UGC NET Political Science - High Probability Topics & Question Types (Dec 2025)
Paper 1 (General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude):
- Research Methodology: types, characteristics, ethics, referencing systems.
- Teaching Methods: pedagogy, learner characteristics, teaching aids.
- Logical Reasoning: syllogism, analogies, number/letter series.
- Communication: models, barriers, classroom communication.
- ICT in Teaching: online tools, e-learning, MOOC, LMS.
- Higher Education: NEP 2020, NAAC, UGC regulations.
- Data Interpretation: reading graphs, charts, basic statistics.
Paper 2 (Political Science Specific Topics):
1. Political Theory:
- Concepts: Justice, Equality, Rights, Liberty.
- Thinkers: Rawls, Nozick, Berlin, Marx, Feminist Theories.
2. Indian Government and Politics:
- Constitution: Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, Amendments.
- Federalism, Emergency Provisions, Electoral System.
- Panchayati Raj, Local Governance, Election Commission.
3. Comparative Politics:
- Approaches: Structural-Functional, Systems Theory.
- Party Systems, Pressure Groups, Electoral Systems.
4. Public Administration:
- Bureaucracy, NPM, Good Governance.
- RTI, Citizen Charter, e-Governance.
5. International Relations:
UGC NET Political Science - High Probability Topics & Question Types (Dec 2025)
- Theories: Realism, Liberalism, Marxism.
- India's Foreign Policy: Act East, NAM, UN, WTO, BRICS.
6. Political Ideologies:
- Liberalism, Socialism, Fascism, Feminism, Environmentalism.
7. Political Thought:
- Western: Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx.
- Indian: Gandhi, Ambedkar, Nehru, Vivekananda, M.N. Roy.
Question Style Predictions:
- Assertion-Reason based questions.
- Match the Following (Thinkers vs Concepts/Books).
- Chronology (Events, Thinkers, Movements).
- Conceptual + Factual mix MCQs.
- Statement-based multiple choice with subtle distinctions.
Tips for Preparation:
- Solve last 5 years' papers thoroughly.
- Use NCERT (Class 11 & 12), IGNOU notes & UGC syllabus.
- Revise weekly with flashcards and topic charts.
- Note important constitutional Articles and thinkers.
- Stay updated with current political events and IR issues.