NET 2017 Exam Description

NET - National Eligibility Test is one of the most important and well known entrance examinations. National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national level exam conducted by University Grants Commission. NET, is the first step for any aspirant who desires (his/her) career in the education industry as Lecturer or professor.

Examination Pattern

• Paper I will start from 09:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. This paper will have questions based on general nature, aimed to evaluate the research or teaching aptitude, comprehension, reasoning ability and divergent thinking in the candidates.
• There will be the addition of two marks on giving correct answer.
• Paper II will start from 11:15 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. There will be the addition of two marks on giving correct answer.
• Paper III will start from 02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
• The question of paper II and III will come from the entire syllabus including the electives.
• The candidates will have to dot down their answers in the Optical Mark Reader(OMR) sheet.

NOTE : Each correct answer will carry 2 marks and there is no negative marking.

Exam Syllabus

1. Paper - II
   • Western Schools of Philosophy
   • Indian Schools of Philosophy
   • Contribution of Educational Thinkers
   • Modern Concept of Philosophy
   • Sociological Foundations of Education
   • Social Change
   • Constraints of Social Change
   • Education of the Disadvantaged Group
   • Growth and Development
   • Intelligence
   • Learning and Motivation
   • Psychology and Education of Exceptional children
   • Personality
   • Mental Health and Hygiene
   • Educational Research and Sampling
   • Tools for Data Collection
   • Types of Research
   • Analysis of Data
2. Paper - III
   • Measurement and Evaluation
   • Measuring Instrument, Standardisation and Evaluation
   • Teacher Education
   • Aims and Objectives of Teacher Education
   • Teaching as a Profession
   • Types of Teacher Education Programmes and Agencies
   • Educational Administration in India
   • Educational Planning
   • Educational Technology
   • Stages and Patterns of Teaching
   • Communication Process
   • Distance Education

For Details Information : http://www.ugc.ac.in/net/syllabuspdf/09.pdf