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Arihant NTA UGC NET JRF SET English Paper 2 by Mridula Sharma and team offers complete syllabus coverage of drama, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, language, English in India, cultural studies, literary criticism, post-WWII theory, and research methods. Includes 6 solved papers (August 2024 to June 2019) and model papers. Ideal for NET, JRF, and SET aspirants. Features chronological literary periods, exam-focused keywords, and recent question trends. A perfect blend of theory and practice for assistant professor and JRF success.

Arihant NTA UGC NET JRF SET English Paper 2 is a comprehensive study resource meticulously designed for aspirants targeting the National Testing Agency (NTA)-conducted UGC NET for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), along with State Eligibility Tests (SET) across India. Authored by a distinguished panel—Mridula Sharma, Ajeet Singh Jadaun, Anjali Singh Chauhan, Tanveen Kaur, Dr Chakreswari Dixit, and Chhavi Kumar—this edition from Arihant Prakashan integrates updated exam patterns with classical literary scholarship.

This book provides extensive syllabus coverage spanning ten core units: Drama, Poetry, Fiction & Short Stories, Non-Fictional Prose, Language (Basic Concepts, Theories & Pedagogy), English in India (History, Evolution & Futures), Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Literary Theory Post-World War II, and Research Methods & Materials in English. Each unit is structured into chronological age-wise chapters—from Ancient Drama to Contemporary, Pre-Chaucerian Poetry to Modern American Poetry, and Victorian to Post-1945 fiction—ensuring no literary period is left unaddressed.

To maximise exam readiness, the title includes six solved papers of recent NTA UGC NET English examinations: August 2024, December 2023, October 2022, December 2021, October 2020, and June 2019. These solved papers help candidates decode question trends, difficulty levels, and time management strategies. Additionally, model papers at the end allow for self-assessment and revision.

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With over 29 topical chapters and practice sets, this book is ideal for self-study and coaching classroom reference. Whether you are revising the Victorian novel, Elizabethan drama, or postcolonial theory, the logical flow from earlier to modern periods strengthens conceptual clarity. The language pedagogy unit covers linguistics basics, phonetics, and teaching methods—an area often underrepresented in other guides. Similarly, the dedicated section on English in India traces its evolution from Macaulay’s Minute to contemporary futures, essential for the NET exam’s Part II.

Packed with exam-oriented facts, chronological tables, and critical term explanations, this book replaces multiple reference works. The solved papers (2024–2019) are especially valuable, as they reflect the latest MCQ pattern and shift towards application-based questions. For SET aspirants, the syllabus overlap with major Indian states (e.g., Maharashtra SET, Karnataka SET, and West Bengal SET) makes this a single-stop solution.

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Q1

Which solved papers are included in the Arihant NET English Paper 2?

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Solved papers of August 2024, December 2023, October 2022, December 2021, October 2020, and June 2019 are included.
Q2

Does the book cover Literary Theory after World War II?

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Yes, Unit IX is exclusively dedicated to Literary Theory Post-World War II, including structuralism, poststructuralism, feminism, and postcolonialism.
Q3

Which unit focuses on English language teaching concepts?

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Unit V – Language: Basic Concepts, Theories and Pedagogy covers linguistics, phonetics, and language teaching methods.
Q4

Are Cultural Studies covered in this book?

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Yes, Unit VII is dedicated to Cultural Studies, including key terms like hegemony, encoding/decoding, and popular culture.
Q5

What research topics are included for English Paper 2?

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Unit X – Research Methods and Materials in English covers thesis writing, bibliography, plagiarism, and qualitative/quantitative methods.
Q6

Does the book trace English in India historically?

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Unit VI covers English in India from its introduction to evolution and future prospects, including Macaulay and modern policies.
Q7

Which drama periods are covered in Unit I?

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From Ancient & Medieval to Elizabethan, Restoration, Victorian, Modern, and Contemporary Drama.
Q8

Is there separate coverage of Victorian fiction?

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Unit III includes Victorian Age fiction (1837-1901) covering Dickens, Eliot, the Brontës, and Hardy.
Q9

Does the book include Non-Fictional Prose?

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Unit IV covers non-fiction from Anglo-Norman to Puritan, Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and contemporary American prose.
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Are pre-Chaucerian poets covered?

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Yes, Unit II begins with Pre-Chaucerian and The Age of Chaucer Poetry, including lyrics and narrative poems.

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- Solved Paper, August 2024

- Solved Paper, December 2023

- Solved Paper, October 2022

- Solved Paper, December 2021

- Solved Paper, October 2020

- Solved Paper, June 2019

UNIT I - DRAMA

1. Ancient, Mediaeval and Anglo - Norman Drama

2. Elizabethan to Jacobean Drama

3. Restoration to Neo-Classical Age Drama

4. Victorian Age to Modern Age Drama

5. The Contemporary Drama

UNIT II - POETRY

6. Pre-Chaucerian and The Age of Chaucer Poetry

7. Poetry in the Age of Revival (1400-1550)

8. Elizabethan Poetry

9. The Puritan and Restoration Age Poetry

10. Neo-Classical / Augustan Age (1700 - 1798)

11. The Romantic Age Poetry (1798 - 1837)

12. The Victorian Poetry (1837-1901)

13. The Modern, Contemporary Age and American Poetry

UNIT III - FICTION, SHORT STORIES

14. Pre-Chaucerian to Elizabethan Age

15. Puritan, Restoration and Neo-Classical Age (1625-1798)

16. The Romantic Age (1798-1837)

17. The Victorian Age (1837-1901)

18. Fiction in Modern Age (1910-1945)

19. Contemporary Period (Post 1945)

UNIT IV - NON-FICTIONAL PROSE

20. Non-Fiction in the Anglo-Norman Period

21. Puritan to the Romantic Age Non-Fiction

22. The Victorian and Modern Age Non-Fiction

23. Contemporary American and Non-British Non-Fiction

UNIT V - LANGUAGE: BASIC CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND PEDAGOGY

24. Language: Basic Concepts, Theories and Pedagogy

UNIT VI – ENGLISH IN INDIA: HISTORY, EVOLUTION AND FUTURES

25. English in India: History, Evolution and Futures

UNIT VII - CULTURAL STUDIES

26. Cultural Studies

UNIT VIII - LITERARY CRITICISM

27. Nature and Functions of Literary Criticism

UNIT IX – LITERARY THEORY POST-WORLD WAR II

28. Literary Theory Post World War II

UNIT X - RESEARCH METHODS AND MATERIALS IN ENGLISH

29. Research Methods and Materials in English

Model Papers