UGC NET Paper-I: Teaching & Research Aptitude Syllabus
About UGC NET Paper-I: The exam assesses the teaching and research aptitude of candidates. It evaluates cognitive abilities like comprehension, analysis, evaluation, deductive reasoning, and general awareness about higher education.
Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude
- Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels (Memory, Understanding, Reflective), Characteristics.
- Learner’s Characteristics: Adolescent & Adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional, Cognitive).
- Factors Affecting Teaching: Teacher, Learner, Support Material, Instructional Facilities, Learning Environment, Institution.
- Methods of Teaching: Teacher-Centered vs. Learner-Centered, Online & Offline Methods (SWAYAM, MOOCs, etc.).
- Evaluation Systems: Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS), Computer-Based Testing, Innovations.
Unit-II: Research Aptitude
- Research: Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Positivism & Post-Positivism.
- Methods: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative & Quantitative.
- Steps of Research: Planning, Data Collection, Analysis.
- Thesis & Article Writing: Format & Referencing Styles.
- ICT in Research & Research Ethics.
Unit-III: Comprehension
A passage will be given in the exam, followed by multiple-choice questions for evaluation.
Unit-IV: Communication
- Types: Verbal, Non-Verbal, Inter-Cultural, Group Communication.
- Barriers: Physical, Psychological, Linguistic, Cultural.
- Mass Media & Society.
Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude
- Types of Reasoning.
- Number & Letter Series, Coding-Decoding.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Fractions, Ratios, Profit & Loss, Averages.
Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning
- Arguments: Forms, Structure, Fallacies, Uses of Language.
- Reasoning: Deductive vs. Inductive, Analogies, Venn Diagrams.
- Indian Logic: Pramanas (Perception, Inference, Comparison, Verbal Testimony, etc.).
Unit-VII: Data Interpretation
- Sources, Acquisition, Classification of Data.
- Quantitative & Qualitative Data.
- Graphical Representation: Bar Charts, Pie Charts, Line Charts.
- Data Interpretation & Governance.
Unit-VIII: Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
- ICT Terminologies & Basics.
- Internet, Intranet, Email, Audio & Video Conferencing.
- Digital Initiatives in Higher Education.
- ICT & Governance.
Unit-IX: People, Development & Environment
- Millennium Development & Sustainable Development Goals.
- Human-Environment Interaction, Environmental Issues (Air, Water, Soil, Noise Pollution, etc.).
- Climate Change: Socio-Economic & Political Dimensions.
- Natural & Energy Resources.
- Environmental Laws: Protection Act (1986), Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol, etc.
Unit-X: Higher Education System
- Ancient & Post-Independence Higher Education in India.
- Oriental, Conventional & Non-Conventional Learning.
- Professional, Technical & Skill-Based Education.
- Value Education & Environmental Education.
- Policies, Governance & Administration.
Exam Pattern: Each module consists of five questions, each carrying 2 marks. Graphical questions are adapted for visually impaired candidates.