UGC NET HISTORY (Paper 2) – Complete Syllabus (Subject Code: 06)
The official UGC NET History syllabus is divided into 10 Units covering Ancient, Medieval, Modern, World History, Historiography and Research Methodology.
Unit 1: Negotiating the Sources
- Archaeological Sources
- Epigraphy & Numismatics
- Literary Sources
- Historiography
- Historical Methods
- Research Methodology
Unit 2: From the Beginning of History to the 6th Century BCE
- Prehistoric Cultures
- Harappan Civilization
- Vedic Age
- Mahajanapadas
- Religious Movements (Jainism & Buddhism)
Unit 3: From the 6th Century BCE to the 4th Century CE
- Mauryan Empire
- Post-Mauryan States
- Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas
- Satavahanas
- Sangam Age
- Economy, Society & Culture
Unit 4: From the 4th Century CE to the 12th Century CE
- Gupta Empire
- Harsha
- Regional Kingdoms
- Pallavas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas
- Early Medieval India
- Religion, Art & Architecture
Unit 5: India (c.1200–1707)
- Delhi Sultanate
- Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms
- Mughal Empire
- Administration
- Economy
- Society & Culture
- Bhakti & Sufi Movements
Unit 6: India (c.1707–1950)
- Regional States
- British Expansion
- Revolt of 1857
- Social & Religious Reform Movements
- Indian National Movement
- Partition & Independence
- Constitution Making
Unit 7: Society and Economy
- Agrarian Economy
- Trade & Commerce
- Urbanization
- Caste
- Gender
- Labour
- Education
- Science & Technology
Unit 8: World History
- Renaissance
- Reformation
- Industrial Revolution
- American Revolution
- French Revolution
- Imperialism
- World Wars
- Russian Revolution
- Cold War
- Decolonization
Unit 9: Historical Methods, Research, Methodology and Historiography
- Philosophy of History
- Historical Writing
- Objectivity
- Schools of Historiography
- Oral History
- Digital History
- Research Techniques
Unit 10: Themes in Indian History
- Art & Architecture
- Religion
- Literature
- Environment
- Science & Technology
- Cultural Heritage
- Museums & Archives
