The detailed syllabus for both paper 1 and paper 2 is given below:
Units
Topics Covered
Teaching Aptitude
Teaching concepts
Learner Characteristics
Teaching methods
ICT in Teaching
Evaluation Systems
Research Aptitude
Research Type
Methods
Thesis Writing
Steps of Research
Ethics
Application of ICT
Communication
Types
Barriers
Effective classroom communication
Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Analogies
Syllogism
Arguments
Deductive/Inductive Reasoning
Tables
Graphs (bar,pie,line)
Data comparison
Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Reading & Analysing Unseen passages
Information & Communication Technology
ICT basics
Internet
E-mail
Digital initiatives in higher education
Detailed Syllabus for Commerce Paper 2
Units
Topics Covered
Business Environment & International Business
Concepts & elements of business environment
Scope & importance of international business
Theories of International trade
Foreign Direct Investment & Foreign Portfolio investment
Balance of payment
Regional economic integration
International Economic Institutions
World Trade organisation
Accounting & Auditing
Basic Accounting principles
Partnership Accounts
Corporate Accounting: Issue, forfeiture & reissue of shares
Holding company accounts
Cost & management accounting
Financial Statements Analysis
Human Resource accounting
Indian accounting standards & IFRS
Auditing
Recent trends in auditing
Business Economics
Meaning & Scope business economics
Objectives of business firms
Demand analysis
Consumer behavior
Law of variable proportions
Theory of cost
Price determination under different market forms
Pricing Strategies
Business Finance
Scope & source of finance
Cost of capital & time value of money
Capital structure
Capital budgeting decisions
Working capital management
Risk & return analysis
International monetary system
Forex market
International financial markets & instruments
International arbitrage
Business Management & Human Resource Management
Principles & functions of management
Organisation structure
Responsibility & authority
Motivation & leadership
Corporate governance & business ethics
Human Resource Management
Compensation Management
Performance appraisal including 360- degree performance appraisal
Collective bargaining & workers’ participation in management
Personality
Organisational culture
Marketing Management
Marketing
Product Decisions
Pricing Decisions
Promotion Decisions
Distribution Decisions
Consumer Behavior
Service marketing
Trends in Marketing
Logistics Management
Strategic Management
Strategic analysis
Strategy Formulation
Strategy implementation
Porter’s 5 forces
SWOT analysis
Corporate strategies
Important Topics in UGC NET Commerce Syllabus
The important topics have been mentioned in the list below:
Topics
Description
Financial Accounting
Basic Accounting principles
Partnership Accounts
Holding company accounts
Financial Statements Analysis
Indian accounting standards & IFRS
Corporate Accounting
Issue, forfeiture & reissue of shares
Cost Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Standard Costing
Process costing
ABC analysis
Cost analysis for decision making
Life cycle costing
Target costing
Kaizen costing
Just - in- time costing
Income Tax & Auditing
Income tax
International taxation
Deduction & collection of tax at source
Auditing
Recent trends in auditing
Business Regulatory Framework
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Special Contracts
Sales of Goods Act, 1930
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
The Companies Act, 2013
Limited Liability Partnership
The Competition Act, 2002
The information Technology Act, 2000
The RTI Act, 2005
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
Goods & Service Tax (GST)
Recommended Books & Study Materials for UGC NET Commerce
Paper 1
A list of recommended books for the preparation of paper 1 is given below:
Topics
Books
General Paper
Trueman’s UGC NET/SET General paper- latest Edition, Trueman
Teaching & Research Aptitude
NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 - Teaching and Research Aptitude, KVS Madaan (Pearson Education)
General Awareness
General Awareness, Arihant Publications
Reasoning Ability
B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali: A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Nonverbal, Arihant Publication
Computer literacy
Mini Goyal and Shweta Rani: Computer Awareness, Arihant Publication
Numerical & Arithmetical Ability
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Aggrawal, S. Chand Publications
Quantitative Aptitude by N.K.Singh, Upkar Prakashan Publication
Reading comprehension
Wren and Martin: High School English Grammar & Composition, S. Chand Publications
Paper 2
A list of recommended books for the preparation of paper 2 is given below:
Topics
Books
Business Environment and International Business
Business Environment, C.B. Gupta
International business, C.B. Gupta
Accounting & Auditing
Financial Accounting XI-XII, T.S. Grewal
Corporate Accounting, J.R. Monga
Cost & Management Accounting, M.N. Arora
Auditing & Corporate Finance, Aruna Jha
Business Economics
Managerial Economics, T. R. Jain & Dr. O.P. Khanna
Business Finance
Fundamentals of Financial Management, Dr R.P. Rustagi
Financial Management, M. Y. Khan
International Financial Management, V. K. Bhalla
Business management & Human Resource Management
Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and CSR, J. P. Sharma
Corporate Governance, Bob Tricker
Organization Theory and Behaviour, T. N. Chhabra & B.P. Singh
Organizational Behaviour, Robbins
Human Resource Management, T.N.Chhabra
Marketing Management
Marketing Management,V. S. Ramaswamy
Marketing Management,Kotler P.
Consumer Behaviour,Ramesh Kumar & Wisenblit
Legal Aspects of Business
Business Law,M. C. Kucchal
Company Law,Reena Chadha
Income Tax
Systematic Approach to Income Tax, Dr. Girish Ahuja
Direct Taxes Ready Reckoner, Dr. V. K Singhania
Strategic Management
Strategic Management and Business Policy, Wheelen & Hunger
Online Resources & Coaching Material
Websites like Arun Jindal & IFAS offer good study material & videos.
Preparation Tips
Preparation tips for the exam are given below:
Step 1: Understand the exam Pattern
Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude)
Paper 2 (Subject Specific)
Step 2: Develop a study plan
Time Management
Realistic Targets
Break Down Syllabus
Step 3: Use Effective Study Material
Use the above recommended books and/or videos
Make study notes
Step 4: Practice & prepare
Solve previous years papers
Practice mock Test
Step 5: Last minute Tips
Focus on key points
Take full length mock test
Final Tip: Stay Calm and Confident
Changes & Updates in UGC NET Commerce Syllabus
The UGC NET Commerce syllabus was last updated in January 2019 and remains unchanged since then. It follows all the NTA guidelines
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme for UGC NET Commerce
A detailed exam pattern has been given below:
Paper
Duration
No. of Questions
Marking scheme
Paper 1
3 hrs total (paper 1+Paper 2)
50
100
2 marks for correct answer
no negative marking
Paper 2
3 hrs total (paper 1+paper 2)
100
200
2 marks for correct answer
No negative marking
How to Download the Official UGC NET Commerce Syllabus
A complete step wise procedure is given below:
Step 1: Visit official website
Step 2: locate syllabus section
Step 3: Find commerce syllabus
Step 4: Download PDF
Step 5: Save the file
*The syllabus is available in Hindi & English both
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the syllabus coverage for Paper 1 & Paper 2?
Research Aptitude and Teaching Ability Communication Reasoning and Analytical Ability Reading Comprehension Information and Communication Technology
Are there any recent updates to the syllabus ?
No, changes have been made. The UGC NET Commerce syllabus was last updated in January 2019 and remains unchanged since then. It follows all the NTA guidelines
How to prepare for the syllabus topics?
Step 1: Understand the exam Pattern Paper 1 (Teaching Aptitude) Paper 2 (Subject Specific) Step 2: Develop a study plan Time Management Realistic Targets Break Down Syllabus Step 3: Use Effective Study Material Use the above recommended books and/or videos Make study notes Step 4: Practice & prepare Solve previous years papers Practice mock Test Step 5: Last minute Tips Focus on key points Take full length mock test
