UGC NET History — Paper 2, subject code 06
Paper 2 pattern
Syllabus, unit by unit
Every chapter below is free to read, in English and Hindi.
Unit 1 — Sources, Pastoralism and the Indus/Harappa Civilization
Unit 2 — From State to Empire: the Mauryas to the Gupta Age
Unit 3 — Regional Kingdoms, Polity and Society of Early Medieval India
Unit 4 — The Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, Vijayanagara and the Marathas
Unit 5 — Medieval Administration and Economy
Unit 6 — Medieval Society and Culture
Unit 7 — European Powers, British Expansion and the Revolt of 1857
Unit 8 — Colonial Economy, Society and the Indian Renaissance
Unit 9 — The National Movement and Post-Independence India
Unit 10 — Historical Method, Research, Methodology and Historiography
Frequently asked questions
Is this UGC NET History course free?
Yes. All 25 chapters are free to read in English and Hindi. A free account adds the practice questions with scoring, the Paper-2 mock test, spaced revision and the AI mentor.
Does it cover the whole History syllabus?
All 10 units of the NTA syllabus (subject code 06) are written, in 25 chapters, from the official document unit by unit.
What is the UGC NET Paper 2 exam pattern for History?
100 questions for 200 marks, with no negative marking. Paper 1 and Paper 2 are taken in one sitting of three hours; the mock test here rehearses Paper 2 in 120 minutes.
Official sources
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- NTA — UGC NETugcnet.nta.ac.in
- University Grants Commissionwww.ugc.gov.in