UGC NET December 2019 Syllabus: University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi will conduct UGC NET December 2019 Exam from 2nd to 6th December 2019 in 81 subjects at different Exam Centers across India to determine eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor in different Indian Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions recognized by UGC.
UGC NET December 2019 Exam Pattern: UGC NET December 2019 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 the papers in order to be eligible for JRF and Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor only.
NTA UGC NET Exam Pattern 2019 |
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Session |
Paper |
Number of Questions (All are compulsory) |
Marks |
Duration |
Single |
I |
50 |
100 |
1 Hour |
II |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
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Total |
150 |
300 |
3 Hours |
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. The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information. They should be aware of interaction between people, environment and natural resources and their impact on quality of life.
NTA UGC NET December Part-I Exam Pattern 2019 |
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Part |
Sections (Objective Multiple Choice Questions) |
Questions |
Marks |
I |
Teaching Aptitude |
5 |
10 |
II |
Research Aptitude |
5 |
10 |
III |
Reading Comprehension |
5 |
10 |
IV |
Communication |
5 |
10 |
V |
Reasoning (including Maths) |
5 |
10 |
VI |
Logical Reasoning |
5 |
10 |
VII |
Data Interpretation |
5 |
10 |
VIII |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) |
5 |
10 |
IX |
People & Environment |
5 |
10 |
X |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration |
5 |
10 |
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Total |
50 |
100 |
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.
UGC NET Paper-I Exam Syllabus:
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.