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Grants Commission has revised Paper III for Net Examination. The
same thing applies for SLET also. Whatever may be your subject
you also need to read a paragraph and reveal your critical
ability to apply knowledge, by answering questions based on the
paragraph. You also need to show your ability to expound
critically a theme at length with discrimination.
When you pay for your NET examination you get a syllabus and
sample questions. For Paper III whatever is in the syllabus will
not apply. You have to follow the changes mentioned here.
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING BUREAU
The University Grants Commission has restructured the format of
Paper-III for all forthcoming NET examinations. The syllabi of
all subjects, however, remain unchanged. Paper-III now consists
of four Sections, in all containing 26 questions for the
candidates to attempt.
NOTE: The instructions regarding Paper-III in the note given at
the beginning of syllabus for each subject should be ignored as
they have now become infructuous.
Section I: It requires the candidates to write a critique of a
given passage or stanza from a known thinker/writer. Five
carefully considered specific questions are to be asked on the
given passage, requiring an answer in upto 30 words. It shall
carry 5 X 5 = 25 marks.
In the case of science subjects, a theoretical problem will be
set for the candidates to
analyse. Five questions will be asked thereon. Questions in this
section shall be numbered as 1 – 5.
Section II: Fifteen questions will be asked across the syllabus
for Paper-III(A).
The questions will be definitional or seeking particular
information and are to be answered in up to 30 words each. Each
question will carry 5 marks (15 x 5 = 75 marks). There will be
no internal choice.
The questions in this section shall be numbered from 6 to 20.
Section III: Five extended answers based on
analytical/evaluative questions will be asked on the major
specializations/electives. Questions will be asked on all major
specializations/electives and the candidates will be asked to
choose one specialisation/elective and answer the five questions
from it. The questions will be set from the syllabus for Paper-III(B).
There is to be no internal choice. Each question will be
answered in up to 200 words and shall carry 12 marks (5 x 12 =
60 marks). Where there is no specialization/elective, 5
questions will be set across the syllabus for Paper-III.
The questions in this section shall be numbered from 21 to 25.
Section IV: Essay writing – One question with internal choice on
general themes and contemporary, theoretical or of disciplinary
relevance will be given. The candidate would write up to 1000
words. The question should be numbered as 26.
Structure of Revised Format for Paper – III
Serial No.
Question
Test of
Words
Marks
Section 1
Critique
critical ability and ability
to apply knowledge one
possesses.
30 x 5 = 150
5 x 5 = 25
Section 2
15 definitional
specific answer
questions
ability of precise
understanding and making
exact statement.
30 x 15 = 450
15 x 5 = 75
Section 3
5 analytical/
evaluative
questions
ability to reason and hold
the argument over some
length.
200 x 5 = 1000
5 x 12 = 60
Section 4
Essay
ability to expound
critically a theme at length
with discrimination.
1000 x 1 = 1000
1 x 40 = 40
2600 words
200 marks
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