UGC NET General Paper-I

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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.

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Table of contents

• UGC NET 2020 Exam patternSyllabus for paper 1
  General Paper 1 PatternPaper 1 Marking
  SchemeList of Important Books for Paper 1

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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) 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) 3 Hours (180 minutes)
Questions Based on Topics General Paper on Teaching Research Aptitude Subject related topics
Exam Mode Online (Without any break) Online (Without any break)
Marking Scheme No negative marking No negative marking
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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.
• Lets look at the complete syllabus in detail.

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unit-I (teaching Aptitude)

• 1. Teaching Concept, Objectives, Levels of
  teaching (Memory, Understanding, and Reflective),
  Characteristics, and basic requirements.2.
  Learners 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.

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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.

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unit-III (Comprehension)

• 1. A passage of text is
  given. Questions are asked from the passage to be
  answered.

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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.

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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. 

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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
  Solar Alliance.

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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

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Paper-I Pattern
Unit Unit Name No. of Questions Asked in Paper-I UGC NET 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
Total Total 50 100
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paper-I Marking scheme
Type of Answer Marks Allotted
Correct Answer 2 marks
Incorrect Answer (negative marking) 0 mark
No Answer 0 mark
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recommended books for paper-I
Name of the Book Author Publisher
Truemans UGC NET/ SLET General Paper I M. Gagan (Author), Sajit Kumar Danika Publishing Company
UGC NET/ JRF/ SLET General Paper-1 Teaching Research Aptitude Arihant Express Arihant Publication
CBSE UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude KVS Madaan Pearson Education
UGC NET/ SET Paper 1 -- McGraw Hill Education
CBSE UGC-NET Teaching and Research Aptitude Dr. M S Ansari RPH Editorial Board Ramesh Publishing House
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