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UGC NET COMPUTER SCIENCE
UGC NET Computer Science is an NTA-conducted national exam for Assistant Professor, JRF, and PhD eligibility. It assesses programming, algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks, software engineering, and data structures through objective-type questions.
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UGC NET December 2026 Application Form Released
NTA has released the online application form for UGC NET December 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their forms online at ugcnet.nta.ac.in until October 28, 2026.
Online Registration Commences for UGC NET December 2026
The National Testing Agency has started the online registration portal for UGC NET December 2026 examination, covering 87 subjects including Computer Science and Applications.
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Post Graduation
- Master's degree in Computer Science & Applications or an equivalent discipline from a UGC-recognized university.
- Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in their Master's degree.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/PwBD/Third Gender categories require at least 50% marks.
- Final Year Students can apply provisionally.
Age Limit for JRF
- General Category - 30 Years
- Others - 35 Years
Age Limit for Assistant Professor
- No limit
Nationality
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen (or otherwise eligible under the conditions specified by the NTA/UGC).
Eligible Postgraduate Degrees
- M.Sc. Computer Science /M.Sc. Information Technology (IT)
- Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
- M.Tech./ME in Computer Science & Engineering
- M.Tech./ME in Information Technology
- M.Tech./ME in Software Engineering
- M.Tech./ME in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science (or related Computer Science specializations)
- Other equivalent postgraduate degrees in Computer Science & Applications recognized by UGC.
Paper Pattern
Paper 1
50
Questions
100
MM
3hrs
Duration
MCQ
Type
Paper 2
100
Questions
200
MM
3hrs
Duration
MCQ
Type
Key Points
2 Marks
Marks per Question
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Mode
English & Hindi (except language papers)
Question Language
Compulsory
All Questions
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Complete Syllabus Breakdown
Click on individual units below to reveal the specific topics and underlying concepts.
Paper II Syllabus (Computer Science & Applications)
Unit I: Discrete Structures & Optimization
- Mathematical Logic & Graph Theory
- Sets, Relations & Functions
- Combinatorics & Discrete Probability
- Linear Programming & Optimization Techniques
Unit II: Computer System Architecture
- Number Systems & Boolean Algebra
- Logic Gates & CPU Organization
- Combinational & Sequential Circuits
- Memory Hierarchy & Cache Memory
- Pipelining , RISC & CISC Architecture
Unit III: Programming Languages & Computer Graphics
- Programming Paradigms
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Data Types & Control Structures
- Recursion & Algorithms
Unit IV: Database Management Systems (DBMS)
- ER Model & Relational Model
- SQL & Normalization
- Transactions & Concurrency Control
- Database Security & Distributed Databases
Unit V: System Software & Operating Systems
- Assemblers, Loaders & Linkers
- Process Management , Threads
- CPU Scheduling , Deadlocks
- Memory Management
- File Systems, Virtual Memory
Unit VI: Software Engineering
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Software Process Models
- Requirements Engineering
- Software Design & Testing
- Software Maintenance & Project Management
- Software Quality Assurance
Unit VII: Data Structures & Algorithms
- Linked Lists & Arrrays
- Stacks & Queues
- Trees & Graphs
- Searching & Sorting
- Algorithm Design Techniques
- Time & Space Complexity
Unit VIII: Theory of Computation & Compiler Design
- Finite Automata , Regular Expressions
- Context-Free Grammars , Pushdown Automata
- Turing Machines , Lexical Analysis
- Parsing Techniques
- Code Generation & Optimization
Unit IX: Data Communication & Computer Networks
- OSI & TCP/IP Models
- Network Devices , Routing Algorithms
- Transport Layer , Network Security
- Wireless Networks , Internet Protocols
- Network Performance
Unit X: Artificial Intelligence
- Intelligent Agents , Search Algorithms
- Knowledge Representation , Expert Systems
- Machine Learning Basics , Neural Networks
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) , Fuzzy Logic
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SHORT QUESTIONS
What is Text Mining?
Text Mining/ Text data mining is used for text analysis. It refers to the process of extracting rich information from text.
What are the applications of Data Mining?
The information gathered from Data Mining and Analysis can be used in the following application:-
- Fraud Analytics
- Market Analysis
- Customer Retention
- Product Control
Timeline
28 October 2026
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Application Submission Deadline
28 October 2026
31 October 2026
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Late Application Window Deadline
31 October 2026
2 November 2026
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Application Correction Window Opens
2 November 2026
4 November 2026
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Application Correction Window Closes
4 November 2026
14 December 2026
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UGC NET December 2026 Exam Starts
14 December 2026
19 December 2026
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UGC NET December 2026 Exam Concludes
19 December 2026
Fees
Announced
Category
Fee (INR)
General / Unreserved
₹1,150
General-EWS / OBC-NCL
₹600
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender
₹325
Payment Mode
Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI
Cut Offs
Year: 2026
Category
Cut Off
Unreserved (UR)
JRF: 214 marks, Assistant Professor: 180 marks, PhD Only: 158 marks
General-EWS
JRF: 200 marks
OBC (NCL)
JRF: 200 marks
SC
JRF: 188 marks
ST
JRF: 182 marks
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