The UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language / Literature Paper II (code 70) has 100 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes, +2 for a right answer, no negative marking. NTA sets it on the UGC NET syllabus in force since June 2019 (10 units per subject). Every unit of the official syllabus PDF is below with its topics (10 units, 15 topics).
UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language / Literature at a glance
| Paper code | 70 |
|---|---|
| Group | Languages and Literature |
| Questions | 100 (all compulsory) |
| Marks | 200 (2 per question) |
| Duration | 180 minutes (Paper I and Paper II in one sitting, no break) |
| Marking | +2 for a right answer, no negative marking |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Based on | The UGC NET syllabus in force since June 2019 (10 units per subject) |
| Official syllabus PDF | Download the official PDFPDF |
UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language / Literature syllabus: units and topics
Unit 1 General Ethnology
- Definition of Ethnology and its structure
- Scope of Study, Main Branches, Utility Field of Study, Relation with other subjects, Modern attitudes, concept of culture and change social system, Economy, religious System, effects of Industrialization and urbanization on tribal development
- Theory of Ethnology: Ethnological study of Tribal and Sadan of
- Jharkhand and neighbour State
Unit 2 General Linguistics
Definition of Linguistics, Field of Linguistics and kind of Linguistics Branches of the Study of Linguistics, Theory of origin of Language, Nature of Language and its characteristics, utility of Language, Development of Language, change and its reasons, Different form of language, classification of languages. Familiar and structural classification, Phonetics, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax, Scripts, Lexicography Theory of Linguistics, Linguistic Study of Tribal & Regional languages of Jharkhand and its neighbour state, present problems and directions of solution, Tradition of Study, co-relations of Tribal & Regional Languages and study of effects
Unit 3 Indian Literature
General introduction of Ancient Indian Literature-Vedas, Puraan,
Upanisads, Epics, Jain Literature, Buddhist Literature, Odia Literature and Bengla Literature and other Literature Ancient and Medieval Indian Literature-Siddha and Nath Literature Introduction of Medieval Indian Literature, Bhakti Movement (Alwar Saint, Sagun Bhakti, Nirgun Bhakti, Ram Margi, Krishna Margi, Suphi Saint) Main Poets and study of Riteekalin Poets and their Poetry Modern indian literature-introduction of rahasyavad, chhayavad, pargativad and prayogvad. Pre independence and post independence prose and poetry, main poets, authors and their works and contribution
Unit 4 Theory of Literature
Definition of literature, and characteristics, elements of literature, subject matter, feelings, bases of poetic forms, different-poetic forms-Geet, kavya, kavita, khand kavya, drama, novel, story, Essay, short play, one act play, jivni, reportaz. Samichha, Aalochana, sabda chitra, samaalochana ke swaroop and study of structral forms Indian kavya sastra-sabd Shakti, rasa nirupan, sadharni karan, kavya guna, kavya dosh, anlankar-anuprash, yamak, shlesh, vakroyukti, upma, rupak, bharantiman, sandeh, uttprechha, atisayokti, virodhavas, etc Chhand-Doha, Chaupai, malini, mandakranta, etc
Unit 5 Folk Literature of Tribal & Regional Languages
Concept of Folk literature, characteristics, different forms of folk literature Folk song, folk tale, lok gatha, myth, legend, folk drama, folk dance, Prakirn sahitya- indioms and phrases, lokokti (proverb), paheli mantras and its characteristics difference between folk literature and written literature, importance of folk literature and folk culture
Unit 6 Culture of Tribal & Regional languages area and their different
- aspects-definitions of culture, importance, characteristics, festivals, yatras, mela, food, living style, social structure, economical structure, cultural structure, religious structure, behavior, custums etc
Unit 7 Arts of Tribal & Regional Languages-Traditional music of Tribal
& Regional language areas, Raag-Raagini, style of dance (Different forms of dance) Musical Instruments and performing arts in A.I.R. and Durdarshan. Theory and role of Performance and Broadcasting Chitra kala (Bhiti Chitra, Kohbar Kala, Sohrai Penting) murti kala, clay art. Bamboo art. Wood craft, stone art, metal art, silk art, Architect, Paak Kala and other arts
Unit 8 Poetry of Tribal and Regional Languages, study of structure
- and form of writing of song, poetry, khand kavya & Epic, muktak kavya, etc Study of Ancient, medieval, and modern poets, development and introduction of their authors. Introduction of song and singers
Unit 9 Prose Literature of Tribal & Regional Languages-development
- of prose literature, story, drama, novel, Essay, yatra vritant, sansmaran, rekha chitra, Alochana, samalochana, samichha, jivni, Reportaz etc. and study of their structure and form of writting
Unit 10 The Heros of Tribal & Regional Languages areas
Birsa Munda, Bir Budhubagat, Tilka Manjhi, sido kanhu, Chand Bhairo,
Shekh Bhikari, Nilamber-Pitamber, Telanga kharia, N.E. Horo, poto sardar, Binod Bihari Mahto, Lado Jonko, Kartik Oraon, Jaipal Singh Munda, Pandit Raghunath Murmu , Lakho Bodra, Dr. Ramdayal Munda, Paramveer Albert Ekka. Ramdas Tudu, Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu etc and their life story, kritiyan and contribution
Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA
UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language / Literature: Previous year question papers
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