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About UGC NET Sociology 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.

UGC NET Sociology Exam Date

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.

Events	Dates
UGC NET Notification	10th May 2023
Release of Application form	10th May 2023
UGC NET Application Form Last Date	31st May 2023 (up to 5 pm)
Last date to Pay Fee	01st June 2023 (upto 11:50 P.M)
Correction of Application Form	02nd – 03rd June 2023 (upto 11:50 P.M)
UGC NET Admit Card 2023	10th June 2023
UGC NET 2023 Exam Dates	13th to 22nd June 2023
UGC NET Answer Key 2023	06th July 2023
UGC NET Result 2023	25th July 2023
Official website	https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in

UGC NET Sociology Eligibility

Age Limit

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.

Age Limit for Assistant Professor

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.

Age Limit for JRF

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.

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation (in years)
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Transgender	5
Females of all categories	5
Candidates holding LLM degree	3
Candidates in armed forces	5

Educational Qualification

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.

Nationality

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:

Birth Certificate
Aadhar Card
Pan Card
School Leaving Certificate

UGC NET Sociology Admit Card

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.

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UGC NET Sociology Syllabus

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:

Paper-I Unit wise Subjects	Paper-I Topics Given
Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude	Teaching: Concept, objectives, levels of teaching (memory, understanding & reflective), characteristics along with basic requirements Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent & adult learners (academic, social, emotional & cognitive), individual differences Factors affecting teaching related to Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment as well as Institution Methods of teaching in universities of higher learning: Teacher centered against. learner-centred methods; offline against online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.). Teaching support system: Traditional, modern as well as ICT based Evaluation systems: Elements & types of evaluation, evaluation in Choice Based Credit System as in higher education, computer-based testing, innovations which take place in evaluation systems
Unit-II: In case of Research Aptitude	Research: Meaning, Types, & characteristics, positivism as well as a post-positivist approach to research Methods of research: Experimental, descriptive, historical, qualitative and quantitative methods Steps for conducting a research Thesis & article writing: Format as well as styles of referencing Application of ICT in the research field Ethical research
Unit-III: Comprehension	A passage of text shall be given. Questions shall be asked from the passage from where it is to be answered
Unit-IV: Communication	Communication: Meaning, types & characteristics of communication Effective communication: Verbal & non-verbal, inter-cultural & group communications, classroom communication Barriers in case of effective communication Mass-media & society
Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude	Types of reasoning Number series, letter series, codes & relationships Mathematical aptitude (fraction, time and distance, ratio, proportion & percentage, profit & loss, interest & discounting, averages, etc.)
Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning	Understanding the structure of arguments: Argument forms, the structure of categorical propositions, mood & figure, formal with informal fallacies, uses of language, connotations as well as denotations of terms, the classical square of opposition Evaluating & distinguishing deductive & inductive reasoning Analogies Venn diagram: Simple & multiple uses for establishing the validity of arguments Indian Logic: Means of knowledge Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) & Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension) Structure with kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasa (fallacies of inference)
Unit-VII: Data Interpretation	Sources, acquisition & classification of data Quantitative & qualitative data Graphical representation (bar-chart, histograms, pie-chart, table-chart & line-chart) along with mapping of the required data Data interpretation Data & governance
Unit-VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)	ICT: General abbreviations & terminology Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio & Video-conferencing Digital initiatives in terms of higher education ICT & Governance
Unit-IX: People, Development and Environment	Development & environment: Millennium development with Sustainable development goals Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities & their impacts on the environment Environmental issues: Local, regional & global; air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), climate change & its socio-economic and political dimensions Impacts of pollutants on human health Natural & energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear & Forests Natural hazards & 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
Unit-X: Higher Education System	Institutions of higher learning & education in ancient India Evolution of higher learning & research in post-independence India Oriental, conventional & non-conventional learning programs in India Professional, technical along with skill-based education. Value education & environmental education Policies, governance, as well as administration

Paper-II Syllabus

The exam will be conducted as Computer Based Test for candidates seeking to become Lecturers, Assistant Professors, and JRF in Indian colleges and Universities. There will be 100 questions of 2 marks each in Paper II for the concerned subject. The main aim of this paper is to test the knowledge of the candidates in Sociology subject.

The syllabus for the online examination can be seen below.

Subject	Syllabus
Sociology	Unit -1 : Sociological Theory 1. Classical Sociological Traditions Emile Durkheim Max Weber Karl Marx 2. Structure- Functionalism and Structuralism Bronislaw Malinowski A.R. Radcliffe- Brown Talcott Parsons Robert K. Merton Claude Levi Strauss 3. Hermeneutic and Interpretative Traditions G.H. Mead Karl Manheim Alfred Schutz Harold Garfinkel Erving Goffman Clifford Geertz 4. Post Modernism, Post Structuralism and Post Colonialism Edward Said Pierre Bourdieu Michel Foucault Jurgen Habermas Anthony Giddens Manuel Castells 5. Indian Thinkers M.K. Gandhi B.R. Ambedkar Radha Kamal Mukherjee G. S. Ghurye M.N. Srinivas Irawati Karve Unit - 2 : Research Methodology and Methods 1. Conceptualizing Social Reality Philosophy of Science Scientific Method and Epistemology in Social Science Hermeneutic Traditions Objectivity and Reflexivity in Social Science Ethics and Politics 2. Formulating Research Design Reading Social Science Research, Data and Documents Induction and Deduction Fact, Concept and Theory Hypotheses, Research Questions, Objectives 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Ethnography Survey Method Historical Method Comparative Method 4. Techniques Sampling Questionnaire and Schedule Statistical Analysis Observation, Interview and Case study Interpretation, Data Analysis and Report Writing Unit -3 : Basic Concepts and Institutions 1. Sociological Concepts Social Structure Culture Network Status and Role Identity Community Diaspora Values, Norms and Rules Personhood, Habitus and Agency Bureaucracy, Power and Authority 2. Social Institutions Marriage, Family and Kinship Economy Polity Religion Education Law and Customs 3. Social Stratification Social Difference, Hierarchy, Inequality and Marginalization Caste and Class Gender, Sexuality and Disability Race, Tribe and Ethnicity 4. Social Change and Processes Evolution and Diffusion Modernization and Development Social Transformations and Globalization Social Mobility Unit – 4 : Rural and Urban Transformations 1. Rural and Peasant Society Caste-Tribe Settlements Agrarian Social Structure and Emergent Class Relations Land Ownership and Agrarian Relations Decline of Agrarian Economy, De-Peasantization and Migration Agrarian Unrest and Peasant Movements Changing Inter-Community Relations and Violence 2. Urban Society Urbanism, Urbanity and Urbanization Towns, Cities and Mega-Cities Industry, Service and Business Neighbourhood, Slums and Ethnic Enclaves Middle Class and Gated Communities Urban Movements and Violence Unit – 5 : State, Politics and Development 1. Political Processes in India Tribe, Nation State and Border Bureaucracy Governance and Development Public Policy: Health, Education and Livelihoods Political Culture Grass-root Democracy Law and Society Gender and Development Corruption Role of International Development Organizations 2. Social Movements and Protests Political Factions, Pressure Groups Movements based on Caste, Ethnicity, Ideology, Gender, Disability, Religion and Region Civil Society and Citizenship NGOs, Activism and Leadership Reservations and Politics Unit – 6 : Economy and Society Exchange, Gift , Capital, Labour and Market Mode of Production Debates Property and Property Relations State and Market: Welfarism and Neoliberalism Models of Economic Development Poverty and Exclusion Factory and Industry Systems Changing Nature of Labour Relations Gender and Labour Process Business and Family Digital Economy, E-Commerce Global Business and Corporates Tourism Consumption Unit - 7: Environment and Society Social and Cultural Ecology: Diverse Forms Technological Change, Agriculture and Biodiversity Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Ethno-Medicine Gender and Environment Forest Policies, Adivasis and Exclusion Ecological Degradation and Migration Development, Displacement and Rehabilitation Water and Social Exclusion Disasters and Community Responses Environmental Pollution, Public Health and Disability Climate Change and International Policies Environmental Movements Unit - 8: Family, Marriage and Kinship Theoretical Approaches: Structure-Functionalist, Alliance and Cultural Gender Relations and Power Dynamics Inheritance, Succession and Authority Gender, Sexuality and Reproduction Children, Youth and Elderly Emotions and Family Emergent Forms of Family Changing Marriage Practices Changing Care and Support Systems Family Laws Domestic Violence and Crime against Women Honour Killing Unit - 9 : Science, Technology and Society History of Technological Development Changing notions of Time and Space Flows and Boundaries Virtual Community Media: Print and Electronic, Visual and Social Media E-Governance and Surveillance Society Technology and Emerging Political Processes State Policy, Digital Divide and Inclusion Technology and Changing Family Relations Technology and Changing Health Systems Food and Technology Cyber Crime Unit - 10 : Culture and Symbolic Transformations Signs and Symbols Rituals, Beliefs and Practices Changing Material Culture Moral Economy Education: Formal and Informal Religious Organizations, Piety and Spirituality Commodification of Rituals Communalism and Secularism Cultural Identity and Mobilization Culture and Politics Gender, Body and Culture Art and Aesthetics Ethics and Morality Sports and Culture Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism Religion and Economy Culture and Environment New Religious Movements

UGC NET Sociology Exam Pattern

The UGC NET Examination is conducted in the online format i.e. Computer Based Test. There are two papers in the examination.

Papers	Subject	Number of questions & marks
Paper 1	To evaluate the candidate's teaching and aptitude, there will be common questions for all of the candidates.	50 Questions of 2 marks each
Paper 2	This paper will evaluate domain knowledge and is based on the topic that the candidates chose.	100 Questions of 2 marks each