UGC NET Exam 2024: National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to conduct the UGC NET exam on June 18, 2024. With less than a week left in the examination, UGC NET candidates are advised to start wrapping up their syllabus and begin with the final revision. The UGC NET exam is divided into two papers. While paper 1 is for teaching and research aptitude, paper 2 is subject oriented.
UGC NET admit card 2024 is expected to be released soon. Candidates preparing for the exam must go through previous years’ question papers and mock exams to understand the exam pattern thoroughly. Check paper wise UGC NET preparation tips below.
UGC NET Paper 1 Preparation Tips 2024
Paper 1 for UGC NET exam is for teaching and research aptitude. The main objective of this paper is to assess the abilities of the individual in teaching abilities and research skills. This section of the exam contains following topics:
| Teaching aptitude | Data interpretation |
| Research aptitude | Information and communication technology |
| Comprehension | People, development and environment |
| Mathematical reasoning and aptitude | Higher education system |
| Logical reasoning | Information and Communication Technology |
To perform well in paper 1, candidates are advised to practice as many mock tests as possible. Check the following tips to prepare well for UGC NET paper 1:
- Attempt mock tests and previous years’ UGC NET question papers to understand the pattern, and questions which are repeated.
- Practice more questions which seem difficult. This helps in understanding the concept of each topic in more depth.
- Do not forget to take breaks on regular intervals. Studying continuously for a long period of time can mentally exhaust an individual. Try to incorporate some kind of physical activity in your study schedule.
Books recommended for UGC NET preparation
To understand the type of questions in UGC NET paper 1, candidates are advised to go through reference books. Check some of the recommended books for UGC NET exam preparation below:
- Trueman’s NET/SET General paper 1 by M. Gagan and Sajit Kumar
- UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper-1 Teaching & Research Aptitude by Arihant Experts
- NET/SET/JRF Paper 1- Teaching and Research Aptitude by KVS Madaan
UGC NET Paper 2 Preparation Tips 2024
While paper 1 in UGC NET is about reasoning and aptitude, paper 2 is subject oriented. Candidates appearing for UGC NET exam 2024 are advised to study the syllabus of central universities to understand the concepts better and cover more syllabus. It is also a good idea to practice university question papers as per their choice of subject. Here are some of the most common subjects, along with some general UGC NET preparation tips:
English
While preparing for English paper in UGC NET, candidates should focus on the following areas:
- Give more attention to the syllabus in American, European and Indian literature.
- Try to practice as many language comprehension questions as possible. Also, practice writing questions to improve your writing skills.
- Focus on analysis of contemporary literature.
Economics
Economics aspirants in UGC NET are advised to go through these study tips:
- Revise each economic theory and model along with examples. Applying the theories in real life situations helps in understanding the concepts with more clarity.
- Practice numericals and practical questions from previous years’ question papers.
- Revise macro and micro economics separately.
History
Most of the history preparation is done by reading every topic in detail. However, here are some tips for last minute revision for UGC NET:
- Create a timeline flowchart to understand the historical events in their chronological order.
- Segregate events of world history and Indian history to avoid confusion.
- Read previous years’ question paper analysis to understand the structure of answers.
Political Science
Political science can easily be divided into theory and real life events. Here is how UGC NET aspirants can revise their political science syllabus:
- Focus more on comparative political analysis as it formulates the base of each political theory. Once the comparative analysis syllabus is complete, candidates can move to the other topics.
- Read about international relations and foreign policies of India. Go through all the major important political events.
