The University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts the National Eligibility Test (NET) twice a year, in June and December, across eighty-five subjects to determine eligibility for Assistant Professorship and the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). The examination is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in a computer-based test mode and is divided into two papers: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is common to all subjects, while Paper II focuses on the candidate’s chosen discipline, such as Mass Communication and Journalism. The test comprises a total of 150 questions, fifty from Paper I and one hundred from Paper II, to be completed within three hours. There is no negative marking, and each question carries two marks, making a total of 300 marks.
This post enumerates detail and download link of UGC NET Paper I syllabus. Furthermore, if you want to read and download syllabus of Paper II of Mass Communication and Journalism, click here.
Important Points
| Name | Details |
| Exam Name | UGC National Eligibility Test |
| Subject | Paper I (Common and mandatory for all subjects) |
| Required Qualification | Master’s in any field |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year, first cycle in June and second in December |
| Duration | 3 hours (No break between Paper I & II) |
| Medium | English, Hindi, and other gazetted languages |
| Official Website | ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
Exam Pattern
Each question carries two marks, and there are total of one-hundred fifty (150) questions, making a total of 300 marks. There is no negative marking, so students are encouraged to attempt all questions. Additionally, there is no break between Paper I and Paper II; students must attempt both papers consecutively in a single sitting.
| Paper | Questions |
| Paper I | 50 |
| Paper II | 100 |
| Total | 150 |
Sylabus Content
Teaching Aptitude:
- Teaching – Concept, Levels, and Objectives
- Evaluation Systems
- Learner’s Characteristics
- Factors affecting Teaching
- Teaching Methods in Institutions of Higher Learning
- Teaching Support System – Traditional, Modern, and ICT Based
Research Aptitude:
- Research ethics and methods
- Steps of Research
- Application of ICT In Research
- Research Methods
- Thesis and Article Writing
- Research Ethics
Communication:
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- Effective communication in different contexts
- Barriers to Communication
- Mass-Media and Society
Comprehension:
Reading and analyzing passages
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude:
- Different types of Reasoning
- Mathematical Aptitude
- Number and Letter Series, Coding-Decoding
Data Interpretation:
- Data and Governance
- Graphical Representation and Mapping of Data
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data
- Sources, Acquisition, and Classification of Data
Logical Reasoning:
- Analogies
- Venn Diagrams
- Indian Logic: Means of Knowledge
- Understanding the Structure of Arguments
- Evaluating and Distinguishing Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
- Pramanas – Anumana, Pratyaksha, Shabda, Upamana, Arthapatti, and Anupalabddhi
Information and Communication Technology (ICT):
- ICT And Governance
- Digital Initiatives in Higher Education
- ICT: General Abbreviations and Terminology
- Basics of the Internet, Intranet, E-Mail, Audio, And Video-conferencing
People, Development, and Environment:
- Human and Environment Interaction
- Impacts of Pollutants on Human Health
- Development and Environment – Millennium Development and Sustainable Development Goals
- Natural Hazards and Disasters – Mitigation Strategies
- Environmental Issues
- Natural and Energy Resources
- Environmental Protection Act (1986)
Higher Education System:
- Policies, Governance, and Administration
- Value and Environmental Education
- Evolution of Higher Learning and Research in Post-Independence India
- Professional, Technical, and Skill-Based Education
- Institutions of Higher Learning in Ancient India
- Oriental, Conventional, and Non-Conventional Learning Programmes In India
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