The official UGC NET 2021 question paper is on this page as a PDF from NTA, with the original source linked beside it. The UGC NET exam covers Paper 1: 10 units, 50 questions, 100 marks. Download it below, then sit the paper under exam timing with the attempt plan and error-log routine on this page.
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What NTA published
NTA posted subject-wise question papers for the sittings that merged the December 2020 and June 2021 cycles. The file hosted here is the History paper for Shift 1 on 29 November 2021 and starts with the General Paper (Paper 1).
At a glance
| Cycle | UGC NET 2021 (merged December 2020 and June 2021 cycles) |
| Hosted file | History, Shift 1, 29 November 2021 (84 pages) |
| Paper 1 section | Topic GP_29NOV (sets A, B and C) |
| Paper 1 | 50 questions, 100 marks |
Reading the 2021 file
The PDF starts with the General Paper under the label GP_29NOV and then continues with the History paper under History_Set1_sh1. The first pages show a good example of the Data Interpretation unit: a train table with source, destination, distance, speed, fare and reserved seats, followed by questions on it.
The General Paper covers the ten Paper 1 units, five questions each. Use it to check how Mathematical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning are asked as tabular sets.
Using it
Attempt the first 50 questions in a 60-minute block, then score yourself against the official final answer key for the sitting, available from NTA. Read the History section only if you are a History candidate.
Other years
FAQ
Is this a Paper 1 only file?
No. It is the NTA History paper with the General Paper first. Use the General Paper part (the first 50 questions) for Paper 1 practice.
Which units are tested in the General Paper?
Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, ICT, People, Development and Environment, and Higher Education System, with five questions each.