UGC NET PAPER 1 SYLLABUS -2025

 The UGC NET Paper I will test the candidates in areas such as teaching and research aptitude. It will consist of topics like reasoning ability, comprehension, general awareness, and divergent thinking. These topics are included in the UGC NET syllabus to test essential attributes of the candidates like teaching skills and research aptitude which are also required for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship). It is necessary for the candidates to know the UGC NET syllabus and the units which are part of the UGC NET Paper I syllabus in detail to make a proper study plan, allocating time for each topic. The UGC NET Paper-I Syllabus will consist of 50 Objective Type questions on the following 10 units. These units are further divided into 7-8 subtopics as shown below –

Unit 1: UGC NET Teaching Aptitude Syllabus

The following are the important topics of Unit 1 in Paper 1 UGC NET Syllabus 2024 -

• Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching, Characteristics, and requirements.
• Learner’s characteristics: Adolescent and adult learners, Individual differences.
• Factors affecting teaching: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment, Institution.
• Methods of teaching in higher learning institutions: Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centered, offline vs. online methods.
• Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern, and ICT-based.
• Evaluation Systems: Elements, Types, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System, Computer-based Testing, Innovations.

Unit 2: UGC NET Research Aptitude Syllabus

The following are the topics covered in Unit 2 of Paper 1 for UGC NET Syllabus 2024-

• Research: Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Positivism, Post-positivist approach.
• Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative, Quantitative.
• Steps of Research.
• Thesis and Article writing: Format, referencing.
• Application of ICT in research.
• Research ethics.

Unit 3: UGC NET Comprehension Syllabus

In this section, questions based on Reading Comprehension will be asked. A total of 5 questions are asked from this Reading Comprehension unit for a total of 10 marks. Although there is no fixed syllabus for this section, unseen passages based on History, Science & Technology, Literature or Philosophy are typically asked in the exam.

Unit 4: UGC NET Communication Syllabus

The following are the topics covered in Unit 4 of Paper 1 for UGC NET Syllabus 2024

• Communication: Meaning, types, characteristics.
• Effective communication: Verbal, Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural, group communications, Classroom communication.
• Barriers to effective communication.
• Mass-Media and Society.

Unit 5: UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude Syllabus

The following are the topics in Unit 5 of Paper 1 for UGC NET Syllabus 2024 -

• Types of reasoning.
• Number series, Letter series, Codes, Relationships.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest, Discounting, Averages.

Unit 6: UGC NET Logical Reasoning Syllabus

The following are some of the important topics from the Logical Reasoning unit in the UGC NET Syllabus for Paper 1 -

• Structure of arguments.
• Deductive Reasoning and Inductive Reasoning.
• Venn diagram.
• Indian Logic.

Unit 7: UGC NET Data Interpretation Syllabus

The following are the important topics from the UGC NET syllabus for Data Interpretation - 

• Sources, acquisition, Classification of Data.
• Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
• Graphical representation.
• Data Interpretation.
• Data and Governance.

Unit 8: UGC NET Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Syllabus

The following are the important topics from the UGC NET Syllabus for ICT unit - 

• ICT: General abbreviations.
• Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.
• Digital initiatives in higher education.
• ICT and Governance.

Unit 9: UGC NET People, Development and Environment Syllabus

The following are the UGC NET Syllabus topics for the People, Development and Environment unit -

• Development and environment: Millennium development, Sustainable development goals.
• Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities, impacts on the environment.
• Environmental issues: Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste, Climate change, Socio-Economic and Political dimensions.
• Impacts of pollutants on human health.
• Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear, Forests.
• Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies.
• Environmental Protection Act, National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts.

Unit 10: UGC NET Higher Education System Syllabus

The following are the topics in Unit 10 of Paper 1 for UGC NET Syllabus 2024 -

• Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
• Oriental, Conventional, and Non-conventional learning programs.
• Professional, Technical, and Skill-Based education.
• Value education and environmental education.
• Policies, Governance, and Administration.

UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus PDF

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