UGC NET Physical Education — Paper 2, subject code 47
Paper 2 pattern
Syllabus, unit by unit
Every chapter below is free to read, in English and Hindi.
Unit I — Foundations, History, Recreation and Wellness, Teaching Aptitude, the Sociology of Sport, the Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games, Sports Bodies and Awards
- Foundations of Physical Education I: Physical and Adapted Physical Education, the Philosophies of Education Applied to Physical Education, the Development of Physical Education in Greece, Rome, Sweden, Russia, England, Denmark, Germany, the USA, Australia and China, its Growth in India, and Recreation and Wellness
- Foundations of Physical Education II: Teaching Aptitude in Physical Education, its Nature, Objectives and Characteristics, Learner Characteristics and Teaching Methods, and the Social Aspects of Sport, with Sport as a Socialising Agency, Social Values, Sports Leadership, Sport as Cultural Heritage and the Social Aspects of Competition
- Foundations of Physical Education III: the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games, the Asian and Commonwealth Games, the Structure and Functions of the International and National Bodies Controlling Games and Sports, and Prominent Honours and Awards in Games and Sports
Unit II — Exercise Physiology: Cardiorespiratory and Muscle Physiology, Energy Systems, Recovery, Environment, Ageing and Ergogenic Aids
- Exercise Physiology I: the Scope and Importance of Exercise Physiology, Cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Short-Term and Long-Term Physical Activity, Muscle Types, Characteristics and Functions, the Microscopic Structure of the Muscle Fibre, the Sliding Filament Theory, Muscle Fibre Types and Sports Performance, and Muscular Adaptations to Exercise
- Exercise Physiology II: the Neuromuscular Junction and the Transmission of the Nerve Impulse, the Kinaesthetic Sense Organs and the Neural Control of Motor Skills, the Biochemistry of Exercise, Aerobic and Anaerobic Systems at Rest and in Exercise, Direct and Indirect Measurement of the Energy Cost of Exercise, the Recovery Process and the Nutritional Aspects of Performance
- Exercise Physiology III: Environmental Influences on Human Physiology in Exercise, Women in Sport, their Trainability, Physiological Sex Differences and the Special Problems of Women Athletes, Ageing and Healthful Ageing, the Physiological Responses to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation, Ergogenic Aids and Massage
Unit III — Kinesiology and Biomechanics: Joints, Muscles and Levers, Laws of Motion and Projectiles, Posture and the Analysis of Skills
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics I: Meaning and Modern Trends, the Planes and Axes of the Human Body, Joints and their Movements, the Origin, Insertion, Action and Leverage of the Principal Muscles Used in Sports, and Mechanical Advantage and the Applications of Levers in Sports
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics II: the Laws of Motion and their Application in Sports, Projectiles and the Principles of Projection, Linear and Angular Kinematics and Kinetics, Friction, Spin, Impact and Elasticity, and Air and Water Dynamics
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics III: Equilibrium and Stability, Posture and its Deformities with their Corrective Exercises, and the Kinesiological, Muscular and Mechanical Analysis of Fundamental Movements and of Major Sports Skills
Unit IV — Sports Psychology: Motivation, Anxiety, Personality, Group Dynamics, Motor Learning and Psychological Preparation
- Sports Psychology I: its Importance in Physical Education and Sports, Motivation in Sports, its Types, Theories and Dynamics, the Psychological Factors Affecting Sports Performance, Emotions, Anxiety, Aggression, Stress, Self-Confidence, Concentration, Mental Practice and Goal Setting, and Personality, its Theories and Measurement
- Sports Psychology II: Group Dynamics, Group Cohesion and Leadership in Sports, Cognitive Processes, Memory and Thinking, the Principles of Motor Skill Learning, the Transfer of Training and its Types, Long-Term and Short-Term Psychological Preparation for Competition, Psychological Skill Training for Activation and Relaxation, and Spectators and Sports Performance
Unit V — Professional Preparation, Policies and Organisation, and the Physical Education Curriculum
- Professional Preparation I: the Development of Teacher Education for Physical Education in India, a Comparison with the USA, Russia, Germany, Australia and the UK, Professional Courses and the Government Agencies that Monitor them, the Qualities, Qualifications and Responsibilities of Physical Education Personnel, Recent Government Policies, the Organisational Hierarchy and the Role of the Public and Private Sectors
- Professional Preparation II: Curriculum Development in Physical Education, its Concepts and Principles, Subject Matter for Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Curriculum Design and Content with Reference to Age, Sex and Differently Abled Pupils, the Integrated Programme for Boys and Girls, Teaching Aids, the Time-Table and the Credit System, the Impact of Technology, and Curriculum Evaluation
Unit VI — Health Education, Community and School Health, Diseases, First Aid, Pollution and Nutrition
- Health Education I: Health, its Objectives and Spectrum, Health Education and its Principles, the Role of Genetics and Environment, Health-Related Physical Fitness, Community Health Programmes, Health Appraisal and Health Instruction, Health-Promoting Agencies, the School Health Programme, Personal Hygiene, and Communicable Diseases with their Prevention and Immunisation
- Health Education II: Psychosomatic and Sedentary Lifestyle Diseases, Obesity and Body Weight Control with the Roles of Exercise and Diet, First Aid and its Principles for Shock, Poisoning, Burns, Drowning, Bleeding, Electric Shock and Common Sports Injuries, Pollution and its Effects on Health, Nutrition, Deficiencies and Supplements, and the Effects of Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs
Unit VII — Sports Training: Principles and Load, the Motor Abilities, Technique, Planning, Periodisation and Talent Identification
- Sports Training I: the Characteristics and Principles of Sports Training, Training Load, its Features, Principles and the Adaptation Process, the Means and Methods of Executing Training Load, and Overload and Overtraining, their Causes, Symptoms and Remedial Measures
- Sports Training II: the Motor Abilities, Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility and Coordinative Abilities, with the Characteristics, Types and Determining Factors of Each and the Methods of Developing It
- Sports Training III: Technique and Skill, the Stages of Technique Development and Technique Training, Tactics and Strategy, Planning and its Types, Periodisation, its Objectives and Types, the Preparatory, Competition and Transitional Periods, the Types of Competition, and Talent Identification
Unit VIII — Research Methods and Statistics in Physical Education
- Research in Physical Education I: Importance and Classification, Ethical Issues, Descriptive, Historical and Experimental Methods and Experimental Designs, the Research Problem, Hypotheses and their Testing, Tools of Research, Literature Search and Critical Reading, and the Preparation of the Research Proposal, Report, Abstract and Papers
- Research in Physical Education II: Sampling Techniques, Data and its Types, the Normal Probability Curve and Grading Scales, Statistical Processes and their Uses, Parametric and Non-Parametric Techniques, and Computer Applications including SPSS
Unit IX — Test, Measurement and Evaluation: Test Construction, Skill and Fitness Tests, Anthropometry and Physiological and Psychological Testing
- Test, Measurement and Evaluation I: their Types and Importance in Physical Education and Sports, the Principles and Processes of Evaluation, the Criteria for Selecting a Test and the Administration of a Testing Programme, the Types of Test and the Construction of Standard Knowledge and Skill Tests, and the Sports Skill Tests for Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Tennis and Volleyball
- Test, Measurement and Evaluation II: Tests of Physical Fitness, Motor Fitness, Motor Ability and Motor Educability, Health-Related Fitness Tests, and Tests of the Fitness Components, Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility and Coordinative Abilities, with the Harvard Step Test Worked
- Test, Measurement and Evaluation III: Anthropometric Measurements, Landmarks and the Measurement of Body Segments, Height, Sitting Height, Weight, Diameters, Circumferences and Skinfolds, the Body Mass Index and Ponderal Index, Somatotype and Posture Evaluation, the Testing of Physiological Phenomena, and Tests for Psychological Variables
Unit X — Management of Physical Education and Sports: Personnel, Finance, Supervision, Facilities, Events and Public Relations
- Management in Physical Education I: Management, its Principles and Theories, its Scope in Physical Education and Sports, the Guiding Principles for Organising Programmes in Institutions, Personnel Management with Self-Appraisal, Communication, Time Management and the Essential Skills of Administration, and Financial Management with Budgeting, the Mechanics of Purchase and Auditing
- Management in Physical Education II: Supervision, its Objectives, Principles and Techniques, Facility Management and the Management of Records, the Roles, Skills and Qualities of a Sports Manager, Event Management from Planning to Follow-Up with Tournament Fixtures, and Public Relations and the Mass Media
Frequently asked questions
Is this UGC NET Physical Education 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 Physical Education syllabus?
All 10 units of the NTA syllabus (subject code 47) are written, in 25 chapters, from the official document unit by unit.
What is the UGC NET Paper 2 exam pattern for Physical Education?
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.
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