NTA UGC NET June 2021 & Dec 2020 Exam Pattern (Download PDF): Check Syllabus of 81 Subjects in Detail (Paper-1 & Paper-2)

NTA UGC NET June 2021 & Dec 2020 Exam Pattern (Download PDF): NTA will conduct UGC NET June 2021 & December 2020 Combined Exam in various subjects at selected Examination Centers spread across the country for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor only. The exam would be conducted in a single session with no break between Paper 1 & Paper 2. Below are some Important Dates for the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam:

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Let’s look at the Exam Pattern and Syllabus of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam:

NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern

UGC NET 2021 Exam will be conducted in online mode to determine the candidate’s eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor only posts in Indian Universities and Colleges. It will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of two papers, i.e., Paper I and II conducted in a single session (No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2). Candidates are required to appear for both papers in order to be eligible for JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor only.

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Note:

• In Paper-I, the questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of the candidate.
• Paper-II will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.
• There will be no negative marking.
• All Questions are compulsory.
• Both the papers will consist of only objective-type questions (MCQs).

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UGC NET Paper-I Exam Pattern and Syllabus: General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude

The main objective of Paper-I is to assess the teaching and research capabilities of the candidates. Therefore, the test is aimed at assessing the teaching and general/research aptitude as well as their awareness. They are expected to possess and exhibit cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities include comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding the structure of arguments and deductive and inductive reasoning.

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The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information. They should be aware of the interaction between people, environment and natural resources and their impact on the quality of life. Let’s have a look at the exam pattern for Paper-I in detail:

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Note:

• Each section gets equal weightage: 5 questions and 10 marks from each section, i.e., 2 marks for each correct answer.
• There will be no negative marking in the exam.
• The exam duration will be 1 Hour.
• Whenever pictorial questions are set for the sighted candidates a passage followed by equal number of questions should be set for the visually handicapped candidates.

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Let’s look in detail the syllabus for all the 10 sections of Paper-I:

I. Teaching Aptitude

• Teaching : Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
• Learner’s characteristics;
• Factors affecting teaching;
• Methods of teaching;
• Teaching aids;
• Evaluation systems.

II. Research Aptitude

• Research: Meaning, characteristics and types;
• Steps of research
• Methods of research;
• Research Ethics;
• Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium
• Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.

III. Reading Comprehension

• A passage to be set with questions to be answered.

IV. Communication

• Communication Nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom communication.

V. Reasoning (Including Mathematical)

• Number series; letter series; codes;
• Relationships; classification.

VI. Logical Reasoning

• Understanding the structure of arguments;
• Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning;
• Verbal analogies: Word analogy — Applied analogy;
• Verbal classification;
• Reasoning Logical Diagrams: Simple diagrammatic relationship, multi-diagrammatic relationship;
• Venn diagram; Analytical Reasoning.

VII. Data Interpretation

• Sources, acquisition and interpretation of data;
• Quantitative and qualitative data;
• Graphical representation and mapping of data.

VIII. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• ICT : meaning, advantages, disadvantages and uses;
• General abbreviations and terminology;
• Basics of internet and e-mailing.

IX. People and Environment

• People and environment interaction;
• Sources of pollution;
• Pollutants and their impact on human life, exploitation of natural and energy resources;
• Natural hazards and mitigation

X. 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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UGC NET Paper-II Exam Pattern and Syllabus: 81 Subjects

In Paper-II UGC NET June 2020 Exam, there will be only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Let’s have a look at the exam pattern for Paper-II in detail:

• Paper-II will be of total 200 Marks.
• There will be no negative marking in the exam.
• All questions are compulsory.

• The total exam duration will be 2 Hours.

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As you already know, Paper-II will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. So, below are the list of subjects alongwith their codes for which UGC NET Paper-II will be conducted:

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Candidates can view the detailed syllabus of their selected subject by downloading the PDF Files of the respective subjects from the above table. After going through the above mentioned detailed syllabus of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam, the next step is to create a study plan and start working on it. For instance, start your practice by solving some previous year question papers and analyze your strong & weak points. Regular practice will help in achieving accuracy and a high score in the exam.