Subject–Wise UGC NET Syllabus 2017

The UGC NET syllabus is quite comprehensive. The exam consists of 3 papers namely; Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. The Paper 1 is related to General aptitude, whereas Paper 2 and Paper 3 are related to the subject choice filled-in by the candidate during online application process. Paper 1 is common for all candidates. Here is the subject-wise UGC NET syllabus for November session exam.

Syllabus of Paper 1, General Studies Paper on Teaching Aptitude and Research

The paper is designed in a way to test candidate's research aptitude, teaching aptitude and general intelligence quotient. He or she should possess high cognitive abilities to become a good teacher/professor in future. Topics related to analysis, comprehension, inductive and deductive reasoning, mathematics etc. are included in UGC NET syllabus for Paper 1. Here is a detailed list of topics:

Research Aptitude

Ø Research meaning characteristics and type.

Ø Steps to research

Ø Methods of research

Ø Research ethics

Ø Thesis writing; its characteristics and format.

Ø Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium.

Teaching Aptitude

Ø Teaching objective - characteristics, nature, objectives and basic requirements.

Ø Learning characteristics

Ø Factors affecting teaching

Ø Teaching aids

Ø Methods of teaching

Ø Evaluations system

Reading Comprehension

Ø Comprehensive passages with questions to be answered.

Logical Reasoning

Ø Understanding the structure of argument

Ø Verbal analogy: Word analogy, applied analogy.

Ø Verbal Classification

Ø Reasoning of Logical diagrams - Simple diagrammatic relationship, multiple diagrammatic relationships, etc.

Ø Venn diagram.

Ø Analytical Reasoning.

Mathematical Reasoning

Ø Relationship classifications

Ø Number series, Letter series and codes

Data interpretation

Ø Quantitative and qualitative data

Ø Graphical representation and mapping of data.

Ø Sources, acquisition and interpretation of data.

Higher Education System, Governance, Polity and Administration

Ø Structure of the Institutions of Higher learning and research in India

Ø Professional or technical and general education in India

Ø Formal and distance education

Ø Value education

Ø Governance, polity and administration concepts; Institutions and their interactions.

People and Environment

Ø People and environmental interactions sources of pollution

Ø Nature hazards and mitigation

Ø Pollutants and their impact on human life; exploitation of natural and energy resources.

Communication

Ø Communication nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom communication.

All students should read UGC NET syllabus attentively before undertaking the preparation of the exam. The Paper 1 plays crucial role in this exam. It is often seen that candidates are able to score equally well in Paper 2 and Paper 3 because these papers are related to the subjects of their choice. But their performance in Paper 1 gives them competitive edge over other. Therefore, UGC NET exam 2017 aspirants should pay equal attention to Paper 1 along with Paper 2 and Paper 3.

The number of subjects covered under UGC NET exam 2017 is 100. So, it is not possible to include the syllabus of all in a single post. However, students can download the official UGC NET syllabus for all 100 subjects here.