UGC NET will be conducted for the candidates who wish to apply for the posts of Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). UGC NET 2020 syllabus defines the topics and subjects that the candidates must study well in order to score good marks in this national level competitive examination. The exam will be divided into 2 sessions Paper 1 and Paper 2. For Paper 1, the candidates will have to go through a common syllabus describing the details that are covered under the teaching and research capabilities. The UGC NET 2020 Syllabus of Paper 2 is based on the subject that the candidates choose for the examination. A wide range of subjects that are available for the candidates to select and appear in the test. The syllabus then would comprise of the topics that are covered under the subject selected by the candidates. The exam will be conducted for as many as 100 different subjects. The syllabus for different courses will be different based on similar exam pattern. What candidates must most important study for Paper 2, are the dates, facts and figures of any topic that they take up for the preparation.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) under the supervision of NTA decides the UGC NET syllabus for its aspirants. Based on the different subjects, a planned detailed syllabus prescribed by UGC is available for the candidates. The syllabus of UGC NET in detail will help the candidates to identify what to study and what not to study for the entrance exam. Let's check out the Syllabus for Paper 1 in detail and know about the 100 subjects that can be opted for Paper 2 of UGC NET 2020.
UGC NET 2020 Syllabus for Paper 1
Paper 1 has been planned in order to check the teaching skills and research capabilities of the candidates. General awareness with context to the teaching profile combined with cognitive abilities are tested in this section. There are a total of ten sections/subjects that cover the entire Paper 1 of UGC NET 2020. Subjects like Research Aptitude, Teaching Aptitude, Communication, Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Information & Communication Technology, etc. are part of the Syllabus of Paper 1 of UGC NET 2020. The detailed description of the sub-topics of these subjects is given below for candidates to read through it and start preparing for Paper 1.
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| Research Aptitude |
- Research: Meaning, Characteristics, and Types
- Methods of Research
- Paper, Article, Workshop, Seminar, Conference, and Symposium
- Steps of Research
- Research Ethics
- Thesis writing: its characteristics and format
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| Teaching Aptitude |
- Teaching: Nature, Objectives, Characteristics and Basic Requirements
- Evaluation Systems
- Factors Affecting Teaching
- Learner’s Characteristics
- Teaching Aids
- Methods of Teaching
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| Reading Comprehension |
- Comprehensive Passage
- Set of Associated Questions
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| Reasoning (Including Mathematics) |
- Number Series
- Letter Series
- Codes
- Classification
- Relationship
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| Communication |
- Communication Nature
- Types of Communication
- Characteristics
- Barriers
- Effective Classroom Communication
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| Logical Reasoning |
- Venn Diagram
- Analytical Reasoning
- Reasoning Logical Diagrams: Simple Diagrammatic Relationship, Multi-Diagrammatic Relationship
- Understanding the Structure of Arguments
- Verbal Analogies: Word Analogy — Applied Analogy
- Evaluating and Distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
- Verbal Classification
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| Information and Communication Technology (ICT) |
- ICT: Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages, and Uses
- Basics of Internet and E-Mailing
- General Abbreviations and Terminology
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| Data Interpretation |
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data
- Sources, Acquisition and Interpretation of Data
- Graphical Representation and Mapping of Data.
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| 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
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| People and Environment |
- People and Environment Interaction
- Pollutants and their Impact on Human Life, Exploitation of Natural and Energy Resources
- Sources of Pollution
- Natural Hazards and Mitigation
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Also Read: Check the Exam Pattern
UGC NET 2020 Syllabus for Paper 2
The list of subjects for Paper 2 of UGC NET 2020 is given below:
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Public Administration
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Russian
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Punjabi
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Labour Welfare
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Urdu
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Comparative Studies of Religions
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Visual Arts
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Forensic Science
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Women Studies
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Social Medicine & Community Health
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Tribal and Regional Language/ Literature
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Rabindra Sangeet
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Social Work
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Geography
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Sociology
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Manipuri
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Tamil
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Library and Information Services
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Telugu
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Buddhist, Gandhian and Peace Studies
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Tourism Administration and Management
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Theatre
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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)
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Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applies Art/History of Art)
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Sanskrit
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Law
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Bodo
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Yoga
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Music
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Rajasthani
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Karnatik Music (Vocal Instrument, Percussion)
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Marathi
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Oriya
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Indian culture
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Forensic Science
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Konkani
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Geography
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Pali
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Hindi
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Adult Education
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History
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Assamese
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Archaeology
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Human Rights and Duties
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Bengali
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Japanese
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Comparative Literature
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Kashmiri
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Criminology
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Tourism Administration & Management
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Defence and Strategic Studies
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French
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Economics
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Chinese
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Electronic Science
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International and Area Studies
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Environmental Sciences
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Prakrit,
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Pali
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Computer Science and Applications
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Philosophy
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Dogri
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Politics
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Percussion Instruments
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Population Studies
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Persian
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Psychology
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Nepalese
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Linguistics
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Performing Arts
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Maithili
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German
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Malayalam
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Arab culture and Islamic Studies
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Museology and Conservation
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Prakrit
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Home Science
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Spanish
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Human Rights and Duties
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Drama
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Kannada
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Physical Education
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Kashmiri
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Electronic Science
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Konkani
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Environmental Sciences
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Sanskrit
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Women Studies
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Santali
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Gujarati
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Social Medicine & Community Health
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Folk Literature
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Anthropology
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