UGC NET 2021 Syllabus : UGC NET 2021 exam pattern and syllabus have been explained here. UGC NET 2021 dates are out with the release of the UGC NET 2021 notification/information bulletin. Aspirants who want to participate in the UGC NET June/Dec exam 2021 must prepare themselves as the date of examination is not so far.
UGC NET 2021 exam is likely to twice a year, June 2021 and Dec 09 to 23, 2021. However, the exact date and shift of examination will be disclosed on NTA’s website. According to the official information bulletin, the NET 2021 exam will be held in more than 200 cities/towns.
About UGC NET 2021 Exam
Formerly, the UGC NET exam was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education [CBSE], one of the most prominent organizations in India. But as per the latest orders of the Government of India, from Dec 2021 onwards, the ‘National Eligibility Test’ will be organized and conducted by the ‘National Testing Agency’ on behalf of the ‘University Grants Commission’.
UGC NET 2021 exam will be conducted by NTA to find out the eligible candidates for both ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ and only for Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges.
Quick Look of UGC NET 2021 Exam
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency |
|---|---|
| Exam session | December 2018 |
| Registration dates | Sept 01 to 30, 2018 |
| Fee submission dates | Sept 01 to Oct 01, 2018 |
| Admit cards will be available from | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Date of examination | Yet to be announced (Expected in December 2018) |
| Answer keys will be available on | - |
| Announcement of UGC NET 2019 result | Jan 10, 2019 |
Overview Of UGC NET Exam Pattern 2021
UGC NET Dec 2021 exam will consist of two question papers-
- Paper 1
- Paper 2
Table View Of UGC NET Exam Pattern 2021
| Session | Paper No. | Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Subjects / Topics | Marks | Time Allotted (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Multiple Choice Questions | 50 | Teaching / Research aptitude, Reading comprehension, Communication, People & Environment etc. | 100 | 60 |
| 30 Minutes break | ||||||
| 2nd | 2 | Multiple Choice Questions | 100 | Subject selected by the candidate | 200 | 120 |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 180 [3 Hours] | |||
Detailed View Of UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
All the registered aspirants of UGC NET 2021 will have to appear in 2 papers to be conducted back to back on the same day. Both papers will have objective type questions to be solved in a prescribed time duration. Both papers will be held in online mode i.e. ‘Computer Based Test’. Paper wise details are given below
Paper 1
Paper 1 will be a general paper on teaching & research aptitude. It will be an online objective type test to be held for 100 marks. In paper 1, there will be 50 MCQs, each of 2 marks. Paper 1 will be a common paper for all the candidates. Paper 1 will have questions from the following subjects/topics
- Teaching / Research Aptitude
- Reasoning ability (Including Mathematical)
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
- People & Environment
- Reading Comprehension
- Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration
Syllabus For Paper 1
| Section No. | Name of Sections / Topics | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| I | Teaching Aptitude | Objectives, nature, characteristics & basic requirements of teaching, learner’s characteristics, factors affecting teaching, methods of teaching, evaluation systems and teaching aids |
| II | Research Aptitude | Meaning, characteristics & types of Research, steps & methods of research, research ethics, characteristics & format of thesis writing, paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference & symposium |
| III | Reading comprehension | In this section, there will be an unseen passage with few questions to be answered |
| IV | Communication | Nature, characteristics, types, barriers & effective classroom communication |
| V | Reasoning (including Mathematical) | Relationships, classification, number series, letter series & codes |
| VI | Logical reasoning | Venn diagram, analytical reasoning, reasoning logical diagrams [Multi & simple diagrammatic relationship], verbal classification, verbal analogies, evaluating & distinguishing deductive & inductive reasoning and understanding the structure of arguments |
| VII | Data interpretation | Graphical representation & mapping of data, quantitative & qualitative data, sources, acquisition & interpretation of data |
| VIII | Information & communication technology [ICT] | Meaning, advantages & disadvantages & uses of ICT, general abbreviations & terminology, basics of internet & e-mailing |
| IX | People & Environment | People & environment interaction, sources of pollution, natural hazards & mitigation, exploitation of natural & energy resources, pollutants & their impact on human life |
| X | Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Structure of the institutions for higher learning & research in India, formal & distance education, technical / professional & general education, value education, governance, polity & administration, concept, institutions & their interactions |
Note- In Paper 1, there will be five MCQs from each above-mentioned section. So, the total no. of MCQs in Paper 1 will be 50 of 100 marks.
Paper 2
Between paper 1 & 2, candidates will get a break of 30 minutes duration. Paper 2 also will be an online objective type test. In paper 2, there will be 100 MCQs from the subject selected and mentioned by the candidate in UGC NET 2021 online application form. Each MCQ in Paper 2 will be of 2 marks. So, the total marks will be 200. Paper 2 time duration will be 120 minutes (2 hours)
Subject-wise Syllabus for Paper 2
| Subject code | Name of the Subject | Syllabus / topics |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Political Science | Political theory & thought, comparative politics & political analysis, Indian Government & politics, public administration, International relations etc. Download complete syllabus here. |
| 03 | Philosophy | Classical Indian Philosophy, Modern Indian Thinkers, Classical Western Philosophy and Modern Western Philosophy. Download complete syllabus here. |
| 04 | Psychology | Perceptual Processes, learning processes, memory & forgetting, thinking & problem solving, motivation & emotion, human abilities, personality, research methodology, measurement & testing and biological basis of behaviour. Download complete syllabus here. |
| 14 | Public Administration | Theory of Public Administration, Comparative Public Administration, Development administration, Indian administration, Research methodology, Social & economic administration and local governments – rural & urban. Download complete syllabus here. |
| 15 | Population Studies | Download syllabus here. |
| 16 | Music | Download syllabus here. |
Note- For a complete list of subjects with their respective codes & syllabus, please click here. UGC NET 2021 syllabus is also available in the libraries of Indian Universities.
Common Points To Be Remembered (Applicable for both Papers)
- Admit card is compulsory to take participate in both papers
- Both the papers will consist of only MCQs
- Both papers will be held in two shifts
- No negative marking for the wrong answer
- No marks will be deducted for un-attempted MCQ
- A break of 30 minutes between both Paper 1 & 2 will be given to candidates
UGC NET Exam Date
UGC NET 2021 will be held twice a year, in June and December sessions. The date will be disclosed by NTA. UGC NET June 2021 exam will be held in the 3rd-4th week of June and the December 2021 exam will be held in the 2nd-3rd week of Dec 2021.
UGC NET Registration 2021
Candidates who have still not applied for UGC NET 2021 must go online now on the website www.ntanet.nic.in for UGC NET registration.
How To Apply For UGC NET 2021 Exam?
Part I: Registration
- Open UGC NET’s official website
- Go through the UGC NET registration process to get a system generated application no.
- Enter your basic details like name, parents’ name, date of birth, mobile number & email address
- Submit the details and you will get a system generated application no.
Part II: Complete Application Form
- Select category
- Give a choice of cities/towns for examination centers
- Select a subject for the NET Dec exam
- Select your subjects at PG level
- Enter further details to complete your UGC NET online application form
Part III: Upload documents and make payment
- Upload scanned file of your latest passport size photo in JPG / JPEG format; File size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb
- Upload scanned file of your signature in JPG / JPEG format; file size should be between 4 kb to 30 kb
- Both uploaded images must be clear & in a proper format
- After uploading files, proceed further to make payment through the SBI payment gateway
- Use credit/debit card or net banking to submit fee online
- Otherwise, generate an e-challan to pay the fee offline
- Print confirmation page at least 4 times (recommended)
Read : UGC NET 2021 Apply Online
Fee To Be Paid By UGC NET 2021 Aspirants
- Candidates of General category – Rs. 800/-
- OBC [NCL] – Rs. 400/-
- Transgender – Rs. 200/-
- Persons with disabilities [PwD] – Rs. 200/-
- Candidates of SC / ST category – Rs. 200/-
Mode Of Payment [Both Available]
- Online through credit/debit card or net banking
- Offline through e-challan
Read : UGC NET 2021 Hall Ticket