UGC NET Psychology Coaching – Live & Recorded

Paper 1

Teaching: Concepts, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding, and Reflective), Characteristics, and Basic Requirements.
Features of learners: adult and teenage learners; individual differences in the social, emotional, cognitive, and academic spheres.
Teaching is impacted by instructors, students, learning environments, facilities, resources, and organizations.
Higher education institutions' teaching methods: teacher-centered vs. Learner-centred methods; offline vs. online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.)
ICT-based, conventional, and modern teaching support systems.
Computer-Based Testing, Evaluation System Innovations, Evaluation in Higher Education's Choice-Based Credit System, and Evaluation Systems: Components and Types of Evaluation.

Research: Definition, Types, and Features; Positivism and Postpositivism as Research Approaches..
Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative, and Quantitative methods.
Steps of Research.
Writing theses and articles: Reference styles and formats.
Application of ICT in research. • Research ethics.

A passage of text is given. Questions about the passage should be posed and addressed.

Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication.
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication communications between groups and cultures, Classroom interaction.
Barriers to effective communication.
Mass-Media and Society.

Types of reasoning.
Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships.
Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.).

Analysis of argument structure: forms of reasoning, arrangement of categorical propositions, mood and figure, along with formal and informal fallacies. It also examines the functions of language and the distinction between connotation and denotation, as well as the traditional square of opposition.
Assessment and comparison of deductive and inductive reasoning methods.
Analogies.
Venn diagrams: a simple and flexible method used to test the validity of arguments.
Indian Logic: Instruments of knowledge.
Pramanas include Pratyaksha (perception), Anumana (inference), Upamana (comparison), Shabda (verbal testimony), Arthapatti (postulation), and Anupalabdhi (non-cognition).
Study of Hetvabhasas (fallacious reasoning), the concept of Vyapti (universal relation), and the structure of Anumana (inference).

Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.
Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data.
Data Interpretation.
Data and Governance.

Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.
Digital initiatives in higher education.
ICT and Governance.

Development and the environment: Sustainable Development Goals and Millennium Development.
Human-environment interaction: Environmental effects of anthropogenic activities.
Local, regional, and worldwide environmental problems include air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biological, toxic, and electronic), climate change, and its socioeconomic and political aspects. Impacts of pollutants on human health.
Impacts of pollutants on human health.
Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.
Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies.
Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance.

Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
Value education and environmental education.
Policies, Governance, and Administration.

Paper 2

Psychological thought in some major Eastern Systems: Bhagavad Gita, Buddhism, Sufism and Integral Yoga. Academic psychology in India: Pre- independence era; post-independence era; 1970s: The move to addressing social issues; 1980s: Indigenization; 1990s: Paradigmatic concerns, disciplinary identity crisis; 2000s: Emergence of Indian psychology in academia. Issues: The colonial encounter; Post colonialism and psychology; Lack of distinct disciplinary identity.
Western: Greek ancestry, medieval times, and contemporary times. Structuralism, Functionalism, Psychoanalytical, Gestalt, Behaviorism, Humanistic- Existential, Transpersonal, Cognitive revolution, Multiculturalism.The four pioneers of academic psychology were Wundt, Freud, James, and Dilthey. Problems: Strict commitment to the experimental-analytical paradigm (logical empiricism) has led to a crisis in psychology. Indic influences on modern psychology.
Essential aspects of knowledge paradigms: Ontology, epistemology, and methodology. Paradigms of Western Psychology: Positivism, Post-Positivism, Critical perspective, Social Constructionism, Existential Phenomenology, and Co-operative Enquiry. Paradigmatic Controversies. Important Indian perspectives on psychology include Integral Yoga, Buddhism, Sufism, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga. Spirituality and science (avidya and vidya). In Indian psychology, self-knowledge is paramount.

Research: Meaning, Purpose, and Dimensions. Research: Meaning, Purpose, and Dimensions. Research problems, Variables and Operational Definitions, Hypothesis, Sampling. Ethics in conducting and reporting research Paradigms of research: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed methods approach Methods of research: Observation, Survey [Interview, Questionnaires], Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Field studies, Cross-Cultural Studies, Phenomenology, Grounded theory, Focus groups, Narratives, Case studies, Ethnography
Central Tendency and Dispersion Measures in Psychology Statistics. The normal probability curve. Both parametric (t-test) and non-parametric (Sign test, Wilcoxon Signed rank test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman) tests are available. Power analysis. Effect size..
Correlational Analysis: Correlation [Product Moment, Rank Order], Partial Correlational Analysis: Correlation [Product Moment, Rank Order], Partial correlation, multiple correlation. Special Correlation Methods: Biserial, Point biserial, tetrachoric, phi coefficient. Regression: Simple linear regression, Multiple regression.Factor analysis: Rotation, Methods, Assumptions, and Interpretation..
Experimental Designs: ANOVA [One-way, Factorial], Randomized Block Designs, Repeated Measures Design, Latin Square, Cohort studies, Time series, MANOVA, ANCOVA. Single-subject designs.

Types of tests Test construction: Item writing, item analysis
Test standardization: Reliability, validity and Norms
Areas of testing: Intelligence, creativity, neuropsychological tests, aptitude, Personality assessment, interest inventories
Attitude scales – Semantic differential, Staples, Likert scale. Computer-based psychological testing
Applications of psychological testing in various settings: Clinical, Organizational and business, Education, Counseling, Military. Career guidance

Sensory systems include receptors, processes, and both general and particular sensations.
Neurons: Structure, functions, types, neural impulse, synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters.
The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems – Structure and functions. Neuroplasticity.
Invasive techniques used in physiological psychology include anatomical techniques, degeneration techniques, lesion techniques, chemical techniques, and microelectrode studies. Non-invasive methods – EEG, Scanning methods.
Biological basis of emotion: The Limbic system, Hormonal regulation of behavior.
Genetics and behavior: Chromosomal anomalies; Nature-Nurture controversy [Twin studies and adoption studies].

Attention: Forms of attention, Models of attention
Perception: Approaches to the Study of Perception: Gestalt and physiological approaches Perceptual Organization: Gestalt, Figure and Ground, Law of Organization Perceptual Constancy: Size, Shape, and Color; Illusions Perception of Form, Depth and Movement Role of motivation and learning in perception
Signal detection theory: Assumptions and applications Subliminal perception and related factors, information processing approach to perception, culture and perception, perceptual styles, Pattern recognition, Ecological perspective on perception
Learning Process: Fundamental theories: Thorndike, Guthrie, Hull Classical Conditioning: Procedure, phenomena and related issues Instrumental learning: Phenomena, Paradigms and theoretical issues; Reinforcement: Basic variables and schedules; Behaviour modification and its applications Cognitive approaches in learning: Latent learning, observational learning. Verbal learning and Discrimination learning Recent trends in learning: Neurophysiology of learning
Memory and Forgetting Memory processes: Encoding, Storage, Retrieval Stages of memory: Sensory memory, Short-term memory (Working memory), Long-term Memory (Declarative – Episodic and Semantic; Procedural)
Theories of Forgetting: Interference, Retrieval Failure, Decay, Motivated forgetting

Theoretical viewpoints regarding mental processes: Gestalt, associationism, information processing, and the notion of feature integration. Rules, Types, and Strategies for Concept Formation. Concepts' function in thought Reasoning Types Thought and language
Type, Strategies, and Obstacles in Problem-Solving Decision-Making Models and types Metacognition: Metacognitive knowledge and Metacognitive regulation
Metacognition: Metacognitive knowledge and Metacognitive regulation
Intelligence: Spearman; Thurstone; Jensen; Cattell; Gardner; Stenberg; Goleman; Das, Kar & Parrila
Creativity: Torrance, Getzels & Jackson, Guilford, Wallach & Kogan Relationship between Intelligence and Creativity

Psychoanalytic, Neo-Freudian, social learning, trait and type, cognitive, humanistic, existential, and transpersonal psychology are some of the biological and sociocultural methods used to investigate personality. Other theories: Rotter's Locus of Control, Seligman's Explanatory styles, Kohlberg’s theory of Moral development.
Basic motivational concepts: Instincts, Needs, Drives, Arousal, Incentives, Motivational Cycle. Methods for studying motivation include psychoanalysis, ethology, S-R cognition, and humanism.
Exploratory behavior and curiosity Zuckerman's Sensation seeking Achievement, Affiliation and Power Motivational Competence Self-regulation Flow
James-Lange, Canon-Bard, Schachter and Singer, Lazarus, and Lindsley are some of the physiological correlates of emotions. Emotion regulation
Emotion regulation
Conflicts: Sources and types Stress and Coping: Concept, Models, Type A, B, C, D behaviors, Stress management strategies [Biofeedback, Music therapy, Breathing exercises, Progressive Muscular Relaxation, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Meditation, Yogasana, Stress Inoculation Training].

Nature, scope and history of social psychology
Traditional theoretical perspectives: Field theory, Cognitive Dissonance, Sociobiology, Psychodynamic Approaches, Social Cognition
Prosocial behavior; social perception [communication, attributions]; attitude and how it changes in a cultural setting
Group and Social influence [Social Facilitation; Social loafing]; Social influence [Conformity, Peer Pressure, Persuasion, Compliance, Obedience, Social Power, Reactance]. Aggression. Group dynamics, leadership style and effectiveness. Intergroup Relations Theories [Minimal Group Experiment and Social Identity Theory, Relative Deprivation Theory, Realistic Conflict Theory, Balance Theories, Equity Theory, Social Exchange Theory]
Applied social psychology: Health, Environment and Law; Personal space, crowding, and territoriality.

Developmental processes: Nature, Principles, Factors in development, Stages of Development. Successful aging. Theories of development: Psychoanalytical, Behavioristic, and Cognitive Various aspects of development: Sensory-motor, cognitive, language, emotional, social and moral.
Psychopathology: Concept, Mental Status Examination, Classification, Causes
Psychotherapies: Psychoanalysis, Person-centered, Gestalt, Existential, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Behavior therapy, REBT, CBT, MBCT, Play therapy, Positive psychotherapy, Transactional Analysis, Dialectic behavior therapy, Art therapy, Performing Art Therapy, Family therapy.
Motivational and learning theories applied to school factors in academic success. Guidance on teacher effectiveness in schools: Requirements, organizational structure, and methods
Counselling: Process, skills, and techniques

Cultural prejudice and discrimination are issues related to gender, poverty, disability, and migration. Social suffering, stigma, and marginalization; domestic violence and child abuse.
Peace psychology includes violence, nonviolence, macro-level conflict resolution, and the media's role in this process.
Wellbeing and self-growth: Types of wellbeing [Hedonic and Eudemonic], Character strengths, Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth.
Health: Health-promoting and health-compromising behaviors, lifestyle, and Chronic diseases [Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease], Psychoneuroimmunology [Cancer, HIV/AIDS]
Digital learning, digital etiquette, cyberbullying, cyberpornography: consumption and consequences, and parental mediation of digital usage are all examples of how psychology and technology interact.

UGC NET Exam Pattern For English Literature 2026

UGC NET exam pattern comprises two papers- Paper 1 and 2. As per the prescribed UGC NET 2026 exam pattern, both papers contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates need to complete both papers in a single duration of three hours. Have a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2026 below. Negative marking 0.5 marks.

UGC NET ENGLISH LITERATURE

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Marks
Paper 1	50	100
Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

UGC NET Application Form 2026 Important Dates

The UGC NET application form for 2026 is expected to be released in April 2026, along with its notification. The UGC NET 2026 exam is scheduled from June 10 to 21, 2026, for which admit cards will be issued in May 2026.

UGC NET Application Form 2026 Important Dates
UGC NET 2026 Notification (June Session)	20th April 2026
UGC NET 2026 Online Application Process Started	20th April 2026
UGC NET 2026 Online Application Process Ends	19th May 2026
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only	21 May 2026 to 23 May 2026
UGC NET Exam Date 2026	18th June 2026
UGC NET Admit Card 2026	Expected in May 2026

UGC NET 2026 Apply Online

The UGC NET 2026 application form for the UGC NET 2026 exam is available on the official website. Candidates need to double-check the information they enter in their online application forms to avoid issues. After submitting the UGC NET 2026 online application form, the Confirmation Page will be generated only when the candidate completes the payment process successfully. The direct link to apply online is provided below.

Steps to Fill UGC NET Application Form 2026

To apply for the UGC NET 2026 examination in the June 2026 cycle and become eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and/or Assistant Professor posts, candidates must follow the steps given below in the online application process. Before appearing in the UGC NET 2026 exam, it is recommended that candidates thoroughly review the UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2026.

Step 1: Visit the official website @ugcnet.nta.nic.in by clicking on the provided UGC NET Application Form 2026 link.
Step 2: If you are a new user, initiate the registration process by clicking on the “New Registration” button. Alternatively, if you are a returning user, input your details and click on the “SIGN IN” button.
Step 3: Enter the necessary information, including the Application Number, Password, and Security PIN, then proceed by clicking the login button.
Step 4: Choose your preferred Exam Centre and the medium of the exam for UGC NET 2026.
Step 5: Provide your Aadhar card number, select your gender and category, and indicate your employment and qualifying exam status.
Step 6: Complete the section on Educational Details, including your most recent qualification, percentage, etc.
Step 7: Provide your communication address, phone number and email ID.
Step 8: Upload your photo and signature in jpg/jpeg format with a white background.
Step 9: Navigate to the payment page and make the payment for the UGC NET 2026 Exam through online mode.
Step 10: Click on the “SUBMIT” button and download the confirmation page for future reference.

UGC NET Application Form 2026 (Upload Photograph and Signature)

Applicants must upload their scanned images and signature in JPEG format, following the specifications mentioned in the table below.

UGC NET Application Fee 2026

Candidates must pay the UGC NET Application Fee to submit their application forms successfully. The application fee payment should be made online through the SBI/HDFC/Syndicate/ICICI/Paytm payment gateway, utilizing debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI. The UGC NET Application Fee for different categories in 2026 is as follows.

Application Fee 2026
General	Rs 1150/-
General-EWS/OBC	Rs 600/-
SC/ST/PwD	Rs 325/-

Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates who wish to take the exam should carefully review the eligibility criteria on the NTA’s official website. In addition to providing information on the exam dates, the educational authority also publishes eligibility criteria,

Which are based on the following:

Age Limit and Relaxation
Educational Qualifications

Educational Qualification

Eligibility Criteria 2026
Particulars	Details
Educational Qualifications	Master’s Degree
Age Limit	• 30 years for Junior Research Fellowship • No age limit for Assistant Professorship
Number of Attempts	No limit on attempts
Nationality	Indian
Subject Eligibility	Subject of Post-Graduation as chosen by the candidate

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have the specified educational qualifications to be eligible to apply for the UGC NET exam in 2026. Aside from age, the educational background of the candidate is another critical eligibility criterion to consider. For a general overview of the UGC NET 2026 educational qualification required to participate in the exam, see the table below:

Category	Eligibility Criteria
General/ Unreserved/ General-EWS candidates	Candidates in this category must secure a minimum of 55% marks in their Master’s Degree or an equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC. Subjects such as Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc., are eligible for the UGC NET Test.
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	OBC candidates, falling under the Non-Creamy Layer, along with SC, ST, PwD, and Third Gender category, require a minimum of 50% marks in their Master’s degree or an equivalent examination to qualify for the UGC NET Test.
Master’s Degree	Aspiring candidates currently pursuing a Master’s degree or those who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree exams are eligible to apply for the UGC NET Test. However, admission is provisional, and confirmation of eligibility for JRF/Assistant Professor roles is contingent upon completing the Master’s Degree.
Third Gender Category	Candidates from the Third Gender category benefit from the same fee, age, and eligibility criteria relaxations as candidates in the SC/ST/PwD categories for the UGC NET Test.
Ph.D. degree holders	Ph.D. degree holders, completing their Master’s level examination by 19th September 1991 (regardless of result declaration date), are eligible for a 5% reduction in aggregate marks for the UGC NET Test.
Post-Graduate diploma/ certificate from Indian/ Foreign University	Candidates holding a post-graduate diploma/certificate from an Indian University or a Foreign University must ensure its equivalence to a Master’s degree from a recognized Indian university through the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, before applying for the UGC NET Test.

Age Limit

The age limit and relaxation criteria for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professorship in UGC NET 2026 are as follows:

The maximum age for applying for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is 30 years.
There is no specified maximum age limit for applying for the role of Assistant Professor.
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD), as well as women candidates, are granted a relaxation of five years in the age limit.
Candidates with research experience will receive age limit relaxation equivalent to the time spent on research in the relevant subject of their Post-Graduation degree.
Individuals holding an LLM degree are eligible for a three-year relaxation in the age criteria.

Age Limit
Category	Upper Age Limit
JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)	Not more than 30 years as of the 1st day of the month in which the examination is concluded.
Assistant Professor	No upper age limit for applying to UGC NET 2026 for the role of Assistant Professor.

The UGC NET 2026 provides age relaxations to candidates, as shown in the table below. It is important to note that these age relaxations only apply to candidates applying for the JRF category.

UGC NET 2026 Age Relaxation
Category	Age Relaxations
Candidates pursuing LLM degree	3 years
Ex-Army personnel (Service length up to the first day of the month of the UGC-NET)	5 years
SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Female/Transgender	5 years
Research candidates (with a valid certificate from the appropriate authority)	5 years

Admit card and cut-off marks

Admit card

The UGC NET Admit Card 2026 has been available for download on the official website. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can access their UGC NET Admit Card 2026 by logging in to their accounts on the UGC NET portal using their credentials. It is advisable for candidates to download and print their admit cards well in advance and carry them to their respective exam centres on the day of their exam.

Cut-off marks

The cut-off marks are expected and may vary based on various factors such as the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and other factors. The table below provides the UGC NET English Expected Cut Off 2026.

UGC NET Psychology Expected Cut Off 2026
Sub.	Sub. Code	Category	AS Cut-Off	JRF & AS Cut-Off
		General	92-94	96-99
		EWS	90-91	94-97
English	30	OBC (NCL)	89-90	92-94
		SC	85-87	90-92
		ST	82-84	87-88

There is no upper age limit for appearing in the UGC NET professorship exam. However, for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) position, candidates must be below or equal to 30 years of age. Meeting other criteria is essential for candidates to be eligible for the UGC NET exam.

While paper 1 comprises 50 questions and paper 2 comprises 100 questions, all in MCQ format with each question carrying 2 marks, it is important to note that there is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam.

The UGC NET 2026 exam is scheduled to take place from June 10 to June 21, 2026.

Yes, the UGC NET syllabus is slated to change as the University Grants Commission (UGC) plans to update the syllabus for all 83 subjects in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The revised NET syllabus is expected to be implemented in June 2026.

The basic eligibility requirement for applicants is to hold a Master's degree in the relevant subject from a recognized university. For the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the upper age limit is 30 years, and candidates must have at least 55% marks in their Master's Degree.