{"id":9761,"date":"2026-03-23T12:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=9761"},"modified":"2026-03-23T22:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:00:42","slug":"ugc-net-political-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Political Science 2026, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus &#038; Preparation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"497\">The <strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"136\">UGC NET Political Science 2026<\/strong> exam is one of the most prestigious national-level eligibility tests conducted by the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Testing Agency<\/span><\/span> on behalf of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">University Grants Commission<\/span><\/span>. It determines the eligibility of candidates for <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"401\">Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"429\">Assistant Professor<\/strong> roles in Political Science across Indian universities and colleges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"771\">The June 2026 session is expected to be held between <strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"590\">25 June \u2013 29 June 2026 (tentative)<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"623\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/strong> mode. With increasing competition and evolving question trends, candidates must adopt a strategic and concept-oriented approach to crack this exam.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-application-form-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Application Form 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-notes-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science Notes 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><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><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible to apply for the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UGC NET Political Science 2026,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the candidates must fulfill the following UGC NET eligibility criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET June 2026 Political Science Eligibility, Age Limit, Pattern, Syllabus with Complete Details\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8aMuAQ_LXtA?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<table style=\"width: 99.4874%; height: 414px;\" width=\"626\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; text-align: center; height: 42px;\" width=\"149\"><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; text-align: center; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 81px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; height: 81px;\" width=\"149\"><strong>Master\u2019s Degree\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 81px;\" width=\"476\">A Master of Political Science or equivalent degree from a UGC-recognized university is mandatory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; height: 84px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"149\"><strong>Minimum Marks in Master\u2019s Degree<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>General\/Unreserved\/EWS- <\/strong>Minimum 55% aggregate marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>OBC-NCL\/SC\/ST\/PwD\/Transgender- <\/strong>Minimum 50% aggregate marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; height: 42px;\" width=\"149\"><strong>Final Year Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\">Must complete a Master\u2019s degree with requisite marks within 2 years of NET result declaration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; height: 84px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"149\"><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>JRF- <\/strong>Maximum 30 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 42px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>Assistant Professor- <\/strong>No upper age limit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 81px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 30.8259%; height: 81px;\" width=\"149\"><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 70.9554%; height: 81px;\" width=\"476\"><strong>OBC-NCL\/SC\/ST\/PwD\/Transgender\/Female- <\/strong>Up to 5 years relaxation (maximum age for JRF: 35 years).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET June 2026 Political Science Premium Demo Class | UGC NET Preparation 2026 | JRFAdda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G1eM5K15qQo?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><b>UGC NET Political Science Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science 2026 exam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is held in two papers \u2013 both are objective (MCQ type) and conducted in a single sitting of 3 hours. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UG CNET Political Science exam pattern is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2397%; height: 129px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 27.9683%;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 19.4254%;\"><b>Total Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 18.0575%;\"><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 18.8782%;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15.0479%;\"><b>Mode<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9683%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1(General Paper)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8782%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Hours (Combined)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.0479%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9683%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 2 (Political Science)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.4254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0575%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-pattern-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/lecturer-vs-professor-differences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>UGC NET Lecturer Vs Professor<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science 2026 Marking Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important for the candidates to have a complete knowledge of the UGC NET marking scheme before starting their preparation, as it will help them know how to actually prepare for the UGC NET Political Science 2026. The marking scheme is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7628%; height: 98px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3306%; text-align: center;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0634%; text-align: center;\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.0799%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.0193%; text-align: center;\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.427%; text-align: center;\"><b>Marks per Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7999%; text-align: center;\"><b>Negative Marking<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3306%;\">Paper 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0634%;\">General (Teaching\/Research Aptitude)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.0799%;\">50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.0193%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.427%;\">2 marks each<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7999%;\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3306%;\">Paper 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.0634%;\">Political Science (Subject-specific)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.0799%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.0193%;\">200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.427%;\">2 marks each<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7999%;\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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><b>UGC NET Political Sc<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 16px;\">ience 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for the award of <\/span><b>JRF or Assistant Professorship <\/b>in UGC NET Political Science 2026<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the candidates should obtain the following minimum qualifying marks <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(aggregate for both papers):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-age-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>UGC NET Age Limit 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-new-rules-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>UGC NET New Rules 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5822%; height: 56px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 61.5491%;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 39.5574%;\"><b>Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5491%;\">General \/ UR<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.5574%;\">40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5491%;\">OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, ST, PwD, Transgender<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.5574%;\">35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-notification\/\"><b>UGC NET Notification 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science 2026 Syllabus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a familiarity with the UGC NET Political Science 2026 syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is crucial to strategically preparing and securing good marks i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n the upcoming examination. UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 Paper 1 and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are carefully designed to evaluate a candidate\u2019s conceptual\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clarity, critical thinking, and analytical skills in core areas of the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22715\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-SYLLABUS-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-SYLLABUS-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-SYLLABUS-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-SYLLABUS-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-SYLLABUS.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 Unit-<\/b><b>wise<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET syllabus 2026<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers a broad range of themes in political theory, public administration, governance, and international relations. Below is an overview of the major units covered in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science 2026 paper:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 302px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 14px;\"><b>Units<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 14px;\"><b>Key Areas<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Theory<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concepts like liberty, equality, justice, rights, democracy, and ideologies (liberalism, Marxism, feminism, etc.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Thought<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western thinkers (Plato to Marx), Indian political thought (Kautilya, Ambedkar, Gandhi, etc.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Government and Politics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitution, federalism, judiciary, political parties, elections, and reforms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparative Politics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approaches, political systems (USA, UK, China), and institutions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Relations<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theories, foreign policy, international organizations (UN, WTO), and global issues<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Institutions in India<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parliament, President, Prime Minister, governance, bureaucracy, decentralization<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Administration<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principles, theories, budgeting, governance, accountability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Processes in India<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caste, religion, ethnicity, regionalism, civil society, and movements<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s Foreign Policy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relations with neighbors, strategic concerns, and contemporary issues<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Methods in Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothesis, variables, sampling, qualitative &amp; quantitative methods<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-EXAM-PATTERN-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"867\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-EXAM-PATTERN-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-EXAM-PATTERN-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-EXAM-PATTERN-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UGC-NET-POLITICAL-SCIENCE-EXAM-PATTERN.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-test-series-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Best UGC NET Test Series 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugcnetonline.in\/syllabus-new.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Full Official Syllabus PDF<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 PDF Download (Hindi &amp; English)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is a must-have for candidates appearing for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026 exam. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have provided the UGC NET Political Science Syllabus in Hindi PDF and English PDF so that all candidates can benefit from it. You can download the official UGC NET Political Science Syllabus in Hindi PDF as well as the English PDF from the links:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5397%; height: 68px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 36.1768%;\"><b>Language<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 65.8492%;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.1768%;\">English<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.8492%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnetonline.in\/NTA_All_R_Syllabus\/02\/Political%20Science_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 (English)<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.1768%;\">\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 (Hindi)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 65.8492%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ic47TABptGg437oWVsoQJM2h0oI2MqwE\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>\u0921\u093e\u0909\u0928\u0932\u094b\u0921 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902: \u092f\u0942\u091c\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0947\u091f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u093f\u0932\u0947\u092c\u0938 2026 (\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940)<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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 loading=\"lazy\" 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 Political Science Previous Year Question Papers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science Previous Year Question Papers are an essential material to complement the UGC NET Political Science books and UGC NET Political Science notes. The UGC NET Political Science question papers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer essential information on the pattern of the exam, the recurring subjects, and the level of difficulty year after year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Political Science Previous Year Question Papers PDFs are provided below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.66%; height: 487px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%; text-align: center;\"><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%; text-align: center;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%; text-align: center;\"><b>Download PDF<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science (December)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available Soon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science (June)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1U9OX1HYWvGDbnrYOzFnWHCr_e_bFvTyc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science (June)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20250309102050.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20250309102347.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20231017120628.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20231017120733.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/paper_2110112022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20220222135248.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20210613130514.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.957%;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TNXhYP-E7Mra_XjS7QiukT7txgf_nYk-\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.6203%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9585%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IhSBC8mMKeAyqT_A8so4Luj5BS0KQT3l\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-previous-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers for Paper 1 &amp; 2<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Career Scope After UGC NET Political Science 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Science unlocks a wide array of career avenues, particularly for UGC NET passers. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are mentioned some of the possible career scopes after passing the UGC NET Political Science paper:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Assistant Professor in Colleges\/Universities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">position of Assistant Professor in Indian colleges, central universities, IITs, and research institutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>JRF qualification opens doors to funded research in Political Science. You may apply for MPhil\/PhD in best institutions with fellowship and associate with state-of-the-art research in political theory, public policy, governance, or international relations.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Think Tanks &amp; Research Organizations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Organizations such as ORF, PRS Legislative Research, IDSA, CPR, and ICSSR employ political science researchers to prepare reports, public policy briefs, and impact analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"How to Prepare UGC NET Political Science for June 2026? UGC NET Political Science Strategy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ZnJmqqL_Gk?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<h3><b>Civil Services &amp; State Services<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Political Science is one of the most popular optional subjects for the <b>UPSC Civil Services Examination<\/b>. The conceptual clarity acquired through <b>NET preparation<\/b> also proves beneficial for state PSCs and other competitive examinations.<\/p>\n<h3><b>International Organizations &amp; NGOs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Political Science graduates are able to work with international NGOs, UN organizations, and development organizations in fields such as international development, human rights, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Policy Analyst \/ Political Advisor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Having the knowledge of public administration, governance, and election politics, you can be employed as a policy advisor or analyst to government departments, election campaigns, or interest groups.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Content Developer \/ Subject Expert<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>You may work as an online education platform content expert, UPSC\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-online-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>NET coaching centers<\/b><\/a>, or publishing houses dealing with academic content.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Media &amp; Journalism<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>With good analytical and communication skills, political science scholars can become political journalists, columnists, or news analysts in print and online media.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/career-options-after-ugc-net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Career Options After UGC NET Exam 2026<\/b><\/a><\/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 data-start=\"5543\" data-end=\"5858\">The <strong data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5581\">UGC NET Political Science 2026<\/strong> exam is not just an eligibility test but a gateway to a dynamic academic and research-oriented career. With a vast syllabus covering political theory, governance, international relations, and public policy, the exam demands both <strong data-start=\"5811\" data-end=\"5857\">conceptual clarity and analytical thinking<\/strong>. Success in this exam depends on a <strong data-start=\"5894\" data-end=\"6001\">well-structured study plan, consistent practice of previous year papers, and strong revision strategies<\/strong>. Given the moderate to difficult level and increasing competition, candidates must focus on <strong data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6146\">depth of understanding rather than rote learning<\/strong>. With dedication, smart preparation, and the right resources, clearing UGC NET Political Science 2026 is absolutely achievable. Stay consistent, stay focused, and align your preparation with the evolving exam trends to secure success.<\/p>\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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 34.278%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 34.278%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 34.278%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 34.278%;\"><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%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.7854%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.5236%;\"><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: 31.7139%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 31.7139%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 31.7139%;\"><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: 32.5236%;\"><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: 31.7139%;\"><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 Question Paper 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.6586%;\"><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; width: 34.278%;\"><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; width: 31.8488%;\"><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>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.6586%;\"><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; width: 34.278%;\"><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; width: 31.8488%;\"><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>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.6586%;\"><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; width: 34.278%;\"><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; 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width: 32.6586%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 66.1268%;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>UGC NET Political Science 2026 FAQs<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-15316 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-15316{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-15316 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-15316{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-15316.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-15316.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-15316.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; 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