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Revised Paper III for UGC NET/SLET

The University Grants Commission has revised Paper III for Net Examination. The same thing applies for SLET also. Whatever may be your subject you also need to read a paragraph and reveal your critical ability to apply knowledge, by answering questions based on the paragraph. You also need to show your ability to expound critically a theme at length with discrimination.

When you pay for your NET examination you get a syllabus and sample questions. For Paper III whatever is in the syllabus will not apply. You have to follow the changes mentioned here.

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The University Grants Commission has restructured the format of Paper-III for all forthcoming NET examinations. The syllabi of all subjects, however, remain unchanged. Paper-III now consists of four Sections, in all containing 26 questions for the candidates to attempt.

NOTE: The instructions regarding Paper-III in the note given at the beginning of syllabus for each subject should be ignored as they have now become infructuous.

Section I: It requires the candidates to write a critique of a given passage or stanza from a known thinker/writer. Five carefully considered specific questions are to be asked on the given passage, requiring an answer in upto 30 words. It shall carry 5 X 5 = 25 marks.

In the case of science subjects, a theoretical problem will be set for the candidates to
analyse. Five questions will be asked thereon. Questions in this section shall be numbered as 1 – 5.

Section II: Fifteen questions will be asked across the syllabus for Paper-III(A).

The questions will be definitional or seeking particular information and are to be answered in up to 30 words each. Each question will carry 5 marks (15 x 5 = 75 marks). There will be no internal choice.

The questions in this section shall be numbered from 6 to 20.

Section III: Five extended answers based on analytical/evaluative questions will be asked on the major specializations/electives. Questions will be asked on all major specializations/electives and the candidates will be asked to choose one specialisation/elective and answer the five questions from it. The questions will be set from the syllabus for Paper-III(B).

There is to be no internal choice. Each question will be answered in up to 200 words and shall carry 12 marks (5 x 12 = 60 marks). Where there is no specialization/elective, 5 questions will be set across the syllabus for Paper-III.

The questions in this section shall be numbered from 21 to 25.

Section IV: Essay writing – One question with internal choice on general themes and contemporary, theoretical or of disciplinary relevance will be given. The candidate would write up to 1000 words. The question should be numbered as 26.

Structure of Revised Format for Paper – III

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