What is the complete syllabus for UGC NET English?

The UGC NET English syllabus is divided into two papers: Paper I and Paper II. *Paper I (50% weightage)* - Unit I: Teaching Aptitude - Unit II: Research Methodology - Unit III: Communication - Unit IV: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude - Unit V: Logical Reasoning - Unit VI: Data Interpretation - Unit VII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Unit VIII: People, Development and Environment - Unit IX: Higher Education System *Paper II (50% weightage)* - Unit I: English Literature (up to 18th century) - Unit II: English Literature (19th century) - Unit III: English Literature (20th century) - Unit IV: American Literature - Unit V: Commonwealth Literature - Unit VI: Literary Theory and Criticism - Unit VII: Indian Writing in English - Unit VIII: English Language Teaching - Unit IX: Language, Culture and Society *Detailed syllabus:* - English Literature: - Old English to 18th century (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, etc.) - 19th century (Romanticism, Victorian era, etc.) - 20th century (Modernism, Postmodernism, etc.) - American Literature: - Colonial period to 20th century (Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, etc.) - Commonwealth Literature: - Literature from Canada, Australia, Africa, and India - Literary Theory and Criticism: - Classical to contemporary theories (Marxist, Feminist, Postcolonial, etc.) - Indian Writing in English: - From colonial era to contemporary writers (R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie, etc.) - English Language Teaching: - Methods, approaches, and techniques - Language, Culture, and Society: - Relationship between language, culture, and society Note: The syllabus may be subject to change, so it's essential to check the official UGC NET website for the latest updates. read less