NTA UGC NET-JRF English Literature Official Syllabus

This is the official syllabus of the UGC NET English Literature Paper 2, as shared on the official website too.

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Unit-I Drama
Unit-II
Poetry
Unit-III
Fiction, short story
Unit-IV
Non-Fictional Prose

NOTE: The first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages to assess critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills. These four units will cover all literatures in English.

Unit-V
Language: Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy. English in Use.
Unit-VI
English in India: history, evolution and futures
Unit-VII
Cultural Studies
Unit-VIII
Literary Criticism
Unit-IX
Literary Theory post World War II
Unit-X
Research Methods and Materials in English