NCET previous year question papers (NCET ITEP PYQs) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are free to download here, from NTA’s entrance test for the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), along with NTA’s final answer key for 2026. NCET now asks you to attempt 160 of 181 questions for 640 marks in 3 hours, and the full 2023 and 2024 papers show every section of that test before NCET 2027, expected in April 2027.
NCET Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to open its paper; the 2026 page has only NTA’s final answer key so far.
Newest papersNCET 2026 Question Paper
View 2026 papersAnswer key only
NCET Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCET 2026 | Answer key only | Yes | View papers |
| NCET 2025 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| NCET 2024 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
| NCET 2023 | 1 paper | Not available | View papers |
NCET Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 181 multiple-choice questions given, 160 to attempt (2026 pattern) |
|---|---|
| Marks and time | 640 marks in 3 hours |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, 0 if left blank |
| Sections | Language 1, Language 2, three domain subjects, General Test and Teaching Aptitude |
| Mode and medium | Computer-based test in 13 mediums, including English and Hindi |
| Papers on this page | Full English-medium papers for 2023 and 2024, the 2025 General Test section, and the 2026 final key |
| Next exam | NCET 2027: April 2027 (expected). Application: February 2027 (expected) |
How to Use NCET Previous Year Papers?
- Pick your sections first. The 2023 and 2024 PDFs run to over 270 pages because they hold every language and domain subject. Solve only your two languages, your three domain subjects, the General Test and Teaching Aptitude.
- Keep to about 67 seconds a question. 160 attempts in 180 minutes leaves little spare time, so do not spend more than 2 minutes on any one question.
- Use the optional questions well. Each section gives you about three extra questions. Skip the ones you are least sure of, because a wrong answer costs 1 mark and a blank costs nothing.
- Solve 2024, then 2023, because they are the only complete papers here. Use the 2025 General Test section as an extra timed drill for reasoning and current affairs.
- Plan for April 2027. About five months remain, with the form expected from February 2027. One full paper and two section drills a week gives you several rounds before the test.
NCET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in NCET?
In 2026 NCET had 181 multiple-choice questions, of which you attempt 160, for 640 marks in 3 hours.
Is there negative marking in NCET?
Yes. A correct answer gets +4, a wrong answer loses 1 mark, and an unattempted question gets 0.
Which NCET papers are on this page?
The full English-medium papers of 2023 (9 August 2023) and 2024 (10 July 2024 re-exam), the 2025 General Test section from 29 April 2025, and the 2026 final answer key.
Are the NCET ITEP previous year papers available with solutions?
No. No key or solution is attached to the 2023, 2024 and 2025 papers here. The only key on this page is NTA’s final key for NCET 2026.
Why was NCET 2024 held twice?
The test on 12 June 2024 was cancelled across India because of technical problems at centres, and NTA held it again on 10 July 2024. The paper here is from that re-exam.
Is NCET held in Hindi?
Yes. NCET is offered in 13 mediums, including English and Hindi. The papers on this page are the English-medium versions.
Is the NCET 2026 question paper available?
Not yet. The 2026 page has NTA’s final answer key only. NCET 2026 was held on 17 and 18 April 2026.
When is NCET 2027?
NCET 2027: April 2027 (expected). Application: February 2027 (expected). See the NCET 2027 page for every date.