UGC NET Economics
UGC NET Economics decides eligibility for Assistant Professor posts and the Junior Research Fellowship. Here is the confirmed December 2026 schedule, the paper pattern, and how EduSure's UGC NET course prepares you.
What is UGC NET Economics?
UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) Economics is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the UGC. A qualifying score makes you eligible for Assistant Professor roles in Indian universities and colleges, and a higher score can also earn the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), which funds PhD research. It is held twice a year, in June and December.
When is UGC NET December 2026?
As per the NTA corrigendum of 16 October 2026, the UGC NET December 2026 exam runs on 14 to 18 December and 21 December 2026. City intimation slips are expected from 23 November and admit cards from 7 December. Applications closed on 31 October 2026. Check ugcnet.nta.nic.in for any later change before you plan travel. EduSure's December 2026 dates and eligibility guide has the full timeline.
What is the UGC NET Economics exam pattern?
UGC NET is a computer-based test of 3 hours with no break between the two papers. Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude, common to all subjects) has 50 questions for 100 marks. Paper 2 (Economics) has 100 questions for 200 marks. Each correct answer earns 2 marks, and there is no negative marking. That makes the total 300 marks across 150 questions.
What is the UGC NET Economics syllabus?
Paper 2 is built on ten units of the official UGC syllabus, covering micro and macroeconomics, statistics and econometrics, mathematical economics, public economics, international economics, money and banking, growth and development, and the Indian economy. Paper 1 covers teaching and research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, data interpretation and higher education. Read the syllabus on the official NTA page and use previous-year papers to see which units are asked most.
Who is eligible for UGC NET Economics?
Per the NTA Information Bulletin of 16 October 2026, General, EWS and unreserved candidates need at least 55 per cent marks in a master's degree, and OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and third-gender candidates need at least 50 per cent. Final-year master's students and those awaiting results can apply provisionally, but must pass with the required marks within two years of the NET result. For the JRF the age limit is 30 years as on 1 December 2026, with up to 5 years' relaxation for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and third-gender candidates and for women. There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor eligibility or PhD admission. Applications for this cycle have closed.
How should I prepare for UGC NET December 2026?
With the exam in mid-December, spend the remaining weeks on previous-year papers, a short list of weak units, and full mock tests under timed conditions. Because there is no negative marking, practise attempting every question. EduSure's last-30-days revision plan lays this out day by day, and the past-papers page has solved UGC NET Economics papers to calibrate difficulty.
What does EduSure's UGC NET Economics course include?
EduSure's UGC NET Economics course is priced at ₹5,999 and covers Paper 1 and Paper 2 together. It includes 100+ hours of recorded lectures, 10+ live classes from 28 October (two to three a week), e-notes, 10 to 15 years of solved previous-year papers, a mock test series, current affairs PDFs, custom study plans, revision marathons, topic-wise tests and doubt support over WhatsApp. See the UGC NET Economics course.
How do I talk to an EduSure counsellor?
For questions about batch access, the live-class schedule or how to plan your last weeks before the exam, message an EduSure counsellor directly on WhatsApp — Nitesh Sir or Kaushiki Ma'am — Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Typical response time during working hours is under 10 minutes.
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