Here is the List of various State and folk dances which help in UGC NET exam for paper I and Paper II in mass communication and journalism and also including various examinations like UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Bank Exams etc.
| State | Name of folk dances |
| Andhra Pradesh | Burrakatha, Veeranatyam, Boomalatatam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Bardo Chham |
| Assam | Jhumur, Bihu, Bhortal Nritya, Bhaona |
| Goa | Fudgi |
| Gujrat | Tippani Dance |
| Haryana | Saang, Rasleela, Dhamal Dance, Manjira, Goga |
| Karnatka | Veeragase, Dollu Kunitha, Yakshagana |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Bhand Pathar, Dumhal |
| Kerala | Kathakkali, Chakyar Koothu, Duffmuttu, Margam kali,Oppana, Padayani, Theyyam, Thirayattam, Thitambu Nritham, Pauli Kali |
| Madhya Pradesh | Grida dance, Maanch, Matki, Phulpati |
| Maharashtra | Pavrinach, Lavani, Tamasha |
| Mizoram | Cheraw Dance |
| Nagaland | Chang Lo |
| Odisha | Ghumra, Goti Pua, Baagh Naach, Dhaap, karma naach |
| Puducherry | Garadi |
| Punjab | Giddha, Kikkli |
| Rajsthan | Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Kachchhi Ghodi, Tera Tali |
| Sikkim | Singhi Chham |
| Tripura | Hojagiri |
| Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki, Peacock Dance, Charukala, Ramleela |
| W. Bengal | Jatra, Alkap, Domni |
| Tamilnadu | Terukuttu |
