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About UGC NET Women's Studies 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 Women's Studies 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 Women's Studies 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 Women's Studies 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.

UGC NET Women's Studies 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

Unit I – Introduction to Women’s Studies

1. Key concepts in Gender studies.
2. Need, Scope and challenges of Women’s Studies – Women’s Studies as an academic discipline. Women’s Studies to Gender Studies, Need for Gender Sensitization.
3. Women’s Movements – global and local: Pre-independence, Post-independence and Contemporary Debates.
4. National Committees and Commissions for Women.

Unit II – Feminist thinkers and theories

1. Liberal Feminism, Marxist Feminism, Radical Feminism, Socialist Feminism, Indian Feminism, Black Feminism, Eco-Feminism.
2. New Feminist Debates- Post Colonial /Post Modern, LGBT, Masculinity Studies.
3. Contemporary Contestations – Intersex and Transgender Movements.
4. Feminist thinkers in 18th, 19th, 20h and 21st Century

Unit III – Gender and Education

1. Women’s Education – Gender diversities and disparities in enrolment, Curriculum content, Dropouts, profession and Gender.
2. Gendered Education- Family, Culture, Gender roles, Gender Identities.
3. Education for the Marginalized Women.
4. Recent Trends in Women’s Education – Committees and Commissions on Education.
5. Vocational education and skill Development for women.

Unit IV – Women, Work and Employment

1. Theoretical Perspective: Fredrick Engels, Rosa Luxemburg, Sandra Whiteworth, Boserup Esther.
2. Concept of Work – Productive and non – productive work – Use value and market value.
3. Gender Division of Labour – Mode of Production – Women in organized and unorganized sector.
4. New Economic Policy and its impact on Women’s Employment – Globalization – Structural Adjustment Programs.

Unit V – Gender and Entrepreneurship

1. Concept and meaning, Importance of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial traits, Factors contributing to Entrepreneurship, enabling environment, small Enterprises, women in agri-business.
2. Gender and emerging Technology – Impact.
3. Self-help Groups and Micro Credit.
4. Gender mainstreaming, Gender budgeting, planning and Analysis.

Unit VI – Women and Health

1. Life Cycle Approach to Women’s Health – Health status of women in India, factors influencing health and Nutritional status.
2. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) to Reproductive and Child health approaches.
3. Issues of declining Child Sex Ratio, Widowhood and old age.
4. Occupational and mental health.
5. Health, Hygiene and Sanitation.
6. National Health and Population Policies and Programmes.

Unit VII – Women Empowerment and Development

1. Theories of Development, Alternative approaches – Women in Development (WID), Women and Development (WAD) and Gender and Development (GAD).
2. Empowerment- Concept and indices: Gender Development Index (GDI), Gender Inequality Index (GII), Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI).
3. Women Development approaches in Indian Five – Year Plans.
4. Women and leadership– Panchayati Raj and Role of NGOs and Women Development.
5. Sustainable Development Goals, Policies and Programmes.

Unit VIII – Women Law and Governance

1. Rights: Gender Equality, Gender Discrimination, Women’s Rights as Human Rights.
2. Constitutional provisions for Women in India.
3. Personal laws, Labour Laws, Family Courts, Enforcement machinery – Police and Judiciary.
4. Crime against Women and Child: Child Abuse, Violence, Human Trafficking, Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013 – Legal protection
5. International Conventions and Legislations Related to Women’s Rights.

Unit IX – Gender and Media

1. Discourse on Women and Media Studies- Mainstream Media, Feminist Media.
2. Coverage of Women’s issues and issues of women in Mass Media and Media Organizations (Audio-Visual and Print media).
3. Digital Media and legal protection.
4. Alternative Media – Folk Art, Street Play and Theatre.
5. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, Impact of media on women.

Unit X – Feminist Research Methodology

1. Understanding Feminist Research – Concepts, Debates and Limitations.
2. Feminist Epistemology, Feminist Standpoint, Sexist and Non-Sexist Research Methodology, Ethnography, Queer Theories.
3. Research Design and Methods – Survey, Exploratory, Diagnostic, Experimental, Action Research and Case Studies.
4. Qualitative verses Quantitative Research.

UGC NET Women's Studies Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern for Paper I (Expected)

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

Sections	Number of questions	Maximum marks
Teaching Aptitude	5	10
Research Aptitude	5	10
Reading Comprehension	5	10
Communication	5	10
Reasoning (including Maths)	5	10
Logical Reasoning	5	10
Data Interpretation	5	10
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)	5	10
People & Environment	5	10
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration	5	10
Total	50	100

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.

Exam Pattern (Paper 2) 2022 Paper II : The UGC Archaeology exam (paper 2) will have 100 questions and the total duration will be two hours. Each question carries 2 marks, so the exam will be worth 200 marks.

Exam Highlights	Detalis
Test Duration	120 Mint
Total Questions	100
Mark per Questions	2
Total Marks	200
Negative Mark	N/A