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Introduction
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts UGC-NET under the University Grants Commission(UGC), which is a test to determine the eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) and Assistant professors in Indian universities and colleges.
The National Eligibility Test (NET) is conducted by the Central Board of Education (CBSE) till June 2018 after that from December 2018 the UGC-NET is conducted by National Testing Agency(NTA). UGC-NET conducts examinations twice a year.
Registration and Application Process
The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
The following steps may be followed to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system-generated Application Number. Upload scanned images of (i) the recent photograph (file size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in color or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against a white background; (ii) the candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)
Step-3: Pay the fee using SBI/ CANARA/ ICICI/ HDFC Bank/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
Eligibility Criteria
For general category candidates should secure at least 55% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent subject from a recognized university and for OBC(non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD/transgender people, category candidates should secure at least 50% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination.
The pattern of Examination
The examination shall be conducted in online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only. It consists of two papers CBT(1) and CBT(2) both the papers will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between papers.
| Paper | Marks | Number of Questions | MCQ | Total duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | The questions in Paper I intend to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test the reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and the candidate’s general awareness. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
| II | 200 | 100 | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. |
Marking System
The following points are as followed-
- Each question carries 02 marks.
- For each correct answer, the candidate will get 02 marks.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- No marks will be given for questions unanswered/unattempted/marked for review.
- If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous or has multiple correct answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit.
- If a question is found to be incorrect and the Question is dropped, then two marks (+2) will be awarded to all those who have appeared in the exam. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.
AGE Limit and Relaxation
| Categories | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| General | 31 Years (JRF) |
| OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/PWD/Third gender/Female Candidates | 36 Years (JRF) |
Note: 1. The medium of the Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only.
- Candidates opting for Hindi medium in the Application Form will be given bilingual paper, but candidates opting for English medium will be given the English version only.
- There is no age limit for Assistant professors.
Reservations
| Categories | Reservations |
|---|---|
| OBC(NCL) | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD(40% or more disability) | 05% |
Application fee
| Categories | Reservations |
|---|---|
| OBC(NCL) | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD(40% or more disability) | 05% |
Exemption (Eligibility for Assistant Professor)
- The candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR/ JRF examination prior to 1989 are also exempted from appearing in NET.
- The candidates who have cleared the States Eligibility Test (SET) authorized by UGC for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. For the SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET.
- NET/SET/SLET remains the minimum eligibility for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/Institutions. The exemption will be governed by the UGC regulations and changes in the Gazette of India from time to time.
Syllabus and a key topic
Paper-I
The syllabus for paper 1 is common for everyone and is based on the topics of teaching and reasoning ability, research aptitude, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness.
Paper-II
Unit – I
Negotiating the Sources
Pastoralism and Food production
Indus/Harappa Civilization
Vedic and later Vedic periods
Expansion of State system
Unit – II
The emergence of Regional Kingdoms
Kingdoms in South India
Kingdoms in Eastern India
Kingdoms in Western India
Characteristics of Early Medieval India
Agrarian economy
Trade and urbanization
Growth of Brahminical religions
Society
Education and Educational Institutions
Arab contracts
Unit – IV
Source of Medieval Indian History
Political Developments
Foundation of the Mughal Empire
The Vijayanagara and Bahmanis
Rise of the Maratha’s
Unit – V
Administration & Economy
Sher Shah’s Administrative Reforms
Administrative System in the Deccan
Agricultural Production and Irrigation System
Industries
Trade and Commerce
Famines and Peasant Revolts.
Unit – VI
Society and Culture
The Sufis
The Sikh Movement
Social Classification
Rural society
Development of Education
Fine Arts
Art and Architecture
Indo-Arabic Architecture
Unit –VII
Sources of Morden Indian History
Rise of British Power
Establishment and Expansion of British Dominion in India
British Relations with the Principal India States
Revolt of 1857
Administration of the Company and Crown
Paramountcy
Local Self-Government
Constitutional Changes
Unit – VIII
Colonial Economy
Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture
Decline of Industries
British Industrial Policy
Monetary Policy Banking
Growth of New Urban Centres
Famines, Epidemics, and the Government Policy
Tribal and Peasant Movements
Indian Society in Transition
The New Education
Indian Renaissance
Women’s Question
The Printing Press
Modernization of Indian Languages and Literary Forms
Unit – IX
Rise of India Nationalism
Birth of the Indian National Congress
Gandhian Mass Movements
Left-Wing Politics
Communal Politics
Towards Independence and Partition
India after Independence
B.R. Ambedkar
The structure of Bureaucracy
New Education Policy
Economics Policies and the Planning process
Linguistic Reorganisation of States
Foreign Policy Initiatives
Unit – X
Historical Method, Research
Methodology and Historiography
Scope and Importance of History
Recent Indian Historiography