Professor's UGC Net Previous Years Question Papers
UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus (Professor Eligibility)
Paper I is a general paper, compulsory for all candidates, designed to test teaching and research aptitude as well as reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness. It has 10 Units.
| Unit | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Unit I: Teaching Aptitude |
Nature & objectives of teaching, levels of teaching (memory, understanding, reflective). Learner characteristics (academic, social, emotional). Teaching aids & support systems (traditional, modern, ICT-based). Methods of teaching (teacher & learner centred, offline & online). Evaluation systems (formative, summative, CBCS). |
| Unit II: Research Aptitude |
Meaning, characteristics, types of research. Steps: problem, hypothesis, data, analysis, interpretation, report writing. Methods: survey, case study, historical, experimental. Thesis & article writing, referencing styles, ethics, plagiarism. ICT tools in research. |
| Unit III: Comprehension |
Reading passages with questions. Skills: understanding, interpreting, summarising, drawing conclusions. |
| Unit IV: Communication |
Nature & process of communication (sender, message, channel, feedback). Types: verbal, non-verbal, formal, informal, classroom, mass communication. Barriers of communication. Features of effective communication. Role of mass media in society. |
| Unit V: Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude |
Number & letter series, coding–decoding. Relationships (blood, direction). Fractions, ratio, percentages, profit & loss. Simple & compound interest, time & distance. Logical number puzzles. |
| Unit VI: Logical Reasoning |
Structure of arguments: premises, assumptions, conclusions. Deductive & inductive reasoning. Analogies, syllogism, Venn diagrams. Indian logic: pramana, Nyaya, fallacies. |
| Unit VII: Data Interpretation |
Sources: primary, secondary. Types: quantitative, qualitative. Representation: tables, graphs, charts. Data analysis: averages, percentages, trends. ICT in data interpretation. |
| Unit VIII: ICT |
Basics, advantages, disadvantages. Terminology (HTML, URL, DNS, AI, Cloud). Digital initiatives in higher education: SWAYAM, NDL, e-PG Pathshala. ICT in governance & teaching–learning. |
| Unit IX: People, Development & Environment |
Environment & society. Pollution types & waste management. Natural resources & sustainable development. Development issues, climate change, global warming. Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, SDGs. Human–environment interaction. |
| Unit X: Higher Education System |
Structure of higher education (professional, technical, skill-based). Ancient institutions (Nalanda, Takshashila). Post-independence evolution. Governance: UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NBA. Value & environmental education, ethics in higher education. |
📊 Exam Pattern (Paper 1)
- Total Questions: 50 MCQs
- Marks: 100 (2 marks each)
- Time: 1 hour
- Nature: Compulsory for all subjects
UGC NET Paper 2 Syllabus for Commerce (Professor Eligibility)
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit I: Business Environment and International Business |
Concepts and elements of business environment Economic environment in India Role of Government in business International Business environment, modes of entry WTO, IMF, World Bank, UNCTAD |
| Unit II: Accounting and Auditing |
Financial accounting principles, accounting standards Partnership accounts, share & debenture accounting Corporate financial reporting Cost and management accounting Auditing – objectives, standards, vouching, verification |
| Unit III: Business Economics |
Demand and supply analysis Production and cost Market structures – perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic, oligopoly National income concepts Inflation, business cycles |
| Unit IV: Business Finance |
Capital structure, cost of capital, dividend decisions Working capital management Risk, return, portfolio management Capital budgeting, valuation |
| Unit V: Business Statistics and Research Methods |
Measures of central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression Probability, sampling methods, hypothesis testing Parametric & non-parametric tests Research design, qualitative & quantitative research |
| Unit VI: Business Management and HRM |
Principles of management Planning, organizing, directing, controlling HRM functions – recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal Motivation, leadership, communication |
| Unit VII: Banking and Financial Institutions |
Functions of banks, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI Monetary policy & credit control Financial markets – money market, capital market Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds |
| Unit VIII: Marketing Management |
Marketing concepts & philosophies Product, price, promotion, place decisions Consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting, positioning Service marketing, digital marketing |
| Unit IX: Legal Aspects of Business |
Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments Act Company law – incorporation, management, winding up SEBI regulations Consumer Protection Act, Competition Act |
| Unit X: Income Tax and Corporate Tax Planning |
Basic concepts of income tax, residential status, exempt income Heads of income – salary, house property, business/profession, capital gains, other sources Deductions, tax planning, tax management Corporate tax planning, double taxation relief |