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UGC NET Economics.

UGC NET Economics is an exam for JRF, Assistant Professor eligibility and PhD admission.

What you qualify for depends on your degree and result category.

  • Applying for the first time? Start with eligibility, the syllabus and the exam pattern.
  • Already preparing? Find books, our study plans, previous papers and mock test advice below.

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Dr. Komal Sahai

Economist and Chief Mentor, EcoNiti

Dr. Komal holds a PhD in Economics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, and a master’s from the Delhi School of Economics. She has taught undergraduate, postgraduate and competitive-exam students.

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About the exam

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About the exam

UGC NET Economics eligibility: qualifications, marks and age limit

UGC NET Economics eligibility for December 2026: degree requirements, minimum marks, provisional applications and the JRF age limit.

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About the exam

UGC NET Economics syllabus and exam pattern

Official UGC NET Economics syllabus links, the ten Paper II units, question counts, marks and exam duration.

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Read the right cutoffJRFAssistant ProfessorPhD only

About the exam

UGC NET Economics cutoffs: June 2024 to June 2026

Official UGC NET Economics cutoffs from June 2024 to June 2026 for JRF, Assistant Professor and PhD-only qualification.

Published 7 min read

Study plans and resources

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Study plans and resources

Books and chapters for UGC NET Economics

Our recommended books and chapters for UGC NET Economics, with free study material and official sources for Indian economy.

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Study plans and resources

UGC NET Economics study plans: 24, 12 and 8 weeks

24-, 12- and 8-week UGC NET Economics timetables with Paper I, PYQs, mocks and revision.

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Study plans and resources

UGC NET Paper I preparation for Economics students

What to study for each UGC NET Paper I unit, how to practise, and how to divide three hours of study each week.

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PYQs and mock tests

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PYQs and mock tests

UGC NET Economics previous papers and official answer keys

Economics papers for ten exam cycles, from November 2021 to June 2026, with available NTA final keys and a solved June 2026 paper.

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PYQs and mock tests

UGC NET Economics PYQ analysis: subjects, topics and question types

Subject counts, topics and question types in 500 UGC NET Economics PYQs from June 2024 to June 2026.

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PYQs and mock tests

UGC NET Economics mocks: how to check your mistakes

How to review UGC NET Economics mocks, check mistakes and timing, and decide what to revise before the next test.

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Try questions on the free UGC NET Economics resources page.

After the result

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After the result

After UGC NET Economics: JRF, teaching jobs and PhD applications

What to do after UGC NET Economics: JRF formalities, Economics PhD options at DU, JNU, Hyderabad and IITs, interviews and teaching posts.

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For details of Xaptiq’s test series, see the UGC NET Economics exam page.