UGC NET Environmental Science Exam 2024 Latest Books, Latest Syllabus, Previous Year Question Paper, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern & Exam Tips [Complete Details]

In This Blog we Discuss all Important Information of UGC NET Environment Science [EVS] Like Latest syllabus ,Exam Pattern , Latest Books, Eligibility Criterion, Previous year paper how to prepare & what are the pattern of exam & very important what are required cut-off etc

NTA Conduct UGC NET Exam Twice Every year. the First time UGC NET Exam Conduct in 1989 Since that era Public Administration [EVS] is Always Been an Important Subject of the UGC NET Exam. More than 30000+ Students Appeared Every year for Environment Science As Per the Syllabus there are 10 Units based on Different topics such as Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Biology, and Environmental Geosciences which test your Knowledge about the Environment As Per Past year Pattern the Difficulty level of Subject Always been Moderate to Hard. If you are also interested in this field, then you should appear for the UGC NET Environment Science Exam after completing your post-graduation degree in the same or related field.

But before you apply for the exam, you must know the important information of UGC NET Environment Science 2023 which are provided in this Article.

Overview UGC NET Environment Science [EVS] Exam 2024-

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	National Eligibility Test (NET)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency of the Exam	Twice a Year
Mode of Examination	Online
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Papers	Paper I Paper II
Number of Questions	150
Time Duration	3 hours
Negative Marking	No
Official Website	ugcnet.nta.ni
Subject	Environment Science
Exam Date	1st to 10 June

UGC NET Environment Science Latest Syllabus 2024-

• Unit-I: Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences
• Unit-II: Environmental Chemistry
• Unit-III: Environmental Biology
• Unit-V: Energy and Environment
• Unit-V: Energy and Environment
• Unit-VI: Environmental Pollution and Control
• Unit-VII: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• Unit-VIII: Environmental Assessment, Management and Legislation
• Unit-IX: Statistical Approaches and Modelling in Environmental
• Unit-X: Contemporary Environmental Issues

Environmental Science [ Latest Syllabus 2023 ] is an interdisciplinary field that implements Research in Environment Field. It includes practice, the study of principles and perspectives of Environment Science. Across The Globe Conduct Research on Serious Issues Like Climate Change, Green House Effect & Pollution. That is A Major Field Study on How Our Ecosystem works & Being Ruined

After Qualified NET -JRF In Environmental Science You Will Have A lot of Opportunities To Pursue Your Career As an Assistant Professor or environmentalist. You Can Do Deep Research In Field of Environment &Might have Become A Prominent Scientist

All Subjects of Environment Science	Subject in Details
Units	Subject/Topics
Unit-I: Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences	Definition, Principles and Scope of Environmental Science. Structure and composition of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere.Laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer processes, mass and energy transfer across various interfaces, material balance. Meteorological parameters – pressure, temperature, precipitation, humidity, mixing ratio, saturation mixing ratio, radiation and wind velocity, adiabatic lapse rate, environmental lapse rate. Wind roses. Interaction between Earth, Man and Environment. Biogeographic provinces of the world and agro-climatic zones of India. Concept of sustainable development. Natural resources and their assessment. Remote Sensing and GIS: Principlesof remote sensing and GIS. Digital image processing and ground truthing. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use planning and management (urban sprawling, vegetation study, forestry, natural resource),waste management and climate change. Environmental education and awareness. Environmental ethics
Unit-II: Environmental Chemistry	Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry: Classification of elements,Stoichiometry, Gibbs’ energy, chemical potential, chemical kinetics,chemical equilibria, solubility of gases in water, the carbonate system,unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, radioisotopes. Composition of air. Particles, ions and radicals in the atmosphere. Chemicalspeciation. Chemical processes in the formation of inorganic and organic particulate matters, thermochemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, Oxygen and Ozone chemistry. Photochemical smog. Hydrological cycle. Water as a universal solvent. Concept of DO, BOD and COD. Sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, pH and Redox potential (Eh). Inorganic and organic components of soils. Biogeochemical cycles –nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and sulphur. Toxic chemicals: Pesticides and their classification and effects. Biochemical aspects of heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr) and metalloids (As, Se). CO, O3, PAN, VOC and POP. Carcinogens in the air. Principles of analytical methods: Titrimetry, Gravimetry, Bomb Calorimetry, Chromatography (Paper Chromatography, TLC, GC and HPLC), Flame photometry, Spectrophotometry (UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS), Electrophoresis, XRF, XRD, NMR, FTIR, GC-MS, SEM, TEM.
Unit-III: Environmental Biology	Ecology as an inter-disciplinary science. Origin of life and speciation.Human Ecology and Settlement. Ecosystem Structure and functions: Structures – Biotic and Abiotic components. Functions – Energy flow in ecosystems, energy flow models,food chains and food webs. Biogeochemical cycles, Ecological succession.Species diversity, Concept of ecotone, edge effects, ecological habitats and niche. Ecosystem stability and factors affecting stability. Ecosystem services. Basis of Ecosystem classification. Types of Ecosystem: Desert (hot andcold), forest, rangeland, wetlands, lotic, lentic, estuarine (mangrove),Oceanic. Biomes: Concept, classification and distribution. Characteristics of different biomes: Tundra, Taiga, Grassland, Deciduous forest biome, Highland IcyAlpine Biome, Chapparal, Savanna, Tropical Rain forest. Population ecology: Characteristics of population, concept of carryingcapacity, population growth and regulations. Population fluctuations,dispersion and metapopulation. Concept of ‘r’ and ‘k’ species. Keystone species. Community ecology: Definition, community concept, types and interaction –predation, herbivory, parasitism and allelopathy. Biological invasions.Biodiversity and its conservation: Definition, types, importance of biodiversity and threats to biodiversity. Concept and basis of identification of ‘Hotspots’; hotspots in India. Measures of biodiversity. Strategies for biodiversity conservation: in situ, ex situ and in vitro conservation. National parks, Sanctuaries, Protected areas and Sacred groves in India. Concepts of gene pool, biopiracy and bio-prospecting. Concept of restoration ecology. Extinct, Rare, Endangered and Threatened flora and fauna of India. Concept of Industrial Ecology. Toxicology and Microbiology: Absorption, distribution and excretion of toxic agents, acute and chronic toxicity, concept of bioassay, threshold limit value, margin of safety, therapeutic index, biotransformation. Major water borne diseases and air borne microbes. Environmental Biotechnology: Bioremediation – definition, types and roleof plants and microbes for in situ and ex situ remediation. Bioindicators, Biofertilizers, Biofuels and Biosensors.
Unit-IV: Environmental Geosciences	Origin of earth. Primary geochemical differentiation and formation of core,mantle, crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere. Concept of minerals and rocks. Formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Controls on formation oflandforms – tectonic including plate tectonic and climatic. Concept of steady state and equilibrium, Energy budget of the earth. Earth’s thermal environment and seasons. Coriolis force, pressure gradient force, frictional force, geo-strophic wind field, gradient wind. Climates of India, western disturbances, Indian monsoon, droughts, El Nino, La Nina. Concept of residence time and rates of natural cycles. Geophysical fields. Weathering including weathering reactions, erosion, transportation and deposition of sediments. Soil forming minerals and process of soil formation, Identification and characterization of clay minerals, Soil physical and chemical properties, soil types and climate control on soil formation, Cation exchange capacity and mineralogical controls. Geochemical classification of elements, abundance of elements in bulk earth, crust, hydrosphere and biosphere. Partitioning of elements during surficial geologic processes, Geochemical recycling of elements. Paleoclimate. Distribution of water in earth, hydrology and hydrogeology, major basins and groundwater provinces of India, Darcy’s law and its validity, groundwater fluctuations, hydraulic conductivity, groundwater tracers, land subsidence, effects of excessive use of groundwater, groundwater quality. Pollution of groundwater resources, Ghyben-Herzberg relation between fresh-saline water. Natural resource exploration and exploitation and related environmental concerns. Historical perspective and conservation of non-renewableresources. Natural Hazards: Catastrophic geological hazards – floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanism, avalanche, tsunami and cloud bursts. Prediction of hazards and mitigation of their impacts.
Unit-V: Energy and Environment	Sun as source of energy; solar radiation and its spectral characteristics. Fossil fuels: classification, composition, physico-chemical characteristics and energy content of coal, petroleum and natural gas. Shale oil, Coal bed Methane, Gas hydrates. Gross-calorific value and net-calorific value. Principles of generation of hydro-power, tidal energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, wind power, geothermal energy, solar energy (solar collectors, photo-voltaic modules, solar ponds). Nuclear energy – fission and fusion, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear reactor – principles and types. Bioenergy: methods to produce energy from biomass. Environmental implications of energy use; energy use pattern in India and the world, emissions of CO2 in developed and developing countries including India, radiative forcing and global warming. Impacts of large scale exploitation of solar, wind, hydro and nuclear energy sources.
Unit-VI: Environmental Pollution and Control	Air Pollution: Sources and types of Pollutants – Natural and anthropogenic sources, primary and secondary pollutants. Criteria air pollutants. Sampling and monitoring of air pollutants (gaseous and particulates); period, frequency and duration of sampling. Principles and instruments for measurements of (i) ambient air pollutants concentration and (ii) stack emissions. Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Impact of air pollutants on human health, plants and materials. Acid rain. Dispersion of air pollutants. Mixing height/depth, lapse rates, Gaussian plume model, line source model and area source model. Control devices for particulate matter: Principle and working of: settling chamber, centrifugal collectors, wet collectors, fabric filters and electrostatic precipitator. Control of gaseous pollutants through adsorption, absorption, condensation and combustion including catalytic combustion. Indoor air pollution, Vehicular emissions and Urban air quality. Noise Pollution:Sources, weighting networks, measurement of noise indices (Leq, L10, L90, L50, LDN, TNI). Noise dose and Noise Pollution standards. Noise control and abatement measures: Active and Passive methods. Vibrations and their measurements. Impact of noise and vibrations on human health. Water Pollution: Types and sources of water pollution. Impact on humans, plants and animals. Measurement of water quality parameters: sampling and analysis for pH, EC, turbidity, TDS, hardness, chlorides, salinity, DO, BOD, COD, nitrates, phosphates, sulphates, heavy metals and organic contaminants. Microbiological analysis – MPN. Indian standards for drinking water (IS:10500, 2012). Drinking water treatment: Coagulation and flocculation, Sedimentation and Filtration, Disinfection and Softening. Wastewater Treatment: Primary, Secondary and Advanced treatment methods. Common effluent treatment plant. Soil Pollution: Physico-chemical and biological properties of soil (texture, structure, inorganic and organic components). Analysis of soil quality. Soil Pollution control. Industrial effluents and their interactions with soil components. Soil micro-organisms and their functions – degradation of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Thermal, Marine Pollution and Radioactive: Sources of Thermal Pollution, Heat Islands, causes and consequences. Sources and impact of Marine Pollution. Methods of Abatement of Marine Pollution. Coastal management. Radioactive pollution – sources, biological effects of ionizing radiations, radiation exposure and radiation standards,radiation protection.
Unit-VII: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management	Solid Waste – types and sources. Solid waste characteristics, generation rates, solid waste components, proximate and ultimate analyses of solid wastes. Solid waste collection and transportation: container systems – hauled and stationary, layout of collection routes, transfer stations and transportation. Solid waste processing and recovery – Recycling, recovery of materials for recycling and direct manufacture of solid waste products. Electrical energy generation from solid waste (Fuel pellets, Refuse derived fuels), composting and vermicomposting, biomethanation of solid waste. Disposal of solid wastes – sanitary land filling and its management, incineration of solid waste. Hazardous waste – Types, characteristics and health impacts. Hazardous waste management: Treatment Methods – neutralization, oxidation reduction, precipitation, solidification, stabilization, incineration and finaldisposal. e-waste: classification, methods of handling and disposal. Fly ash: sources, composition and utilisation. Plastic waste: sources, consequences and management.
Unit-VIII: Environmental Assessment, Management and Legislation	Aims and objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). EIA Guidelines. Impact Assessment Methodologies. Procedure for reviewing EIA of developmental projects. Life-cycle analysis, costbenefit analysis. Guidelines for Environmental Audit. Environmental Planning as a part of EIA and Environmental Audit. Environmental Management System Standards (ISO14000 series). EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments from time to time. Eco-labeling schemes. Risk Assessment – Hazard identification, Hazard accounting, Scenarios of exposure, Risk characterization and Risk management. Overview of Environmental Laws in India: Constitutional provisions in India (Article 48A and 51A). Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 amendments 1991, Forest Conservation Act, 1980, Indian Forest Act, Revised 1982, Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 amended 1988 and Rules 1975, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 amended 1987 and Rules 1982, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules 1986, Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, The Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016,The e-waste (Management) Rules 2016, The Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000, The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2010 with Amendments, The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and Rules 1991, Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) 1991 amendedfrom time to time. National Forest Policy, 1988, National Water Policy, 2002, NationalEnvironmental Policy, 2006. Environmental Conventions and Agreements: Stockholm Conference on Human Environment 1972, Montreal Protocol, 1987, Conference of Parties(COPs), Basel Convention (1989, 1992), Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (1971), Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro, 1992, Agenda-21, Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Convention on Biodiversity (1992), UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, 1997, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Earth Summit at Johannesburg, 2002, RIO+20, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, 2000, Copenhagen Summit, 2009. IPCC, UNEP, IGBP.
Unit-IX: Statistical Approaches and Modelling in Environmental Sciences	Attributes and Variables: types of variables, scales of measurement, measurement of Central tendency and Dispersion, Standard error, Moments – measure of Skewness and Kurtosis, Basic concept of probability theory, Sampling theory, Distributions – Normal, log-normal, Binomial, Poisson, t and F-distribution. Correlation, Regression, tests of hypothesis (t-test, test ANOVA: one-way and two-way); significance and confidence limits. Approaches to development of environmental models; linear, simple and multiple regression models, validation and forecasting. Models of population growth and interactions: Lotka-Voltera model, Leslie’s matrix model.
Unit-X: Contemporary Environmental Issues	Global Environmental Issues – Biodiversity loss, Climate change, Ozone layer depletion. Sea level rise. International efforts for environmental protection. National Action Plan on Climate Change (Eight National missions – National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National The mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, National Mission for a‘Green India’, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change). Current Environmental Issues in India: Environmental issues related to water resource projects – Narmada dam, Tehri dam, Almatti dam, Cauvery and Mahanadi, Hydro-power projects in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal and The North-Eastern States. Water conservation-development of watersheds, Rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge. National river conservation plan – Namami Gange and Yamuna Action Plan. Eutrophication and restoration of lakes. Conservation of wetlands, Ramsar sites in India.Soil erosion, reclamation of degraded land, desertification and its control. Climate change – adaptability, energy security, food security and sustainability. Forest Conservation – Chipko movement, Appiko movement, Silent Valley movement and Gandhamardhan movement. People Biodiversity register. Wild life conservation projects: Project tiger, Project Elephant, Crocodile Conservation, GOI-UNDP Sea Turtle project, Indo-Rhino vision. Carbon sequestration and carbon credits. Waste Management – Swachha Bharat Abhiyan. Sustainable Habitat: Green Building, GRIHA Rating Norms. Vehicular emission norms in India. Epidemiological Issues: Fluorosis, Arsenocosis, Goitre, Dengue. Environmental Disasters: Minnamata Disaster, Love Canal Disaster, Bhopal Gas Disaster, 1984, Chernobyl Disaster, 1986, Fukusima Daiichi nuclear disaster, 2011.

Benefits Of The Latest UGC NET Environment Science Syllabus 2024

For any preparation to be successful, knowing the syllabus and exam pattern is essential. You can definitely score more with the proper use of the UGC NET Environment Science Syllabus.

Some notable benefits from the new UGC NET Environment  2024 Syllabus are as below:

• UGC NET UGC NET Environment Syllabus covers all topics that are important for the examinations. 
• UGC NET Syllabus for UGC NET Environment also mentions the weightage allotted to different units and chapters, knowing which you may form a strategy for preparing for chapters with high or low weightage.
• The question paper format is also explained in the syllabus.
• Having a clear understanding of your syllabus and the weightage to various sections will definitely help you decide how much time you should dedicate to each section.
• Generally, the exam papers for each course are designed as per the syllabus prescribed for that course.
• So, preparing according to the topic and instructions mentioned in the syllabus obviously helps to crack the exam with good scores.

UGC NET Environment Science [EVS] Latest Books 2024 [Recommended]

Book Name	Author	Publisher	Medium /Hindi	Students Rating	Price
UGC NET Environment Science Paperback	Arihant	Arihant	English	3.7 Rating	600
UGC NET Environment Science Paper-2	Trueman	Trueman	English	3.6 Rating	600
NTA-UGC-NET: Environment Science	Rs Gupta	Rs Gupta	English	3.5 Ratiing	380
UGC NET Environmental Science Prcatice Question Answer [Bank] Unit wise 3000+ Question Answer With Explanations	Diwakar education hub	Diwakar Publication	English	4.5on Amazon & Google Play	2022

UGC NET Environment Science books Unit Wise [Subject Wise /Unit Wise ] Books [Reference]

Here are All Units Wise Books for UGC NET Environment Science [EVS] You Can Check Best Books for Each Unit of UGC NET Environment Science [EVS] Suggested by Expert Faculties

Unit Name	Book Name	Author
Unit –I   Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences	1 IGNOU MEV-011 (Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Ecology) 2.Fundamentals Of Environmental Studies	1 J. Ott 2. Mansu Basu
Unit-II Environmental Chemistry	1 Environmental Chemistry 2.Environmental chemistry	1.Stanley Manahan 2.Book by Gary W. VanLoon
Unit-III  Environmental Biology	1.Textbook of Environmental Biology 2. Environmental Biology: Principles of Ecology	1.  A. L. Bhatia 2. P.S. Verma and V.K. Agarwal
Unit-IV Environmental Geosciences	1. Environmental Geoscience 2. Environmental Geology	1.Graham R. Thompson and Jonathan Turk 2. Khadg Singh Valdiya
Unit-V   Energy and Environment	1. Energy and Environment 2. Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development	V. K Ahluwalia Mohammad Aslam Uqaili
Unit-VI Environmental Pollution and Control	1. Environmental pollution and control 2.Environmental Pollution Principles Analysis and Control	1.  P. Aarne Vesilind 2. Nrayana P
Unit-VII    Solid and Hazardous Waste Management	1.Solid and Hazardous Waste Management	1. M.N Rao
Unit-VIII   Environmental Assessment, Management, and Legislation	1.Environmental Assessment and Management for Exploitation of Minerals in the Area	1. International seabad Authority
Unit-IX   Satistical Approaches and Modelling in Environmental Sciences	1.Environmental And Ecological Statistics With R 2Nd	1.Song S. Qian
Unit-X   Contemporary Environmental Issues	1. Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges	1. Abha Vashishtha

Who Can Apply for UGC NET Environment Science [evs] Subject –

Before Applying for the Environment Science [EVS] Subject or Filled Form of the UGC NET Exam you Must Know whether You can apply with your PG Degree or Not, Basic Qualification is post Graduation with 55% from Any UGC Recognized University –

Here is a List of PG Courses by which you can apply for the UGC NET Environment Science subject

• MSc in Environment Science
• MA in Environment Science
• MSc in Climate Change
• MSc in Botany
• Msc in Life Science
• Msc in Environmental Studies
• MSc in Urban Ecology.
• MSc in Renewable Energy

UGC NET Environment Science Exam Pattern 2024 –

Total Number of Questions in UGC NET

• UGC NET 2024 will have a total of 150 multiple-choice questions.
• Paper 1 will have 50 questions and Paper 2 will have 100 questions.
• There is No Restriction to move to and fro among the Papers.
• All the questions are compulsory to attempt.
• you will get 2 marks for each correct response
• If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous during the critical challenge, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given credit. Only for dropped question(s), if any, marks will be given to all the candidates.

The table below shows the exam pattern of UGC NET Paper 1 and Paper 2:

Particulars	UGC NET Paper-I Overview	UGC NET Paper-II Overview
Exam mode	Online	Online
Exam duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Type of paper	Common for all candidates	Subject-specific questions
Total questions	50	100
Type of questions	MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option	MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option
Total marks	100	200
Marking scheme	2 marks for the correct answer 0 for an incorrect answer	2 marks for the correct answer 0 for an incorrect answer
Language of paper	English and Hindi	English  & Hindi

UGC NET Marking Scheme 2024

• A uniform marking scheme is followed in the exam i.e. for both Paper 1 and 2, each correct answer will fetch you 2 marks.
• As per the revised exam pattern of the UGC NET exam, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• Hence, instead of skipping a question, one can use their calculated guess and mark the answer. 

The updated marking scheme of UGC NET is given below:

Type of Answer	Marks Allotted
Correct Answer	2 marks
Incorrect Answer	0 mark
No Answer	0 mark

UGC NET Environment Science Eligibility Criteria 2024

Educational Qualification

Candidates securing at least 55% marks in their Master’s Degree or equivalent from recognized universities in Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc. are eligible for this test.

• However, candidates belonging to the non-creamy layer of other backward classes (OBC-NC), scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), persons with disability (PwD), and transgender category have to score at least 50% marks. 
• Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or are waiting for their result or whose qualifying examinations have been delayed can apply for the test.
• However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and will be considered for award of JRF or recruitment as Assistant Professor only when they will pass their Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category).
• Such candidates will also have to complete their Master’s degree within two years from the date of the UGC NET 2023 Result with the required percentage of marks, failing which they will be treated as disqualified. 
• Candidates with a Ph.D. degrees whose Master’s level examination was completed before September 19, 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in UGC NET 2021.
• Transgender candidates will be provided the same relaxation in fee, age, and qualifying criteria for NET (i.e. JRF and Assistant Professor) as are available to SC/ ST/ PwD categories. The subject-wise cutoffs for the transgender category will be the lowest among those for SC/ ST/ PwD/ OBC–NCL categories in the respective subject.
• Candidates are suggested to choose the same NET subject for Paper 2 as their specialization in Post Graduation. However, if your post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of 81 NET subjects, you can appear in a related subject. 
• Candidates possessing Post Graduation Diploma/ Certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/ diploma/ certificate awarded by a foreign University/ institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/ degree/ certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

UGC NET Age Limit and Relaxation 2024

UGC NET 2023 Age Limit and Relaxation for Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professorship are given below:

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Eligibility: Candidates should not be more than 31 years as of October 1, 2023.
• Candidates belonging to OBC-NC, SC, ST, PwD categories, transgender, and women applicants are provided a relaxation of up to 5 years.
• Candidates with research experience will also be provided age relaxation equivalent to the years/ period spent on research in the respective subject or Post Graduation Degree.
• Relaxation to researchers can be of up to 5 years and will only be provided on the production of a certificate from the appropriate authority.
• Candidates with L.L.M. Degree will be permitted an upper age relaxation of 3 years.
• Candidates who have served in the armed forces will be provided the benefit of relaxation of up to 5 years subject to the length of service in the armed forces up to June 1, 2023.
• Total age relaxation on the above ground(s) shall not exceed five years under any circumstances.
• Assistant Professor: There is no upper age limit to apply for Assistant Professor.

UGC NET Exemptions for Assistant Professor

NET/ SET/ SLET is the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professorship in Indian Universities and Colleges. However, certain exemptions from NET/ SET/ SLET will be governed by UGC regulations and amendments notified in the Gazette of India from time to time.

• Candidates who have passed UGC/ CSIR/ JRF examination before 1989 are exempted from appearing in NET.
• Candidates who have cleared States Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for Assistant Professor held before June 1, 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET and are eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India.
• However, candidates qualified in SET held after June 1, 2003, are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities and colleges situated in the respective states. 

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UGC NET Environment Science Cut -off June 2023-

Here is Cut -off UGC NET Environment Science UGC NET December 2023 & June 2023 Exam, To Know cut -off is Very Important for Pre-requisite Information the Last Exam Cut -off You Can Get an Idea About Exam Difficulty Level & Also Get Knowledge of How Many Aspirants Qualified Last Time & Also Get an Idea of the Expected Cut-off Upcoming Exam.

UGC NET Environment Science is one of the Favorite subjects of students Among the UGC NET Exam Environment Science Subject, In Every Six Months Term Around 15000 to 20000 Students appeared for UGC NET Environment Science this time [December 2021 & June 2022] 16889 students appeared for UGC NET Environment Science and As per the past year cutoff This time Gone little bit High you can check all the details below in Table

Code	Subject Name	Total Appeared	Qualified for NET	Qualified for NET & JRF	Marks for NET	Marks for JRF
89	Environment Science	16889	1022	197	Gen- 162 [54%] EWS 148 OBC 148 SC- 140 ST – 134	Gen- 180 [60%] EWS 170 OBC-168 SC – 158 ST – 156

UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper 2019 & 2020,2021 Environment Science [PDF] –

To get Clarity about Exam Analysis Previous Year Question Paper is Very Much Important There are Several Benefits –

• To get an Idea About Exam Difficulty Level
• To get an Idea of What Kind of Questions are Asked in the Exam
• To get an Idea of How Many Questions Asked from Each Unit
• To get an Idea From Which Topics Question Repeat Continuously
• To get Idea of How Depth Questions Asked in an Exam
• Help in Predication for Upcoming Exam

Advantages of Solving UGC NET Environment Science Previous Year Question Papers

To Analysis the Previous year’s Question Paper its the best move to crack UGC NET Exam because the Previous year’s question paper is like a Mirror which tell you all details about the Paper. These papers are available in the form of a PDF file. Solving the UGC NET Environment Science previous year question papers has several benefits mentioned below.

• Candidates will get knowledge about the exam pattern of the entrance exam.
• Aspirants must practice question papers to know about the question type and difficulty level of the exam.
• In this way, candidates can decide which section they need to focus on more and which need improvement to enhance their ability to solve questions.
• By referring to the question papers, candidates will get an idea of how much time they will require for solving those questions.
• Candidates can focus more on the questions asked repeatedly in previous years.
• Candidate confidence will get increased while solving the various question papers of UGC NET.
• Aspirants can refer to the previous year’s question papers to get an idea about the UGC NET marking scheme.

Additional Benefits Practice UGC NET Environment Science  Previous Year Question Papers

1. Helps understand the Exam Pattern –

Previous Year Papers will assist you with understanding the test design followed by NTA NET. This not only increases your speed at attempting the exam but also ensures time Efficiency.

2. Helps Prepare for the difficulty level of questions –

This examination isn’t going to be a joyride for you. to having depth Knowledge about the Syllabus & Difficulty level of Exam will help you lot to crack the UGC NET Exam

When you will go through the UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers, you will get acquainted with the difficulty level of the questions asked from the topics and sub-topics of both the Papers, i.e., Paper-I and Paper-II.

3. Develops understanding of the Important topics –

UGC NET Previous Year Question Papers will help you in recognising significant topics that are regularly asked in the exams. In any case, to speed up your exam preparation for 2021 you should concentrate on rehearsing the significant subjects first. This can effectively be done by recognizing them through the Previous Year Question Papers.

4. Identify and balance Strong and Weak areas –

It’s no rocket science to know that we all have our strengths and weaknesses, rather than being ignorant about the weaknesses and overconfident about the strengths, why not focus on finding a balance between the two?

While I recommend focusing on both of them, always work a little harder towards topics you’re a little weak in.

Not just from the point of view of the exam but also in general, so that you don’t lack in any skill.

As the exam has no negative marking, try to make your strengths a solid case so that you can absolutely nail the exam.

5. Increases Accuracy –

It’s a known fact, the more you Practice your speech before going on stage, the lesser you’re bound to fumble or make a mistake.

Similarly, the more you Practice on the UGC NET Previous Year Papers, the more accurate you will be, which in the long run will lead you to secure a high score in the test.

UGC NET Environment Science  Study Notes [Study Material] 

The Next Step to Start preparation is the Selection of Best Study Notes [study material ].

Make sure you have a quality & well-structured study material comprising an updated syllabus, notes, previous years’ question papers, mock tests, and study plan.

Diwakar Education Hub provides UGC NET Study Material, designed by experts and has all such features to help students to prepare for the exam for better results

  

UGC NET Environment Science Career Scope –

Here we are providing few overviews so that you can understand the future scope in the field of environmental science.

• Environmental Consultancy: After completion of a higher degree like MSc, ME/MTech, and UGC NET. in Environmental science, you can work as an independent environmental consultant or work for any consultancy. For example, ecological consultancies like RAMKY, ENZEN, etc.
• Environmental NGO: you can work for NGO’s like Green Peace, WWF, CSE Delhi, etc. or start an NGO.
• State, National and International Agencies: You can join state, national, and international agencies like State SPCB, State EIA, CPCB labs, UNEP, WHO, etc. 
• Research Lab: Almost all the university and Govt research organization has an Environmental Department. You can start working as a JRF or Project Assistants for various projects. 
• Government PSUs: You can also join government PSU like NTPC, IOCL, CIL, etc. all have environment departments. They prefer MSc and Mtech in Environmental Engg.
• Private Industries: You can also start your career in the private sector. Many Industries like Reliance, Adani Port. WIPRO etc. all have environmental departments, and they prefer environmental students for multiple positions.
• Assistant Professor – you can join As a Assistant Professor in Any State or Private University you fullfiled Minimum Eligiblity Criteria

Job Profiles In Environmental Science

A person having a degree in environmental science can apply for different job designation.  According to the type of degree, i.e., bachelor or master degree, one will be eligible to apply for the various job profile. 

We are providing few job profiles for your reference.

• Environmental Scientist
• Environmental Consultant
• Environmental Science Manager
• Lecturer
• Wildlife Film-maker
• Environment Photographer
• Environment Journalists
• Conservation Hydrologist
• Director of Waste Management

How to Prepare for UGC NET Environment Science Exam & Crack in First Attempt-

Understand the UGC NET Environment Science exam pattern: The exam pattern of UGC NET Environment Science helps you in shaping your preparation in many ways.

• First, it tells you that only multiple-choice questions are asked in the UGC NET Environment Science exam, so there is no point preparing for subjective answers of 5-10 lines. Your preparation needs to be objective oriented. You will have to allot more time to learn specific details and not whole paras.
• Second, since there is no negative marking, it allows you to take risks and go for answers to what you think might be a correct option.
• Third, you get to know how many marks you will be awarded for every write answer – 2 marks for every correct answer. So, you can set an easy target for yourself accordingly

In-depth analysis of the UGC NET Syllabus Paper 1 & Paper 2: The syllabus is no less than the bible to the students.

• Proper analysis of the syllabus is especially important in order to understand what all topics must be covered in order to be able to answer questions that come in the exam.
• The main point behind following the syllabus is that it saves a lot of your time. History as a subject is so vast that there can be no end to what you have to study, but now that you have a well framed syllabus in your hand you have an advantage to stick to it.
• Work towards time management: From the above tip you must have known by now that you get only 3 hours to complete 150 MCQs without any break. That can be tough for those who are not good in managing time.
• For getting a better hand over completing the paper on time, you will need to solve old UGC NET Environment Science question papers. The more you practice, the more you will get used to handling the questions in time. You should use a stopwatch to calculate your speed and time.
• Secondly, if you will have a look at your syllabus, the first thing which will come to your mind is its length. You do not have to get discouraged by assuming that it’s lengthy and impossible. What you need to do instead is prepare a study schedule for yourself.
• Revision is the secret recipe: Revision is the final touch that you give to your exam preparation to make your foundation more and more concrete. It is very important to revise what you have been studying all along so that you are confident of the syllabus in general and each topic in particular.The best way to revise is to take mock tests and solve practice papers that can be found online and even in bookstores.
• To be even surer of your preparations, you can solve previous year question papers and check your scores to assess your progress.
• One other way to revise is making notes while you are preparing. Once you are done with the syllabus, you can go through your notes where you have noted down all the important points covering each topic. This way when you write your spellings also get stronger and you memorise the names properly.
• Another important tip is that you should always start your revision with sections that are relatively tougher for you so that they also change to stronger topics in time.
• Motivate yourself physically and mentally: The last and the most important thing to complete your preparation properly is your personal well-being. Your physical and mental well-being can be ensured by not over stressing yourself and doing away with any presumptions that an exam is tough and it is very hard to qualify. You need to focus on your eight hours of study and completion of the syllabus,

UGC NET Environment Science 4-Month’s Preparation Plan 2024

This gives you 4 months to prepare for the examination. Now we are fully aware of the fact that a single time-table cannot suit everyone’s preference. So, being mindful of that, we have prepared you a standard plan which you can modify as per your Schedule and daily schedule. 

Preparation Time	4 Months (16 Weeks)
Total Chapters/ Topics to Prepare	10
Total Sub-Topics	Over 80 +
Studying Hours Per Day	4 – 5 Hours
Number of Days Required to Prepare Each Unit	10 Days
Number of Chapters Completed in a Month	2 Chapters
Break Days or Extra Days Each Month	2 – 3 Days*
Time Taken to Complete Entire Syllabus	3.5 Months
Remaining Time	15 Days
Days to Solve Sample Papers/ Model Papers/ Mock Tests	20 Days
Days Left for Final Revision	15 Days

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]

Question 1. What is the Weightage of Paper-1 Subject in UGC NET Environment Science Paper-2 ?

Ans – Total 150 Question in Exam .Out of it 100 Questions from UGC NET Commerce & 50 Questions from Paper-1 ,Each Question of  2 Marks total 300 Marks You Can attempt all 150 MCQ.

Question 2. How Many Questions Comes from Each Unit of UGC NET Environment Science Subject ?

Ans – From Each unit 7 to 10 Questions Asked in Exam of UGC NET Commerce So Each Unit is Equally Important

Question 3- What is the Cut-off of UGC NET Environment Science 2021 ?

UGC NET Environment Science is one of the Favorite subject of the students Among the UGC NET Exam Environment Science Subject’s, In Every Six Months Term Around 15000 to 20000 Students appeared for UGC NET Environment Science this time [December 2020 & June 2021] 16889 students appeared for UGC NET Environment Science and As per the past year cutoff This time Gone little bit High you can check all the details below in Table

Code	Subject Name	Total Appeared	Qualified for NET	Qualified for NET & JRF	Marks for NET	Marks for JRF
89	Environment Science	16889	1022	197	Gen- 162 [54%] EWS 148 OBC 148 SC- 140 ST – 134	Gen- 180 [60%] EWS 170 OBC-168 SC – 158 ST – 156

Question 4 -What are the Best Books for UGC NET Environment Science Subject ?

Ans The Following the Best Books for UGC NET Environment Science

Frankly, There is Not Any Single Book Which Is Fulfill All The Need’s, Here is 1 Book You Can Use for reference

• 1. Ugc-Net: Environmental Science (Paper II) Exam GuideBook by Dr. B.B. Singh

If You Looking Best  Study Notes for Environmental Science Notes in Which All Details Mentions All Topics Cover So Check Sample PDF Now –  Click Here

Question 5- Can I get a job after qualifying UGC NET Environment Science ?

Ans- Yes, you will get many career opportunities in the government and private sectors both after qualifying the UGC NET Education exam. You can check the job options from here.

Question -6 How can I revise the UGC NET Environment Science Syllabus?

Ans.) To revise the UGC NET Environment Science Syllabus , first, you should highlight and make short notes while preparing for the exam. It will be easy for you to save time and revise all the topics quickly. You should start the revision from basic concepts 

Question -7  Does Online Test Series Help to Crack UGC NET Environment Science Exam ?

Ans- Yes Its Help you Lot, after clear all Concepts you must Practice MCQ through Online Test Series which Help you Understand your Level of Preparation & You can analysis your Strength & Weakness .Also Compare with other Students Score. Check Diwakar education Hub Best Test series Click here

Question – 8 What is the UGC NET Environment Science minimum Educational Qualification?

A student has to complete his or her Post-Graduation in Environment Science,or Any Relevant Subjects

Question -9 What type of questions are asked in UGC NET Environment Science?

UGC NET Environment Science Paper includes questions that are Direct/Conceptual(42), Comprehensive(10), Match the following(10), Statements/Definitions Based(2), Assertion and Reasoning Based(6), Chronological Order(6), Multiple Correct Options Based(24).

 

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