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Best Books for NTA UGC NET 2024 - Paper I & Paper II

Best Books for NTA UGC NET 2024 - Paper I & Paper II

Edited By Soujanya K | Updated on Apr 29, 2024 05:34 PM IST | #UGC NET
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Candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam must pick the most relevant study material during preparation. There is a wide variety of materials available both in online and brick-and-mortar stores. In the article below, we recommend some of the best books for candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam.

The UGC NET 2024 exam consists of 2 papers Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both of these papers cover different topics and require different types of study material. Paper 1 deals with teaching and research aptitude, while paper 2 deals with one on 83 optional subjects to be chosen by candidates. In the content below, we discuss the best books for UGC NET 2024 preparation for papers 1 and 2 separately.

UGC NET Books for Paper I 2024

Candidates can check some of the best book for UGC NET paper 1 here. They can also check the JRF NET book from the below table.

UGC NET Books for Paper I

Book Title

Author Name

Publisher Name

NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF – Paper 1

Arihant Experts

Arihant Publications, Eleventh Edition, 2019

Trueman’s UGC NET/SET General Paper I

M. Gagan, Sajit Kumar

Danika Publishing Company, 2019

NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF – Paper 1

KVS Madaan

Pearson Education, Third Edition, 2019

2019 Latest Syllabus – NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF – Paper 1

Harpreet Kaur

Oxford University Press, First Edition, 2019

NTA UGC NET / SET / JRF – Paper 1

Dr. Usha Rani Jain

JBC Press, First Edition

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Nonverbal

B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali

Arihant Publication

General Awareness- Manorama Yearbook

Arihant Publications

CBSE UGC-NET: Teaching and Research Aptitude

Dr. M.S. Ansari & RPH Editorial Board

Ramesh Publishing House, 2019

High School English Grammar and Composition

Wren and Martin

Quantitative Aptitude

N.K.Singh

Upkar Prakashan Publication

Computer Awareness

Mini Goyal and Shweta Rani

Arihant Publication

Quick links:

UGC NET Application Form 2024

UGC NET Exam Dates 2024

UGC NET Books For Paper II (Best Books for UGC NET Optional Subjects)

Candidates can check the UGC NET books paper 2 from the below table.

Subject Name

List Of UGC NET Books

Sociology

Trueman’s UGC NET Sociology by S.Hussain

History

Trueman’s UGC NET History by Promod Singh

Economics / Cooperation / Demography / Rural Economics /Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics

Trueman’s UGC NET Economics by Srinivas Shirur


UGC NET/JRF/SET Economics (Paper-II) -Upkar Prakashan by Gopal Garg

Political Science

Trueman’s UGC NET Political Science by K.A. Babu, Sajit Kumar


UGC Net Political Science by Rukmini Bhattacharjee (Arihant)

Anthropology

Trueman’s UGC NET Anthropology by A.M. Tripathi

UGC NET Books for Psychology

Trueman’s UGC NET Psychology by Dr Swati Maharshi


UGC Net Psychology 2018 by Siddharth Mittal and Saroj Kumar Sahu (Arihant)

Commerce

Trueman’s UGC NET Commerce by Praveen Kataria, Anshu Kataria, and M. Shivani

Education

Trueman’s UGC NET Education by GaganManocha

Defence and Strategic Studies

CBSE UGC-NET-JRF Defense And Strategic Studies

Social Work

Trueman’s UGC NET Education by Yogendra Pal

Home Science

Trueman’s UGC-NET Home Science by Anju Khosla & Ruchi


UGC NET /SET (JRF &LS) Home Science by Suchi Rastogi

Population Studies

Principles of Population Studies by Bhende (Author), Himalayan Publishing House

Public Administration

UGC Net Public Administration 2018 by Deepak Swain (Arihant)


Trueman’s UGC NET Public Administration by Sajit Kumar

Music

UGC NET Music Exam Guide (Hindi) by Gunjan Saxena and Nisha Rawa

Management (including Business Administration Management/Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)

Trueman’s UGC-NET Management by M. Shivani


UGC NET/SET (JRF & LS) Management by Mohit Aggarwal (Arihant)

UGC NET Books for Kannada

Samagra Kannada Sahitya Kaipidi – Useful For IAS, KAS, KES, PUC Lecturer, NET (UGC), K-SET by Lokesha Masavanaghatta

Bengali

Bengali NET/SET by Balaram Bapari

Hindi

Trueman’s UGC NET Hindi Sahitya (Hindi Literature) by Board of Authors

Punjabi

U.G.C. NET/SET/JRF PUNJABI by Universal (Contributor)

Malayalam

UGC NET /SET/ TET Malayalam Pareeksha Sahayi by Sasidharan A.P. (Author)

Odia

UGC NET/SSB/SLET/JRF Odia PAPER-II & III

Urdu

UGC-NET JRF & Assistant Professor Khazeen-E-Adab Urdu (Paper II & III) by M.Arshad Ansari and M. S. Ansari

Linguistics

UGC NET/SET Linguistics Guide by Ringu Ann Baby

Telugu

UGC NET & SET (Telugu Literature) by Ganji Shashidar, Pothula Venkateshwar Reddy

Sanskrit

UGC NET/JRF/SLET Sanskrit Prashan Patra-II Avum III (Hindi) by Priyanka Tiwari, Arihant

Gujarati

UGC NET/GCET-Commerce Paper (in Gujarati) by Mukesh M Bavaliya

Assamese

UGC/CBSE NET Set Guide By Assam Publishing Company (Assamese) (ASHIM CHUTIA -Author)

English

UGC NET/SET (JRF & LS) English Literature by Arihant Experts

UGC NET Books for Physical Education

Trueman’s UGC NET Physical Education by Akhilesh Tripathi, A.K. Srivastava

UGC NET Books for Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management

Trueman’s UGC NET HRM/ Human Resource Management & Labour Welfare by Ritu Dogra


UGC-NET: Labour Welfare & Industrial Relations / Labour & Social Welfare / Human Resource Management (Paper-II) Exam Guide

Adult Education/Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non-Formal Education

A Brief Book on Extension Education by Shruti Madan Singh, New Vishal Publications

Law

Trueman’s UGC NET Law by Suman Chauhan


UGC-NET: Law (Paper-II) Exam Guide by Aproov Bhardwaj (R Gupta’s Publication)

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies

UGC NET Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies by Deepak Kumar

Library and Information Science

Trueman’s UGC NET Library and Information Science by S. Thakur (Author)

Mass Communication and Journalism

Trueman’s UGC NET Mass Communication & Journalism by Sameer K. Mishra

UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism by Atul Udaipuria and Nitesh Kumar Singh (Arihant)

Comparative Study of Religions

Comparative Study of Religions by C.R. JainComparative Study of Religions by Y. Masih

Museology & Conservation

Archaeology, Museology, and Conservation: A Review Edited by Vibha Upadhaya

UGC NET Books for Archaeology

UGC NET/JRF Archaeology and Philosophy Paper (Hindi) by Mohan Lal

UGC NET Books for Sanskrit traditional subjects (including) Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ / Navya Nyaya/ Mimansa /Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya)

UGC NET/JRF/SLET – Sanskrit Prashan-Patra II Avum III by Priyanka Tiwari

UGC NET Books for Tribal and Regional Language/Literature

Folklore and Its Motifs in Tribal Literature by Dr Kishore Jadav

Folk Literature

Folk Literature: A Concise Guide for NET/JRF by Marya Naim

UGC NET Books for Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art)

Upkar’s UGC-NET/JRF/SET Visual Art (Paper-II) by M. Vasim

Women Studies

Advanced Manual For Women Studies UGC/CBSE -NET/JRF by Anmol Murlidhar Nimsadkar

Criminology

(UGC-NET/JRF) Criminology Solved Question Paper by Mr Nitish Kumar Soni, Dr Mridul Srivastava, Dr Anup Yadav

UGC NET Books for Computer Science and Applications

Trueman’s UGC NET/SET Computer Science and Applications by Sanjay Singhal, Sameer Mishra

Electronic Science

CBSE UGC NET/SET ELECTRONIC SCIENCE by Sunil Kushwaha (Author)

Environmental Sciences

Trueman’s UGC NET Environmental Science by Anil Tyagi and Virendra Singh

Forensic Science

Forensic Science UGC NET/JRF-MCQ by Dr Anu Singla

Human Rights and Duties

(a) UGC NET/SET (JFR&LS) Human Rights & Duties Paper II & III by Fazil, Atul Udaipuria


UGC NET Human Rights and Duties by Arihant

Geography

Trueman’s UGC NET Geography by A. Magon, B.P. Panigrahi

Yoga

R.Gupta’s UGC-NET Yoga (Paper II & III) Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board

Tourism Administration and Management.

Trueman’s UGC NET Tourism by Akhilesh

Quick links: UGC NET Eligibility Criteria 2024

UGC NET Syllabus 2024

Apart from the UGC NET books 2024, candidates must also know about the syllabus. The National Testing Agency released the UGC NET 2024 syllabus and mentioned it in the notification/information brochure.

The syllabus of UGC NET papers 2 is for 83 subjects as there are 83 optional subjects in it and candidates can choose the subjects as per their own preference. Candidates must go through the detailed syllabus of UGC NET 2024 while preparing for it. Two new subjects have been introduced this year.

The UGC NET syllabus for both paper-I and -II are mentioned in it. UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-I is common for all and consists of 10 units - Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Information, and Communication Technology (ICT), People, Development and Environment and Higher Education System.

Quick links: UGC NET Admit Card 2024

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024

Along with knowing the UGC NET 2024 books, aspirants must know about the exam pattern also. The National Testing Agency along with the syllabus also mentioned the exam pattern of UGC NET in the information brochure.

The UGC NET exam pattern has been released for both paper-I and -II. As per the UGC NET exam pattern, both papers contain multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The time duration for both papers is three hours. The exam was conducted in online mode and there was no negative marking in the exam.

UGC NET Question Papers 2024

Accompanying the books of UGC NET 2024 in study materials are also the question papers. The previous years question papers of UGC NET 2024 help candidates know about the difficulty level of the exam, paper pattern and types of questions asked. The National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET question papers in online mode for the exam.

Candidates appeared for the exam must have solved the question papers for better preparation. To download question papers, they might have used their application number and date of birth/password as login credentials. Along with the question papers, NTA releases the UGC NET answer key which candidates can download from the official website to match their answers and spectate their marks.

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UGC NET Mock Tests 2024

Not just the UGC NET books 2024 or the question papers, but one of the best ways to prepare is solving mock tests as well. National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET mock test 2024 on its official website before the commencement of the exam. To evaluate preparations and get an exam-like feel before the actual exam, candidates can take mock tests.

The mock test is an online test platform provided by NTA for free to the candidates appearing in the exam. With the help of these mock tests, applicants can help themselves improve their efficiency, question-solving ability, and accuracy.

UGC NET Preparation Tips 2024

  • Refer to the exam pattern and syllabus of UGC NET before starting the preparations of UGC NET and stick with it.

  • Focus on all aspects of the syllabus, identify the topics which are less time-consuming and can help in scoring the marks easily.

  • Make a preparation strategy to qualify and work on time management, and solve the previous year's question papers.

  • Make a timetable and follow it strictly.

  • Solve mock tests and identify the weaker sections and work on them aggressively.

  • Refer to the UGC NET 2024 best books for deep and extensive study.

  • Check previous year cut off marks of UGC NET 2024 to know about the cutoff trends and difficulty level.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. How to choose best books for UGC NET Preparation 2024?

Candidates must choose the books that have authentic information, check the year of publication and edition of books for updated content and focus on books that have sample papers and previous year question papers for practice.

2. How can I get the NET exam in 2024?

Candidates took the UGC NET 2024 exam by applying for it from the official website. The exam is held twice a year.

3. Which publication is best for UGC NET?

All the publications are the best, but Truemans and Arihant’s are some of the most popular ones among the students.

4. What is UGC NET salary?

After getting qualified in the exam and getting placed in any university as a lecturer etc, candidates can expect a salary of Rs. 5 lac per annum based on the university guidelines.

5. Is the NET exam difficult?

Yes, it is difficult due to the tough competition level and a lot of candidates applying.

6. What are the subjects in UGC NET?

In paper 1, there is one subject, while in paper 2 there are a total of 83 optional subjects.

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Certainly, eligibility to apply for the UGC NET exam requires candidates to have passed their master's degree exams with a minimum of 55 per cent (50 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) within two years from the date of the UGC NET result declaration.

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The UGC NET 2024 notification will be available online on the official website of the National Testing Agency. Simultaneously, the UGC NET application form for 2024 will be released on ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The UGC has not conducted net exam in 2024 yet.

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Hello aspirant,

Before applying, candidates must review the qualifying requirements for UGC NET 2023. Twice a year, the UGC NET is held to ascertain the eligibility of applicants seeking to become Assistant Professors and JRFs.

The age limit for JRF is 30 years but there is no agr limit for assistant professor. So you are eligible for assistant professor job.

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Candidates who want to take admission in Ph. D. must have a post-graduate degree in Sociology/ Community Health with at least 55% marks from a recognized university and must have passed the national level entrance examination or university level entrance examination As you have already passed the examination, you are one step closer.

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The official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, will host the 2023 NTA UGC NET question papers. Additionally, a number of institutions will create memory-based questions for applicants to determine the anticipated UGC NET cut off score based on feedback from students. For better preparation for the upcoming exam, those who plan to sit for the UGC NET 2023 must complete the previous years' question papers. They are able to acquire the UGC NET answer key along with the exam papers.

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