The Commission, at its 581 meeting held on 25th June 2024, has considered the recommendations of the expert committee and has decided to include “Ayurveda Biology” as an additional subject from December 2024 onwards to the present list of subjects of UGC-NET”, informed the commission.

The syllabus for the new subject of UGC NET is also available on its website ugcnetonline.in, also informed the commission.

“Ayurveda Biology is now covered as a subject in the UGC-NET exam. From December 2024, candidates can select this new subject that develops inter-disciplinary knowledge but also comprises Ayurveda – an ancient science,” the UGC informed through an X post on sharing the news.

As recently as June this year, the commission revealed that disaster management subjects would be added to the list of subjects for the UGC NET December 2024 exam.

The National Testing Agency conducts the UGC NET exam twice a year with the aim of declaring eligibility of aspirants for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), ineligibility for Assistant Professor, and admission to PhD programs at Indian colleges and universities.

UGC NET Syllabus 2024: Ayurveda Biology syllabus

The Ayurveda Biology paper of the UGC NET syllabus encompasses 10 units, which are given below.

• Unit 1: History and Development of Ayurveda
• Unit 2: Philosophy and Basic Principles of Ayurveda
• Unit 3: Sharir Rachna and Kriya
• Unit 4: Padartha Vigyan and Dravya Vigyan
• Unit 5: Rasa Shastra, Bheshajya Kalpana and Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia
• Unit 6: Disease Biology, Microbiology and Immunology
• Unit 7: Genetics, Ayurgenomics, Cell and Molecular Biology
• Unit 8: Physiology, Biochemistry and Nanotechnology
• Unit 9: Biodiversity and Environmental Health, IPR and Entrepreneurship
• Unit 10: Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Ayurveda-informatics

Conclusion

The introduction of Ayurveda Biology as a new subject for UGC NET in December 2024 marks a significant development in promoting interdisciplinary research and education in Ayurveda. This move opens up new opportunities for candidates passionate about Ayurveda and its scientific principles. Aspirants can now access the detailed syllabus on the official UGC NET website and start preparing to explore the rich confluence of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern biology.

The Union Public Service Commission, or UPSC, has declared the final results of the Engineering Service Examination, 2024, today, November 23. The UPSC ESE 2024 final result can be downloaded from the official commission portal, upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE 2024 scorecards have been uploaded in PDF format.

Of the 630 candidates recommended for the personality test, a total of 206 have made it to the final list. The result of UPSC ESE 2024 will be downloadable by candidates who will require login credentials, including their registration number and date of birth.

According to the government notice, Rohit Dhondge has emerged as the topper in the civil engineering exam, Munish Kumar topped the mechanical engineering exam, Rajan Kumar topped electrical engineering, and Himanshu Thapliyal topped the electronic and telecom engineering exams. Meanwhile, the UPSC ESE result 2024 of the candidate of 43 recommended candidates is provisional, said the commission.

“Appointments shall be made strictly following the extant rules and the number of vacancies available. Allotment of candidates to various Services/Posts shall be made according to ranks obtained and preference of Services expressed by them, ” the commission stated in its official notice.

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Conclusion:

UPSC ESE Result 2024 is a landmark for those 206 selected candidates in different streams of engineering. It speaks for toppers stream-wise like Rohit Dhondge, Munish Kumar, Rajan Kumar, and Himanshu Thapliyal. Results have reflected the aspirants’ hard work and commitment. The commission had clarified that the rules of appointment strictly would be followed based on ranks and applicants’ preferences. Candidates may refer to the UPSC portal for more information and the official statement. Congratulations to the candidates who have qualified.