UGC-NET English Previous Year Papers
All officially released UGC-NET English question papers from December 2009 to July 2018, linked directly from the UGC-NET Bureau website. Free to download, no sign-up needed.
Year-wise Question Papers
Click a button to open the official PDF from the UGC-NET Bureau website.
| Exam Session | Paper II | Paper III |
|---|---|---|
| July 2018Objective | Paper II | No Paper III this year |
| November 2017Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| January 2017Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| July 2016Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2015Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| June 2015Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2014Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| June 2014Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2013Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| September 2013 (June 2013 re-exam)Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| June 2013Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2012Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| June 2012Objective | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2011Paper III descriptive | Paper II | Paper III |
| June 2011Paper III descriptive | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2010Paper III descriptive | Paper II | Paper III |
| December 2009Paper III descriptive | Paper II | Paper III |
Source: UGC-NET Bureau, University Grants Commission (ugcnetonline.in). Papers open on the official website.
How to Use These Papers
Start with 2012–2018
From June 2012, both Paper II and Paper III were objective (multiple choice), so these papers are the closest to today’s exam. Before that, Paper III was descriptive.
Time yourself
Today’s Paper 2 has 100 questions. Old Paper II had 50 and Paper III had 75, so solve them together under a timer for realistic practice.
Note the repeated topics
Many authors, texts and theory questions keep coming back. Mark them unit-wise as you solve, and revise those first.
Why only up to 2018?
Since December 2018, NTA runs NET as a computer-based test and does not publish the question papers. Papers for later years found online are not official copies.
Practise on the Real NET Pattern
Old papers show you what was asked. Our mock tests follow today’s pattern, with an explanation for every answer.