UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus 2021

Paper 1 of UGC NET is a general exam for all of the applicants. Paper 1 is also known as General Paper on Teaching Research Aptitude and its subject code is 00.

You can download the syllabus for 2021 from the link provided below.

UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus (Download PDF)

So, I’m not going to waste your time by copy-pasting the UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus here again, instead I will discuss in the video below some of the important topics  how to cover them in each of the categories from the Paper 1 Syllabus. You may check the playlists mentioned in the video on my youtube channel.

If you prefer to read, I have also provided the list of important topics below:

Unit 1: UGC NET JRF Teaching Aptitude

• Nature, Objectives, Characteristics
• Learners Characteristics
• Factors Affecting Teaching
• Methods of Teaching
• Teaching Aids
• Different Approaches in Education

Unit 2: UGC NET JRF Research Aptitude

• Meaning, Characteristics Types
• Steps of Research
• Methods of Research Research Design
• Research Ethics
• Article, Paper, Workshop, Seminar, Conference
• Sampling Techniques and Types
• Thesis and report writing

Unit 3: UGC NET JRF Reading Comprehension

A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage to be answered. Passages usually pertain to the following topics –

• General Awareness
• Socialism
• Social Media
• Indian History
• Environmental Issues

Unit 4: UGC NET JRF Communication

•  Nature Characteristics of Communication
• Types of Communication
• Barriers to Effective Communication
• Process of Communication

Unit 5 6: UGC NET JRF Mathematical Logical Reasoning

• Number Series, Letter Series, Codes
• Relationships and Classification
• Understanding the Structure of Arguments, Deductive, Inductive
• Verbal Analogies-Word Analogy, verbal Classification
• Venn Diagram Analytical Reasoning
• Indian Logic

Unit 7: UGC NET JRF Data Interpretation

• Profit Loss
• Percentages Fractions
• Ratio Proportion

Unit 8: UGC NET JRF Information and Communication Technology

• Meaning, Advantages, and Disadvantages
• General Abbreviations and Terminologies
• Basics of Internet and E-mailing

Unit 9: UGC NET JRF People and Environment

• People Environment Interaction
• Sources of Pollution
• Pollutants and their Impact on Humans, Diseases, etc. 

Unit 10: UGC NET JRF Higher Education Governance

• Structure of Higher education In India, Important Apex Bodies
• Recent National and International Rankings, Schemes of the Government
• Basics of Constitution and Polity, President, Governor, etc.

Now that we’ve covered all the important topics from UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus, you must be curious to know the important books to cover these topics.

Thanks!!!