Preparing for NET JRF in Population Studies

1. POPULATION STUDIES
HOW TO PREPARE FOR CBSE NET JRF TIPS AND TRICKS
Vandana Tamrakar
vandanatjnu@gmail.com
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for the Study of Regional Development
School of Social Science
Jawaharlal Nehru University
February 4, 2021

2. Eligibility*
• Master’s Degree in Geography
(with specialization in Population
Studies)
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics
• Master’s Degree in Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Population
Studies
• Master’s Degree in Bio-statistics
New Course Structure*
• Paper -1 Teaching and Research
Aptitude (Objective)
• Paper -2 Population Studies
(Objective)
• Question analysis according to
syllabus
• Covering Unit –wise questions
asked in each year
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3. UGC NET Notification
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4. New Course Structure: POPULATION STUDIES
• UNIT 1: Introduction and Sources of Population Data
• UNIT 2: Methods of Demographic/Population Analysis
• UNIT 3: Population Composition and Change
• UNIT 4: Nuptiality and Fertility
• UNIT 5: Mortality, Morbidity and Health
• UNIT 6: Urbanization and Migration
• UNIT 7: Population, Development and Environment
• UNIT 8: Population Issues: Gender and Special Groups
• UNIT 9: Population & Health Policies and Programs
• UNIT 10:Research Methodology and Programme Evaluation
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5. Data Source:National Family Health Survey
• National Family Health Survey -I (1992-93)[24 states, Delhi and
ever-married women in the age group 13-49 years]
• National Family Health Survey -II (1998-99)[24 states, Delhi and
ever-married women in the age group 15–49 years]
• National Family Health Survey -III (2005-06)[29 states, first time
unmarried women]
• National Family Health Survey -IV (2015-16)[35 states/UT, first time
provides district-level estimates]
• National Family Health Survey -V (2019-20) [Phase -1 in 22
states/UT)
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6. Indicators
1 Population and Household Profile
2 Characteristics of Adults (age 15-49 years)
3 Marriage and Fertility
4 Infant and Child Mortality Rates (per 1,000 live births)
5 Current Use of Family Planning Methods, Unmet Need for FP, Quality of FP
6 Maternal and Child Health- Maternity Care, Delivery Care, Child Vaccinations and Vitamin A
Supplementation, Treatment of Childhood Diseases, Child Feeding Practices and Nutritional
Status of Children,
7 Nutritional Status of Adults, Anaemia among Children and Adults, Blood Sugar Level among
Adults, Hypertension among Adults, Screening for Cancer among Adults
8 Women’s Empowerment, Gender Based Violence, Tobacco Use and Alcohol Consumption
among Adults.
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7. Contact US
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