{"id":13406,"date":"2026-01-08T22:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=13406"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:54:52","slug":"ugc-net-social-medicine-community-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-social-medicine-community-health\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Social Medicine &#038; Community Health 2025 Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Career Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2026 exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a golden opportunity for aspirants who are looking to build a career as a lecturer, researcher, or academic in the field of Social Medicine and Community Health. This exam is conducted by the <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is a national-level exam to evaluate candidates for the roles of <\/span><b>Assistant Professor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for the prestigious <\/span><b>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Indian colleges and universities. We have provided important information about the <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that includes the <\/span><b>exam pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>syllabus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>eligibility criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>career opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Eligibility 2025<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a subject-specific paper under the <\/span><b>UGC 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;\">. This national-level exam helps to determine the candidates eligibility for the roles of the <\/span><b>Assistant Professor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for the award of <\/span><b>Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025 exam is designed to evaluate aspirants in-depth understanding of topics including <\/span><b>public health, epidemiology, health systems, medical sociology, and preventive medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As one of the many specialized subjects offered in the UGC NET, it plays a crucial role in promoting academic and research excellence in the field of community and public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), determines the eligibility of candidates for the position of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the field of Social Medicine and Community Health at Indian universities and colleges. To appear for the <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exam in 2025, candidates must meet certain eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualifications, age restrictions, and other eligibility conditions. The following are the detailed eligibility criteria for UGC NET <\/span><b>Social Medicine &amp; Community Health <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Educational Qualification 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Master\u2019s Degree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Applicants must have a postgraduate degree or its equivalent in <\/span><b>Social Medicine, Community Health, Public Health, Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or any closely related subject from a recognized university or institution approved by the UGC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimum Marks Requirement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General\/EWS\/OBC-NCL\/Third Gender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: At least <\/span><b>55% aggregate marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the qualifying Master\u2019s degree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SC\/ST\/PwD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A minimum of <\/span><b>50% aggregate marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Year Students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Candidates currently in the final year of their Master\u2019s program are also eligible to apply, provided they secure the required marks before the time of admission or appointment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Age Limit for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General Category:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aspirants should not be more than 30 years old as of the 1st day of the month in which the examination is conducted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Relaxation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OBC-NCL:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A relaxation of 3 years is granted, and the upper age limit becomes 33 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SC\/ST\/PwD:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A relaxation of 5 years is granted, and the upper age limit becomes 35 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Women Candidates: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women candidates are entitled to a relaxation of 5 years in age for JRF.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam 2026<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/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 Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Exam Pattern 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to test\u00a0 candidates subject expertise along with their teaching and research aptitude. Organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam is conducted in two papers\u2014Paper I and Paper II\u2014both exams held in a single session without any break. Understanding the detailed exam structure is crucial for aspirants to plan their preparation effectively and manage time during the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 6.32124%;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.886%;\"><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 16.6839%;\"><b>Number of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 5.69948%;\"><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 14.0933%;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 22.2798%;\"><b>Type of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.32124%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper I<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.886%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Paper on Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6839%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.69948%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.0933%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours (combined)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2798%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.32124%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper II<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.886%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health (Subject-Specific)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6839%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 5.69948%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.0933%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours (combined)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2798%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" 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><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Marking Scheme 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025 examination, carried out by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is a standardized marking system for all subjects. Below is a detailed outline:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Marks per Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Negative Marking<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (General Paper on Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude)<\/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;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 hour<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Subject-Specific Paper)<\/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;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Minimum Qualifying Marks 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be successfully eligible for the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community exam in 2025, aspirants have to secure the minimum qualifying marks as defined by the National Testing Agency (NTA). These marks remain the same across all subjects.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Paper I<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Paper II<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Aggregate (Out of 300)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>General\/Unreserved (UR)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>OBC-NCL \/ SC \/ ST \/ PwD \/ Transgender<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health syllabus 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is designed to evaluate the candidates comprehensive understanding of key concepts in public health, preventive medicine, epidemiology, health policy, and social determinants of health. The syllabus has been divided into ten units, each focusing on distinct but interrelated areas of the subject. Each unit is designed to test aspirants both theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge in academic and research contexts. Below is a broad outline of the major units covered in the syllabus:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Syllabus 2026 \u2013 Unit-wise\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> General Aptitude<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Subject-Specific \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 517px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 47px;\"><b>Unit No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 47px;\"><b>Title<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 47px;\"><b>Topics Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History and Evolution of Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of community medicine in India and globally, key milestones, public health movements, and the evolution of health systems.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concepts in Social and Preventive Medicine<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic definitions and principles of health, disease, prevention, and control. Natural history of disease, levels of prevention, and health indicators.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epidemiology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epidemiological methods, study designs, outbreak investigation, measurement of disease frequency, screening, and surveillance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biostatistics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic statistical tools, data collection, analysis and interpretation, probability, sampling methods, hypothesis testing, and statistical tests.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental and Occupational Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental sanitation, air and water pollution, climate change, waste disposal, occupational hazards, ergonomics, and workplace safety.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition and Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional requirements, assessment of nutritional status, malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, national nutrition programs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Programs and Policies in India<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National health programs (e.g., RCH, NRHM, NHM), health policy, planning and implementation, and role of international health agencies.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maternal and Child Health (MCH)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indicators of MCH, antenatal\/postnatal care, immunization, growth monitoring, child development, adolescent health.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Education and Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principles of health education, IEC strategies, behavior change communication (BCC), community participation, and training.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent Trends and Issues in Public Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal health coverage, digital health, pandemic preparedness, mental health, health equity, and social determinants of health.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus 2025<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><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><\/p>\n<h3><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To download the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Syllabus 2026 PDF, aspirants can use the official resources made available by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as well as the University Grants Commission (UGC). The syllabus defines the units and topics that will be addressed in Paper 2 of the UGC NET examination for the subject of Social Medicine &amp; Community Health. The link given below is to download the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Syllabus 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Subject\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health in English Language<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1s4QbBPAuAKar5aG14gpjRtG5QLt9Xu4V\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET <\/b><b>Social Medicine &amp; Community Health <\/b><b>Syllabus 2026 (English)<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health in Hindi Language<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zEskAVzhzu4osZLIA4Qj4oVLTvFr4ITu\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET <\/b><b>Social Medicine &amp; Community Health <\/b><b>Syllabus 2026 (Hindi)<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ugcnetonline.in\/syllabus-new.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download UGC NET Full Official Syllabus PDF<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Question Paper 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Question Paper 2024 is an important guide for candidates who intend to prepare for future cycles of the National Eligibility Test. The exam was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam evaluates candidates&#8217; in-depth knowledge of key areas such as <\/span><b>public health, epidemiology, preventive medicine, biostatistics, and health policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.467%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.1381%; text-align: center;\"><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.084%; text-align: center;\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.1381%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025 December<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.084%;\"><b>Download Link (available soon)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 52.1381%;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025 June<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.084%;\"><b>Download Link (available soon)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Previous Year Question Papers\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous year question papers are a necessary resource for all aspirants who are preparing for the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health exam. These papers provide a practical idea about the pattern of the questions, weightage of the topics, and level of difficulty in the real examination. By practicing past papers regularly, a candidate can better prepare and gain confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5951%; height: 161px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; text-align: center; height: 23px;\"><b>Download PDF<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20250303130351.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Download<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20240222104851.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/paper_66110292022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20220222162850.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20201202095745.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 65.5955%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Medicine &amp; Community Health<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.12854%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97.8449%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\/Download\/ExamPaper\/Paper_20200623161325.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Download Link<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Career Scope After Qualifying UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying for the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health exam provides a variety of high-profile and rewarding career options in both academic and non-academic positions. The successful candidates become eligible for roles in <\/span><b>teaching, research, public health policymaking, project consultancy, and various government and private sector positions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below is an overview of some of the prominent career paths available to qualified candidates, along with typical salary ranges:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Career Path<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Role\/Description<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Average Salary (\u20b9\/Month)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Academics<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Professor in colleges\/universities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b950,000 \u2013 \u20b980,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lecturer through State PSC (after SET\/NET)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b940,000 \u2013 \u20b975,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic content developer for public health\/medical sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b935,000 \u2013 \u20b965,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Research<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Research Fellow (JRF) with stipend + HRA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b931,000 (first 2 years), \u20b935,000+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ph.D. admission in Social Medicine, Public Health, or related fields<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per fellowship norms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Fellow in public health\/medical research projects<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b925,000 \u2013 \u20b945,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Healthcare &amp; Policy<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public health analyst\/consultant in NGOs and government think tanks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b940,000 \u2013 \u20b990,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Officer\/Coordinator in national health missions or WHO projects<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b945,000 \u2013 \u20b985,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Government Services<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Education Officer, Program Manager, or Epidemiologist (State\/Central Govts.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b940,000 \u2013 \u20b980,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health communication expert for ministries and health departments<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b935,000 \u2013 \u20b970,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Development Sector<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Policy Researcher or Monitoring &amp; Evaluation Expert in NGOs and international bodies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b940,000 \u2013 \u20b990,000+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Others<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelance researcher, consultant, online educator in public health subjects<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable (\u20b920,000 \u2013 \u20b91,00,000+)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Cutoff 2025<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health Preparation Tips 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health examination needs a tactical strategy that combines extensive study of Social Medicine &amp; Community Health, consistent practice, and precision in basic concepts. The following are some tips recommended by experts to prepare yourself for the 2025 examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Know Your Syllabus:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Read the official syllabus carefully for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Pay special attention to areas such as public health systems, epidemiology, biostatistics, health education, and social determinants of health, as outlined in the Paper II syllabus. Paper I emphasizes teaching and research aptitude, which is equally important for a strong overall score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practice Previous Year Papers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice at least 5\u201310 years of previous year papers. Pay special attention to topics that are most asked and time management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare for Paper 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Paper 1 (Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude) is also very important. Practice questions on reasoning, comprehension, and teaching methodology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create a Study Plan: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedicate weekly time to core subjects such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health programs, and environmental health. Regularly incorporate mock tests and previous year papers into your study plan to enhance time management and exam readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Books to Read: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Park\u2019s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine by K. Park, Foundations of Community Medicine by Dhaar &amp; Dhaar, Textbook of Public Health and Community Medicine by AFMC Pune &amp; WHO India, and UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health guidebooks (Trueman\u2019s, Arihant, R. Gupta\u2019s).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Utilize Online Resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Watch YouTube classes and join Telegram groups for daily quizzes and notes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Remain Consistent:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Study 4\u20136 hours a day, revise regularly, and maintain a positive attitude.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 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 <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exam is a great chance for candidates who wish to become Junior Research Fellows or Assistant Professors in the field of public health and community medicine. Candidates can plan their preparation strategically by knowing the <\/span><b>exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, and career prospects. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With focused effort, regular practice, and judicious use of available resources, prospective candidates can easily qualify for this esteemed exam. From making a career in academia, research, and media, <\/span><b>UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides wide and fulfilling career options.<\/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 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.spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-13409{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-13409 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-13409{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-13409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-13409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-13409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-13409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-13409.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-1752846513\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-13409\" 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\">\n\n\t<div id=\"eap-preloader-13409\" class=\"accordion-preloader\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-134090\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse134090\" aria-controls=\"collapse134090\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> How do I download the UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health syllabus?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse134090\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-134090\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health syllabus 2025 is available to download from the National Testing Agency (NTA) or the University Grants Commission (UGC) official website or pdf available in the article.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-134091\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse134091\" aria-controls=\"collapse134091\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are my career prospects upon passing UGC NET Social Medicine &amp; Community Health?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse134091\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-134091\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Qualifying UGC NET in Social Medicine &amp; Community Health opens up diverse career opportunities in academia, research, public health organizations, government bodies, NGOs, and international development agencies. 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