UGC NET & JRF (Law - Subject Code 58)
National Testing Agency (NTA) Examination for Assistant Professorship & Junior Research Fellowship
Key Examination Characteristics
Academic Pre-requisites
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Comprehensive Subject-Wise Syllabus (13 Subjects)
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Paper I: General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude
Common mandatory paper testing teaching skills, research methods, reasoning, and higher education governance.
Concepts, Objectives, Levels of Teaching (Memory, Understanding, Reflective), Evaluation systems
Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Positivism and Post-positivist approaches, Thesis writing, Ethics
Effective communication, Verbal/Non-verbal, Inter-cultural and classroom communication
Types of reasoning, Number series, Formal and Informal fallacies, Indian Logic (Pramanas)
Graphical representation, ICT fundamentals, Digital initiatives in higher education
MDGs, SDGs, Environmental pollution, Climate change, National Action Plan
Institutions of higher learning, Professional education, Value education, NEP 2020 governance
Paper II: Core Law Domain (10 Units)
Exhaustive syllabus comprising 10 structured units across foundational, procedural, and contemporary branches of law.
Custom, Precedent, Legislation
Analytical, Natural, Historical, Sociological, Realist, Economic Analysis of Law
Legal Rights and Duties, Ownership, Possession, Legal Personality, Liability
John Rawls, Amartya Sen, Distributive and Corrective Justice, Feminist Legal Theory
Jurisdiction, Independence, Judicial Review, Public Interest Litigation
Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Delegated Legislation
Geneva Conventions 1949, Additional Protocols, International Criminal Court
Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Strict Liability, Corporate Criminal Liability
Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, Attempt
Mistake, Necessity, Insanity, Intoxication, Private Defence
Culpable Homicide, Murder, Causing Death by Negligence, Kidnapping, Rape
Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity, Criminal Breach of Trust, Cheating
Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Act of God, Necessity, Statutory Authority, Vis Major
Consumer Rights, Deficiencies, Product Liability, Dispute Redressal Commissions
Third Party Insurance and Claims Tribunal provisions
Formation, Capacity, Free Consent, Void/Voidable agreements, Discharge, Damages
Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Agency
Conditions & Warranties, Caveat Emptor, Transfer of Title, Rights of Unpaid Seller
Nature, Relations, Dissolution
Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, Cheque, Dishonour under Section 138
Corporate Personality, Lifting Corporate Veil, MOA, AOA, Directors, CSR, Winding Up
Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Judicial Separation, Nullity, Divorce
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
Intestate and Testamentary succession under Hindu Succession Act (Coparcenary reforms)
Constitutional debates, Article 44, Judicial pronouncements
Meaning and Protection under Indian Constitution (Articles 21, 48A, 51A(g))
Sustainable Development, Polluter Pays, Precautionary Principle, Public Trust Doctrine
Concept, Origin, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), ICCPR, ICESCR
National and State Human Rights Commissions, Powers & Functions
Subject Matter, Rights of Author, Ownership, Fair Dealing, Infringement and Remedies
Patentability criteria, Non-patentable inventions, Compulsory licensing, Infringement
Registration, Absolute and Relative grounds of refusal, Passing off, Infringement
Digital & Electronic Signatures, Cyber Crimes, Intermediary Liability (Sec 79)
Importance, Problems of Comparative Methodology
Presidential vs Parliamentary (USA, UK, France, India)
USA, Canada, India; Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances
Formal vs Substantive, Dicey’s Formulation, Modern extensions
Systems of Judicial Review in USA, UK, France, and India
Rigid vs Flexible Constitutions, Limits on Amending Power
Examination FAQs
What is the qualifying cut-off for UGC NET Law?
Candidates must score at least 40% aggregate marks (35% for reserved categories) across both Paper I and Paper II. The top 6% of candidates who clear this benchmark are awarded Assistant Professorship eligibility, while the top ~1% qualify for the JRF (Junior Research Fellowship).
Does UGC NET have negative marking?
No, there is no negative marking in UGC NET. Each correct answer in both Paper I and Paper II awards 2 marks.