List of UGC NET Subjects – Check All 81 Subject Names with their Codes

UGC NET is conducted by the National Testing Agency on behalf of the University Grants Commission to determine the eligibility of aspirants for lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship.

The aim of the exam is to maintain the standard of teaching and research professions.

Every year, many candidates apply for this exam after pursuing a master's degree in UGC NET Subjects or related to make a career in these fields.

If you are one of these students and wish to apply for the exam, then you must check the subject name of UGC NET.

Here in this blog, we have provided the complete list of UGC NET Subjects from where you can select the subject to apply for the exam.

UGC NET Subject List with Codes

UGC NET Study Material

UGC NET Frequently Asked Questions

UGC NET Subject List 2021 (Dec 2020 Session) with Codes

National Testing Agency conducts the NTA NET Exam in two Papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2.

UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all the subjects which consist of general aptitude type questions, whereas Paper 2 is subject-specific related to the non-science stream like Arts, Humanities, Education, Management, etc. The official website includes 81 different subjects in UGC NET Paper 2.

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With the release of the notification, NTA has also released the UGC NET 2021 Subject list & their codes for December 2020 session. You can check them below.

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Here in the table of UGC NET Subject list, we have mentioned the Population Studies and Women Studies subjects with ‘*’. The meaning of the star is: -

Single Star (*) – The aspirants who have a master's degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics/Statistics can apply for the "Population Studies" subject.

Double Stars (**) - The aspirants who have completed their postgraduation in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences are also eligible to appear in the 'Women Studies' subject.

Important Note - After applying for any of the above-mentioned subjects, now you should start your exam preparation with quality study material. You should also get the complete detail of the UGC NET Syllabus & UGC NET Exam Pattern.

UGC NET Study Material

It is important to refer to quality study material for exam preparation as it will help to score well. The good study material contains all the important topics, UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers, Mock test Papers, etc. Also, it will be written in easy to understand format.

Eduncle provides you complete guidance with a wide range of customized UGC NET Study materials to prepare for the NTA UGC NET Exam 2021. It will help you to boost your preparation and scores in the exam.

From the following table, you can download the complete UGC NET Study Material for your subject.

FAQs About UGC NET Subjects

Over the years we have seen that a lot of aspirants have asked various queries regarding UGC NET subjects. If you have any questions related to UGC NET or any of the subjects, then you must check this section as your doubt may have been covered in the following UGC NET FAQs.

Ques.) How many subjects are there in UGC NET?

Ans.) NTA conducts UGC NET Exam in 81 subjects including General Paper 1. You can check the complete UGC NET Subject list here.

Ques.) Which subject is best for UGC NET?

Ans.) All subjects are best for National Eligibility Test as NTA provides equal UGC NET Career Opportunities in both government and private sectors. But it is advised to choose the same or related subject of your master’s degree.

Ques.) Which subject should I choose for the NET Exam?

Ans.) It is suggested that you should only apply for the subject in which you have pursued postgraduation.

The reason behind this is, Paper 2 of the UGC NET Exam will be totally based on the subject that you have chosen.

It is advised by the official to choose the same subject in which you have completed your masters as it will ease your preparation because you have already cleared your basic concepts.

So, before filling the UGC NET Application Form, make sure you select the right subject to pursue your future goals.

Ques.) What are the subjects in NET?

Ans.) UGC NET Exam includes non-science subjects like Education, Humanities, Library Science, Law, Commerce, and other 76 subjects. You can check the complete list of subjects with their codes here.

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We hope the above-mentioned information proves helpful for you to know the details of UGC NET Subjects. 

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