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UGC NET Political Science Syllabus

UGC-National Education Testing Exam. The full UGC NET Political Science syllabus: 11 subjects, 91 chapters, 315 topics and 76 sub-topics, with 594 flashcards written against it.

11Subjects
91Chapters
315Topics
76Sub-topics
594Flashcards

UGC NET Political Science subjects

UGC NET Political Science has 11 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

General Paper 1

10 chapters · 52 topics · 58 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Teaching · 4 topics
  2. Research Aptitude · 6 topics
  3. Comprehension · 1 topic
  4. Communication · 4 topics
  5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude · 3 topics
  6. Logical Reasoning · 7 topics
  7. Data Interpretation · 4 topics
  8. ICT: General abbreviations and terminology · 3 topics
  9. People, Development and Environment · 14 topics
  10. Higher Education System · 6 topics

Political Theory

2 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Concepts · 7 topics
  2. Political Traditions · 8 topics

Political Thought

1 chapter · 16 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Philosophers · 16 topics

Indian Political Thought

20 chapters · 20 topics · 60 flashcards

  1. Dharamshastra · 1 topic
  2. Kautilya · 1 topic
  3. Aggannasutta · 1 topic
  4. Barani · 1 topic
  5. Kabir · 1 topic
  6. Pandita Ramabai · 1 topic
  7. Bal Gangadhar Tilak · 1 topic
  8. Swami Vivekananda · 1 topic
  9. Rabindranath Tagore · 1 topic
  10. M.K Gandhi · 1 topic
  11. Sri Aurobindo · 1 topic
  12. Periyar E. V. Ramasamy · 1 topic
  13. Muhammad Iqbal · 1 topic
  14. M.N.Roy · 1 topic
  15. V D Savarkar · 1 topic
  16. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar · 1 topic
  17. J L Nehru · 1 topic
  18. Ram Manohar Lohia · 1 topic
  19. Jaya Prakash Narayan · 1 topic
  20. Deendayal Upadhyaya · 1 topic

Comparative Political Analysis

10 chapters · 37 topics · 10 sub-topics · 56 flashcards

  1. Approaches · 5 topics
  2. Colonialism and Decolonization · 3 topics
  3. Nationalism · 2 topics
  4. State Theory · 4 topics
  5. Political Regimes · 2 topics
  6. Constitutions and Constitutionalism · 5 topics
  7. Democratisation · 2 topics
  8. Development · 5 topics
  9. Structures of Power · 3 topics
  10. Actor and Processes · 6 topics

International Relations

7 chapters · 39 topics · 53 flashcards

  1. Approaches to the study of International Relations · 9 topics
  2. Concepts · 4 topics
  3. Conflict and Peace · 5 topics
  4. United Nations · 5 topics
  5. Political Economy of IR · 6 topics
  6. Regional Organisations · 4 topics
  7. Contemporary Challenges · 6 topics

India’s Foreign Policy

7 chapters · 29 topics · 2 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Perspectives on India’s Foreign Policy · 1 topic
  2. Continuity and change in India’s Foreign Policy · 3 topics
  3. India’s relations with major powers · 3 topics
  4. India’s Engagement with multipolar world · 7 topics
  5. India’s relations with neighbourhood · 4 topics
  6. India’s Negotiation Strategies in International Regimes · 4 topics
  7. Contemporary challenges · 7 topics

Political Institutions in India

10 chapters · 34 topics · 6 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Making of the Indian Constitution · 4 topics
  2. Constitutionalism in India · 6 topics
  3. Union Executive · 1 topic
  4. Union Parliament · 3 topics
  5. Judiciary · 4 topics
  6. Executive and Legislature in the States · 1 topic
  7. Federalism in India · 5 topics
  8. Electoral Process and Election Commission of India · 3 topics
  9. Local Government Institutions · 1 topic
  10. Constitutional and Statutory Bodies · 6 topics

Political Processes in India

9 chapters · 30 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. State, Economy and Development · 4 topics
  2. Process of Globalisation · 1 topic
  3. Identity Politics · 5 topics
  4. Social Movements · 5 topics
  5. Civil Society Groups · 3 topics
  6. Regionalisation of Indian Politics · 5 topics
  7. Gender and Politics in India · 1 topic
  8. Ideology and Social basis of Political Parties · 2 topics
  9. Electoral Politics · 4 topics

Public Administration

8 chapters · 20 topics · 60 flashcards

  1. Meaning and Evolution · 1 topic
  2. Approaches · 3 topics
  3. Public Administration Theories and Concepts · 7 topics
  4. Theories and Principles of Organization · 3 topics
  5. Managing the Organization · 1 topic
  6. Organisational Communication · 3 topics
  7. Managing Conflict in the Organization · 1 topic
  8. Management by Objectives · 1 topic

Governance and Public Policy in India

7 chapters · 23 topics · 61 flashcards

  1. Governance, Good Governance, and Democratic Governance · 1 topic
  2. Accountability and Control · 6 topics
  3. Institutional Mechanisms for Good Governance · 4 topics
  4. Grassroots Governance · 1 topic
  5. Planning and Development · 6 topics
  6. Public Policy as an Instrument of Socio-Economic Development · 4 topics
  7. Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policy · 1 topic

UGC NET Political Science flashcards

594 question-and-answer cards across 11 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

UGC NET Political Science syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the UGC NET Political Science syllabus?

UGC NET Political Science covers 11 subjects: General Paper 1, Political Theory, Political Thought, Indian Political Thought, Comparative Political Analysis, International Relations, India’s Foreign Policy, Political Institutions in India, Political Processes in India, Public Administration and Governance and Public Policy in India.

How many chapters and topics are in the UGC NET Political Science syllabus?

91 chapters and 315 topics, broken down further into 76 sub-topics, across 11 subjects. General Paper 1 is the largest subject, with 52 topics in 10 chapters.

Are there UGC NET Political Science flashcards?

Yes — 594 question-and-answer flashcards in 11 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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