National Eligibility Test — Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Post-Graduate RequiredNo Negative MarkingJRF: Age ≤3083 Subjects
₹37,000
JRF Stipend/month
150 Qs
Total (P1+P2)
300 marks
Total Marks
3 hrs
Duration
Eligibility
EducationPost-Graduate (55% marks)
OBC/SC/ST/PWD50% marks in PG
Age for APNo age limit
Age for JRF (General)≤30 years
JRF Age (OBC)≤33 years (+3)
JRF Age (SC/ST/PWD/Female)≤35 years (+5)
Exam Pattern
Paper I50 Qs · 100 marks · 1 hr
Paper II100 Qs · 200 marks · 2 hrs
Total150 Qs · 300 marks · 3 hrs
Negative MarkingNO
ModeOnline (CBT)
Conducted byNTA (National Testing Agency)
JRF Benefits
Year 1–2₹37,000/month
Year 3–5 (SRF)₹42,000/month
Annual Contingency₹20,000
HRAAs per institution norms
PhD EnrollmentMandatory within 1 year
Popular Subjects
Computer ScienceHigh demand
Political SciencePopular humanities
HistoryPopular humanities
English LiteratureLarge aspirant pool
EducationGrowing demand
Total Subjects83 subjects available
AP vs JRF: All qualified candidates get Assistant Professor eligibility. Top scorers (usually top 6%) get JRF along with the stipend. Both qualify you to teach in colleges and universities.
Paper I — Teaching and Research Aptitude (50 Qs · 100 Marks)
Common for all subjects▼
Teaching Aptitude
Nature, objectives and characteristics of Teaching
Factors affecting Teaching
Methods of Teaching
Teaching aids
Evaluation systems
Research Aptitude
Research: Meaning, Types
Steps of Research
Research Methods (Quantitative/Qualitative)
Research Ethics
Statistical Analysis basics
ICT and Research
Reasoning & Comprehension
Comprehension (Reading Passages)
Communication (Verbal, Non-verbal)
Mathematical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
GK & Higher Education
General Awareness (current affairs)
People, Development & Environment
Higher Education System in India
Governance, Polity, Economics
Institutions and Universities
Paper II — Subject-Specific (100 Qs · 200 Marks)
Chosen subject only▼
Computer Science (Example)
Data Structures and Algorithms
Computer Networks and Security
Programming (C, Java, Python)
Databases (SQL, DBMS concepts)
Operating Systems
Software Engineering
Web Technologies
Artificial Intelligence basics
English Literature (Example)
British Literature (Medieval to Modern)
American Literature
Literary Theory and Criticism
Postcolonial Literature
Indian Writing in English
Linguistics and Language
Cultural Studies
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Week 1 — Paper I: Teaching, Research & Reasoning
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Week 2 — Paper II: Subject Deep Dive + Integration
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Q1 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective teaching?
A) Clear objectives
B) Student-centred approach
C) Rote memorisation of content
D) Continuous evaluation
Effective teaching focuses on understanding, application and critical thinking — not rote memorisation. All other options describe good teaching practices. Answer: C
Q2 · Research Methodology
A researcher observes and studies a phenomenon as it naturally occurs without manipulation. This is called:
A) Experimental Research
B) Survey Research
C) Descriptive Research
D) Historical Research
Descriptive research describes phenomena as they exist without manipulation. Experimental research involves controlled conditions and manipulation of variables. Answer: C
Q3 · Logical Reasoning
Statement: All professors are readers. Some readers are writers. Conclusion: Some professors are writers.
A) Definitely true
B) Definitely false
C) Probably true
D) Cannot be determined
All professors are readers, but only SOME readers are writers. The writers who are readers may or may not be professors. The conclusion cannot be determined from the given statements. Answer: D
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Q1 · Data Structures
Which data structure follows the LIFO (Last In First Out) principle?
A) Queue
B) Stack
C) Linked List
D) Tree
Stack follows LIFO — the last element inserted is the first to be removed (like a stack of plates). Queue follows FIFO (First In First Out). Answer: B
Q2 · Operating Systems
Deadlock in an operating system occurs when:
A) CPU is idle for too long
B) Two or more processes wait indefinitely for resources held by each other
C) A process runs for too long
D) Memory is full
Deadlock occurs when two or more processes are each waiting for the other to release a resource, resulting in all of them being stuck indefinitely. Answer: B
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Q1 · Literary Theory
"The Death of the Author" is an essay by which literary theorist?
A) Jacques Derrida
B) Roland Barthes
C) Michel Foucault
D) Terry Eagleton
"The Death of the Author" (1967) was written by French literary critic and theorist Roland Barthes. It argues that the author's intentions are irrelevant to the meaning of a text. Answer: B
Q2 · British Literature
Which of the following is a Romantic poet?
A) Alexander Pope
B) John Dryden
C) William Wordsworth
D) John Milton
William Wordsworth (1770–1850) is a major Romantic poet, known for co-authoring "Lyrical Ballads" with Coleridge. Pope and Dryden are Neo-classical; Milton is from the early Modern period. Answer: C
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