGC NET & SET Subjects
Commerce	Urdu	Psychology
Kannada	Public Administration	Philosophy
Economics	Computer Science & Applications	Social work
English	Physical Sciences	Women Studies
Political Science	Mathematical Sciences	Criminology
History	Chemical Sciences	Linguistics
Sociology	Life Sciences	Law
Geography	Environmental Sciences	Performing Arts
Hindi	Home Science	Sanskrit
Management	Electronic Science	Music
Tourism and Administration	Earth Sciences	Physical Education
Education	Archaeology	Visual Arts
Library & Information Science	Anthropology	Folk Literature

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How to Prepare for UGC NET & SET Exam 2022?

Candidates looking for UGC NET & SET Exam 2022 should make a study plan according to their own strengths and weaknesses. Important topics should be given priority. Follow a study plan and seek expert advice if necessary.

Doing past papers and practice papers make candidates familiar with the exam anxiety. You can follow our study resources which have been tailored by the experts to conquer the exam.

Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) 2022 Exam

GSET exam is conducted once a year to recruit Assistant Professor & Lectureship in the state of Gujarat. The highlights of the GSET 2022 Exam is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Testing Agency	Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Mode of Examination	Online
Duration of Exam	3 hours
Number of Papers	2 (Paper I & II)
Subjects	23
Total Questions	150
Negative Marking	NA

Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2022 Exam

KSET is conducted annually for the post of Assistant Professor or Lectureship by the University of Mysore. The highlights of the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2022 Exam are mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	University of Mysore
Mode of Examination	Online
Duration of Examination	Paper 1: 1 hour Paper 2: 2 hour
Subjects	41
Total Number of Questions	Paper- I: 50 Paper-II: 100
Total Marks	Paper- I: 100 Paper-II: 200
Negative Marking	NA

Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) 2022 Exam

This exam is conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University to recruit Assistant Professors and Lecturers. The highlights of MH SET Exam 2022 is as follows:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Savitri Phule Pune University
Mode of Examination	Online
Duration of Exam	Paper- I: 1 hour Paper-II: 2 hour
Number of Papers	2
Subjects	32
Total number of questions	50 (Paper- I) 100 (Paper-II)
Total Marks	100 (Paper-I) 200 (Paper-II)
Negative Marking	NA

Candidates looking for their dream opportunities in the NET & SET Exams can go through the schedule and the eligibility criteria which is mentioned in this article. This article helps young aspirants to achieve their dreams. In case of any queries, candidates can drop their comments in the comment box down below. We will update the required section whenever the latest notification regarding any of the above-mentioned exams gets released.