UGC NET Economics has two papers in the same sitting: Paper I on teaching and research aptitude, and Paper II on Economics. Below are the official syllabus PDFs, marks and topics for both.
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Official syllabus downloads
The UGC syllabus page lists these syllabi as applicable from June 2019 onwards.
| Exam paper | English syllabus PDF | Hindi syllabus PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: teaching and research aptitude | Download in English | Download in Hindi |
| Paper II: Economics | Download in English | Download in Hindi |
The ten Paper II units are:
- Micro Economics
- Macro Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Mathematical Economics
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Money and Banking
- Growth and Development Economics
- Environmental Economics and Demography
- Indian Economy
Questions, marks and duration
| Exam paper | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: teaching and research aptitude | 50 | 100 |
| Paper II, Economics | 100 | 200 |
| Both papers combined | 150 | 300 |
The computer-based test lasts 3 hours, without a break. Each correct answer carries two marks. There is no negative marking. See the December 2026 NTA FAQs.
The Economics exam is bilingual, in English and Hindi. If a translation is unclear, NTA treats the English version as final. See section 3.4 of the bulletin.
What each Economics unit covers
The Economics syllabus has ten units:
| Unit | Main areas |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Consumers, firms, markets, games, risk, welfare and information. |
| Macroeconomics | Income, employment, consumption, investment, inflation, cycles and policy. |
| Statistics and econometrics | Probability, inference, regression, simultaneous equations, discrete choice and time series. |
| Mathematical economics | Calculus, matrices, optimisation, input-output analysis, programming and dynamic equations. |
| International economics | Trade theories and policy, exchange rates, payments and international institutions. |
| Public economics | Market failures, taxes, spending, budgets and debt. |
| Money and banking | Money supply, banks, financial institutions, capital markets and regulation. |
| Growth and development | Growth models, development theories, poverty, inequality and social indicators. |
| Environment and demography | Environmental valuation and policy; population theories, rates, life tables and migration. |
| Indian economy | Sectoral growth, rural and urban development, infrastructure, reforms, trade, fiscal relations and employment. |