{"id":11402,"date":"2026-03-02T10:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T04:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=11402"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:21:39","slug":"ugc-net-archaeology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-archaeology\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Archaeology 2026 Eligibility, Exam Analysis, Pattern, Syllabus PDFs for June Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UGC NET Archaeology 2026<\/strong> exam is a key national-level test conducted by the <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> for candidates aspiring to qualify for <strong>Assistant Professor <\/strong>and <strong>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/strong> positions in Archaeology. The tentative UGC NET Exam Date 2026 for Archaeology in the coming June session is from <strong>25 June to 29 June 2026 (Tentative).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The UGC NET Archaeology 2026 exam evaluates candidates\u2019 subject knowledge and general aptitude, serving as an important milestone for academic and research careers in archaeology.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Expected Cutoff 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Result 2026 for December Cycle<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"27\">UGC NET Result 2026<\/strong>\u00a0for the session was officially declared on\u00a0<strong>4 February 2026 by the NTA<\/strong>. Candidates can download the UGC NET Result 2026 PDF from the link provided below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/results-for-ugc-net-dec-2025-is-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Check UGC NET Result 2026 for December Session\u2014Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<b>UGC NET Result 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Archaeology Answer Key 2026 PDF<\/h2>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"7303f972-e17a-42c8-a80b-8022221279e1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b475d0fd-b151-4e31-a9b1-fe99da5c1181-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"780d58db-9616-4fa8-86f2-feabcc181ffa\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"331\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026 for the December 2025 session has been officially published by the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Testing Agency<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(NTA)<\/strong>. Candidates can now download the UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026 PDF directly from the official NTA website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ReSt-7lZ8x2bk0McoMy57oEpzFUae63f\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>UGC NET Archaeology Answer Key 2026 December PDF\u2014Download Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-final-answer-key-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Paper 1 Higher Education | Trend Analysis by Aditi Mam | UGC NET June 2026 Foundation Batch\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ukr8dO9BXqc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Archaeology 2026 Exam Analysis (5 Jan 2026 \u2013 Shift 2)<\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Archaeology 2026 exam, conducted on 5 January 2026 in Shift 2, featured two papers\u2014<strong>Paper\u00a0I (General Aptitude)<\/strong> and <strong>Paper II (Subject-specific: Archaeology)<\/strong>. As per student feedback and expert analysis<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper 1\u00a0was rated <strong>easy to moderate<\/strong> by most candidates. The paper showed <strong>balanced coverage of all 10 units<\/strong>, focusing more on <strong>conceptual understanding<\/strong> than rote learning. Many questions followed <strong>PYQ-based patterns<\/strong>, including assertion\u2013reason and match-the-following types. Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and ICT were largely <strong>direct and scoring<\/strong>. Data Interpretation was <strong>manageable<\/strong> with no lengthy calculations. Syllogism and reasoning questions were predictable. Overall, the shift was <strong>student-friendly<\/strong> and aligned well with recent UGC NET exam trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/premium-june-2026-ugc-net-paper-1-batch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Premium June 2026 UGC NET Paper-1 Batch \u2013 Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-medium [&amp;_&gt;*:first-child]:mt-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Paper II<\/strong> <strong>(Archaeology)<\/strong> emerged as <strong>moderate<\/strong> in difficulty, blending theoretical recall with analytical application questions. Core topics spanned Harappan urban planning and trade, scientific dating via AMS Radiocarbon and OSL, Mauryan-Gupta architecture (e.g., Ashokan edicts, temple styles), numismatics, epigraphy, conservation tech, and UNESCO sites. Analytical prompts on excavation methods and post-processual theory favoured candidates with integrated conceptual depth over rote facts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-analysis-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<b>UGC NET Exam Analysis 2026<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>What is UGC NET Archaeology 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology is a subject-specific examination under the UGC NET framework, evaluating candidates on their knowledge of ancient Indian history, archaeological methods, excavation practices, cultural heritage, and scientific techniques used in archaeological research. It tests both theoretical understanding and applied methodologies critical to the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This examination opens doors for candidates to work in academic, research, museum, conservation, and heritage sectors in India and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/MTc1NTUxMjU5NHw1Mzg=?utm_source=website_seo1&amp;utm_medium=blog1&amp;utm_campaign=study_planner1&amp;utm_id=seo_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"985\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Archaeology 2026 Key Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Archaeology 2026 outline for the coming June cycle is mentioned in the table below:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6952%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 28.2609%;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 130.435%;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode of Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Papers<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper I (General) and Paper II (Archaeology)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150 (50 in Paper I, 100 in Paper II)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medium of Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English and Hindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative Marking<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.2609%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 130.435%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ugcnet.nta.nic.in<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-age-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Age Limit 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Archaeology Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Archaeology eligibility 2026 for the examination is:<\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must hold a Master\u2019s degree in <\/span><b>Archaeology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Ancient Indian History<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>History<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a related discipline from a recognized university or institution. Final-year postgraduate students are eligible to apply provisionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/jrfadda-silver-june-2026-cs-batch-paper1-paper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Silver June 2026 CS Batch (Paper 1 + Paper 2) \u2013 Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET\u00a0<\/b><b>Minimum Marks Required<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General \/ EWS \/ OBC-NCL \/ Third Gender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 55%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SC \/ ST \/ PwD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 50%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>UGC NET\u00a0<\/b><b>Age Limit<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maximum 30 years (with age relaxations: OBC \u2013 3 years; SC\/ST\/PwD\/Women \u2013 5 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assistant Professor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: No upper age limit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Eligibility 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Archaeology 2026 Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.7962%;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 36.3023%;\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 19.838%;\"><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 14.9798%;\"><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 16.1943%;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7962%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper I<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3023%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Paper on Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.838%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.9798%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1943%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours combined<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.7962%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper II<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.3023%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeology (Subject-Specific)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.838%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.9798%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Marking Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Each correct answer carries <strong>+2 marks<\/strong>. There is <strong>no negative marking<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-pattern-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<b>UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Download UGC NET Archaeology Syllabus 2026 PDF<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full UGC NET Archaeology Syllabus 2026 is available for download at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official NTA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the subject code and syllabus section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugcnetonline.in\/showPdf.php?p1=NTA_All_R_Syllabus\/67\/Archaeology_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>UGC NET Archaeology 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"989\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Archaeology Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Paper I (General Paper)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This paper is designed to assess teaching and research aptitude, comprehension, logical reasoning, communication, ICT, and higher education awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-paper-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Paper 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>Paper II (Subject: Archaeology)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prehistoric and Protohistoric Cultures of India<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harappan Civilization: Urban planning, Art, Trade, and Chronology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vedic and Later Vedic Culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mauryan, Post-Mauryan, and Gupta Periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddhist, Jain, and Brahmanical Art and Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Archaeology: Methods of Excavation, Stratigraphy, Survey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific Dating Techniques: Radiocarbon, Thermoluminescence, Dendrochronology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epigraphy and Paleography: Early Scripts and Inscriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numismatics: Ancient Indian Coinage and Economic History<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conservation and Preservation of Monuments and Artefacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage Management and Museology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological Theory and Methodology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural Heritage Sites and UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Archaeology-Syllabus-300x164.png\" alt=\"UGC NET Archaeology Syllabus\" width=\"763\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Archaeology-Syllabus-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Archaeology-Syllabus-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Archaeology-Syllabus-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Archaeology-Syllabus.png 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Archaeology Previous Year Question Papers\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing previous year question papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, frequently asked topics, and improve time management.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.1457%; height: 207px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2025 (December session)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF (available soon)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2025 (June session)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SUyAptNuNMR_hshNp6vXulFWcG_SBDj5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13gJjKPA3KvOUfbJf1HfaF7YvqBT82GR2\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20240222115938.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/paper_591792022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20220303090918.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20201202092549.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 57.9377%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Archaeology 2019\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 326.519%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/UGC\/2019\/67_Archaeology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-previous-year-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Career Scope After UGC NET Archaeology 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After qualifying the UGC NET examination in Archaeology, the following are the career prospects:<\/p>\n<h3><b>Academic Roles<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Professor at colleges and universities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility for PhD admission with JRF funding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervisors or mentors in academic institutions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Research and Field Roles<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Fellow or Assistant in excavation projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation expert in historical archives or archaeological sites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological analyst in heritage and research institutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/jrfadda-silver-june-2026-history-batch-paper1-paper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Silver June 2026 History Batch (Paper 1 + Paper 2) \u2013 Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Government Sector<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officer roles in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural or Heritage Officer in state archaeological departments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translator or Epigraphist for government documentation projects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Museums and Cultural Institutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum Curator, Archivist, and Conservator roles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialists in Museology and Conservation Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positions in INTACH, ICCROM, ICHR, UNESCO projects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/job-opportunities-after-qualifying-ugc-net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Opportunities After Qualifying UGC NET<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Preparation Tips for UGC NET Archaeology 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the key preparation tips for the UGC NET Archaeology 2026 in the coming June session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Understand the syllabus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thoroughly and categorize topics by weightage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Read standard textbooks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by authors like D.K. Chakrabarti, Allchin &amp; Allchin, and Romila Thapar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practice regularly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using previous year papers and online mock tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use visual materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as excavation videos, site maps, and artifact images.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay updated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on recent archaeological discoveries and conservation news.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Join discussion groups or online forums<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to exchange study resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-paper-1-preparation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Paper 1 Preparation Tips 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>UGC NET Archaeology 2026<\/strong> exam offers a unique gateway for aspiring scholars, educators, and heritage professionals to contribute to the study and preservation of India\u2019s ancient past. By qualifying for <strong>Assistant Professorship or the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/strong>, candidates can engage in meaningful careers in academics, field research, museums, and government archaeology departments. The exam evaluates both theoretical knowledge and applied archaeological practices, ranging from excavation techniques to conservation.<\/p>\n<p>With a focused preparation strategy, a thorough understanding of the syllabus, and consistent practice using past papers, candidates can secure their place in this rewarding and intellectually rich domain.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.7855%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-home-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Home Science Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-public-administration-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Public Administration Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-cut-off-marks-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Cut Off Marks 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-cut-off-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-cut-off-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-geography-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.7854%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-syllabus-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-geography-syllabus-2026-pdf-download-for-paper-1-paper-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Geography Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 360px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 24px; width: 98.7854%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Question Paper 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-2025-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-question-paper-2-download-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Question Paper 2 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Psychology Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-economics-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Economics Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 34.5479%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-environmental-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Environmental Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 48px; width: 32.2537%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-exam-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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}#sp-ea-11407.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-11407.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-11407.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-11407.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1748876481\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-11407\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n\t<div id=\"eap-preloader-11407\" class=\"accordion-preloader\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-114070\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse114070\" aria-controls=\"collapse114070\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who is eligible to apply for UGC NET Archaeology 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse114070\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-11407\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-114070\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Candidates with a Master\u2019s degree in Archaeology, Ancient Indian History, History, or related fields with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) are eligible. 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