The University Grants Commission (UGC) NET Bureau revised its syllabus for UGC NET in Social Work in June, 2019 and the same syllabus will be applicable for the upcoming UGC NET / JRF and SET or SLET examination. The detailed syllabus for paper-1 can be found at UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-1. The details of syllabus of Paper-2 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link:
Social Work UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (New and Updated)
The UGC NET examination old syllabus which was applicable till December, 2018 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link. Kindly note that this syllabus is considered as outdated and now not applicable for the upcoming UGC NET examination in Social Work. You can use it only for your reference purpose.
Social Work UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (Old or Previous)
The detailed UGC NET old syllabus in Social Work is given below.
NTA UGC NET/JRF/SET/SLET Syllabus for Social Work, Code No: 10 is given below
The following part of the UGC NET syllabus were previously under UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 (Part-A) syllabus in Social Work, however, as UGC has now only two papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which is general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 on the specific subject (including all electives, without options) instead of previous three papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which was general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 on the specific subject, so, now-a-days, the following part is also considered as part of the UGC NET Paper-2 syllabus.
(Core Group)
Unit – I
Evolution of Social Work Profession – Impact of Social Reform Movements; Factors that influenced the emergence of method approach in Social Work Practice; Social Work profession and Human Rights.
Philosophy and Principles of Social Work and their application.
System Approach to Social Work Practice; Role of Social Work in the Remedial, Preventive and Developmental Models.
Definition, Relevance and Scope of Integrated Approach to Social Work Practice, Skills and Techniques.
Social Work Education – Content, Training, Supervision, Problems and Challenges.
Unit – II
Meaning and Characteristics of Society, Community, Social Group and Social Institution; Social Structure and Social Stratification : Theories of Social Change and Social Disorganisation.
Tribal, Rural and Urban Communities, Weaker and Vulnerable Sections and Minority Groups.
Population, Poverty, Unemployment, Under developments ; Problems of Developing Economies and Consequences of New Economic Policy.
Concept of Welfare State, Indian Constitution – Features, Problems, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles and Planning in India – Five – Year Plans.
Concept and Causative Factors of Indian Social Problems – Analysis.
Intervention in Social Problems – Government and Voluntary Efforts at Micro and Macro – levels.
Role of the Social Workers in identifying social problems and development of appropriate strategies.
Unit – III
Human Behaviour, Human Needs, Human Motivation and Problems of Human Behaviour and Coping Mechanisms.
Human Growth and Development in the Lifespan of Individual.
Learning, Socialisation and Theories of Personality.
Unit – IV
Case Work – Concept, Objectives and Principles.
Social Case Work Process – Intake, Study, Social Diagnosis, Treatment, Termination and Evaluation.
Approaches in Case Work – Psychoanalytical, Psycho – Social, Problem Solving, Behaviour Modification, Crisis Intervention, Eclectic Approach.
Techniques and skills in Social Case Work.
Interviews, Home visit, Resource Mobilisation, Referral, Environmental Modification, Case Work Relationship, Communication, Types of Recordings in Case Work.
Role of Social Case Worker in Various Settings.
Unit – V
Concept of Group Work – Assumptions, Definition and Goals of Group Work.
Principles, Skills and Values of Social Group Work.
Stages of Group Development and Use of Programs for Group Development : Orientation Stage, Working Stage, Termination Stage, Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
Study of Group Process – Group Dynamics, Member’s behaviour, Leadership and Role of the Worker in Various Settings.
Approaches and Models in Group Work Practice – Therapeutic / Social Treatment. Development Group and Task – oriented Group.
Unit – VI
Concept, Principles and Objectives of Community Organisation.
Approaches in Community Organisation – Models, Strategies and Role of Social Worker in each of the Approaches.
Community Development and Community Organisation.
Social Action in Community Organisation – Concept, Purpose and Techniques.
Community Organisation as a Para – Political Process – Networking, Conscientisation, Planning and Organising, Roles and Strategies of Social movements – Types and Role of NGOs.
Unit – VII
Definition, Nature, Scope and Purposes of Social Work Research.www.netugc.com
Research Designs, Types and Methods.
Steps in Social Work Research – Problem Formulation, Operationalisation of Variables, Sampling, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection, Data Analysis and Report Writing.
Role and Responsibilities of the Researcher.
Statistics – its use and limitation in Social Work Research (measures of central tendency, chi – square test, t – test, correlation).
Unit – VIII
Social Policy – Concept and Scope, Distinction between Social and Economic Policies, Place of Ideology and Values.
Evolution of Social Policy in India; Review of Major Policies and Programs, viz., Education, Health, Shelter, Environment, Social Security, Employment, Family, Child, Women and Youth Welfare, Welfare of the Weaker Sections, Elderly and Disabled.
Characteristics of Social Welfare Organisations – Size, Nature, Design, Legal Status, Rules and Procedure and Overall Policy.
Management of Social Welfare Organisations (Government and Voluntary) – Home Relation. Financial relation and Physical Relation.
Program and Project Management Identifying Overall and Specific Needs, Project Formulations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Recording and Accountability.
Unit – IX
Concept of Social Justice – Its relationship with Social Legislation; Civil Rights; Human Rights; and Issues of Social Justice.
Legislations pertaining to Women and Children.
Legislations pertaining to Social Defence, Social Security and Social Assistance.
Legislations pertaining to people with Disability, the Underprivileged and Health related Legislations.
Role of Social Worker in promoting Social Legislation and Social Justice.
Unit – X
Social Development – Meaning, Concept and Indicators.
Approaches and Strategies – Growth and Equity, Minimum Needs, Quality of Life.
Global Efforts for Human Development, Concept of Sustainable Development.
Social Work and Social Development.
Problems of Social Development in India.
The following part of the UGC NET syllabus were previously under UGC NET Paper-3 (Part-B) syllabus in Social Work, however, as UGC has now only two papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which is general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 on the specific subject (including all electives, without options) instead of previous three papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which was general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 on the specific subject, so, now-a-days, the following part is also considered as part of the UGC NET Paper-2 syllabus.
(Elective / Optional)
Elective – I
Labour Welfare and Human Resource Management – Concept, Principles and Approaches.
Problems concerning Industrial Labour in India – Absenteeism, Migratory Character, Indebtedness and Exploitation.
Concept of Collective Bargaining, Workers’ Participation in Management, and HRD Sub – Systems.
Legislations – Factories act, 1948 and other Legislations relating to Trade Union, Industrial Disputes, Employees State Insurance, Wages, Gratuity, P.F., Bonus, Plantation, Mines and Others.
Role of Welfare Officer – Use of Social Work Knowledge and Skills.
Elective – II
Evolution of Social Work Practice in the field of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work in India, Emerging Trends and Scope.
Health / Mental Health Care System – Policies, Programs, Analysis of existing Health Policies, Major Health Concerns of Disadvantaged Groups.
Social and Psychological Factors and Physical and Mental Disorders.
Role of Social Work in Health Care Delivery System and in Institutions for the Disabled.
Social Work Practice in Hospitals, Specialized Medical and Mental Health Institutions. Child Guidance Clinics, Stress and Crisis Intervention Centres.
Elective – III
Concept, Goals, Process and Models of Community Development.
Needs and Problems Related to Urban, Rural and Tribal Development.
Institution of Panchayati Raj – Philosophy, Role and Functions.
Government Programs and Service for the Development of Tribals, Schedule Castes, Women and Children in Urban, Rural and Tribal Areas.
Role of NGO’s in Urban, Rural, Tribal Development.
Elective – IV
Changes in Demographical and Social Situations of Families, Women, Youth, Aged and Children in India.
Problems of Families, Women, Youth, Aged and Children in India.
Social Legislation for Families, Women and Children.
Policies, Programs and Services for Families, Women, Youth, Aged and Children – Government, NGO, National and International levels.
Social Work Intervention with Families, Children, Women, Elderly and People with Special needs.
Elective – V
Concepts of Crime and Deviance – Theories of Causation.
Objectives, Forms and Justification of Punishment; Limitations of Punishment.www.netugc.com
Correctional Services – Nature and Evolution, Adult and Juvenile Correctional Programs, Institutional and Community Based Treatment, Legal Provisions, Intervention Programs for Victims of Violence, Neglect and Abuse.
Juvenile Delinquency – Nature and Causes, Juvenile Justice Law and Organisation.
Role of Social Worker in Correctional Settings.
Social Work: Social work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and subjective well-being of individuals, groups, and communities through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, crisis intervention, and teaching for the benefit of those affected by social disadvantages such as poverty, mental and physical illness or disability, and social injustice, including violations of their civil liberties and human rights.
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