Prepare for UGC NET

National Eligibility Test is a national level test which gives students an eligibility to become Assistant Professor/Lecturer or Junior Research Fellow. UGC NET stands for University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test. The score card of this exam is mandatory for any student to take admission in PhD programs or to perform Assistant Professorship.There is a cut throat competition for this national eligibility test of lectureship as there are very few vacancies and a high number of UGC NET aspirants who appear in this examination. There is a high level of competition that is increasing year by year. In order to gain a good score in the exam, one should follow a wise mapped preparation plan and schedule the activities in a comprehensive manner.

Steps

  1. First of all download the syllabus of UGC NET for the subject you are preparing for. Knowing complete syllabus is first and at most priority thing to do when preparing for any examination.
  2. Cover all the syllabus wisely i.e. cover those topics which have higher marks weightage. Most of students have an approach that they keep preparing for a single topic and do not pay heed to other important topics.
  3. Go and buy some useful stuff for preparation and Refer Good Books and Study Material also make sure that Whatever mode you choose for preparation, be it online study material or re known publication house's books, It must be updated and should cover complete syllabus.
  4. Now as you have downloaded syllabus and you have study material in your hand, start studying with full concentration and focus. Here I want to add a really important point that you should start preparing with basics and introduction as this contain all the terminology and initial concepts that you need to know.
  5. Take online mock tests to know in which section you need to study more. Online mock tests have similar paper pattern and also you are bound with time constraint. It will give you exact idea about your accuracy and whether you need to improve yourself or you are proficient enough.
  6. Whatever you study make quick and short notes in understandable format. It will help you to have a final glance at what you have learnt so far.
  7. Solve previous year UGC NET question papers that will help you to know how does paper exactly looks like.
  8. Stay updated with latest notifications released by UGC. In case of any revision or update you will have sufficient time to prepare yourself accordingly.
  9. This one is really important, Take advice from experts and follow the tips and tricks. Read articles and study strategies of those who have cracked this examination. Try to follow these strategies and make your own schedule also.
  10. Get proper sleep when preparing for UGC NET, you need at least 8-10 hours to sleep. Don't be a book worm. Take proper rest, watch TV for 1 or 2 hour, listen music or do anything that pleases you in leisure time. You can also meditate, It's a great stress burster.

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