What is UGC NET exam?

The National Eligibility Test is a national level exam conducted in India by University Grants Commission (UGC). This test enables Post Graduate students to qualify for university level teaching jobs in India and also to seek admissions in PhD level programmers. The test ensures that a candidate qualifies for the minimum standards in the teaching profession and research. The test is conducted in Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science.

Career options once you clear UGC NET

Once you clear UGC NET, you become eligible to become a lecturer or pursue Junior Research Fellowship in distinguished universities. The vacancies are announced from time to time and you have to apply for the same.

Paper IThis paper will assess the candidates reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness. There will be 60 questions, each of two marks. The candidates have to answer 50 questions only.Paper - II This test will be based on the subject chosen by the candidate. There will 50 questions of two marks each. All the questions are compulsory.Paper - IIIThis will consist of 150 marks and will have questions from the subject the candidate has chosen. There will 75 objective-type questions of two marks each.

Examination pattern

Tips To Clear NET Exam

All exams conducted by UGC for NET candidates are of high standards. As such students have to adapt themselves for the exam to meet the pre- standards mentioned.UGC conducts all exams on a yearly basis to hire brains for the our country's pride and also for mankind to exist.

1.GoalsAim should be in clearing all NET Exam for a possible employment. Keeping goals in mind you can clear the exam without any hassle.

2. Confidence

Improve your confidence with practice and learning the concepts of NET Exam. There are various websites available from which you can do the practice.

3. Time management

Try and prepare a timetable to find time for the prestigious NET Exam to be cracked. . Have a strategy in place as to how to complete all the questions within the given time.

5. Revision

It is one of the most important element for clearing the NET exam, whatever you have studied so far must be revise at least 2 times before the examination. Which will boost your confidence and increase the chance of cracking NET exam

4. Reminder Reminders for the subjects is a good habit and maintaining it is the best. You can keep reminder by following ways like reminder in mobile phone, you can put some picture in your room and Wash room .

5. Revision

It is one of the most important element for clearing the NET exam, whatever you have studied so far must be revise at least 2 times before the examination. Which will boost your confidence and increase the chance of cracking NET exam

6. Daily Practice

As mentioned practice is the key to success and challenges are the locks you would be opening with practice.

7. Study Material

Now search the best books on different subjects, choose any one for each subject and collect them . Remember don't change your books from time to time and spend good time for selection of books. You can also ask your friends, colleagues or teachers or any expert in that area.

8. Stay Calm and Composed

Don't panic but be calm and composed at least while writing the exam or even in the interview. Staying calm and composed always leads to better results. This trait makes a person calm in mind and steady actions are delivered. This helps all students to remember the topics learned.

Some useful linkshttp://www.ugc.ac.inhttp://www.ugcnetonline.in/http://www.manifoldkerala.com/

Some useful booksUGC University Grants Commission NET/SET for Lectureship Exam by Sajit Kumar, M.GaganUGC University Grants Commission NET/SET for Lectureship Exam by GKP

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