UGC NET Subject List 2024: Check all 85 Subjects Name with Code & Syllabus

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 ( UGC NET )

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UGC NET 2024 December exam dates released on the official website. The UGC NET 2024 December session exam will be conducted for 85 subjects from January 1 to January 19, 2025. It is crucial for a candidate to choose the UGC NET subject while filling out the application form. Check below the UGC NET subject list along with names and codes. 

UGC NET Subject List 2024 with Subject Codes

UGC NET Subject List 2024 with Subject Codes

UGC NET Subject List 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently added 'Ayurveda Biology' as an additional subject in the UGC NET exam from December 2024 onwards to the existing list of subjects of UGC NET. There are 85 subjects for UGC NET in the December session, but in the June session the exam was conducted for 83 subjects. The UGC NET 2024 December exam dates are January 1 to January 19, 2025.

It is to be noted that while filling out the UGC NET 2024 application form for the December session, candidates need to enter their preferences for the desired subject. Candidates need to select the UGC NET subject in which they have done their postgraduation. Along with the UGC NET subject list, candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus to know the structure of the exam as well as the important topics and sections.

Q:   What is the UGC NET syllabus for 2024?

A:
The UGC NET syllabus is divided into two sections that is Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates for any subject whereas the Paper 2 exam is subject specific which comprises the questions from the subject that the candidates opt to appear for the exam. The list of topics that is asked in the UGC NET Paper 1 exam has been given below for the candidates: a)Teaching Aptitude b) Research Aptitude c) Maths d) Reasoning e) Communication f) Data Interpretation g) Environmental Studies, etc. For the syllabus of UGC NET Paper 2 the candidates can refer to the link given below for the candidates: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ugc-net-exam-syllabus.

Q:   What is the scope after qualifying UGC NET?

A:

The UGC NET exam is taken for the candidates who are interested in PhD research and teaching as Assistant professor in colleges and univeristies of India. However, there are other career opportunities other than being Assisatnt Professor or a Research Scholar. The candidates who qualified for the UGC NET exam can apploy for the PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) such as Indian Oil Corporlation limited (IOCL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), Oil and Natural Gas Corportaion (ONGC), etc. 

The candidates who do not want to join any PSU can take up other options like online tutor, open their own coaching centres, guest faculty, consultant, Lab Trainer, IP lead, Author, Editor, Transmission Executive, Program Executive, etc. 

For conclusion we can say that the candidates qualifying for the UGC NET exam can take up any job they want or start their ow business after clearing one of the most the toughest exams in India.

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 syllabus?

A:

The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus comprises 10 unit that assess the teaching, reasoning, research and other abilities of the candidates. A total of 50 questions for two marks each are asked in UGC NET Paper 1 exam. The candidates who are preparing for the UC NET 2024 exam can check the syllabus of the exam below: 

  • Teaching Aptitude
  • Research Aptitude
  • Comprehension
  • Communication
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Interpretation
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • People, Development, and Environment
  • Higher Education System

The UGC NET 2024 syllabus for Paper 2 is subject-specific and the candidates can check the Paper 2 syllabus in brief on the link- Click Here

Also Read: UGC NET 2024 Dec Application Form Live Updates

UGC NET exam is conducted by NTA twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or Assistant Professor. The NTA UGC NET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all candidates while Paper 2 will be conducted for 85 subjects. Here we have provided the complete UGC NET subject list along with their subject codes and names. Go through the details below to have a decent idea about the selection of UGC NET subjects.

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UGC NET 2024: Exam Pattern

Candidates can check below the UGC NET Exam pattern for both Papers 1 and 2.

Particulars

UGC NET Paper 1 Highlights

UGC NET Paper 2 Highlights

Exam mode

Online

Online

Exam duration

3 hours (180 minutes)

UGC NET December Cycle Exam Date

1-Jan-2025 to 19-Jan-2025

Type of paper

Common for all candidates

Subject-specific questions (87 Subjects)

Total Questions

50

100

Type of questions

MCQs

MCQs

Total marks

100

200

Marking scheme

+2 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

+2 for correct answer

0 for incorrect answer

Language of paper

English and Hindi

English and Hindi

Also Read: UGC NET 2024 Syllabus

List of UGC NET Subjects with Codes

Check below the complete list of 85 UGC NET subjects along with the codes.

UGC NET Subjects

Subject Codes

Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non-Formal Education

46

Anthropology

07

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

49

Arabic

29

Archaeology

67

Assamese

36

Bengali

19

Bodo

94

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, and Peace Studies

60

Chinese

32

Commerce

08

Comparative Literature

72

Comparative Study of Religions

62

Computer Science and Applications

87

Criminology

68

Defence and Strategic Studies

11

Dogri

33

Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics

 

01

Education

09

Electronic Science

88

English

30

Environmental Sciences

89

Folk Literature

71

Forensic Science

82

French (French Version)

39

Geography

80

German

44

Gujarati

37

Hindi

20

Hindu Studies

102

History

06

Home Science

12

Human Rights and Duties

92

Indian Culture

50

Japanese

45

Kannada

21

Kashmiri

84

Konkani

85

Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management

55

Law

58

Library and Information Science

59

Linguistics

31

Maithili

18

Malayalam

22

Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)

 

17

Manipuri

35

Marathi

38

Mass Communication and Journalism

63

Museology & Conservation

66

Music

16

Nepali

34

Oriya

23

Pali

83

Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre

65

Persian

42

Philosophy

03

Physical Education

47

Political Science

02

Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies

 

90

Population Studies

15

Prakrit

91

Psychology

04

Public Administration

14

Punjabi

24

Rajasthani

43

Russian

41

Sanskrit

25

Sanskrit traditional subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/Navya Vyakarna/Vyakarna/Mimansa/Navya Nyaya/Sankhya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsan/Shukla Yajurveda/Madhav Vedant/Dharmasasta/Sahitya/Puranotihasa/Agama)

 

73

Santali

95

Sindhi

101

Social Medicine & Community Health

82

Social Work

10

Sociology

05

Spanish

40

Tamil

26

Telugu

27

Tourism Administration and Management.

93

Tribal and Regional Language/Literature

70

Urdu

28

Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)

79

Women Studies

74

Yoga

100

Indian Knowledge System

103

Disaster Management

104

Ayurveda Biology

105

Also Read:  UGC NET Admit Card 2024

How to Choose UGC NET Subject?

Candidates need to choose the UGC NET subject as per their area of specialisation in their post-graduation degree course while submitting their online applications. If a candidate’s post-graduation subject is not mentioned in the subject list prescribed by UGC, he or she can choose a related subject. As per the official UGC NET notification , “Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates, whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of NET subjects, may appear in a related subject.

Q:   Where can I check the UGC NET syllabus?

A:
You can check the UGC NET syllabus on the official website of the exam UGC NET. NTA. Nic. In. To check the syllabus the steps has been given below for the candidates: a) Go to the official website b) Go to the syllabus section c) Search for the subject d) Click on the link e) PDF will appear for the specific subject However, the UGC NET syllabus for all the subjects have been provided in the page above. The candidates can download the syllabus for the subjects from https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ugc-net-exam-syllabus.

Q:   When will the UGC NET new syllabus be introduced?

A:

The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced that the UGC NET syllabus will be revised according to the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). However, chaiman did not announced any specific ime related to the updation of UGC NET syllabus. The candidates can expect the change in the UGC NET syllabus by the end of 2024 or in the beginning of 2025. 

Q:   Who prescribes the UGC NET syllabus?

A:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) prescribes the UGC NET syllabus for all papers and subjects. Any change made in the syllabus is announced by the UGC on its official website. The announcement is made through the notification that is released in the PDF format. The notification will be released for the specific subject whose syllabus is changed. The notification will contain all the information that is added or renewed like which subject syllabus has been changed, what are the topics that has been added and more. Recently, the Cultural Studies has been added to the English syllabus for the UGC NET exam.

Q:   What is UGC NET syllabus for English?

A:
UGC NET syllabus for English comprises the following topics: Paper 1 Syllabus Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude Communication Higher education Mathematical Reasoning Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation Reading Comprehension People and Environment Information & Communication Technology Paper 2 English . Syllabus Drama Poetry Fiction, short story Non-Fictional Prose Language:Basics concepts, theories and pedagogy English in India: History, Evolution and Futures Cultural Studies Literary Criticism Literary Theory post world war II Research Methods and Materials in English.

Candidates can select the following subject in the scenarios mentioned below:

  • Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics/ Statistics are eligible to appear in the subject 'Population Studies' (Code 15).
  • Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences are eligible to appear in the subject 'Women Studies' (Code 74)

It may be noted that the NTA UGC NET subject chosen once by the candidate will not be changed later under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates are advised to choose their UGC NET subject wisely at the time of filling out the application form.    

Important Points Related to UGC NET Exam

The candidates who are going to appear for the UGC NET exam must know the exam inside out. The points that have been given below will help the applicants to understand the UGC NET exam clearly:

  • UGC NET exam comprises two papers i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2
  • The exam is conducted in two languages i.e. English and Hindi
  • The time duration of the UGC NET exam is 3 hours 
  • The total number of questions in the UGC NET exam is 150 for a total of 300 marks
  • All questions will be MCQ in nature and every question will have four options 
  • For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded 2 marks 
  • No marks will be deducted for incorrect answers as there is no negative marking 
  • No marks will be awarded or deducted for questions left unanswered or blank 
  • If any question is dropped by UGC then maximum marks will be awarded to the candidates for the dropped question
  • 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 will be awarded to only those candidates who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error. Since, there is no negative marking, candidate needs to choose one most appropriate option as correct answer

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UGC NET Subject List FAQs

Q: What is UGC NET subject list?

A: UGC NET 2024 December session will be conducted for 85 subjects. Candidates can select one subject from the list of subjects. The subjects are Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, History, Anthropology, Commerce, Education, Social Work, Defence & Strategic Studies, Home Science, Public Administration, Population Studies, Music, etc.

Q: Can I take two subjects in UGC NET Exam?

A: No, candidates can take only one subject in UGC NET Paper 2 exam. UGC NET subjects can be selected in the application form.

Q: How to select UGC NET subject?

A: Candidates applying for the exam can choose UGC NET subject as per their area of specialisation in the post-graduation. If the subject of postgraduation is not mentioned in UGC NET subject list, candidates can choose a related subject.  

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Yes, if you fulfill the eligibility criteria you can select Economics as the major paper 2 for UGC NET. You qualify to take the UGC NET since you have an MBA background and B.A Economics degree. This is an opportunity to specialize in Economics for which you can prepare for this exam.

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Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select Geography and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.

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Yes, the UGC NET 2024 result for the June session were announced by National Testing Agency (NTA) on Oct 17, 2024. Candidates who participated in the UGC June exam can access their scorecards. In addition to the results, the authority has released the UGC NET Cutoff for 2024. The final answer key f

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The December session exam dates for UGC NET 2024 are January 1 to January 19, 2025. The authority released the UGC NET 2024 notification on November 19, 2024, on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. 

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