PAPER PATTERN, SCHEME AND DATE OF CBSE NET January 2017 EXAM
The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be held on 22nd January, 2017 (SUNDAY) in three separate sessions as under:
Paper-I shall be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. 60 (sixty) multiple choice questions of 2 marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any 50 (fifty). In the event of the candidate attempted more than 50 questions, the first 50 questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.
Paper-II shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.
Paper-III will consist of 75 objective type compulsory questions from the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.
All the questions of Paper –II and Paper – III will be compulsory, covering entire syllabus (including all electives, without options).
The candidate will have to mark the responses for questions of Paper –I, Paper -II and Paper –III on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Sheet provided along with the test booklet.
The detailed instructions for filling up the OMR sheet are given on page 17 and 18. It may be noted that these instructions to candidates will not be sent to any of the candidate by post.
| Session | Paper | Marks | Number of Question | Duration |
| First | I | 100 | 60 out of which 50 question to be attempted | 1¼ Hours (09:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.) IST |
| Second | II | 100 | 50 questions all are compulsory | 1¼ Hours (11:15 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.) IST |
| Third | III | 150 | 75 questions all are compulsory | 2½ Hours (02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.) IST |
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