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UGC NET December 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has included “Ayurvedic Biology” as a new subject in the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) starting from December 2024. The decision was approved during the 581st meeting of the UGC held on June 25, 2024, following the recommendations of the Expert Committee.
UGC NET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) is an important examination to determine eligibility for lecturer post in Indian universities and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). With this, Ayurveda Biology will become a part of the examination syllabus starting from December 2024, which will increase the scope of research education in the field of Ayurveda.
The inclusion of Ayurveda Biology reflects the UGC's commitment to include traditional Indian knowledge in higher education. This step will encourage more students to study Ayurveda and related fields, promote research and innovation. The syllabus of this subject is now available on the UGC-NET website.
Candidates willing to apply for UGC NET can get detailed information on the website of National Testing Agency (NTA). However, the application window for December 2024 is not open yet.
Ayurveda Biology Syllabus-
1. History and development of Ayurveda
2. Philosophy and basic principles of Ayurveda
3. Anatomy and Function
4. Materials Science and Materials Science
5. Rasa Shastra, Beshajya Kalpana and Ayurvedic Pharmacology
6. Disease Biology, Microbiology and Immunology
7. Genetics, Biogenomics, Cell and Molecular Biology
8. Physiology, Biochemistry and Nanotechnology
9. Biodiversity and Environmental Health, IPR and Entrepreneurship
10. Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Ayurveda-Informatics