GSET 2026

Paper I: General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude

Teaching Aptitude

Teaching concepts, objectives, and levels Characteristics and requirements of teaching Learner characteristics and individual differences Factors affecting teaching methods of teaching in higher learning Teaching support systems and evaluation

Research Aptitude

Research types, characteristics, and methods, Steps of research, Thesis and article writing, Application of ICT in research, Research ethics

Comprehension

Passage-based questions

Communication

Types and characteristics of communication, Effective communication and barriers and Mass media and its impact on society

Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

Types of reasoning and Mathematical aptitude

Logical Reasoning

Understanding argument structure and reasoning and Deductive and inductive reasoning, Venn diagrams for argument validity, Indian Logic and Pramanas

Data Interpretation

Sources, acquisition, and classification of data, Quantitative and qualitative data, Graphical representation and mapping of data and Data interpretation and governance

Information and Communication Tech

ICT terminology and basic internet, Intranet, E-mail, and video-conferencing Digital initiatives in higher education, ICT and governance

People, Development, and Environment

Development and environmental goals, Human-environment interaction and impact, Environmental issues and pollutants, Natural and energy resources, Hazards, disasters, and mitigation strategies, Environmental Acts and International Agreements

Higher Education System

History of higher learning and research in India, Learning programs and education policies, Professional, technical, and skill-based education, Value and environmental education, Policies, governance, and administration

Syllabus for Physical Sciences

Mathematical Methods of Physics

 Dimensional analysis

Linear algebra, matrices

Vector algebra and vector calculus

Cayley-Hamilton theorem

Central limit theorem

Classical Mechanics

Newton’s laws

Relativistic kinematics and mass-energy equivalence

Non-inertial frames and pseudo forces

 Conservation laws and cyclic coordinates

Electromagnetic Theory

 Electrostatics: Gauss’s law and applications

 Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart law

Ampere’s theorem and boundary value problems

Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart law

Quantum Mechanics

 Wave-particle duality

Tunneling through a barrier

 Motion in a central potential: orbital angular momentum

Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

Laws of thermodynamics and consequences

Maxwell relations

Thermodynamic potentials

 Phase equilibria

Electronics and Experimental Methods

 Semiconductor devices (diodes, junctions, transistors)

Operational amplifiers and their applications

Chemical Sciences

Inorganic Chemistry

 Chemical periodicity

Transition elements and coordination compounds: structure, bonding theories, spectral and magnetic properties, reaction mechanisms, etc.

Physical Chemistry

 Basic principles of quantum mechanics

Approximate methods of quantum mechanics

 Atomic structure and spectroscopy

Chemical bonding in diatomics

Chemical applications of group theory

Molecular spectroscopy

Organic Chemistry

IUPAC nomenclature of organic molecules including regio- and stereoisomers Principles of stereochemistry

 Aromaticity

Chemistry of natural products

Pericyclic reactions

 Asymmetric synthesis

Interdisciplinary topics

 Chemistry in nanoscience and technology

 Catalysis and green chemistry

 Medicinal chemistry

 Supramolecular chemistry

Environmental chemistry

Life Sciences

Molecules and their Interaction

Relevant to Biology

 Cellular Organization

Cellular Organization

Fundamental Processes

 Cell Communication and Cell Developmental Biology

Fundamental Processes

 Methods in Biology

Applied Biology

Cell Communication and Cell Developmental Biology

 Evolution and Behavior

Sanskrit

General Introduction of Vedic Literature

Theories regarding the Vedas

 Saṁhitā Literature

 Dialogue Hymns

 Brāhamaṇa Literature

Āraṇyaka Literature

Vedāṅgas

Specific Study of Vedic Literature

Darśana

Darśana Literature

Special Study of Īśvarakṛṣna, Bādarāyaṇa, Laugākṣibhāskara, Arthasaṁgraha, etc.

Sociology

Classical Sociological Traditions

Structural-Functionalism and Structuralism

Hermeneutic and Interpretive Traditions

Postmodernism, Post-Structuralism, and Post-Colonialism

Indian Thinkers

Conceptualizing Social Reality

 Social Change and Processes

 Rural and Peasant Society

Urban Society

Political Processes in India

 Social Movements and Protests

Science, Technology, and Society

 Economy

Macro Economics

Statistics and Econometrics

 Mathematical Economics

International Economics

 Public Economics

Money & Banking

Growth and Development of Economics

Environmental Economics and Demography

Indian Economy

Political Science

Political Theory

Political Thought

Indian Political Thought

Comparative Political Analysis

International Relations

 India’s Foreign Policy

Political Institutions in India

 Political Processes in India

Public Administration

Governance and Public Policy in India

 Psychology

Emergence of Psychology

Research Methodology and Statistics

Psychological testing

The biological basis of behavior

Attention, Perception, Learning, Memory, and Forgetting

Thinking, Intelligence, and Creativity

Personality, Motivation, Emotion, Stress, and Coping

 Social Psychology

Human Development and Interventions

 Emerging Areas

Management

Functions

Communication

Decision Making

Managerial Economics

 Value-Based Organisation

Group Behaviour

 Emotions and Stress Management

Capital Structure, etc.

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