UGC NET Home Science 2024 Exam

National Testing Agency (NTA) has uploaded the UGC NET 2023 notification along with exam registration dates and exam dates on its official website. NTA has released the UGC NET 2023 Notification PDF for June-2023 Examination for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) on 10th May 2023. NTA will conduct UGC NET 2023 exam for eligibility for JRF and Assistant Professor in 83 subjects. in CBT mode. Aspirants can check all the detailed information related to UGC NET 2023 June cycle.

The UGC NET exam date 2023 for the UGC NET's June cycle has been notified on the official website along with UGC NET Notification 2023. The UGC NET 2023 online CBT exam was held from the 13th to the 22nd of June 2023. Check the important dates for UGC NET 2023 as mentioned below. 
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Age criteria that candidates need to have in order to be eligible for the exam is as follows:

• To apply for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Candidates should not be aged more than 31 years as of June 01, 2022.
• For the role of Assistant Professor, there is no age bar to apply
• SC/ST/OBC/PwD and women candidates will be given a relaxation of five years. Candidates who have research experience will be given relaxation, limited to the period spent on research in the relevant subject of Post Graduation degree.

The candidates who are appearing for the UGC NET Exam for the post of Assistant professor only do not have to adhere to any upper limit pertaining to the age criteria.
 

The candidates applying for the UGC NET Exam 2022 for the post of JRF should not exceed the age of 31 years as of June 01, 2022. The candidates are also offered several relaxations based on the category they belong to. The candidates will not be eligible for the position if they cross the upper age limit set for the category they belong to.
 

Candidates need to obtain the below given educational qualification in order to be eligible for the UGC NET exam. Read them thoroughly before applying for the same:

• Candidates should secure at least 55% marks in master’s degree exam candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC)/Persons with Disability (PwD)/Transgender category is given relaxation of 5%.
• Candidates should have a post-graduation degree from a UGC-recognized college or university in relevant streams such as Electronic Science, Humanities, Computer Science & Applications, Social Science etc.
• Candidates appearing or waiting for their final year results (master’s degree) are also eligible to apply online for UGC NET. However, such candidates will be accepted provisionally and will be considered eligible only when they pass their master’s exam with the required percentage. “Such candidates need to complete their PG degree examination within two years from the date of NET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified”, notifies the Official website.
• Those who hold PhD degree whose master’s exams completed on September 19, 1991, are eligible for a relaxation of five percent marks in the aggregate i.e. only 50 percent marks will be required for such candidates.
• Candidates who have qualified as CA or CS or ICWA can appear for the UGC NET exam.
• SC students are applicable for National Fellowship based on the merit of each UGC-NET-JRF or CSIR-NET-JRF examination.

A candidate should be an Indian national to be eligible for UGC NET Recruitment. He should have any of the following document to prove his nationality:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Aadhar Card
3. Pan Card
4. School Leaving Certificate

The candidates must go through the below mentioned steps to download the UGC NET Admit Card.

Step 1: Click the direct link above to download the UGC NET Admit Card 2022.

Step 2: Candidates are required to enter their Login ID, date of birth, and security pin correctly.

Step 3: Click on the login button provided.

Step 4: Your UGC NET Admit Card will appear on your screen.

Step 5: Alternatively, you can also visit the UGC NET Official Website.

Step 6: The homepage of UGC NET will appear.

Step 7: Click the link “Download UGC NET Admit Card 2022.”

Step 8: Repeat the steps above mentioned downloading the admit card.

Step 9: Download it and take a print out of your admit card.

Step 10: Keep it safe for future reference.

Paper-I Syllabus

The UGC NET exam paper shall consist of two sessions Paper-I and Paper-II. The paper-I of UGC NET shall be a general paper based on teaching and aptitude regarding research. It shall consist of 50 Objective Type questions. The paper 2 of UGC NET shall comprise of specialization or any particular subject selected by the candidate. It shall also consist of 100 questions of objective type. There shall be a total of 84 specialization subjects for the UGC NET paper 2.

UGC NET Paper-I ( A General Paper on the Teaching & Research Aptitude) is actually quite common but mandatory for all aspirants. Go through the complete UGC NET Paper-I Syllabus 2022 as mentioned below:

The UGC NET Home Science Syllabus consists of 10 units divided into topics and subtopics. This will help you to establish a suitable study plan and start your preparation wisely.

1. Food science and nutrition.
2. Properties of food – physical and chemical properties
3. Quality evaluation of foods- objectives and subjective.
4. Effects of cooking and processing techniques on nutritional components and other physical parameters, food preservation, and application.
5. Food pigments and additives.
6. Food standards, microbiological safety of food, HACCP, food packaging.
7. Perspectives of food service-menu planning, food cost analysis.
8. New product development - nanotechnology
9. Food service management of institutional level-hospital, educational institutions, social and special institutions
10. Research methods-fundamental issues, concept, need relevance, scope, and ethics in research. 

1. Food groups – balanced diet, food pyramid, macro, and micro nutrition.
2. Nutrients-role of nutrients in the body, nutrient deficiencies, and requirements for Indians.
3. Public health nutrition
4. Nutrition through life span-physiological changes, growth and development from conception to adolescence, nutritional needs and dietary guidelines for adequate nutrition through a life cycle, and nutrition concerns.
5. Community nutrition, sports nutrition, nutrition in emergencies and disasters.
6. Nutritional assessment methods and techniques.
7. Nutritional intervention-national nutrition policies and programs, food and nutrition security.
8. Clinical and therapeutic nutrition.
9. Diet counseling and management.
10. Research methods- research designs, principles, and purpose of research

1. Textile terminologies- fiber, yarn, weave, fabric, etc., classification of fibers, yarns, and weaves, Identification of fibers and weaves.
2. Manufacturing process of major natural and manmade fibers, properties and their end uses.
3. Different methods of fabric construction-woven, knitted, and nonwoven fabrics, their properties, and end-uses.
4. Textiles finishes-classification, processing, and purposes of finishes.
5. Dyeing and printing classification, method of block printing, tie, and dye, batik, roller printing, screen printing, discharge, heat transfer printing, and digitized printing.
6. Traditional textiles of India-embroidered textiles, printed textiles, woven textiles, and dyed textiles of various regions in India. Identification based on fiber content, technique, motif, color, and design.
7. Textile Testing and quality control-need of testing, sampling method, and techniques of testing fibers, yarn, fabrics, and garments. Testing of color-fastness, shrinkage, pilling, and GSM of fabrics.
8. Textile and environment-banned dyes, eco-friendly textiles, contamination and effluent treatment, Eco-label, and eco marks.
9. Recent developments in textiles and apparel- nano textiles, technical textiles, occupational clothing, zero waste designing, upcycling, and recycling.
10. Research methods-types of research, descriptive, survey, historical, qualitative, quantitative, analytical, and action research

1. Body measurements-procedure, need figure types and anthropometry.
2. Equipment and tools used for manufacturing garments-advancements and attachments used for the sewing machines. Types of machines used and their parts.
3. Elements and principles of design and its application to apparel. Illustrations and parts of garments.
4. Fashion-Terminologies, fashion cycle, fashion theories, fashion adoption, fashion forecasting, and factors affecting fashion.
5. Pattern making-drafting, draping and flat pattern making techniques, pattern alteration, and dart manipulation techniques.
6. Apparel manufacturing-terminology used, seams, techniques and machines used, the process of fabric to apparel manufacture.
7. Apparel Quality testing-Quality standards and specifications, Quality parameters, and defects of fabrics and garments.
8. Care and maintenance of clothing-principles of washing, laundry agents, storage techniques, case labels, and symbols.
9. Selection of clothing for different age groups. Selection of fabrics for different  uses.
10. Research methods-hypothesis testing, types, and scope

1. Management concept, approaches, management of time, energy, money, space, motivating factors, motivation theories, and decision making.
2. Functions of management-planning, supervision, controlling, organizing, evaluation, family life cycle stages, availability, and use of resources.
3. Resources-classification, characteristics, factors affecting use, resource conservation, time management, work simplification techniques, classes of change, fatigue, and its management.
4. Management of natural resources-land, forest, water, air, water harvesting, municipal solid waste management, the concept of sustainable development, SDGs.
5. Money management-family income, types, supplementation, budgeting, household accounts, family savings and investment, tax implications.
6. Human resource management- functions, need, human resource development challenges, functions, manpower planning, training need assessment, training methodologies, training evaluation.
7. Consumer definition, role, rights and responsibilities, consumer behavior, consumer problems, education, and empowerment.
8. Consumer protection- consumer organization, cooperatives, alternative redressal, standardization, standard marks, quality control, buying aids, consumer legislation.
9. Entrepreneurship-concept, process, barriers, entrepreneurial motivation, challenges, enterprise setting, project planning and appraisal, enterprise management.
10. Research methods-sampling techniques, types of sampling, sampling procedures, probability, and nonprobability sampling

1. Design fundamentals – elements of art, principles of design, principles of composition.
2. Color - dimensions of color, psychological effects of color, color schemes, factors affecting the use of color.
3. Space planning and design-housing needs and importance, principles of planning spaces, types of house plans, the economy in construction, and planning for different income groups.
4. Building regulations-norms and standards, zoning, housing for special groups and areas, housing finance.
5. Housing and environment- building materials- impact on the environment, green rating systems, energy efficiency in buildings, energy auditing, indices of indoor comfort.
6. Energy as a resource- conventional and non-conventional sources, renewable /nonrenewable energy, energy management, national efforts on energy conservation.
7. Product design - design thinking process, diffusion, innovation, design communication, ergonomic considerations.
8. Ergonomics - significance, scope, anthropometry, man, machine, environment relationship, factors affecting the physiological cost of work, body mechanics, functional design of the workplace, time and motion study, and energy studies.
9. Furniture and furnishing - historical perspectives, architectural styles, contemporary tend, wall finishes, window and window treatments.
10. Research methods selection and preparation of tools for data collection questionnaire, interview, observation, measuring scales, ranking, and measurement, reliability, and validity of tools.

1. Principles of growth and development, care during pregnancy, and prenatal and neonatal development.
2. Theories of human development and behavior.
3. Early childhood care and education – activities to promote holistic development.
4. Influence of family, peers, school, community, and culture on personality development.
5. Children and persons with special needs, care, and support, special education, prevention of disabilities, rehabilitation.
6. Children at risk-child labour, street children, children of destitute, orphans, child abuse, and trafficking.
7. Adolescence and youth: changes, challenges, and programs to promote optimally` development.
8. Adulthood, characteristics, changing roles and responsibilities in early and middle adulthood.
9. Aging-physical and psychological changes and care needs.
10. Research methods-types of variables and their selection.

1. Dynamics of marriage and family relationships.
2. Family welfare approaches, programs, and challenges, role in national development.
3. Domestic violence, marital disharmony, conflict, resolution of conflict.
4. Parent education, positive parenting, community education.
5. Family disorganization, single-parent families.
6. Family studies-family in crisis, family therapy, initiatives for child development.
7. Human rights, rights of children, rights of women, the status of women, and gender roles.
8. Guidance and counseling- across the life span and for caregivers.
9. Health and well-being across life span development.
10. Research methods- data collection and classification, coding, tabulation, inferential and descriptive statistics.

1. Basics of communication- nature, characteristics, functions, process, models, elements, principles, barriers, perception, persuasion and empathy, types of communication, levels (settings) of communication transactions, and the process of listening.
2. Communication systems and communication theories- human interaction theories, mass communication theories, message design theories, communication systems, culture, and communication.
3. Concept of development- theories, models, measurement, and indicators of development.
4. Concept of development- communication models and approaches, diffusion and innovation, mass media, social marketing.
5. Role of communication in development- need and importance, development journalism, writing for development-print, radio, television, and internet.
6. Concerns of development communication- gender, health, environment, sustainability, human rights, population, literacy, rural and tribal development.
7. Advocacy and behavior change communication- concept, theories, models, approaches, application, and challenges.
8. Traditional, modern and new media for development - folk forms of songs, art, dance, theater, puppetry, advertisement, cinema, ICTs for development-community radio, participatory video, social media, and mobile phones.
9. Organization/agencies/institutes working for development communication international/national/state and local.
10. Research methods-analysis of data through parametric and nonparametric tests.

1. Historical perspectives of extension–genesis of extension education and extension systems in India and other countries, objectives of extension education and extension service, philosophy, and principles of extension program development.
2. Programme management- need assessment, situation analysis, planning, organization, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
3. Extension methods and materials- interpersonal, small and large group methods, audiovisual aids-need, importance, planning, classification, development indicators swing, use, and evaluation of audio-visual materials.
4. Curriculum development and planning for extension education and development activities, Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives and learning.
5. Non-Formal, adult, and lifelong education-historical perspectives, concepts, theories, approaches, scope, methods and materials used, challenges of implementation, and evaluation issues to be addressed.
6. Training, skill development, and capacity building for human resource development methods of training, entrepreneurship development.
7. Community development- perspectives, approaches, community organization, leadership, support structures for community development, Panchayati raj institutions, NGOs, and community-based organizations.
8. People’s participation and stakeholders’ perspectives, Participatory Learning, and Action methods and techniques.
9. Development programs in India for urban, rural, and tribal population groups programs for nutrition, health, education, wage and self-employment, women’s development, skill development, sanitation, and infrastructure.
10. Research methods-scientific report writing, presentation of data, interpretation, and Discussion.

Paper I of UGC NET will be generic and it will test the teaching aptitude and reasoning ability of the teachers.

• The questions will be objective type.
• Each question will carry 2 marks.
• Paper I will be for a duration of 1 hour.
• No negative marking for wrong answers in Paper I.

Paper II - The UGC NET Home Science exam consists of two papers. Both UGC NET Home Science papers are based on their specific topics. The first paper will have teaching and research-based questions and the second will have subject-specific questions.

Note-

• The aspirants should carry their admit cards with them.
• Each correct answer will be given 2 marks.