UGC NET Exam Preparation 2019
Gateway to research and varsity teaching
The UGC NET exam forms are out and there are
around three months to prepare for this exam.
The very first step in the preparation for this
exam that will make you eligible for research and assistant professorship in
higher education institutions in India, is having a full knowledge of the
syllabus.
Generally every year there are some
modifications and additions in the syllabus.
Thus, it is important to get a hard copy of the
latest syllabus for Paper I and Paper II. Candidates should ideally download
the syllabus from the official website only.
Study material: A lot of study material is available in the
market for different subjects. But candidates need to choose wisely and also
not depend only on the “help books” available in the market.
For this test you need to keep yourself abreast
with the latest news and have absolute clarity regarding concepts.
So, it is better to read reference books as the
competitive books are not 100 per cent authentic always.
However, they are beneficial to have knowledge
about the syllabus and to prevent over study.
Time management: Time management is very important. There are
two papers and on an average there are 10 units in both papers.
So, for preparation, a student should start two
subjects simultaneously, one of Paper I and other of Paper II.
A student can cover one unit of each subject in
four days and should start the next unit of both subjects by every fifth day.
In this way the whole syllabus can be covered
in 50 days approximately. Students should repeat this cycle till the exam date.
This way students will be able to acquire
thorough knowledge of the subjects.
A student should practice at least 50 multiple
choice questions of both the subjects every day.
How much should one study daily?
When there are more than 100 days are left for
the exam, a student should devote at least three hours for self-study.
Increase your study time by one hour every
month. This way you would get more than 500 study hours.
In addition to this a student should try to add
more hours on weekends. But make sure that you are doing quality study during
this time.
Mock tests: Any preparation is incomplete without practicing the mock series
or test questions.
An online test series supplements your
preparation. A student should start practicing mock papers at least 15 days
before the test.
There are various test papers, last 10 years
and mock tests are available online as well as in the market.
As now the examination is a computer based
test, various online test series are on the web.
Smart study: A smart study strategy coupled with latest
updating and a focused and positive attitude is the key to success of this
exam.
Spend at least five minutes daily to meditate
and have a good work out to stay agile and alert mentally and physically.
GROUP STUDY OR TEACHING SOMEONE
Group study will help to understand the topic
easily as the knowledge, ideas and experiences of different learners are shared
and discussed in such sessions.
In addition to it, it would help in memorizing the content for a longer duration. If one gets a chance to teach someone, then
it would definitely assist in time management.
REVISION: A candidate should revise whole syllabus at least 3-4
times before appearing for the exam. It will boost the confidence and will help
in self-evaluation.
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