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.
 Examination pattern

Paper I
This 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 - III
This 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.
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.Goals
Aim 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 links
http://www.ugc.ac.in
http://www.ugcnetonline.in/
http://www.manifoldkerala.com/

Some useful books

UGC University Grants Commission NET/SET for
Lectureship Exam by Sajit Kumar, M.Gagan
UGC University Grants Commission NET/SET for
Lectureship Exam by GKP
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