UGC-NET Paper I & Paper II — Syllabus Download
Overview: Here you can download UGC-NET Paper I (General) syllabus and Paper II subject-wise syllabus for 15 popular subjects. Use these PDFs for exam preparation and planning.
UGC-NET Paper I — General Paper
Summary: Teaching aptitude, research aptitude, comprehension, communication, reasoning, data interpretation, ICT, environment, and higher education system.
- Teaching Aptitude: Concept, objectives, learner characteristics, methods of teaching, teaching aids, evaluation.
- Research Aptitude: Research methods, types, steps, thesis/article writing, ICT in research, ethics.
- Comprehension: Reading passages, understanding, inference, vocabulary.
- Communication: Types, barriers, effective communication, mass media, classroom communication.
- Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude: Numbers, series, ratio, proportion, percentage, profit/loss, averages, time & distance, simple interest.
- Logical Reasoning: Arguments, syllogisms, analogies, deductive/inductive reasoning, Venn diagrams.
- Data Interpretation: Tables, graphs, charts, qualitative & quantitative data interpretation.
- ICT: Internet, e-mail, e-learning, multimedia, digital initiatives.
- People, Development & Environment: Sustainable development, human-environment interaction, pollution, climate change.
- Higher Education System: Structure, growth, policies, governance, regulatory bodies, value education.
UGC-NET Paper II — Subject-wise Syllabus (15 Popular Subjects)
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English
Drama, poetry, fiction, prose, literary criticism & theory, language studies, history of English literature, research methods.
History
Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian history, world history, historiography, research methods, socio-economic & cultural trends.
Political Science
Political theory, Indian government & constitution, comparative politics, public administration, international relations, political thought.
Education
Philosophical & sociological foundations, psychological foundations, curriculum & pedagogy, educational technology, evaluation, research methods.
Economics
Microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance, international economics, Indian economy, development economics, quantitative methods.
Sociology
Sociological theories, research methodology, social institutions, social change, Indian society, development, urbanization.
Geography
Physical geography, human & economic geography, environmental geography, GIS & remote sensing, regional planning.
Psychology
Experimental psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, research methods, statistics.
Commerce
Accounting, finance, taxation, business law, cost accounting, auditing, management accounting, research methods.
Management
Management theory, HR, marketing, operations, finance, strategic management, organisational behaviour, research methods.
Hindi
Classical and modern Hindi literature, poetics, grammar, literary criticism, linguistics, major writers and movements.
Philosophy
Indian & Western philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, logic, contemporary philosophical trends and research methods.
Public Administration
Administrative theory, Indian administration, public policy, financial administration, personnel administration, research methods.
Computer Science & Applications
Programming, data structures, algorithms, OS, DBMS, computer networks, software engineering, theory of computation.
Environmental Science
Ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental pollution, conservation, environmental impact assessment, policies and sustainability.