

UGC NET Museology And Conservation Syllabus 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the UGC NET Museology & Conservation Syllabus 2024 on its official website. If you want to become a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) or Assistant Professor in Museology & Conservation, you should carefully review the updated syllabus and exam pattern. This will help you perform well in the UGC NET Museology & Conservation Exam 2024.
| UGC NET Museology & Conservation Syllabus 2024 Overview | |
| Exam Name | UGC NET 2024 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Post Category | UGC NET Museology & Conservation Syllabus 2024 |
| UGC NET Exam Date 2024 | 18th June 2024 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Exam | OMR Based Mode |
| Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Time Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Papers and Total Marks |
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| Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
| Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ |
| UGC NET Museology & Conservation Syllabus 2024 Paper 1 | |
| Unit Name | Syllabus |
| Unit-I (Teaching Aptitude) | Teaching concepts, objectives, levels; Learner characteristics; Factors affecting teaching; Teaching methods; Teaching support systems; Evaluation systems |
| Unit-II (Research Aptitude) | Research meaning, types, characteristics; Research methods; Steps of research; Thesis and article writing; ICT in research; Research ethics |
| Unit-III (Comprehension) | Reading comprehension with questions |
| Unit-IV (Communication) | Communication meaning, types, characteristics; Effective communication; Communication barriers; Mass-media and society |
| Unit-V (Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude) | Types of reasoning; Mathematical aptitude; Number and letter series |
| Unit-VI (Logical Reasoning) | Argument structure; Deductive and inductive reasoning; Analogies; Venn diagrams; Indian logic |
| Unit-VII (Data Interpretation) | Data sources; Acquisition; Classification; Interpretation; Governance |
| Unit-VIII (Information and Communication Technology (ICT)) | Basics of ICT; Internet; Email; Digital initiatives; Governance |
| Unit-IX (People, Development and Environment) | Development and environment interaction; Environmental issues; Resources; Environmental protection acts; International agreements |
| Unit-X (Higher Education System) | History of higher education in India; Learning programs; Policies; Governance |
| UGC NET Museology & Conservation Syllabus 2024 Unit Wise | ||
| Unit | Topics | Key Points |
| Unit I | Introduction to Museum and Museology | Definitions of museum types, Museology concepts, History of museums, Classification, Functions, Professional organizations, ICOM code of ethics. |
| Unit II | Collection Management | Purposes and ethics of collecting, Collection management policy, Methods of collecting and authenticating, Storage and conservation, Collection security. |
| Unit III | Documentation and Research of Collections | Purposes and ethics of documentation, Documentation policy, Types of documents, Digital documentation, Object numbering, Documentation standards, Collection research. |
| Unit IV | Museum Exhibitions | Exhibition as communication, Exhibition policy and ethics, Types of exhibitions, Exhibition components, Exhibition text and lighting, Planning and designing exhibitions, Visitor circulation, Evaluation. |
| Unit V | Museum Education, Interpretation, and Publications | Role of museums in education, Learning activities, Museum education policy, Accessibility for disabilities, Extension services, Museum publications, Feedback methods. |
| Unit VI | Conservation of Collections - Part I | Definitions and terminology, Material properties, Ethics of conservation, Causes of deterioration, Preventive conservation, Environmental control, Integrated Pest Management, Housekeeping practices. |
| UGC NET Museology & Conservation Exam Pattern | ||
| Aspects | UGC NET Paper 1 | UGC NET Paper 2 |
| Number of Questions | 50 | 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 100 | 200 |
| Marking Scheme | Two marks for each correct answer | Two marks for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking | No negative marking |
