{"id":11371,"date":"2026-03-03T14:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=11371"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:41:02","slug":"ugc-net-sociology-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-syllabus","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF Download in English, Hindi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a detailed syllabus for candidates who wish to secure <\/span><b>Assistant Professorship <\/b>and <b>Junior Research Fellowship <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Sociology. It has ten well-organised units that present classical and contemporary sociological theory, research methodology, social institutions, rural and urban change, and emerging social issues. A clear vision of the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 is needed to prepare diligently and achieve success in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article explores the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 in detail. Download the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF in both Hindi and English from the links provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Sociology 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/jrfadda-silver-june-2026-sociology-batch-paper1-paper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Silver June 2026 Sociology Batch (Paper1+Paper2)- Join Today!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET June 2026 Sociology Premium Demo Class | Power &amp; Authority | JRFAdda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jESLx9P2GbU?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>UGC NET Sociology Final Answer Key 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Provisional Answer Key 2026 of Sociology for the December session was released by NTA on <strong>14 January 2026.\u00a0<\/strong>The UGC NET Sociology Answer Key 2026 was officially published on <strong>4th of<\/strong><strong>\u00a0February 2026.\u00a0<\/strong>Download the UGC NET Sociology Answer Key 2026 from the link provided below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jIYA6Px7Nu1nV2Wpzd9fbDM3nxnPFuzf\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>UGC NET Sociology Answer Key 2026 PDF for December Cycle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-final-answer-key-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Sociology Result 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Result 2026 for the December session was released officially by the NTA on\u00a0<strong>4th February 2026<\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>The aspirants can download the UGC NET Score Card 2026 PDF and check their UGC NET Result 2026 from the link provided below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/results-for-ugc-net-dec-2025-is-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Check UGC NET Result 2026 for December Session\u2014Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Result 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Exam Date 2026 June Cycle<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Sociology exam date 2026 for the June 2026 cycle will be announced by the <\/span><b>NTA<\/b> a few days before the exam. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through the table below for the UGC NET Sociology Exam Date 2026 June once released officially:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.159%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 64.4681%; text-align: center;\"><b>Features<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 155.694%; text-align: center;\"><b>Details (Tentative)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 64.4681%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Exam Date 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 155.694%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 June &#8211; 29 June 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 64.4681%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology 2026 Exam Shift<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 155.694%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2 (Expected)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 64.4681%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology 2026 Exam Timing<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 155.694%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3:00 PM &#8211; 6:00 PM (Expected)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-date-2025\/\"><b>UGC NET Exam Date 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 <\/b><b>Sociology <\/b><b>Syllabus 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is divided into ten wide-ranging units, each dealing with various sub-topics representing the extent and intensity of the subject. These units have been developed to examine the understanding of a candidate in sociological theories, research methods, and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the application <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of sociological principles to practical issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.1195%; height: 276px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">UGC NET 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Conducting Authority<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">Eligibility for Assistant Professor &amp; Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Exam Frequency<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">Twice a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Exam Mode<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Medium of Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">English and Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Total Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">3 Hours (180 Minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Papers<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">Paper I (General) &amp; Paper II (Subject-specific)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Subject Code for Sociology<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Exam Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">25 June to 29 June 2026 (Tentative)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.7786%; height: 23px;\"><b>Official Website<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 95.698%; height: 23px;\">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-sociology-batch-paper1-paper2\"><b>JRFAdda Gold June 2026 Sociology Batch (Paper1+Paper2)- Join Today!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/b><b> PDF Download<\/b><b> in English<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For candidates preparing for the<\/span><b> National Eligibility Test (NET)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, conducted by the <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important resource. It includes the main topic and subtopics discussed in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus Paper 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is subject-specific and essential to being eligible for a <\/span><b>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professorship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Sociology. The official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus Paper 2 PDF <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in English is accessible for download from the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link below <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to help candidates in their preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EfbJzfYM0cndOCeTE73r8_5Wnrrs-Qbi\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Sociology Top 100 Important Topics | UGC NET June 2026 Sociology Strategy | JRFAdda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f5y_AdhAXIg?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 Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF Free Download in Hindi<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates preparing for the exam in Hindi can now access the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF free download in Hindi. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus Paper 2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helps in your comprehension of Paper 2 (Subject-Specific) overall structure and is essential for developing a targeted study approach. The revised <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Paper 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which covers important sociological theories, institutions, research methodologies, and other current topics, was made accessible by the <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1T8AkmUyWvZ8TIzB2f65VV9bWgqR0lSXK\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>\u092f\u0942\u091c\u0940\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0947\u091f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0938\u093f\u0932\u0947\u092c\u0938 2026 \u0921\u093e\u0909\u0928\u0932\u094b\u0921 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Paper 1<\/b><b> PDF Download<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all candidates hoping to pass the <\/span><b>National Eligibility Test (NET)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and be eligible for an<\/span><b> Assistant Professorship or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Paper 1 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is crucial. Paper 1 is for all candidates and assesses general teaching and research skills, whereas Paper 2 concentrates on subject-specific knowledge (sociology). The first step in comprehending the format of the test and developing a strategic preparation plan is to download the official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Paper 1 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PDF.<\/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<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<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Breakdown (Subject Code: 05)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 (Subject Code: 05) is to assess candidates&#8217; theoretical knowledge, applied skills, and conceptual comprehension. This topic covers a wide range of traditional, contemporary, and modern sociological topics, forming Paper 2 of the UGC NET Exam. Understanding the unit-by-unit <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 <\/span>breakdown is essential for developing a successful preparation plan if sociology is your subject and you intend to take the UGC NET 2026 exam.<\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Topic-Wise Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The success of your UGC NET journey depends heavily on the UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus. While Paper 1 is the <strong>same for all candidates and assesses your teaching, research, and general reasoning abilities<\/strong>, Paper 2 tests your subject-specific knowledge. You can make a smart study plan and make sure you don&#8217;t miss any important topics by knowing the UGC NET Paper 1 topic-wise syllabus.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Unit No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Key Areas Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 1<\/td>\n<td>Teaching Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>Nature, objectives, learner characteristics, methods of teaching, teaching aids, evaluation systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 2<\/td>\n<td>Research Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>Types and methods of research, steps, ethics, thesis\/dissertation, ICT in research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 3<\/td>\n<td>Comprehension<\/td>\n<td>Reading comprehension passages and answering questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 4<\/td>\n<td>Communication<\/td>\n<td>Types of communication, effective communication, barriers, classroom communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 5<\/td>\n<td>Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>Number series, codes, set theory, Venn diagrams, basic math: percentages, profit &amp; loss, time &amp; work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 6<\/td>\n<td>Logical Reasoning<\/td>\n<td>Arguments, analogies, syllogisms, Indian &amp; Western logic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 7<\/td>\n<td>Data Interpretation<\/td>\n<td>Data sources, classification, graphical representation, analysis using tables, charts, diagrams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 8<\/td>\n<td>Information and Communication Technology (ICT)<\/td>\n<td>Basics of computers, internet, e-mail, digital learning platforms, cyber security<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 9<\/td>\n<td>People, Development and Environment<\/td>\n<td>Environment issues, climate change, sustainable development, SDGs, natural hazards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Unit 10<\/td>\n<td>Higher Education System: Governance &amp; Polity<\/td>\n<td>Indian higher education system, value &amp; inclusive education, education policies and governance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 Paper 2 Topic-Wise<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The syllabus for the UGC NET Sociology Paper 2 is intended to assess critical thinking abilities, in-depth subject knowledge, and comprehension of important sociological ideas. It is essential to UGC NET eligibility for<strong> Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and Assistant Professor<\/strong> positions. Let&#8217;s look at Paper 2 for the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 topic-wise topical breakdown:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21909 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Sociology-Syllabus-2-300x164.png\" alt=\"UGC NET Sociology Syllabus\" width=\"748\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Sociology-Syllabus-2-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Sociology-Syllabus-2-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Sociology-Syllabus-2-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UGC-NET-Sociology-Syllabus-2.png 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Unit No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Unit Title<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Key Focus Areas<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Sociological Theory<\/td>\n<td>Classical &amp; contemporary theory; Marx, Weber, Durkheim; Functionalism, Conflict, Symbolic Interactionism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Research Methods and Analysis<\/td>\n<td>Positivism, methodology, quantitative &amp; qualitative techniques, sampling, hypothesis, data analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 3<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Basic Concepts and Institutions<\/td>\n<td>Culture, norms, values, role, status; social institutions: family, kinship, marriage, religion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 4<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Rural and Urban Transformations<\/td>\n<td>Rural society, Panchayati Raj, urbanization, migration, slums, informal sector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 5<\/b><\/td>\n<td>State, Politics and Development<\/td>\n<td>Power, authority, democracy, development, social movements, governance, participatory development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 6<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Economy and Society<\/td>\n<td>Economic institutions, modes of production, capitalism, labour, globalisation, informal economy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 7<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Environment and Society<\/td>\n<td>Sustainable development, environmental justice, movements, climate change, ecology and society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 8<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Family, Marriage and Kinship<\/td>\n<td>Kinship patterns, family structures, gender and patriarchy, household diversity in India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 9<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Science, Technology and Society<\/td>\n<td>Technological change, digital divide, knowledge society, science in policy and society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unit 10<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Social Change in India<\/td>\n<td>Caste, tribe, religion, secularism, modernization, globalization, social movements, inequality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Exam Pattern 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates&#8217; eligibility for the position of <strong>Assistant Professor and\/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF<\/strong>) in the field of sociology is evaluated by the UGC NET Sociology Exam 2026. Paper 1 (General Paper) and Paper 2 <strong>(Sociology &#8211; Subject Code 05)<\/strong> are the two structured papers that comprise the <strong>National Testing Agency&#8217;s (NTA)<\/strong> exam. Both papers are conducted in a <strong>single session<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/premium-june-2026-sociology-batch-paper-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Premium June 2026 Sociology Batch Paper 2- Join Today!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.85156%; text-align: center;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.34%; text-align: center;\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.7652%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.8205%; text-align: center;\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.4643%; text-align: center;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7341%; text-align: center;\"><b>Type<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.85156%;\">Paper I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.34%;\">Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.7652%;\">50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.8205%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.4643%;\" rowspan=\"2\">3 hours (combined)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7341%;\" rowspan=\"2\">Multiple Choice Questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.85156%;\">Paper II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.34%;\">Sociology (Subject-specific)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.7652%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.8205%;\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-pattern-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<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>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 is a comprehensive syllabus of basic and advanced sociological concepts, research methods, and contemporary social problems. Going through the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 thoroughly will help the candidates prepare tactfully for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, thus raising their chances of being shortlisted for the coveted<strong> Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/strong> posts. The candidates are suggested to download the official PDFs of the UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026, go through the unit-wise topics seriously, and practice with old year papers and mock tests. Syllabus-based proper planning is the key to success in the competitive UGC NET Sociology exam.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.7854%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.278%;\"><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 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.5236%;\"><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 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.9838%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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width: 34.8178%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-home-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Home Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.8488%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-public-administration-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Public Administration Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.8178%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1188%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 31.8488%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 66.9366%;\" 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 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 FAQs<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-15071 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-15071{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-15071 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-15071{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-15071.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-15071.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-15071.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-15071.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-15071.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1758356002\"><div id=\"sp-ea-15071\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-15071\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-150710\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse150710\" aria-controls=\"collapse150710\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Where to download the original UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse150710\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-15071\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-150710\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>You can download the official UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF from the <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> website or from the link provided in this article, available in both Hindi and English.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-150711\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse150711\" aria-controls=\"collapse150711\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many units are there in UGC NET Sociology Paper 2 syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse150711\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-15071\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-150711\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Paper 2 syllabus consists of 10 elaborate units on a range of subjects including sociological theory, research methods, social institutions, rural and urban change, and social change.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-150712\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse150712\" aria-controls=\"collapse150712\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Does the UGC NET Sociology exam have any negative marking?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse150712\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-15071\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-150712\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET Sociology examination. A correct answer is 2 marks, and an incorrect answer does not result in any deduction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-150713\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse150713\" aria-controls=\"collapse150713\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the exam pattern in UGC NET Sociology 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse150713\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-15071\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-150713\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The examination is split into two papers \u2014 Paper 1 (General) consisting of 50 questions, and Paper 2 (Sociology) consisting of 100 questions. It is of 3 hours duration with multiple-choice questions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-150714\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse150714\" aria-controls=\"collapse150714\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is the UGC NET Sociology examination conducted in more than one language?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse150714\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-15071\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-150714\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes, the exam is conducted in Hindi and English languages for all key subjects, such as Sociology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-15071-6a09db73e6c46\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Where to download the original UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"You can download the official UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026 PDF from the<strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong>website or from the link provided in this article, available in both Hindi and English.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many units are there in UGC NET Sociology Paper 2 syllabus 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Paper 2 syllabus consists of 10 elaborate units on a range of subjects including sociological theory, research methods, social institutions, rural and urban change, and social change.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does the UGC NET Sociology exam have any negative marking?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No, there is no negative marking in the UGC NET Sociology examination. 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