UGC NET History Syllabus 2024: Revised Topics in English & Hindi, Free PDF Download

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UGC NET History Syllabus 2024 is an essential part of the UGC NET preparation. The candidates who are going to appear for the UGC NET 2024 History exam must check the detailed syllabus to assess whether they are preparing in the right direction. The UGC NET 2024 re-exam for June session will start from August 21 to September 4, 2024. Read the complete article to get the detailed UGC NET history syllabus

UGC NET History Syllabus 2024

UGC NET History Syllabus 2024: The University Grants Commission will conduct the UGC NET History 2024 exam on August 29, 2024 for the June session. The authority will be conducting the UGC NET 2024 re-exam for June session from August 21 to September 4, 2024. Candidates preparing for the UGC NET History exam must know the syllabus for efficient preparation. Here, we have provided a detailed UGC NET History syllabus 2024 and the latest exam pattern that will help candidates build a good preparation strategy. The UGC NET 2024 History syllabus includes all important sections from which questions are asked. Candidates can plan their studies by reviewing the UGC NET curriculum.

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UGC NET is a National-level exam conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET exam is conducted twice every year- once in June and once in December. The UGC NET exam includes two papers for both JRF and Assistant Professor posts. Go through the article below to learn about the subjects covered in the NET Physics Syllabus.

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

UGC NET Revised History Syllabus 2024

The UGC releases the UGC NET History syllabus along with the release of the UGC NET notification 2024. The UGC NET History Paper 2 syllabus comprises ten units- Negotiating the resources, From state to empire, the Emergence of the Regional Kingdoms, Source of Medieval Indian history, etc. The detailed UGC NET history syllabus and the UGC NET history syllabus PDF have been provided in the article below.

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UGC NET History Syllabus 2024: Important Topics

UGC has divided the Indian History subject into these ten following topics:

  • Negotiating the Sources
  • From State to Empire
  • The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
  • Source of Medieval Indian History
  • Administration & Economy
  • Society and Culture
  • Sources of Modern Indian History
  • Colonial Economy
  • Rise of Indian Nationalism
  • Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography

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UGC NET History Topic-wise Syllabus 2024

While preparing for the UGC NET 2024, candidates should have detailed knowledge regarding their subject. So, here we have mentioned the UGC NET topic-wise syllabus in the table below.

Topic Name

Important Units

Unit 1: Negotiating the Sources

Archaeological sources

Indus/Harappa Civilization

Expansion of State system

Vedic and later Vedic periods

Pastoralism and Food Production

Unit 2: From State to Empire

Dissolution of Empire and Emergence of Regional Powers

Salankayanas and Visnukundins in Andhradesa

Harsha and his Times

Gupta Vakataka age

From State to Empire

Unit 3: The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms

Kingdoms in Deccan, South India, Eastern India, Western India, North India

Characteristics of Early Medieval India

Trade and urbanization

Growth of Brahminical religions

Debates of state formation in Early Medieval India

Unit 4: Source of Medieval Indian History

Rise of the Marathas & the foundation of Swaraj by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Source of Medieval Indian History

The Vijayanagara and the Bahmanis

Foundation of the Mughal Empire

Later Mughals and Disintegration of the Mughal Empire

Unit 5: Administration & Economy

Administration & Economy

Sher Shah’s Administrative Reforms

Administrative System in the Deccan

Frontier Policies under Delhi Sultanate and Mughals

Inter-State Relations during the Sultanate and the Mughals

Unit 6: Society and Culture

The Saints of the Medieval Period

The Sufis

The Sikh Movement

Bhakti Movement

Development of Education, Fine Arts

Unit 7: Sources of Modern Indian History

Sources of Modern Indian History

Rise of British Power

Establishment and Expansion of British Dominion in India

British Relations with the Principal Indian States

Revolt of 1857

Unit 8: Colonial Economy

Colonial Economy

Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture

British Industrial Policy

Modernization of Indian Languages and Literary Forms

Indian Society in Transition

Unit 9: Rise of Indian Nationalism

Swadeshi and Swaraj

Birth of the Indian National Congress

B.R. Ambedkar

Gandhian Mass Movements

India after Independence

Unit 10: Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography

Scope and Importance, Objectivity and Bias in History

Recent Trends in Indian History

Beginnings of Historical Writings – Greek, Roman, and Church

Renaissance and its Impact on History Writing

Post–Modernism in History

UGC NET History Syllabus in Hindi

Candidates who are preparing for the UGC NET History exam in Hindi can check the UGC NET History syllabus in Hindi. The detailed syllabus is given below:

विषय का नाम

महत्वपूर्ण इकाइयाँ

इकाई 1: सूत्रों पर बातचीत

पुरातात्विक स्रोत

सिंधु/हड़प्पा सभ्यता

राज्य व्यवस्था का विस्तार

वैदिक और उत्तर वैदिक काल

पशुचारण और खाद्य उत्पादन

इकाई 2: राज्य से साम्राज्य तक

साम्राज्य का विघटन और क्षेत्रीय शक्तियों का उदय

आंध्रदेश में सलंकायन और विष्णुकुंडिन

हर्ष और उसका समय

गुप्त वाकाटक युग

राज्य से साम्राज्य तक

इकाई 3: क्षेत्रीय राज्यों का उद्भव

दक्कन, दक्षिण भारत, पूर्वी भारत, पश्चिमी भारत, उत्तर भारत में राज्य

प्रारंभिक मध्यकालीन भारत की विशेषताएँ

व्यापार और शहरीकरण

ब्राह्मणवादी धर्मों का विकास

प्रारंभिक मध्यकालीन भारत में राज्य गठन पर बहस

यूनिट 4: मध्यकालीन भारतीय इतिहास का स्रोत

मराठों का उदय और छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज द्वारा स्वराज की स्थापना

मध्यकालीन भारतीय इतिहास का स्रोत

विजयनगर और बहमनी

मुग़ल साम्राज्य की स्थापना

बाद के मुगल और मुगल साम्राज्य का विघटन

यूनिट 5: प्रशासन और अर्थव्यवस्था

प्रशासन एवं अर्थव्यवस्था

शेरशाह के प्रशासनिक सुधार

दक्कन में प्रशासनिक व्यवस्था

दिल्ली सल्तनत और मुगलों के अधीन सीमांत नीतियाँ

सल्तनत और मुगलों के दौरान अंतर-राज्य संबंध

इकाई 6: समाज और संस्कृति

मध्यकाल के संत

सूफ़ी

सिख आंदोलन

भक्ति आंदोलन

शिक्षा, ललित कला का विकास

यूनिट 7: आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत

आधुनिक भारतीय इतिहास के स्रोत

ब्रिटिश शक्ति का उदय

भारत में ब्रिटिश प्रभुत्व की स्थापना एवं विस्तार

प्रमुख भारतीय राज्यों के साथ ब्रिटिश संबंध

1857 का विद्रोह

इकाई 8: औपनिवेशिक अर्थव्यवस्था

औपनिवेशिक अर्थव्यवस्था

कृषि का विस्तार एवं व्यावसायीकरण

ब्रिटिश औद्योगिक नीति

भारतीय भाषाओं एवं साहित्यिक विधाओं का आधुनिकीकरण

परिवर्तन में भारतीय समाज

यूनिट 9: भारतीय राष्ट्रवाद का उदय

स्वदेशी और स्वराज

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस का जन्म

बीआर अंबेडकर

गांधीवादी जन आंदोलन

आज़ादी के बाद का भारत

यूनिट 10: ऐतिहासिक पद्धति, अनुसंधान, पद्धति और इतिहासलेखन

इतिहास में दायरा और महत्व, निष्पक्षता और पूर्वाग्रह

भारतीय इतिहास में नवीनतम रुझान

ऐतिहासिक लेखन की शुरुआत - ग्रीक, रोमन और चर्च

पुनर्जागरण और इतिहास लेखन पर इसका प्रभाव

इतिहास में उत्तर-आधुनिकतावाद

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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.

UGC NET History Syllabus PDF 2024

The University Grants Commission has prescribed the UGC NET History Syllabus on its official website. Candidates can read the UGC NET History Syllabus in detail by clicking on the link provided below. By downloading the syllabus in PDF format, candidates can study the detailed syllabus provided below. From the direct link provided, candidates can also obtain the UGC NET History Syllabus in Hindi in the table below:

UGC NET History Syllabus PDF
UGC NET History Syllabus in English Click_Here
UGC NET History Syllabus in Hindi Click_Here

UGC NET Syllabus for History Paper II: Concepts, Ideas, and Term

The candidates preparing for the UGC NET history must be aware of some ideas, concepts, and terms to make their UGC NET history exam preparation easy. The candidates can check these terms, and ideas related to the UGC NET history exam in the table below:

UGC NET History Paper 2 Concepts, Terms, and Ideas
Bharatvarsha Khilafat Sabha and Samiti Sulah-i-kul
Varnasrama Turkan-i-Chahlghani Vedanta Watan
Purusharthas Baluta Rina Taquavi
Samskaras Iqta Yajna Jaziya
Ganarajya Zakat Janapada Madad-i-maash
Doctrine of Karma Amaram Dandaniti / Arthasastra / Saptanga Raya-Rekho
Dharmavijaya Jangama / Dasa Stupa / Chaitya/ Vihara Madarasa / Maqtab
Nagara / Dravida / Vesara Chauth / Sardeshmukhi Bodhisattva / Tirthankara Sarai
Alvars / Nayanars Polygars Sreni Jagir / Shariyat
Bhumi-chidra-vidhana-nyaya Dastur Kara-bhoga-bhaga Mansab (Rank)
Vishti Deshmukh Stridhana Nadu / Ur
Memorial Stones Ulema Agraharas Firman
Ain-i-Dashsalah Satyagraha Pargana Swadeshi
Shahna-i-Mandi Revivalism Mahalwari Communalism
Hind Swaraj Orientalism Mercantilism Oriental Despotism
Economic Nationalism De-Industrialisation Indian Renaissance Subsidiary Alliance
Economic Drain Evangelicalism Colonialism Bhudan
Paramountcy Panchsheel Dyarchy Mixed Economy
Federalism Socialism Utilitarianism Hindu Code Bil
Filtration Theory Historical Methods Forward Policy Plagiarism
Doctrine of Lapse Ethics and Morality in History Writing

UGC NET History Syllabus 2024: Preparation Tips

It is critical to have a complete proof strategy ahead of the test to enhance your chances of passing with flying colours. The following are some UGC NET History Preparation Tips:

  • Always check the syllabus and exam pattern of the subject before preparing for it
  • The revision will help you double-check your test preparation and avoid confusion during the exam
  • Preparing handwritten notes based on your comprehension can help you readily revise the themes and essential aspects at any time. At the last minute, handwritten notes can save time on preparations by removing the need to search for topics in books
  • Don't forget to practice the previous year's question papers and mock test
  • It is not enough to cover everything to qualify as a well-prepared subject

Best Books for UGC NET History Syllabus

Candidates can refer to the Best Books for UGC NET History Preparation provided by the experts in the table below.

Topic Name

Book Name

Author/Publisher's Name

Ancient India

A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century

Upender Singh

India's Ancient Past.

R.S Sharma

Medieval India

Medieval India Vol 1 and Vol 2.

Satish Chandra

Interpreting Medieval India: Early medieval, Delhi Sultanate, and regions (circa 750-1550)

Vipul Singh

Modern India

Plassey to Partition

Shekar Bandophadyay

India's Struggle for Independence

Bina Chandra

A Modern India History

B.L Grover

UGC NET History Negative Marking

The UGC NET exam pattern 2024 contains two papers that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours. Both Papers 1 and 2 contain objective-type questions and it is mandatory for candidates to attempt questions from both papers. The UGC NET history exam does not follow the negative marking scheme. No marks are penalised for incorrect or unanswered questions.

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Total Marks

UGC NET Paper 1

50 

100

UGC NET Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

300

  • Candidates need to complete the UGC NET paper in a combined duration of 3 hours (180 minutes) without any break.
  • All the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory.
  • Each question carries two marks.
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.

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UGC NET History Syllabus FAQs

Q. What is the UGC NET History Syllabus 2024?

A. The UGC NET History Syllabus comprises 10 units in Paper 2 which include Negotiating the Sources, From State to Empire, The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms, Source of Medieval Indian History, Administration & Economy, Society and Culture, Sources of Modern Indian History, Colonial Economy, Rise of Indian Nationalism, Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography.

Q. How to prepare for the UGC NET History Syllabus?

A. The following are some UGC NET History Preparation Tips:
  • Always check the syllabus and exam pattern of the subject before preparing for it
  • The revision will help you double-check your test preparation and avoid confusion during the exam
  • Don't forget to practice the previous year's question papers and mock test
  • It is not enough to cover everything to qualify as a well-prepared subject

Q. Is there any change in the UGC NET History Syllabus?

A. No, there is no change in the UGC NET History Syllabus 2024. The syllabus is yet to be revised by the UGC according to the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). However, the candidates can speculate that the UGC NET History syllabus will not be changed for the June 2024 session.
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