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December 02, 2024 • 11:19 am

UGC NET Subject List 2024 & Codes - Check all 85 subjects

List of UGC NET Subjects 2024

 

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 UGC NET Subject List along with their subject codes and names from where you can select the subject to apply for the exam.

 

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UGC NET Subject List 2024 with Codes

 

The National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET Exam in two Papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. Recently, this year a new subject Ayurveda Biology has been added to the NET exam from December 2024 onwards to the existing list of subjects of UGC NET.

 

UGC NET Paper 1 is common for all the subjects and 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 85 different subjects in UGC NET Paper 2.

 

 

Download UGC NET 2024 Model Paper Free PDF with Solutions

 

NTA has also released the UGC NET Subject list 2024 and their codes for the December session along with the Notification. You can check them below.

 

Codes

UGC NET Subject List

00

UGC NET Paper 1 (General Aptitude)

01

UGC NET Economics

02

UGC NET Political Science

03

Philosophy

04

Psychology

05

UGC NET Sociology

06

History

07

Anthropology

08

UGC NET Commerce

09

UGC NET Education

10

UGC NET Social Work

11

Defense and Strategic Studies

12

Home Science

14

Public Administration

15

Population Studies*

16

Hindustani Music (Vocal/Instrumental)

17

UGC NET Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)

18

Maithili

19

Bengali

20

Hindi

21

Kannada

22

Malayalam

23

Oriya

24

Punjabi

25

Sanskrit

26

Tamil

27

Telugu

28

Urdu

29

Arabic

30

English

31

Linguistics

32

Chinese

33

Dogri

34

Nepali

35

Manipuri

36

Assamese

37

Gujarati

38

Marathi

39

French (English Version)

40

Spanish

41

Russian

42

Persian

43

Rajasthani

44

German

45

Japanese

46

Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non-Formal Education

47

Physical Education

49

Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

50

Indian Culture

55

Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/UGC NET Human Resource Management

58

UGC NET Law

59

UGC NET Library and Information Science

60

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies

62

Comparative Study of Religions

63

UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism

65

Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre

66

Museology & Conservation

67

Archaeology

68

Criminology

70

Tribal and Regional Language/Literature

71

Folk Literature

72

Comparative Literature

73

Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa /Agama)

74

Women Studies**

79

Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)

80

UGC NET Geography

81

Social Medicine & Community Health

82

Forensic Science

83

Pali

84

Kashmiri

85

Konkani

87

UGC NET Computer Science and Applications

88

UGC NET Electronic Science

89

Environmental Sciences (EVS)

90

Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies

91

Prakrit

92

Human Rights and Duties

93

Tourism Administration and Management.

94

BODO

95

Santali

100

UGC NET Yoga

101

Sindhi

102

Hindu Studies

103

Indian Knowledge System 

104

Disaster Management

105

UGC NET Ayurveda Biology

 

 

Free Download NTA UGC NET Syllabus for All Subjects

 

 

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.

 

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UGC NET Study Material 2024

 

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 with complete guidance with a wide range of customized UGC NET Study materials to prepare for the UGC NET December 2024 Exam. 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.

 

Suggested Reads for You

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

Ans.) NTA conducts UGC NET Exam in 85 subjects including General Paper 1. You can check the complete UGC NET Subject list here.

 

 

Ques. 2) 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. 3) 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. 4) What are the subjects in NET?

Ans.) UGC NET Exam includes non-science subjects like Education, Humanities, Library Science, Law, Commerce, and other 80 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. 

 

If you have queries related to all the terms shared in this blog, then feel free to ask through the comments box. We will try to share the best possible answer as soon as possible.

 

You can also give an extra edge to your preparation for UGC NET with Eduncle App, download it to ask your doubts and get answers from a pan-India community of students and experts.

 

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  • Sunil singh bisht

    I have done b.sc(p.c.m) and m.a. economics. Could I apply for economics net?

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  • Pallavi

    Sir/madam complete my pg in chemistry which subject best for me please help me

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  • Arshana r

    Hello, I am completed my masters in structural engineering (civil) ,which subject can i choose in net exam

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    Hello Arshana,
    Greeting From Eduncle!
    If you have done your Master in Civil engineering, you can appear for CSIR NET in any one of the 5 subjects namely Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematical Science, and Physical Science.
    Thank You!!

  • Jai sharma

    Hello maam can a student of masters in diplomacy law and business(interdisciplinary course) apply for code 90 study in politics international relations for ugc exam?

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    Hello Jai,
    Greeting From Eduncle!
    You can check our blog of UGC NET Eligibility to know that you are eligible for the exam or not.
    Thank You!!

  • Shreya suyal

    Hlo mam.. I m hindi hons final year student... So can i give paper 1 (teaching nd research aptitude) exam in English language and then in paper 2 can i choose hindi as a subject

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    Hello Shreya,
    Greeting from Eduncle!
    Yes, you can give paper 1 in English and paper 2 in Hindi as the UGC NET question paper include both language English and Hindi.
    Thank You!!

  • Mahesh sharma

    Hello mam , MSc me Mera subject maths h lekin aage is subject se net ki exam nhi dena chahti to konse subject le skti hu net exam k liye

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    Hello Mahesh,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    It is suggested by the officials that, you should apply for the NET exam in the subject in which you have done your post-graduation.
    Thank You!!

  • Deepali chand

    can i choose management as a subject if have done M.Com (Finance & HR)

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    Hello Deepali,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    YES! You can appear for UGC NET exams for the year 2021 (Management). However, you have done Post-Graduation in Commerce.
    ThankYou!!

  • Harshima

    Hlo mam i hve done MA in heritage management..is m eligible for net in museology

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    Hello Harshima,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    Yes, you are eligible to apply for UGC NET Museology & Conservation Subject.
    Thanks for asking your query with us!

  • Rita

    hello mein agr m.sc zoology s karti hu to kya ugcnet de sakti hu?

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    Hello Rita,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    Yes, You are eligible to apply for CSIR NET Life Science.
    Thanks for asking your query with us!

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