UGC NET GENERAL

PAPER-I OVERVIEW
The UGC NET exam consists of 2 papers, Paper I & Paper II. Paper I is
common for all the candidates and Paper II is subject specific
(Commerce, English etc.).
In this presentation we will look into the details of General Paper I
such as syllabus, pattern, marking scheme and recommended books.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UGC NET 2024 Exam pattern

Syllabus for paper 1

General Paper 1 Pattern

Paper 1 Marking Scheme

List of Important Books for Paper 1

 UGC NET
EXAM PATTERN
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2020 Paper 1 Paper 2

Type of Papers Common for all subjects Subject-based paper

Type of Questions MCQ (Multiple choices with a single correct answer)

No. of Questions 50 100

Marking Weightage 100 (2 marks of each question) 200 (2 marks of each question)

Total Time 3 Hours (180 minutes)

Questions Based on Topics General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude Subject related topics

Exam Mode Online (Without any break)

Marking Scheme No negative marking

 GENERAL PAPER I
SYLLABUS
General Paper-I tests the basic aptitude of the
candidates.
The syllabus consists of 10 units which includes topics
like teaching & research aptitude,
communication ,reasoning and more.
Let’s look at the complete syllabus in detail.
 UNIT-I (TEACHING
APTITUDE)
1. Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding, and Reflective), Characteristics, and basic requirements.
2. Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual
differences.
3. Factors affecting teaching related to Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment, and
Institution.
4. Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher centered vs. Learner-centered methods; Off-line vs. On-line methods
(Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.).
5. Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern, and ICT based.
6. Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer-
based testing, Innovations in evaluation systems.
 UNIT-II (RESEARCH
APTITUDE)
1. Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism, and Post positivistic approach to research.

2. Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative, and Quantitative Methods, Steps of
Research.

3. Thesis and Article writing: Format and styles of referencing, Application of ICT in research, Research ethics.
 UNIT-III
(COMPREHENSION)
1. A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage to be answered.
 UNIT-IV
(COMMUNICATION)
1. Communication: Meaning, types, and characteristics of communication.

2. Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication,
Barriers to effective communication, Mass-Media, and Society.
 UNIT-V (MATHEMATICAL
REASONING & APTITUDE)
1. Types of reasoning: Number series, Letter series, Codes, and Relationships.

2. Mathematical Aptitude: Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and
Discounting, Averages, etc.
 UNIT-VI (LOGICAL
REASONING)
1. Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, the structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure,
Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language, Connotations, and denotations of terms, Classical square of opposition,
Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning, Analogies.

2. Venn diagram: Simple and multiple uses for establishing the validity of arguments.

3. Indian Logic: Means of knowledge, Pramanas- Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison),
Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension).

4. Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).
UNIT-VII (DATA INTERPRETATION)
1. Sources, acquisition, and classification of Data.

2. Quantitative and Qualitative Data.

3. Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart, and Line-chart)

4. Mapping of Data, Data Interpretation. Data and Governance.

 UNIT-VIII (INFORMATION &
TECHNOLOGY)

1. ICT: General abbreviations and terminology, Basics of the Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing, Digital
initiatives in higher education. ICT and Governance.
 UNIT-IX (PEOPLE, DEVELOPMENT
& ENVIRONMENT)
1. Development and Environment: Millennium Development and Sustainable Development Goals.

2. Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment.

3. Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid,
biomedical, hazardous, electronic), Climate change, and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions. Impacts of pollutants on human health.

4. Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear, and Forests.

5. Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies, Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change,
International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International
 UNIT-X (HIGHER EDUCATION
SYSTEM)
1. Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.

2. Evolution of higher learning and research in Post-Independence India.

3. Oriental, Conventional, and Non-conventional learning programs in India.

4. Professional, Technical, and Skill-Based education.

5. Value education and environmental education.

6. Policies, Governance, and Administration

 PAPER-I PATTERN No. of Questions Asked in UGC NET Paper-I
Unit Unit Name
Paper-I Marks

1 Teaching Aptitude 5 10

2 Research Aptitude 5 10

3 Reading Comprehension 5 10

4 Communication 5 10

5 Reasoning (including Maths) 5 10

6 Logical Reasoning 5 10

7 Data Interpretation 5 10

8 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) 5 10

9 People & Environment 5 10

10 Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration 5 10

 PAPER-I MARKING SCHEME

Type of Answer Marks Allotted

Correct Answer 2 marks

Incorrect Answer (negative marking) 0 mark

No Answer 0 mark
 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR
PAPER-I
Name of the Book Author Publisher
Trueman’s UGC NET/ SLET General
M. Gagan (Author), Sajit Kumar Danika Publishing Company
Paper I
UGC NET/ JRF/ SLET General Paper-
Arihant Express Arihant Publication
1 Teaching & Research Aptitude
CBSE UGC NET/SET/JRF – Paper 1:
KVS Madaan Pearson Education
Teaching and Research Aptitude

UGC NET/ SET Paper 1 -- McGraw Hill Education

CBSE UGC-NET: Teaching and Dr. M S Ansari & RPH Editorial

Ramesh Publishing House
Research Aptitude Board
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