UGC NET Syllabus – The University Grants Commission conducts UGC Net Exam twice in a year. The candidates with the Post graduation qualification can apply for the UGC Net Examination. This UGC NET Examination is a National level examination for recruiting Asst Professor and Junior Research Fellow for the Universities. The recruitment is based on the written examination on Paper 1 & 2.
Paper 1 examination is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. And Paper 2 is completely based on the Subject for which candidate has applied for. The exam pattern and UGC NET Syllabus for both exams are given below. The UGC NET Exam Syllabus Paper 1 and 2 helps the candidates to focus on the required from the vast topics.
| Paper | Marks | No. of Questions | Pattern | Duration | Time Duration |
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions will be generic in nature, intending 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. | 1 Hour | First shift : (9.30 am to 10.30 am) Second Shift: (2.00 pm to 3.00 pm) |
| II | 200 | 100 | This will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. All the questions of Paper–II will be compulsory. | 2 hours | FirstShift: (11.00 am to 1.00 pm) Second Shift: (3.30 pm to 5.30 pm) |
The questions will be generic in nature, intending 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.
Unit I – Teaching Aptitude
Teaching : Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements; Learner’s characteristics; Factors affecting teaching; Methods of teaching; Teaching aids; Evaluation systems.
Unit II – Research Aptitude
Research : Meaning, characteristics and types; Steps of research; Methods of research; Research Ethics; Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium; Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.
Unit III – Reading Comprehension
A passage to be set with questions to be answered.
Unit IV – Communication
Communication : Nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom communication.
Unit V – Reasoning (Including Mathematical)
Number series; letter series; codes; > Relationships; classification.
Unit VI – Logical Reasoning
Understanding the structure of arguments; Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning; Verbal analogies : Word analogy — Applied analogy; Verbal classification.
Reasoning Logical Diagrams : Simple diagrammatic relationship, multi diagrammatic relationship;
Venn diagram; Analytical Reasoning.
Unit VII – Data Interpretation
Sources, acquisition and interpretation of datag. ‘P Quantitative and qualitative data; > Graphical representation and mapping of data.
Unit VIII – Information and Communicating Technology (ICT)
ICT : meaning, advantages, disadvantages and uses; > General abbreviations and terminology; > Basics of internet and e-mailing.
Unit IX – People and Environment
People and environment interaction;
Sources of pollution;
Pollutants and their impact on human life, exploitation of natural and energy
resources;
Natural hazards and mitigation.
Unit X – Higher Education System : Governance Polity And Administration;
Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in India; formal and distance education; professional/technical and general education; value education: governance, polity and administration; concept, institutions and their interactions.
UGC NET Exam Syllabus Paper 2 is consists of 100 objective type questions. The questions are based on the subject chosen by the candidates. The time duration for the examination is 2 hours. The exam continues after the completion of UGC NET Paper 1 Examination. Pick only the required topics to get through the examination with the help of UGC NET Exam Syllabus 2018.
Code | Subject |
01 | Economics |
02 | Political Science |
03 | Philosophy |
04 | Psychology |
05 | Sociology |
06 | History |
07 | Anthropology |
08 | Commerce |
09 | Education |
10 | Social Work |
11 | Defence and Strategic Studies |
12 | Home Science |
14 | Public Administration |
15 | Population Studies* |
16 | Hindustani Music (Vocal/Instrumental) |
17 | Management |
18 | Maithili |
19 | Bengali |
20 | Hindi |
21 | Kannada |
22 | Malayalam |
23 | Odia |
24 | Punjabi |
25 | Sanskrit |
26 | Tamil |
27 | Telugu |
28 | Urdu |
29 | Arabic |
30 | English |
31 | Linguistics |
32 | Chinese |
33 | Dogri |
34 | Nepali |
35 | Manipuri |
36 | Assamese |
37 | Gujarati |
38 | Marathi |
39 | French |
40 | Spanish |
41 | Russian |
42 | Persian |
43 | Rajasthani |
44 | German |
45 | Japanese |
46 | Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non Formal Education |
47 | Physical Education |
49 | Arab Culture and Islamic Studies |
50 | Indian Culture |
55 | Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management |
58 | Law |
59 | Library and Information Science |
60 | Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies |
62 | Comparative Study of Religions |
63 | Mass Communication and Journalism |
65 | Dance |
66 | Museology & Conservation |
67 | Archaeology |
68 | Criminology |
70 | Tribal and Regional Language/Literature |
71 | Folk Literature |
72 | Comparative Literature |
73 | Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/Navya Vyakarna/Vyakarna/Mimamsa/Navya Nyaya/Sankhya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsana / Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Purana-itihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta) |
74 | Women Studies ** |
79 | Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applies Art/History of Art) |
80 | Geography |
81 | Social Medicine & Community Health |
82 | Forensic Science |
83 | Pali |
84 | Kashmiri |
85 | Konkani |
87 | Computer Science and Applications |
88 | Electronic Science |
89 | Environmental Sciences |
90 | International and Area Studies |
91 | Prakrit |
92 | Human Rights and Duties |
93 | Tourism Administration and Management |
94 | Bodo |
95 | Santali |
96 | Karnatik Music (Vocal Instrument, Percussion) |
97 | Rabindra Sangeet |
98 | Percussion Instruments |
99 | Drama/ Theatre |
100 | Yoga |
101 | Sindhi |
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