UGC NET Syllabus To Be Revamped for 83 Subjects: The Chairman of the University Grants Commission, M. Jagadesh Kumar, has informed that UGC has decided that an exercise to update the syllabi of the subjects of UGC-NET may be undertaken. UGC will form an expert committee and undertake this exercise. The UGC NET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities and colleges.
UGC has decided that an exercise to update the syllabi of the subjects of UGC-NET may be undertaken. UGC will form an expert committee and undertake this exercise: M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, University Grants Commission
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UGC NET Syllabus Last Updated in 2017: UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar
On November 21, 2023, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar informed in a press statement that “the UGC last initiated the process to update the syllabi of UGC-NET subjects in 2017. However, after launching the National Education Policy (NEP) in 2020, there have been considerable developments in higher education to impart multi-disciplinary curricula and holistic education.” He also informed that UGC decided at a meeting on November 3 that an exercise to update the syllabi of the subjects of UGC NET may be undertaken. "…. in its meeting earlier this month, the commission decided that an exercise to update the syllabi of the subjects of UGC-NET may be undertaken. UGC will form an expert committee and undertake this exercise,” he said. The Chairman also assured that “Candidates will be given sufficient time before this new syllabus is introduced in UGC-NET so that the changeover happens smoothly.”
UGC will revise National Eligibility Test (NET) syllabus, candidates will get sufficient time before implementation: Chairman Jagadesh Kumar
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About UGC NET Exam: Overview
NTA conducts the UGC NET Exam twice every year, usually in June and December, in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only. It comprises objective type, multiple choice questions in paper 1 and paper 2. The medium of the exam shall be in English and Hindi only except for language papers. Let’s look at the important details of the UGC NET exam in brief:
| UGC NET Exam | |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET December 2023 Exam) |
| Post Name | ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ |
| Section | Paper I and Paper II |
| Subjects | 83 |
| Number of Questions | Paper I:50 Paper II: 100 |
| Maximum Marks | Paper I:100 Paper II: 200 |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
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As per the marking scheme, 2 marks will be awarded for every correct answer, and no negative marking shall be applicable for incorrect responses.
| UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
| Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Total duration |
| I | 50 | 100 | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break |
| II | 100 | 200 | |
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UGC NET Syllabus for 83 Subjects
The UGC NET Paper II syllabus is based on the subject opted by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. The subject-wise UGC NET Syllabus 2023 PDF link for Paper II has been shared below:
| UGC NET Subjects | Syllabus |
| Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non-Formal Education | |
| Anthropology | |
| Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | |
| Arabic | |
| Archaeology | |
| Assamese | |
| Bengali | |
| Bodo | |
| Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, and Peace Studies | |
| Chinese | |
| Comparative Literature | |
| Comparative Study of Religions | |
| Criminology | |
| Defence and Strategic Studies | |
| Dogri | |
| English | |
| Folk Literature | |
| Forensic Science | |
| French (French Version) | |
| German | |
| Gujarati | |
| Hindi | |
| Human Rights and Duties | |
| Indian Culture | |
| Japanese | |
| Kannada | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Konkani | |
| Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management | |
| Linguistics | |
| Maithili | |
| Malayalam | |
| Manipuri | |
| Marathi | |
| Mass Communication and Journalism | |
| Museology & Conservation | |
| Music | |
| Nepali | |
| Oriya | |
| Pali | |
| Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre | |
| Persian | |
| Philosophy | |
| Physical Education | |
| 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 | |
| Population Studies Note: The candidates with a Master’s Degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics/ Statistics are also eligible to appear in the subject “Population Studies” | |
| Prakrit | |
| Psychology | |
| Public Administration | |
| Punjabi | |
| Rajasthani | |
| Russian | |
| Sanskrit | |
| 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). | |
| Santali | |
| Sindhi | |
| Social Medicine & Community Health | |
| Social Work | |
| Spanish | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Tourism Administration and Management. | |
| Tribal and Regional Language/Literature | |
| Urdu | |
| Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) | |
| Women Studies Note: The candidates with a Master’s Degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences are eligible to appear in the subject “Women Studies” | |
| Yoga | |
| Sindhi | |
| Hindu studies | |
| Indian Knowledge System | |
The revision of the NET syllabus is a significant development for the Indian higher education system. The new syllabus is expected to make the NET exam more challenging and demanding for candidates. However, it is also expected to make the exam more relevant to the needs of the Indian higher education system. The UGC has said that it will continue to monitor the situation and make any necessary changes to the NET syllabus in the future.
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