UGC NET Part A Syllabus (General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude)
Teaching Aptitude
- Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements of teaching
- Learner's characteristics
- Factors affecting teaching
- Methods of teaching in institutions of higher learning
- Teaching aids and evaluation systems
Research Aptitude
- Meaning, types, and characteristics of research
- Steps of research
- Methods of research
- Research ethics and paper writing
- Thesis and article writing
- Application of ICT in research
- Research funding agencies
Comprehension
- A short passage followed by questions to test reading and understanding
Communication
- Nature, types, and characteristics of communication
- Barriers to effective communication
- Effective classroom communication
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
- Number series, letter series, codes
- Relationships
- Arithmetic reasoning
- Algebra, time and distance, percentages, profit & loss, etc.
UGC NET Part A Syllabus (General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude)
- Data interpretation (tables, graphs, pie charts, etc.)
Logical Reasoning
- Understanding the structure of arguments
- Evaluating and distinguishing arguments and counterarguments
- Analogies, Venn diagrams
- Indian logic, syllogism, etc.
Data Interpretation
- Interpretation and analysis of data presented in: Tables, Bar graphs, Line graphs, Pie charts
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Basics of computers and internet
- General abbreviations and terminology
- Application of ICT in teaching and research
- Digital initiatives in higher education
People, Development and Environment
- Development and environment
- Human and environmental interaction
- Environmental issues and sustainable development
- Pollutants and their impact
- Natural and energy resources
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity and Administration
- Structure of the higher education system in India
- Agencies of higher education (UGC, AICTE, etc.)
- Value and environmental education
- Policies, governance, and administration