Every year, the National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET Exam exam twice (June session and December session) to determine eligibility for Assistant Professorships, Junior Research Fellowships, or both for Indian Universities and Colleges. This year the June 2025 session the exam is to be conducted from 21st to 30th June 2025, tentatively. The candidates who have chosen the English Subject for the exam must have the knowledge of UGC NET English Syllabus to start their preparations for the exam.
UGC NET English Syllabus 2025
The candidates who are planning to appear for the UGC NET Exam 2025 with the English subject are provided with the updated UGC NET English Syllabus 2025. With the help of the syllabus, candidates should begin their preparations and make their strategies to prepare for the exam. In this article, we have covered the complete UGC NET Syllabus for the English subject, including syllabus pdf for Paper 1 and 2.
UGC NET English Syllabus 2025 | |
Organization | National Testing Agency |
Exam Name | UGC NET 2025 |
UGC NET Exam Date 2025 | 21st to 30th June 2025 (Tentative) |
Subject | English |
Mode of Exam | Online-CBT (Computer Based Test) |
Number of Papers | Paper 1 & Paper 2 (English) |
Types of Questions | Multiple Choise Questions |
Number of Questions |
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Marks |
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Negative Marking | No |
Time Duration | 3 Hours (Paper 1- 1 Hour & Paper 2- 2 Hour) |
Official Website | www.ugcnet.nta.nic.in |
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UGC NET English Syllabus 2025
The UGC NET English Syllabus 2025 includes various units that are listed below;
UGC NET English Syllabus 2025 | |
Units | Content |
Unit- 1 | Drama |
Unit- 2 | Poetry |
Unit- 3 | Fiction, short story |
Unit- 4 | Non-Fictional Prose |
Unit- 5 | Language: Basic concepts, theories, and pedagogy. English in Use. |
Unit- 6 | English in India: history, evolution, and futures |
Unit- 7 | Cultural Studies |
Unit- 8 | Literary Criticism |
Unit- 9 | Literary Theory post World War II |
Unit- 10 | Research Methods and Materials in English |

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