UGC NET Dec 2024: UGC has included Ayurveda Biology as a new subject in the UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) starting from December 2024.
UGC NET December 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has included “Ayurveda 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 an expert committee.
The UGC NET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) is an important examination for determining eligibility for lectureship and awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities. With this, Ayurveda Biology will become part of the curriculum of the exam starting from December 2024, thereby expanding the scope of research education in the field of Ayurveda.
The addition of Ayurveda Biology reflects UGC’s commitment to incorporating traditional Indian knowledge in higher education. This move will encourage more and 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 interested in applying for UGC NET can get detailed information on the National Testing Agency (NTA) website. However, the application window for December 2024 is not yet open.
Syllabus of Ayurveda Biology-
1. History and Evolution of Ayurveda
2. Philosophy and Fundamentals of Ayurveda
3. Anatomy and Function
4. Material Science and Dravya Vijnana
5. Rasa Shastra, Beshajya Kalpana and Ayurvedic Pharmacology
6. Disease Biology, Microbiology and Immunology
7. Genetics, Ayurgenomics, Cell and Molecular Biology
8. Physiology, Biochemistry and Nanotechnology
9. Biodiversity and Environmental Health, IPR and Entrepreneurship
10. Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Ayurveda-Informatics
