The NTA UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus is designed to test the teaching and research aptitude of candidates. Here’s a detailed outline:

 

The NTA UGC NET Paper 1 Syllabus is designed to test the teaching and research aptitude of candidates. Here’s a detailed outline:

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1. Teaching Aptitude

• Nature, objectives, and characteristics of teaching
• Learner characteristics
• Factors affecting teaching
• Methods of teaching in institutions of higher learning
• Teaching aids and evaluation systems

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2. Research Aptitude

• Research: Meaning, types, and characteristics
• Steps of research
• Methods of research
• Research ethics
• Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference, and symposium
• Thesis writing: its characteristics and format

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3. Comprehension

• A passage is given, and candidates must answer questions based on understanding and analysis.

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4. Communication

• Nature and characteristics of communication
• Types, barriers, and effective classroom communication

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5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

• Number series, letter series, and codes
• Relationships and classification
• Basic understanding of sets

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6. Logical Reasoning

• Arguments and its nature
• Structure and classification
• Venn diagrams and analytical reasoning
• Indian logic: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, etc.

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7. Data Interpretation

• Sources, acquisition, and interpretation of data
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Graphical representation

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8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• General abbreviations and terminology
• Basics of the Internet, Intranet, and E-mail
• Role of ICT in education

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9. People, Development, and Environment

• Development and environment relationship
• Sustainable development
• Environmental issues, pollution, and climate change
• Acts and policies related to the environment

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10. Higher Education System

• Structure and evolution of the education system in India
• Governance, policies, and administration
• Contemporary issues in higher education

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This syllabus is comprehensive and focuses on testing critical thinking and subject mastery.