The University Grants Commission (UGC) has added Ayurveda Biology as a new subject to the UGC NET 2024 December exam. Organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA), UGC NET is conducted twice a year, in June and December, to assess candidates' eligibility for the role of Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges, as well as for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or both.
This decision was made during the 581st meeting of the UGC held on June 25, 2024, based on the recommendations of an expert committee.
According to the official notification, "Based on the expert committee's recommendations, the Commission, in its 581 meeting held on 25th June 2024, has decided to add "Ayurveda Biology" as an additional subject from December 2024 onwards to the existing list of subjects of UGC NET."
To assist candidates with their preparation, the board has also released the UGC NET syllabus for Ayurveda Biology on its official website.
Earlier in June 2024, the UGC introduced disaster management as a subject. With these two additions, the total number of subjects in UGC NET has now reached 105.
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UGC NET Ayurveda Biology Syllabus
The UGC NET Syllabus for Ayurveda Biology includes ten units which are as follows:
Unit 1: History and Development of Ayurveda
Unit 2: Philosophy and Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
Unit 3: Sharira Rachna and Kriya
Unit 4: Padartha Vijnana and Dravya Vijnana
Unit 5: Rasa Shastra, Bheshajya Kalpana and Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia
Unit 6: Disease Biology, Microbiology and Immunology
Unit 7: Genetics, Ayurgenomics, Cell and Molecular Biology
Unit 8: Physiology, Biochemistry and Nanotechnology
Unit 9: Biodiversity and Environmental Health, IPR and Entrepreneurship
Unit 10: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Ayurveda-informatics
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UGC NET Ayurveda Biology Syllabus for Paper 1
To promote the integration of traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern education, the UGC NET Ayurveda Biology Syllabus for Paper 1 includes several key units designed to assess candidates' foundational knowledge and research skills.
Topics covered in this section include Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical and Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, ICT, People & Environment, and the Higher Education System.
| Unit Name | Key Topics |
| Teaching Aptitude | Concept, objectives, teaching levels, learner characteristics, teaching methods, evaluation systems |
| Research Aptitude | Research types, methods, steps, thesis writing, ICT in research, research ethics |
| Comprehension | Reading passages with questions |
| Communication | Types, effective communication, barriers, mass media, and society |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Number series, letter series, types of reasoning |
| Logical Reasoning | Argument structure, deductive/inductive reasoning, Indian logic |
| Data Interpretation | Data sources, classification, and analysis |
| ICT | Basics of ICT, internet, digital initiatives |
| People & Environment | Environment interaction, issues, resources, protection acts, agreements |
| Higher Education System | History, policies, programs, and governance in Indian higher education |
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