Paper 2 · English · Code 30
UGC NET English (30)
English (subject code 30) is the subject paper (Paper 2) for candidates in this subject. It carries 100 questions for 200 marks (+2 per correct answer, no negative marking), attempted together with Paper 1 in the single 180-minute combined session. The syllabus below is the verified official syllabus, organised unit-wise; chapters and practice questions appear as they are published, and nothing is marked complete before it exists.
100 questions
200 marks · +2 per correct · No negative marking · Paper 2 within the 180-min combined session
10 units · 14 topics
Full syllabus below, with topic summaries
40 practice questions · 14 premium chapters
Easy 10 · Medium 20 · Hard 10 — all original practice; verified PYQs live separately in the PYQ Library
Syllabus
Complete syllabus — all units and topics
Topic summaries are the unit study material already published on NETSaathi. Weightage badges are platform estimates from past-question frequency — they are not NTA guarantees.
Unit 1: Drama
नाटक · 4 bank questions · 2 premium chapters- Drama — Dramatic literature across all literatures in English, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
- Comprehension passages: drama — Official note: the first four units (Drama, Poetry, Fiction/short story, Non-Fictional Prose) must also be tested through comprehension passages assessing critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills.High weightage
Drama → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Comprehension passages: drama → premium chapter · free preview · ~11 min
Unit 2: Poetry
कविता · 4 bank questions · 2 premium chapters- Poetry — Poetry across all literatures in English, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
- Comprehension passages: poetry — Official note: the first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages assessing critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills.High weightage
Poetry → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Comprehension passages: poetry → premium chapter · free preview · ~11 min
Unit 3: Fiction, short story
कथा साहित्य, लघु कथा · 4 bank questions · 2 premium chapters- Fiction, short story — Fiction and the short story across all literatures in English, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
- Comprehension passages: fiction — Official note: the first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages assessing critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills.High weightage
Fiction, short story → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Comprehension passages: fiction → premium chapter · free preview · ~11 min
Unit 4: Non-Fictional Prose
गैर-काल्पनिक गद्य · 4 bank questions · 2 premium chapters- Non-Fictional Prose — Non-fictional prose across all literatures in English, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
- Comprehension passages: non-fictional prose — Official note: the first four units must also be tested through comprehension passages assessing critical reading, critical thinking and writing skills.High weightage
Non-Fictional Prose → premium chapter · free preview · ~12 min
Comprehension passages: non-fictional prose → premium chapter · free preview · ~11 min
Unit 5: Language: Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy. English in Use.
भाषा: मूल अवधारणाएँ, सिद्धांत और शिक्षण · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- Language: basic concepts, theories and pedagogy; English in Use — Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy of language, and English in use, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
Language: basic concepts, theories and pedagogy; English in Use → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Unit 6: English in India: history, evolution and futures
भारत में अंग्रेज़ी: इतिहास, विकास और भविष्य · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- English in India: history, evolution and futures — The history, evolution and futures of English in India, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
English in India: history, evolution and futures → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Unit 7: Cultural Studies
सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- Cultural Studies — Cultural studies, as covered by the official syllabus unit.Medium
Cultural Studies → premium chapter · free preview · ~12 min
Unit 8: Literary Criticism
साहित्यिक आलोचना · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- Literary Criticism — Literary criticism, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
Literary Criticism → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Unit 9: Literary Theory post World War II
द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के बाद का साहित्य सिद्धांत · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- Literary Theory post World War II — Literary theory after World War II, as covered by the official syllabus unit.High weightage
Literary Theory post World War II → premium chapter · free preview · ~13 min
Unit 10: Research Methods and Materials in English
अंग्रेज़ी में शोध विधियाँ और सामग्री · 4 bank questions · 1 premium chapters- Research Methods and Materials in English — Research methods and materials in English, as covered by the official syllabus unit.Medium
Research Methods and Materials in English → premium chapter · free preview · ~12 min
Study material
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Unit-wise tests
Unit 5: Language: Basic concepts, theories and pedagogy. English in Use.
4 bank questions · 5 min
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Preparation strategy for this subject
- Start with the high-weightage topics — Drama, Comprehension passages: drama, Poetry, Comprehension passages: poetry, Fiction, short story — and finish their chapter previews first.
- Read one unit, then test it the same day: each unit page ends with its own unit test, so gaps show up while the material is fresh.
- Use the unit-wise result report: after every test, revise the units where accuracy is lowest before starting a new unit.
- Attempt every question in mocks: there is no negative marking, so an unattempted question is a guaranteed zero.
- Finish with unit tests: take every available unit test under timed conditions; full mocks for this subject arrive once the bank is large enough for a 100-question paper.
Revision
Important topics & revision resources
Important topics (high weightage)
- Unit 1: Drama
- Unit 1: Comprehension passages: drama
- Unit 2: Poetry
- Unit 2: Comprehension passages: poetry
- Unit 3: Fiction, short story
- Unit 3: Comprehension passages: fiction
- Unit 4: Non-Fictional Prose
- Unit 4: Comprehension passages: non-fictional prose
- Unit 5: Language: basic concepts, theories and pedagogy; English in Use
- Unit 6: English in India: history, evolution and futures
- Unit 8: Literary Criticism
- Unit 9: Literary Theory post World War II
Revision resources
- Premium chapters (14) → free previews; full chapters unlock with Premium.
- Study planner → plan revision around the exam countdown.