UGC NET Indian Culture case studies
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UGC-NET is a national eligibility test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). According to the official UGC-NET portal, it determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for the post of 'Assistant Professor' and for 'Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor' in Indian universities and colleges. The exam has been delivered in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode since December 2018. Award of JRF and/or Assistant Professor eligibility depends on aggregate performance across Paper-I and Paper-II; candidates who qualify only for Assistant Professorship cannot be considered for JRF. The UGC NET Indian Culture case studies are 5 cases and about 3,830 words.
1Authorship and Consent in a Maratha Mural Project
At a central university, a third-year PhD scholar in Indian Culture is preparing a paper on 18th-century Maratha temple murals from six sites in Maharashtra. The project has a ₹8 lakh grant, 42 documented murals, and a 36-month timeline.
798 words, about 4 min2Redesigning a Miniature-Painting Course Under Constraints
A college in Pune offers a 14-week core course, “Introduction to Indian Miniature Painting,” to 60 first-year BA students. Only two hours per week are timetabled, and the department has no museum tie-up because the bus budget was cut.
749 words, about 4 min3Seized Nataraja: Dating, Title, and Restitution
A 68 cm copper-alloy Nataraja is seized at Chennai port from an exporter who claims it is a family heirloom. There is no export licence.
814 words, about 4 min4Funding a Living Yakshagana Tradition
A Yakshagana troupe, Sri Mookambika Mela, has 22 performers and a 40-year repertory of overnight performances in coastal Karnataka. It applies for ₹15 lakh under a Ministry of Culture scheme for a 12-month project.
708 words, about 4 min5Reconciling Visitor Data for a Heritage-Tourism Study
A state cultural department reports 1.2 million visitors in 2019 across five heritage sites. ASI ticket counters record 0.7 million.
761 words, about 4 min