{"id":11223,"date":"2026-04-09T13:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=11223"},"modified":"2026-04-09T20:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:56:52","slug":"ugc-net-political-science-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 PDF Download"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 PDF DownloadUGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0has been released by the <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those candidates who desire to be appointed to the posts of <\/span><b>Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Candidates are advised to thoroughly read the detailed syllabus to prepare<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accordingly for the UGC NET Political Science paper, <\/span><b>December 2025 cycle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> further divided into <\/span><b>ten broad units,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and courses cover topics on political theory, Indian and Western political thought, comparative politics, international relations, public administration, and governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conducts the UGC NET exam 2026 to determine eligibility for <\/span><b>Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The much-desired exam is <\/span><b>held twice a year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a <\/span><b>national basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below is the overview of the UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97%; height: 334px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>UGC NET 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Conducting Authority<\/b><\/td>\n<td>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Eligibility for Assistant Professor &amp; Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Frequency<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Twice a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Mode<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Medium of Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td>English and Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td>3 Hours (180 Minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Papers<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Paper I (General) &amp; Paper II (Subject-specific)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Subject Code for Political Science<\/b><\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>6 January 2026, Shift 1 (December session 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Official Website<\/b><\/td>\n<td>https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/jrfadda-gold-june-2026-political-science-batch-paper1-paper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Gold June 2026 Political Science Batch (Paper1+Paper2)- Join Today!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis Today\ud83d\udd25UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 | 6th Jan 2026 (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvEBR8dADNc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is necessary to fully understand the Political Science UGC NET Syllabus 2025 to prepare for the December 2025 exam.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aspirants can download the official UGC NET Syllabus Political Science PDF 2025 from the link below to help in their preparation planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1w0vvAEXFFW1BwAYbGl-iuVoPRXTshguJ\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Syllabus Political Science PDF 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/MTc1NTUxMjU5NHw1Mzg=?utm_source=website_seo1&amp;utm_medium=blog1&amp;utm_campaign=study_planner1&amp;utm_id=seo_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"985\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus <\/b><b>in Hindi PDF 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides the UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 in <\/span><b>Hindi and English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a broader aspirant community. Aspirants of the Hindi medium can download <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the latest UGC NET Political Science Syllabus in Hindi PDF from the link provided below.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zM5eRfyz4vrdxS_uJP1BVIn_S4g3A-4A\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>\u092f\u0942\u091c\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0947\u091f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u093f\u0932\u0947\u092c\u0938 2026 \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0921\u093e\u0909\u0928\u0932\u094b\u0921 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus Paper 1 PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Paper 1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is general <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(common for all), <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intended to evaluate candidates\u2019<\/span><b> research and teaching skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It assesses basic abilities like communication, comprehension, and reasoning\u2014all of which are essential for academic and research positions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the Paper 1 PDF from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zOx96oYykjg4Ky9dPWrvNd1PfV0mzvkP\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus Paper 1 PDF Download<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus <\/b><b>2026 <\/b><b>Breakdown<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the comprehensive topic-by-topic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Science UGC NET syllabus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is important for efficient preparation. There are two papers in the UGC NET Examination. Each paper covers ten major units that cover important topics of that paper. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is the thorough breakdown of the Political Science UGC NET syllabus 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus 2026 Paper 1 &amp; 2<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis 2025-26 | UGC NET Political Science Detailed Paper Solution\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1TVSQZmkFy8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus Paper 1 Topic Wise\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Paper 1 exam is <\/span><b>universal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and evaluates <\/span><b>general teaching and research skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To increase your overall score and be eligible for <\/span><b>Assistant Professor or JRF positions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you must perform well in Paper 1. To help candidates in efficiently organizing their preparation, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the UGC NET Political Science Syllabus Paper 1 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is broken down topic-by-topic below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.6156%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Unit Title<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 66.0234%;\"><b>Key Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Teaching Aptitude<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Nature, objectives, and characteristics of teaching<\/p>\n<p>Learner characteristics<\/p>\n<p>Teaching methods and aids<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation systems<\/p>\n<p>Teaching support systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Research Aptitude<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Meaning, characteristics, and types of research<\/p>\n<p>Research methods and steps<\/p>\n<p>Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference, and symposium<\/p>\n<p>Thesis and dissertation<\/p>\n<p>Research ethics and plagiarism<\/p>\n<p>Application of ICT in research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 3<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Comprehension<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Reading comprehension passage<\/p>\n<p>Testing interpretation and understanding skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 4<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Communication<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Basics of communication: types, characteristics, barriers<\/p>\n<p>Effective classroom communication<\/p>\n<p>Verbal and non-verbal communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 5<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Number series, letter series, codes, and relationships<\/p>\n<p>Basic arithmetic: percentages, profit &amp; loss, ratio &amp; proportion<\/p>\n<p>Data interpretation (tables, graphs, charts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 6<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Logical Reasoning<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Understanding arguments: deductive and inductive reasoning<\/p>\n<p>Analogies, syllogisms<\/p>\n<p>Venn diagrams<\/p>\n<p>Indian logic (Anumana, Pramana, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 7<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Data Interpretation<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Data representation in tables and graphs<\/p>\n<p>Interpretation of quantitative data<\/p>\n<p>Comparison and trend analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 8<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Information and Communication Technology (ICT)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Basics of computers, hardware &amp; software<\/p>\n<p>Internet, e-mail, digital initiatives in higher education<\/p>\n<p>ICT-based teaching tools and applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 9<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>People, Development, and Environment<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Development and environmental issues<\/p>\n<p>Natural resources, pollution, climate change<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable development<\/p>\n<p>Environmental protection acts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.70042%;\"><b>Unit 10<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.6518%;\"><b>Higher Education System<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.0234%;\">Evolution and structure of higher education in India<\/p>\n<p>Policies, governance, and administration<\/p>\n<p>Teaching institutions: types and functions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-paper-1-important-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Important Topics 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"989\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus Paper 2 Topic Wise\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2025 is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">divided into <\/span><b>10 units<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a well-planned manner. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Political Science Syllabus Paper 2 focuses exclusively on topics such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian and Western political thought, constitutional framework, international relations, public administration, and contemporary issues of governance. Here\u2019s a breakdown of all ten units included in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC Political Science Syllabus Paper 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6288%; height: 1475px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 68px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 10px; text-align: center; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; text-align: center; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Unit Title<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50.5894%;\"><b>Key Topics Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 440px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Political Theory<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 50.5894%;\">Concepts: Liberty, Equality, Justice, Rights, Democracy<\/p>\n<p>Theories: Liberalism, Marxism, Socialism, Feminism<\/p>\n<p>Power and Authority<\/p>\n<p>Political Ideologies: Conservatism, Environmentalism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 256px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 119px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 119px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Political Thought<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 119px; width: 50.5894%;\">Indian Thinkers: Kautilya, Manu, Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar<\/p>\n<p>Western Thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 440px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 176px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 3<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 176px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Indian Government and Politics<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 176px; width: 50.5894%;\">Indian Constitution: Evolution, Features, Preamble<\/p>\n<p>Fundamental Rights &amp; Duties, Directive Principles<\/p>\n<p>Union and State Government, Judiciary<\/p>\n<p>Political Parties, Elections, Electoral Reforms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 348px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 139px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 4<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 139px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Comparative Politics<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 139px; width: 50.5894%;\">Approaches: Institutional, Structural-Functional, Systems<\/p>\n<p>Political Culture and Socialization<\/p>\n<p>Comparative Analysis of Political Systems (UK, USA, China, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 300px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 143px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 5<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 143px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>International Relations<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 143px; width: 50.5894%;\">Theories: Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism<\/p>\n<p>International Organizations: UN, WTO, IMF<\/p>\n<p>Global Issues: Terrorism, Climate Change, Human Rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 416px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 181px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 6<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 181px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>India\u2019s Foreign Policy<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 181px; width: 50.5894%;\">Principles and Evolution<\/p>\n<p>Relations with Neighbours (China, Pakistan, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Engagement with Major Powers (USA, Russia)<\/p>\n<p>India and Regional\/Global Organizations (SAARC, BRICS, UN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 324px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 147px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 7<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 147px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Political Institutions in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 147px; width: 50.5894%;\">President, Prime Minister, Parliament, State Legislatures<\/p>\n<p>Panchayati Raj, Urban Local Bodies<\/p>\n<p>Election Commission, UPSC, Finance Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 320px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 185px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 8<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 185px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Political Processes in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 185px; width: 50.5894%;\">Caste, Religion, Region in Politics<\/p>\n<p>Social Movements: Dalit, Tribal, Women<\/p>\n<p>Civil Society and NGOs<\/p>\n<p>Identity Politics and Political Mobilization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 344px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 177px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 9<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 177px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Public Administration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 177px; width: 50.5894%;\">Theories of Administration<\/p>\n<p>Bureaucracy: Weberian Model, Development Administration<\/p>\n<p>Accountability and Control<\/p>\n<p>Budgeting, E-Governance, Public Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 392px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 188px; width: 7.5746%;\"><b>Unit 10<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 188px; width: 15.6378%;\"><b>Governance and Public Policy in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 188px; width: 50.5894%;\">Good Governance, RTI, Citizen Charters<\/p>\n<p>Welfare Policies: Education, Health, Employment<\/p>\n<p>Role of Civil Services<\/p>\n<p>Transparency, Accountability, Participatory Governance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET History Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-15546\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-101-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-15546 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"SET EXAM\" data-height=\"300\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_15546\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_15546\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-15551 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-16 22:06:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/Karnataka-set-exam\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-2-900x300.png\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-15546 slide-15551 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 2\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Political Science Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the UGC NET exam for Political Science have different goals and cover different topics. Both tests are computer-based and conducted online.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 96.7613%; height: 122px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Papers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(combined)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject-specific (Political Science)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/UGC-NET-Political-Science-Exam-Pattern-2025-300x285.png\" alt=\"UGC NET Political Science Exam Pattern 2025\" width=\"562\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/UGC-NET-Political-Science-Exam-Pattern-2025-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/UGC-NET-Political-Science-Exam-Pattern-2025.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-pattern-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/strong> is a well-planned and detailed study schedule for aspirants willing to crack the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 2025 exam <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and get Assistant Professor or Junior Research Fellow positions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To complement this <strong>UGC Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/strong>, aspirants should refer to essential UGC NET Political Science books, including the renowned Arihant UGC NET Political Science guide, which offers comprehensive coverage of all topics. Additionally, practicing with UGC NET Political Science previous year question papers is crucial for understanding the exam pattern and learning time management skills, and cracking the exam confidently. Download the official UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 PDF and start preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-syllabus-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-geography-syllabus-2026-pdf-download-for-paper-1-paper-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Geography Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Cut Off 2025<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-home-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Home Science Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-public-administration-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Public Administration Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-cut-off-marks-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Cut Off Marks 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-cut-off-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-cut-off-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-geography-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Geography Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Cut Off 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Question Paper 2025<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-2025-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-question-paper-2-download-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Question Paper 2 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Psychology Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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Science Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-exam-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-previous-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science Question Paper 2025<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 FAQs<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-15331 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-15331{ position: 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role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-153310\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The official PDF syllabus is downloadable from the National Testing Agency (NTA) website. 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