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Syllabus of UGC NET in HRM and Labour Welfare

Are you preparing for the UGC NET in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Labour Welfare (Code 55)? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This page provides you with comprehensive information on the syllabus of UGC NET in HRM.

It’s essential to have a clear understanding of the syllabus to ensure that you cover all the important topics and subjects before appearing for the exam. The UGC last updated the syllabus in January 2019, and it has remained unchanged since then.

The UGC NET in HRM has been divided into two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 comprises 50 questions, while Paper 2 consists of 100 questions. All questions carry equal marks and there’s no negative marking. You’ll have to attempt a total of 150 questions in three hours, without any breaks between the two papers.

Each of the two papers has 10 units of syllabus. You can easily access the syllabus for HRM by downloading the pdf files. Below, you’ll find the syllabus for Paper 1, followed by the syllabus for Paper 2 of the UGC NET in HRM and LW.

In addition to the syllabus, we also provide you with other important information related to the exam, such as previous years’ question papers, eligibility criteria, cut off marks, coaching classes, study material, and recommended books. Our team is always here to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have during your preparation journey. If you need anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out to us, and we’ll do our best to support you.

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Syllabus of Paper 2- UGC NET in HRM

After a period of more than 10 years, UGC has changed it’s syllabus for Human Resource Management (HRM), w.e.f June 2019 exam. The notification of change of syllabus for Code 55 subject was published on 6th Jan 2019. There has been no change in it after Jan 2019. Paper 2 has total 100 questions (each of 2 marks). UGC NET in HRM subject is sub-divided into following 10 units.

Although there is no explicit mention of following acts in the syllabus, you need to study them, as well:

  • Employee Compensation Act 1923
  • Unorganized workers Act 2008, 
  • Maternity Benefit act 1961
  • ESIC Act 1948
  • Principles and Practices of Management: Development of management Thought,

  • Contributions of Taylor, Fayol, Mayo, Mary Parker Follett and C.I. Barnard.
  • Behavioural Approach,
  • Systems Approach,
  • Quantitative Approach and
  • Contingency Approach.
  • Function of Management: Planning and Decision Making, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Coordinating.
  • Human Resource Management: Conceptual framework,
  • Job Analysis, Human Resource Planning
  • Recruitment, Selection,
  • Placement, Induction,
  • Training and Development,
  • Performance Management,
  • Job Evaluation,
  • Compensation Management,
  • Employee Benefits and Incentives,
  • Managing Career.
  • New Trends in HRM: Changing environment of HRM and ontemporary challenges, Emerging HRM Concepts.
  • Human Resource Development (HRD): Concepts, Assumptions, Values,

  • HRD Mechanisms, Action – research Model,

  • HR Accounting and Audit,

  • Consultant – client relationship,

  • Knowledge Management,

  • Human Resource Information System.

  • International Human Resource Management (IHRM): Organisational context of IHRM,

  • IHRM and Sustainable Business,

  • Functions of IHRM,

  • HRD Culture and Climate, HRD Interventions,

  • Cross – Cultural Studies, Cultural Diversity,

  • Transnational Organisations,

  • IHRM models.

  • Organisational Behaviour: Concept, Scope, Nature of human behavior,
  • Personality,
  • Perception,
  • Learning,
  • Attitude,
  • Motivation,
  • Interpersonal Behaviour,
  • Group Dynamics,
  • Leadership,
  • Communication,
  • Power and Authority,
  • Stress,
  • Organisational Change and Development.
  • Industrial Relations: Concept, Scope, Evolution, Approaches, Actors and Models,
  • Conflict and cooperation, Bi-partitism, Tri-partitism,
  • Collective Bargaining,
  • Workers’ Participation in Management,
  • Grievance Handling and Disciplinary Action, Code of Conduct,
  • Employers’ organisations.
  • Trade Unions: Concepts, Evolution,
  • Problems of trade unions in India, Recognition,
  • Industrial Relations in changing scenario,
  • The Trade Unions Act, 1926.
  • Emerging role of trade unions in India.
  • Industrial Disputes: Factors, Forms, Trends,
  • Prevention and Settlement, Role of State and Central Labour Administration,
  • The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,
  • Strikes and Lockouts,
  • The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.
  • Labour Legislation: Objectives, Principles, Classification and Evolution.
  • International Labour Organisation,
  • Social Justice and Labour Legislation,
  • Indian Constitution and Labour Laws.
  • The Factories Act, 1948.
  • Mines Act, 1952.
  • The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1979.
  • Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
  • The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996.
  • Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
  • Wages: Concept, Types, Factors influencing wages, Wage Theories and Wage Differentials
  • The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
  • Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
  • The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
  • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
  • Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
  • Labour Welfare: Concept, Scope, Types, Theories and Principles,
  • Industrial Health and Hygiene,
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Accidents and safety,
  • Social Security: Concept and Scope, Social Assistance and Social assurance.
  • Labour Market: Features,
  • Demand and Supply of Labour,
  • Nature and Composition of Indian Labour Force,
  • Unemployment and Underemployment,
  • Types of Labour Market,
  • Characteristics of Indian Labour Market,
  • New Dynamics of Labour Market in India,
  • Economic Systems and Labor Market,
  • Problems of Labour in India.

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