PYQ Questions

Module outline

1. Paper - 1 | Unit - 1 | Teaching Aptitude: Nature, Objectives & Characteristics of Teaching, Learners & Learning Process, Factors Affecting Teaching, Methods of Teaching, Teaching-Learning Aids & ICT Integration, Evaluation, Assessment & Measurement
2. Paper - 1 | Unit - 2 | Research Aptitude: Introduction to Research, Validity & Reliability, Research Paradigms & Types of Research, Research Process Steps, Research Ethics, Writing & Publication
3. Paper - 1 | Unit - 3 | Comprehension: Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions)
4. Paper - 1 | Unit - 4 | Communication: Communication Basics, Language and Semiotics, Types of Communication, Communication Models, Mass Communication, Mass Media, Journalism, General Knowledge and General Studies related to Communication
5. Paper - 1 | Unit - 5 | Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Number System, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Speed Time and Distance, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Profit and Loss, Average, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy), Divisibility Rules, Calendar, Miscellaneous, Time and Work
6. Paper - 1 | Unit - 6 | Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Venn Diagram, School Of Thoughts, Fallacy, Western Logic
7. Paper - 1 | Unit - 7 | Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation
8. Paper - 1 | Unit - 8 | Information and Communication Technology: MS Office Applications, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Web Publishing & Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Terms & Abbreviations, Artificial Intelligence, Society, Law & Ethics, Keyboard Shortcuts, Website, Browser & Services
9. Paper - 1 | Unit - 9 | People Development and Environment: Ecosystem, Biomes & Environmental Issues, MDG & SDG, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil, Noise Pollution and Waste Management, Natural Resources, Energy & Disaster Management, Global Environmental Conventions – COP, Protocols & ISA
10. Paper - 1 | Unit - 10 | Higher Education System: Vedic Education, Jainism & Buddhism, Ancient Universities, Pre-Independence Commissions, Post-Independence Policy, Higher Education Structure & Accreditation, Universities & Learning Programmes, Types of Education & NEP 2020
11. Live Classes: NTA UGC NET 2025 Live Class
12. Paper 2 | Unit 7 | Political Institutions in India: Constituent Assembly, Making of the Indian Constitution, Philosophy of the Constitution, Constitutionalism in India, Union Executive, Union Parliament, Judiciary, Executive and Legislature in the States, Federalism in India, Electoral Process and Election Commission of India, Local Government Institutions, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
13. Paper 2 | Unit 4 | Comparative Political Analysis: Approaches, Colonialism and decolonization, Nationalism, State theory, Political regimes, Constitutions and Constitutionalism, Democratisation, Development, Structures of Power, Actor and Processes
14. Paper 2 | Unit 3 | Indian Political Thought: Barani, Kabir, Dharamshastra, Kautilya, Aggannasutta, Pandita Ramabai, Swami Vivekanand, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Rabindranath Tagore, M.K Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Muhammad Iqbal, V D Savarkar, Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, M.N.Roy, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, J L Nehru, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jaya Prakash Narayan, Deendayal Upadhyaya
15. Paper 2 | Unit 5 | International Relations: Approaches to the study of International relations, Concepts, Conflict and Peace, United Nations, Political Economy of IR, Regional Organisations, Contemporary Challenges
16. Paper 2 | Unit 1 | Political Theory: Concepts, Political Traditions
17. Paper 2 | Unit 6 | India’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and change in India’s Foreign Policy, Perspectives on India’s Foreign Policy, India’s relations with major powers, India’s relations with neighbourhood, India’s Engagement with multipolar world, India’s Negotiation Strategies in International Regimes, Contemporary challenges
18. Paper 2 | Unit 9 | Public Administration: Approaches, Public Administration: meaning and evolution; public and private administration, Theories and Principles of Organization, Public administration theories and concepts, Managing the organization, Organisational Communication
19. Paper 2 | Unit 10 | Governance and Public Policy in India: Accountability and control, Governance, Institutional mechanisms for good governance, Grassroots Governance, Planning and Development, Public policy as an instrument of socio-economic development, Monitoring and evaluation of public policy
20. Paper 2 | Unit 2 | Political Thought: Confucius, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mary Wollstonecraft, Hegel, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Gramsci, Hannah Arendt, Frantz Fanon, Mao Zedong, John Rawls
21. Paper 2 | Unit 8 | Political Processes in India: Process of globalisation, State, Economy and Development, Identity Politics, Social Movements, Civil Society Groups, Regionalisation of Indian Politics, Gender and Politics in India, Ideology and Social basis of Political Parties, Electoral Politics