The CBSE conducted the 7th UGC NET examination on July 8 2018 across 91 cities in the country. The examination was conducted in 84 different subjects and a total of 11,48,235 candidates registered for it. The number is largest among the past examinations of UGC NET.

A total number of 11,48,235 candidates — largest number so far — were registered for UGC NET July examination.

UGC NET 2018 July Exam Review

UGC NET 2018 July exam was held in two sessions.

In first session, the paper I was conducted for 1 Hour (from 09:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.).

In second session, the paper II conducted for 2 Hours (11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.).

Paper-I of UGC NET 2018 July edition consisted of 50 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks. The questions were of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. These questions were primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

Paper-II of UGC NET 2018 July edition consisted of 100 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks which will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.

All the questions of Paper – II were compulsory, covering entire syllabi of earlier Paper II and Paper – III (including all electives, without options).

“Currently, 380 courses are offered through this platform and this will be enhanced to 2,000 courses in one year, he said after inauguration of a week-long Teachers Workshop at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here.

About 60,000 students have already completed their courses through this affordable platform launched last year.

It makes knowledge available anytime anywhere like ATM offers cash, the minister said, adding that it can be termed ‘ATL – Anytime Learning’.

The platform provides high quality education on various subjects from school level (Classes 9-12) to Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses.

As part of this initiative, a week-long teachers’ workshop hosted by the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA), Ministry of Finance began today.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian will be delivering lectures during the workshop on various aspects of the Indian economy based on the last three Economic Surveys.

This course will cover the history of Indian economic development and the current progress, challenges and the strategy going forward. It will cover these themes through the analysis presented in the Economic Surveys of the previous three years (2014-15 to 2016-17).

It will help in developing an in-depth understanding of the Indian economy — its history, recent developments, and impending challenges.

Participants will also become familiar with the current dominant thoughts and tools used for economic policy making and research.