UGC NET Syllabus 2026: Download Subject-Wise Syllabus PDF for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Last Updated: May 26, 2026, 16:48 IST

UGC NET Syllabus 2026: The UGC NET 2026 is going to commence from 22 June onwards. The candidates who have applied for the examination must download the UGC NET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The syllabus is the most important and resourceful document that helps the candidates to plan their preparation. Check this article to download the UGC NET syllabus.

UGC NET Syllabus 2026
UGC NET Syllabus 2026

Key Points

  • UGC NET 2026 syllabus is out; download from ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • The UGC NET 2026 exam now includes Statistics and Forestry.
  • Paper 1 assesses teaching/research aptitude; Paper 2 covers subject knowledge.

UGC NET Syllabus 2026: The UGC NET syllabus has been released along with the official notification bulletin of the UGC NET 2026. The candidates can download the syllabus from the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. This year, the UGC NET exam includes 2 more subjects other than the 85 subjects. These subjects include Statistics and Forestry. The UGC NET exam involves two parts- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The candidates are required to appear for both the papers. Candidates who qualify the UGC NET exam shall be eligible for appointment to the post of  "Assistant Professors" and "Junior Research Fellowship" (JRF) or take admissions in a PhD course in Indian universities and colleges.

UGC NET 2026 Correction Window 2026 - Edit Your Form

UGC NET Syllabus 2026

The UGC NET syllabus 2026 consists of two parts- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Part 1 is for the teaching aptitude and is common for all the candidates. Paper 2 is related to the subject-concerned. There are a total of 85 subjects to be chosen from for Paper 2. Now, this number has increased to 87 with the inclusion of Statistics and Forestry subjects. The candidates who are planning to take the UGC NET 2026 June examination or are planning for the future examinations can download the syllabus pdf and start preparing now.

UGC NET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 1

Paper 1 intends to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

Download UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus 2026

UGC NET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 2

Paper 2 is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. There are a total of 87 subjects to select from. Download the subject-wise syllabus pdf here.

S. No.

Subject Code

Subject Name

1

001

Economics

2

002

Political Science

3

003

Philosophy

4

004

Psychology

5

005

Sociology

6

006

History

7

007

Anthropology

8

008

Commerce

9

009

Education

10

010

Social Work

11

011

Defence and Strategic Studies

12

012

Home Science

13

014

Public Administration

14

015

Population Studies

15

016

Music

16

017

Management

17

018

Maithili

18

019

Bengali

19

020

Hindi

20

021

Kannada

21

022

Malayalam

22

023

Oriya

23

024

Punjabi

24

025

Sanskrit

25

026

Tamil

26

027

Telugu

27

028

Urdu

28

029

Arabic

29

030

English

30

031

Linguistics

31

032

Chinese

32

033

Dogri

33

034

Nepali

34

035

Manipuri

35

036

Assamese

36

037

Gujarati

37

038

Marathi

38

039

French (French Version)

39

040

Spanish

40

041

Russian

41

042

Persian

42

043

Rajasthani

43

044

German

44

045

Japanese

45

046

Adult Education

46

047

Physical Education

47

049

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

48

050

Indian Culture

49

055

Labour Welfare

50

058

Law

51

059

Library and Information Science

52

060

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies

53

062

Comparative Study of Religions

54

063

Mass Communication and Journalism

55

065

Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre

56

066

Museology & Conservation

57

067

Archaeology

58

068

Criminology

59

070

Tribal and Regional Language/Literature

60

071

Folk Literature

61

072

Comparative Literature

62

073

Sanskrit

63

074

Women Studies

64

079

Visual Art

65

080

Geography

66

081

Social Medicine & Community Health

67

082

Forensic Science

68

083

Pali

69

084

Kashmiri

70

085

Konkani

71

087

Computer Science and Applications

72

088

Electronic Science

73

089

Environmental Sciences

74

090

Politics

75

091

Prakrit

76

092

Human Rights and Duties

77

093

Tourism Administration and Management.

78

094

Bodo

79

095

Santali

80

100

Yoga

81

101

Sindhi

82

102

Hindu Studies

83

103

Indian Knowledge System

84

104

Disaster Management

85

105

Ayurveda Biology

86

106

Forestry

87

107

Statistics

Upasna Choudhary
Upasna Choudhary

Executive - Editorial

Upasna is an education journalist and subject matter expert with an extensive background in the competitive exam landscape. Currently contributing to the Exam Prep Section of Jagran Josh, Upasna specializes in creating well-researched, aspirant-centric content and simplifying complex topics for competitive examinations. Her academic expertise, coupled with her own firsthand experience preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, helps her provide strategic preparation insights and a comprehensive perspective to aspirants. She holds a Master's degree in Forensic Chemical Sciences. Apart from delivering valuable exam resources, Upasna is a passionate communications professional who also enjoys reading and writing.

... Read More
First Published: May 26, 2026, 16:48 IST

Get here latest School, CBSE and Govt Jobs notification and articles in English and Hindi for Sarkari Naukari, Sarkari Result and Exam Preparation. Empower your learning journey with Jagran Josh App - Your trusted guide for exams, career, and knowledge! Download Now

Trending

Latest Education News