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NTA (UGC-NET)
Political Science
Syllabus & Exam Details
(2019)

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NTA UGC-NET
Exam Details
The National Eligibility Test (NET), also known as UGC NET or NTA UGC-NET, is a test to
determine eligibility for college and university level lectureship and for the award of Junior
Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals. It aims to ensure minimum standards for
the entrants in teaching professions and research. On behalf of the University Grants
Commision (UGC), the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the test twice a year for
determining the eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship and
Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Indian universities and colleges.
This will be computer-based test and will be conducted through online mode only.

• About UGC-NET Fellowship

The main objective of UGC-NET JRF Fellowship is to provide opportunities to deserving

candidates to undertake advanced studies and research, leading to M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree
in various listed streams.
#Note - The JRF can be awarded to only those who have opted it while filling NTA UGC-NET
Online Application Forms.
Tenure of fellowship - Initially for 2 years.
The duration can be extended further for a period of three years if the research work done
by any candidate is found satisfactory by the concerned department of the
University/College.

Let us come to Most Interesting Part of Fellowship

UGC-NET JRF Scholarship Amount – INR 31,000 (for initial 2 years) and INR 35,000 (for
remaining tenure).

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Contingency for Humanities and Social Sciences - INR 10,000/- per annum for initial two
years and INR 20,500/- per annum for remaining three years.
Contingency for Science - INR 12,000/- per annum for initial two years and INR 25,000/- per
annum for remaining three years.
Escorts/Reader Assistance – INR 2,000/- per month in case of physically and visually
challenged candidates.
HRA – As per University/Institute rules.

NTA UGC-NET EXAM PATTERN HIGHLIGHTS

NTA UGC-NET Paper will have 150 Questions, carrying Total

300 Marks. Exam is divided into 2 Papers – Paper 1 (General
Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude) & Paper 2 (Main
Subject). To qualify the exam, it is Mandatory to Secure
Minimum Aggregate Marks (General-40%, OBC/SC/ST/PWD-
35%) in both the Papers. There is No Negative Marking and
Exam will be in Online mode only for 3 Hours without any
Break.

General Ÿ All 50 Questions will be MCQ Type

Paper on Ÿ Each Question carries 2 marks
Teaching and Ÿ No Negative Marking
Research
Ÿ All Questions are Compulsory
Aptitude (Paper 1)

Maximum Marks = 100, No. of Questions = 50

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Ÿ All 100 Questions will be MCQ Type

Paper 2 - Ÿ Each Question carries 2 marks

Main Subject Ÿ No Negative Marking

Ÿ All Questions are Compulsory

Maximum Marks = 200, No. of Questions = 100

Ÿ 9.17% of Total Appeared Candidates Qualified in NTA UGC-NET Political

Science June, 2019 Exam.

Let us have a look at Competition in Political Science

NTA UGC-NET Political Science June 2019 Result

60,000 59,476

50,000
42,470
40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000
3,604
291

Registered Appeared Qualified Qualified

Students Students Student Students
(LS) (JRF)

Ÿ In Political Science (June 2019), Eduncle’s Students Secured 35.78% Selection

Ratio which is more than double of NTA UGC-NET Selection Ratio.

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NTA UGC-NET CUT-OFF (JUNE, 2019)

Minimum Cut-off Percentage for JRF & LS in Different Categories in June, 2019 Exam

Junior Research Fellowship (NET)

Subject Unreserved OBC SC ST

Political Science 66.00% 60.67% 56.00% 55.33%

Lectureship (NET)

Subject Unreserved OBC SC ST

Political Science 56.67% 50.67% 46.67% 46.00%

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Official Syllabus 2019
TIMING OF EXAMINATION

Shifts Timing
First Shift 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM

Second Shift 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

PAPER - II

Unit-1 : Political Theory

Concepts
Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rights, Democracy, Power, Citizenship,
Political Traditions
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Marxism
Feminism
Ecologism
Multiculturalism
Postmodernism

Unit-2 : Political Thought

Confucius, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Mary

Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt, Frantz Fanon,
Mao Zedong, John Rawls

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Unit-3 : Indian Political Thought

Dharamshastra, Kautilya, Aggannasutta, Barani, Kabir, Pandita Ramabai, Bal Gangadhar

Tilak, Swami Vivekanand, Rabindranath Tagore, M.K Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Periyar E.
V. Ramasamy, Muhammad Iqbal, M.N.Roy, V D Savarkar, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, J L Nehru,
Ram Manohar Lohia, Jaya Prakash Narayan, Deendayal Upadhyaya

Unit-4 : Comparative Political Analysis

Approaches : Institutional, Political Culture, Political Economy and New Institutionalism;

Comparative Methods
Colonialism and Decolonization : Forms of colonialism, anti-colonial struggles and
decolonization
Nationalism : European and non-European.
State Theory : Debate over the nature of state in capitalist and socialist societies;
post-colonial state; welfare state; globalization and nations-states
Political Regimes : Democratic (Electoral, Liberal, Majoritarian and Participatory) and
non-democratic regimes (Patrimonialism, Bureaucratic authoritarianism, Military
dictatorship, Totalitarianism, and fascist).
Constitutions and Constitutionalism : Forms of constitutions, rule of law, judicial
independence and liberal constitutionalism; emergency powers and crisis of
constitutionalism.
Democratisation : Democratic transition and consolidation.
Development : Underdevelopment, Dependency, Modernization, World Systems Theory,
development and democracy.
Structures of Power : Ruling Class, Power Elites, Democratic Elitism
Actor and Processes : Electoral Systems, Political Parties and Party System, Interest
groups, Social movements, new social movements, Non Governmental Organisations
(NGOs) and civil society campaigns; Revolutions.

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Unit-5 : International Relations

Approaches to the study of International relations : Idealism, Realism, Structural

Marxism, Neoliberalism, Neorealism, Social Constructivism, Critical International Theory,
Feminism, Postmodernism.
Concepts : State, state system and non-state actors, Power, Sovereignty, Security :
traditional and non-traditional.
Conflict and Peace : Changing Nature of Warfare; Weapons of mass destruction;
deterrence; conflict resolution, conflict transformation.
United Nations : Aims, Objectives, Structure and Evaluation of the Working of UN;
Peace and Development perspectives; Humanitarian intervention. International law;
International Criminal Court
Political Economy of IR; Globalisation; Global governance and Bretton Woods system,
North-South Dialogue, WTO, G-20, BRICS.
Regional Organisations : European Union, African Union, Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation, ASEAN.
Contemporary Challenges : International terrorism, Climate change and Environmental
Concerns, Human Rights, Migration and Refugees; Poverty and Development; Role of
Religion, Culture and Identity Politics.

Unit-6 : India’s Foreign Policy

Perspectives on India’s Foreign Policy : India’s Identity as postcolonial, development,

rising power and as emerging political economy
Continuity and change in India’s Foreign Policy : Principles and determinants;
Non-Alignment Movement : Historical background and relevance of Non Aligned
Movement; India’s Nuclear Policy
India’s Relations with Major Powers : USA, USSR/Russia, People’s Republic of China

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India’s Engagement with Multipolar World : India’s relations with European Union,
BRICS, ASEAN, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, African Union, Southern African
Development Community, Gulf Cooperation Council
India’s Relations with Neighbourhood : SAARC, Gujaral doctrine, Look Eas t/ Act East,
Look West.
India’s Negotiation Strategies in International Regimes : The United Nations, World
Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change
Contemporary Challenges : Maritime security, energy security, environmental security,
migrants and refugees, water resources, international terrorism, cyber security

Unit-7 : Political Institutions in India

Making of the Indian Constitution : Colonialism heritage and the contribution Indian
National Movement to the making of the Indian Constitution
Constituent Assembly : Composition, Ideological Moorings, Constitutional Debates
Philosophy of the Constitution : Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
Constitutionalism in India : Democracy, Social Change, National Unity, Checks and
Balances, Basic Structure Debate, Constitutional Amendments
Union Executive : President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Union Parliament : Structure, Role and Functioning, Parliamentary Committees
Judiciary : Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Judicial
Reform.
Executive and Legislature in the States : Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislature
Federalism in India : Strong Centre Framework, Asymmetrical Federal Provisions and
Adaption, Role of Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanisms, Inter-State Council,
Emerging Trends.
Electoral Process and Election Commission of India : Conduct of Elections, Rules,
Electoral Reforms.
Local Government Institutions : Functioning and reforms.

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Constitutional and Statutory Bodies : Comptroller and Auditor General, National

Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National
Commission for Human Rights, National Commission for Women, National Commission
for Minorities.

Unit-8 : Political Processes in India

State, Economy and Development : Nature of Indian State, Development Planning

model, New Economic Policy, Growth and Human Development.
Process of Globalisation : Social and economic implications.
Identity Politics : Religion, Tribe, Caste, Region, Language.
Social Movements : Dalit, Tribal, Women, Farmers, labour
Civil Society Groups : Non-Party Social Formations, Non-Governmental Organisations,
Social Action Groups.
Regionalisation of Indian Politics : Reorganisation of Indian States, States as Political
and Economic Units, Sub-State Regions, Regional disparities, Demand for New States,
Gender and Politics in India : Issues of Equality and Representation.
Ideology and Social basis of Political Parties : National Parties, State Parties.
Electoral Politics : Participation, Contestation, Representation, Emerging trends.

Unit-9 : Public Administration

Public Administration : meaning and evolution; public and private administration

Approaches : System Theory, Decision Making, Ecological Approach
Public Sdministration Theories and Concepts : Scientific Management Theory, Rational
Choice theory, New Public Administration, Development Administration, Comparative
Public Administration, New Public Management, changing nature of Public
Administration in the era of liberalisation and Globalisation
Theories and Principles of Organization : Scientific Management Theory, Bureaucratic
Theory, Human Relations Theory

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Managing the Organization : Theories of leadership and motivation.

Organisational Communication : Theories and Principles, Chester Bernard Principles
of Communication, Information Management in the organization
Managing Conflict in the Organization : Mary Parker Follett
Management by Objectives- Peter Drucker

Unit-10 : Governance and Public Policy in India

Governance, good governance and democratic governance, role of state, civil society
and individuals.
Accountability and Control : Institutional mechanism for checks and balances,
legislative control over executive, administrative and budgetary control, control through
parliamentary committees, judicial control over legislature and executive, administrative
culture, corruption and administrative reforms
Institutional Mechanisms for Good Governance : Right to Information, Consumer
Protection Act, Citizen Charter
Grievance Redress System : Ombudsman, Lokpal, Lokayukta
Grassroots Governance : Panchayati Raj Institutions and their functioning
Planning and Development : Decentralised planning, planning for development,
sustainable development, participatory development, e-governance; NITI Aayog
Public Policy as an Instrument of Socio-Economic Development : Public policies with
special reference to housing, health, drinking water, food security, MNREGA, NHRM,
RTE
Monitoring and evaluation of public policy; mechanisms of making governance process
accountable : jansunwai, social audit.

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Why One should Appear for NTA UGC-NET

 Opportunity to Pursue Research / Ph.D Program at Best Universities/Research

Institutes in India.
 Handsome Stipend payout while pursuing Research.
 Travel assistant to any deserving researcher working in Research Institute in India for
participating in Conferences, Seminar etc.
 Eligible to Apply for Assistant Professor in Any Govt. College.

Career Options after NTA UGC-NET

 Option to join as an Assistant Professor at any college if Qualified in LS or JRF-LS

Category.
 UGC has its own Job Portal where candidates will have access to lucrative job openings
for NET qualified.
 Opportunity to Join Govt Sector PSUs as lot many hire students who are NET qualified,
for Management and Operation Roles.
 Can Pursue Ph.D or Research at Top Colleges in India with Lucrative Stipend.

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