UGC NET Paper 1 & 2 Syllabus 2022: Download PDF

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UGC NET syllabus 2022: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prescribed the syllabus for the UGC NET December 2021 and June 2022 merged cycles for 82 subjects. The NTA UGC NET syllabus 2022 has been provided by the University for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (82 subjects). The UGC NET syllabus Paper 1 comprises topics from Teaching and Research Aptitude and the Paper 2 syllabus differs for all 82 subjects. Have a look at the detailed UGC NET syllabus below. Before going through the UGC NET 2022 syllabus, it is important that candidates should have a look at the latest UGC NET exam pattern 2022 given below.

Knowing the UGC NET 2022 syllabus of Paper 1 and 2 is the first step toward exam preparation. Candidates should be well versed with the latest UGC NET exam pattern and syllabus to prepare well for the examination. The UGC NET 2022 exam will be held for 82 subjects to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges.

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Table of Contents

New UGC NET 2022 Subject Added for Paper 2
UGC NET Syllabus 2022
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2022
Best UGC NET Books for Preparation
Topper Tips for UGC NET Preparation 2022
UGC NET Syllabus 2022 FAQs

New UGC NET 2022 Subject Added for Paper 2

In 2022, the UGC added a new subject 'Hindu Studies' (Subject code 102) to the list of UGC NET 2022 subjects. The syllabus of the UGC NET Hindu Studies has been shared below as a PDF download file. Candidates who want to choose the Hindu Studies subject can download the detailed syllabus now and start with their preparations.

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UGC NET Syllabus 2022

The UGC NET syllabus for both Paper 1 and 2 was revised by the NTA in June 2019. There has been no change in the UGC NET syllabus for all 81 subjects since 2019. The only change is the addition of the new subject 'Hindu Studies' for UGC NET Paper 2 in 2022.

UGC NET Syllabus 2022 for Paper 1

UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus 2022 comprises topics from General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude, which is common and mandatory for all candidates. Check the complete UGC NET syllabus for Paper 1 below.

Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude

Teaching: Concept, objectives, levels of teaching (memory, understanding and reflective), characteristics and basic requirements
Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (academic, social, emotional and cognitive), individual differences
Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution
Methods of teaching in higher learning institutions: Teacher-centred vs learner-centred methods; offline vs online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.).
Teaching support system: Traditional, modern and ICT based
Evaluation systems: Elements and types of evaluation, evaluation in Choice Based Credit Systems in higher education, computer-based testing, innovations in evaluation systems

Unit-II: Research Aptitude

Research: Meaning, types, and characteristics, positivism and post-positivistic approach to research
Methods of research: Experimental, descriptive, historical, qualitative and quantitative methods
Steps of research
Thesis and article writing: Format and styles of referencing
Application of ICT in research
Research ethics

Unit-III: Comprehension

A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage which need to be answered.

Unit-IV: Communication

Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication
Effective communication: Verbal and non-verbal, inter-cultural and group communications, classroom communication
Barriers to effective communication
Mass-media and society

Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

Types of reasoning
Number series, letter series, codes and relationships
Mathematical aptitude (fraction, time & distance, ratio, proportion and percentage, profit and loss, interest and discounting, averages etc.)

Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning

Understanding the structure of arguments: Argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, mood and figure, formal and informal fallacies, uses of language, connotations and denotations of terms, the classical square of opposition
Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
Analogies
Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments
Indian Logic: Means of knowledge
Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension)
Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference)

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Unit-VII: Data Interpretation

Sources, acquisition and classification of data
Quantitative and qualitative data
Graphical representation (bar-chart, histograms, pie-chart, table-chart and line-chart) and mapping of data
Data interpretation
Data and governance

Unit-VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

ICT: General abbreviations and terminology
Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing
Digital initiatives in higher education
ICT and Governance

Unit-IX: People, Development and Environment

Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals
Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment
Environmental issues: Local, regional and global; air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), climate change and its socio-economic and political dimensions
Impacts of pollutants on human health
Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests
Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies
Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance

Unit-X: Higher Education System

Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India
Evolution of higher learning and research in post-independence India
Oriental, conventional and non-conventional learning programmes in India
Professional, technical and skill-based education.
Value education and environmental education
Policies, governance, and administration

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UGC NET Syllabus 2022 for Paper 2: Download PDF

The subject for UGC NET Paper 2 needs to be chosen by the candidate. A candidate can choose the subject of his/her post-graduation or a related subject. NTA UGC NET is conducted for a total of 82 subjects. Click on the PDF links below to check the UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus for all 82 subjects.

UGC NET Paper 2 Subject List	Subject Code	Syllabus PDF
Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics	01	Check Here
Political Science	02	Check Here
Philosophy	03	Check Here
Psychology	04	Check Here
Sociology	05	Check Here
History	06	Check Here
Anthropology	07	Check Here
Commerce	08	Check Here
Education	09	Check Here
Social Work	10	Check Here
Defence and Strategic Studies	11	Check Here
Home Science	12	Check Here
Public Administration	14	Check Here
Population Studies	15	Check Here
Music	16	Check Here
Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./ Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./ Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./ Financial Mgt./ Co-operative Management)	17	Check Here
Maithili	18	Check Here
Bengali	19	Check Here
Hindi	20	Check Here
Kannada	21	Check Here
Malayalam	22	Check Here
Oriya	23	Check Here
Punjabi	24	Check Here
Sanskrit	25	Check Here
Tamil	26	Check Here
Telugu	27	Check Here
Urdu	28	Check Here
Arabic	29	Check Here
English	30	Check Here
Linguistics	31	Check Here
Chinese	32	Check Here
Dogri	33	Check Here
Nepali	34	Check Here
Manipuri	35	Check Here
Assamese	36	Check Here
Gujarati	37	Check Here
Marathi	38	Check Here
French (French Version)	39	Check Here
Spanish	40	Check Here
Russian	41	Check Here
Persian	42	Check Here
Rajasthani	43	Check Here
German	44	Check Here
Japanese	45	Check Here
Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education	46	Check Here
Physical Education	47	Check Here
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies	49	Check Here
Indian Culture	50	Check Here
Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/ Human Resource Management	55	Check Here
Law	58	Check Here
Library and Information Science	59	Check Here
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies	60	Check Here
Comparative Study of Religions	62	Check Here
Mass Communication and Journalism	63	Check Here
Performing Art - Dance/ Drama/ Theatre	65	Check Here
Museology & Conservation	66	Check Here
Archaeology	67	Check Here
Criminology	68	Check Here
Tribal and Regional Language/ Literature	70	Check Here
Folk Literature	71	Check Here
Comparative Literature	72	Check Here
Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/ Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama)	73	Check Here
Women Studies	74	Check Here
Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/ Sculpture/ Graphics/ Applied Art/ History of Art)	79	Check Here
Geography	80	Check Here
Social Medicine & Community Health	82	Check Here
Forensic Science	82	Check Here
Pali	83	Check Here
Kashmiri	84	Check Here
Konkani	85	Check Here
Computer Science and Applications	87	Check Here
Electronic Science	88	Check Here
Environmental Sciences	89	Check Here
Politics including International Relations/ International Studies including Defence/ Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies	90	Check Here
Prakrit	91	Check Here
Human Rights and Duties	92	Check Here
Tourism Administration and Management	93	Check Here
Bodo	94	Check Here
Santali	95	Check Here
Yoga	100	Check Here
Sindhi	101	Check Here
Hindu Studies	102	Check Here

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2022

UGC NET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers comprise multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Marks
Paper 1	50	100
Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

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Best UGC NET Books for Preparation

Go through the list of important books recommended by toppers for preparation of UGC NET Paper 1 below.

UGC NET Paper 1 Book	Author
Trueman's UGC NET/SET General Paper I	M Gagan and Sajit Kumar
NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper I: Teaching and Research Aptitude by Pearson	KVS Madaan
General Paper-1 UGC NET/JRF/SLET – Teaching & Research Aptitude	Arihant Experts
Upkar’s UGC-NET/JRF/SET Teaching And Research Aptitude (General Paper - I)	Dr Lal Jain and Dr KC Vashistha

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Topper Tips for UGC NET Preparation 2022

To check the UGC NET preparation strategy by toppers, go through the articles below.

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UGC NET 2017 for JRF & Assistant Professor: Prep tips for Commerce by Nazreen Parveen Ali

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Abhinav Pandey, UGC NET 2019 qualified for Assistant Professor wants to become a research scholar

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Deepak Kumar, UGC NET 2018 qualified for Assistant Professor & JRF shares prep tips for History

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UGC NET 2017 Geography: Rajshree Bhati shares prep tips for JRF & Assistant Professor

Ravindra Kumar shares his success story of clearing UGC NET Geography for JRF & Assistant Professor

UGC NET 2017 for JRF & Assistant Professor: Prep tips for Geography by Waseem Ahmmad Bhat

UGC NET Syllabus 2022 FAQs

Q: What is the syllabus of UGC NET?

A: The syllabus for the UGC NET exam includes all the topics that candidates need to prepare for Paper 1 and 2. Candidates need to refer the UGC NET syllabus to appear for the examination.

Q: Who prescribes the UGC NET syllabus?

A: The University Grants Commission (UGC) prescribes the UGC NET syllabus for all papers and subjects.

Q: Where can I check the UGC NET syllabus?

A: You can check the UGC NET syllabus on the official website of the exam - ugcnet.nta.nic.in.

Q: Is the UGC NET syllabus for Paper 1 and 2 the same?

A: No, the syllabus for both papers is different. The Paper 1 of the UGC NET exam contains questions from subjects such as Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Reasoning, Mathematics, Data Interpretation etc. On the other hand, Paper 2 contains questions on the subject chosen by the candidate.

Q: What is the marking scheme for UGC NET Paper 1 and 2?

A: In UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for each correct answer in Paper 1 and 2. There is no negative marking in the exam for wrong answers marked by the candidates.

Q: Is it mandatory to appear for both papers of UGC NET exam?

A: Yes, it is mandatory for candidates to appear for both UGC NET Paper 1 and 2 to qualify for the UGC NET E-Certificate. Only those candidates are awarded the certificate who clear both papers.

Q: Can I prepare for UGC NET by practising mock tests only?

A: No, it is highly important for candidates to first go through each topic of the NET syllabus thoroughly. Candidates should first undertake deep studies and then start attempting UGC NET mock tests.

Q: For how many subjects is the UGC NET exam conducted?

A: The UGC NET exam is conducted for a total of 82 subjects.

Q: Which type of questions are asked in the UGC NET exam?

A: The objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked in the UGC NET exam. There are no subjective questions in the exam.

Q: What is the duration of the UGC NET exam?

A: Candidates need to complete attempting both the UGC NET papers in a combined duration of three hours. No extra time is allotted to the candidates.

Q: What is the weightage of Paper 1 and 2 of UGC NET exam?

A: UGC NET Paper 1 carries 100 marks and Paper 2 is of 200 marks.