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.

Eligibility Criteria

For general category candidates should secure at least 55% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC 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.

Examination Pattern

The Examination Pattern 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.

PaperMarksNumber of QuestionsMCQTotal duration
I10050The 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 general awareness of the candidate.03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory.
II200100This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge.

Marking System

  • 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 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

CategoriesAge Criteria
General31 Years (JRF)
OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender/Female Candidates36 Years (JRF)

Note:

  • 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.
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Reservations

CategoriesReservations
OBC(NCL)27%
SC15%
ST7.5%
EWS10%
PWD(40% or more disability)05%

Application fee

CategoriesFee
General1100/-
OBC(NCL)550/-
SC/ST/PWD/Transgender275/-

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.
Follow 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 white background; (ii) 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 the fee paid

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/SrET/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

इकाई-I हिन्दी भाषा और उसका विकास।
हिन्दी की ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि
हिन्दी का भौगोलिक विस्तार
हिन्दी का भाषिक स्वरूप
हिन्दी भाषा प्रयोग के विविध रूप

इकाई-II हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास
हिन्दी साहित्येतिहास दर्शन
हिन्दी साहित्य के इतिहास लेखन की पद्धतियां
भक्तिकाल
रीतिकाल
आधुनिक काल
हिन्दी उपन्यास
हिन्दी कहानी
हिन्दी निबंध
हिन्दी आलोचना
हिन्दी की अन्य गद्य विधाएँ
हिन्दी का प्रवासी साहित्य

इकाई-III साहित्यशास्त्र
काव्य के लक्षण
प्रमुख संप्रदाय और सिद्धान्त
प्लेटो के काव्य सिद्धान्त
अरस्तू
वर्ड्सवर्थ का काव्यभाषा सिद्धान्त
कॉलरिज
टी.एस. इलिएट:
आई.ए.रिचर्ड्स

इकाई-IV वैचारिक पृष्ठभूमि
भारतीय नवजागरण और स्वाधीनता आन्दोलन की वैचारिक पृष्ठभूमि
हिन्दी नवजागरण खड़ीबोली आन्दोलन।फोर्ट विलियम कॉलेज
भारतेन्दु और हिन्दी नवजागरण
महावीर प्रसाद द्विवेदी और हिन्दी नवजागरण
गांधीवादी दर्शन
अम्बेडकर दर्शन
लोहिया दर्शन
मार्क्सवाद,मनोविश्लेषणवाद,अस्तित्ववाद,उत्तर आधुनिकतावाद,अस्मितामूलक विमर्श

इकाई-V हिन्दी कविता
पृथ्वीराज रासो-रेवा तट
अमीरखुसरो-खुसरों की पहेलियाँ और मुकरियाँ
विद्यापति की पदावली
कबीर, जायसी ग्रंथावली,सूरदास,तुलसीदास, बिहारी सतसई,
घनानन्द कवित्त,मीरा, अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय हरिऔध,मैथिलीशरण गुप्त,
जयशंकर प्रसाद,सुमित्रानंदन पंत , महादेवी वर्मा, रामधारी सिंह दिनकर,
नागार्जुन, सच्चिदानंद हीरानन्द वात्स्यायन अज्ञेय, भवानीप्रसाद मिश्र

इकाई-VI हिन्दी उपन्यास
पं.गौरीदत्त, लाला श्रीनिवास दास परीक्षा गुरु, प्रेमचन्द,अज्ञेय
हजारी प्रसाद द्विवेदी, फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु, यशपाल,
अमृत लाल नागर भीष्म साहनी, श्रीलाल शुक्ल
कृष्णा सोबती, मन्नू भंडारी

इकाई-VII हिन्दी कहानी
राजेन्द्र बाला घोष माधवराव सप्रे, सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान
प्रेमचंद, राजा राधिकारमण प्रसाद सिंह
चन्द्रधर शर्मा गुलेरी, जयशंकर प्रसाद, जैनेन्द्र
फणीश्वरनाथ, रेणु अज्ञेय, शेखर जोशी, ज्ञानरंजन
भीष्म साहनी, कृष्णा सोबती, हरिशंकर परसाई,
कमलेश्वर, निर्मल वर्मा

इकाई-VIII हिन्दी नाटक
भारतेन्दु, जयशंकर प्रसाद
धर्मवीरभारती लक्ष्मीनारायण लाल
मोहन राकेश हबीब तनवीर
सर्वेश्वरदयाल सक्सेना शंकरशेष
उपेन्द्रनाथ अश्क
मन्नू भंडारी

इकाई-IX हिन्दी निबंध
भारतेन्दु, प्रताप, नारायण मिश्र
बाल कृष्ण भट्ट, रामचन्द्र शुक्ल
हजारी प्रसाद द्विवेदी, विद्यानिवास मिश्र,
अध्यापक पूर्ण सिंह, कुबेरनाथ राय
विवेकी राय, नामवर सिंह

इकाई-X आत्मकथा,जीवनी तथा अन्य गद्य विधाए
रामवृक्ष बेनीपुरी, महादेवी वर्मा, तुलसीराम
शिवरानी देवी, मन्नू भंडारी
विष्णु प्रभाकर, हरिवंशराय बच्चन
रमणिका गुप्ता, हरिशंकर परसाई
कृष्ण चन्दर, दिनकर, मुक्तिबोध
राहुल सांकृत्यायन, अज्ञेय
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