How to Prepare for UGC NET 2022 - Check Preparation Tips

How to Prepare for UGC NET 2022 - Check Preparation Tips

Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jul 08, 2022 03:09 PM IST | #UGC NET
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How to Prepare for UGC NET 2022? - The UGC NET is an eligibility test conducting the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). UGC NET stands for (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test). Through this test candidates, eligibility for Assistant Professor or Junior Research & Assistant Professor is determined. The candidates can then work as professors in Indian Universities and Colleges.

The UGC NET exam is one of the most competitive exams in India and close to 9 lac candidates fill the UGC NET application form making the competition more fierce and tough. But if you have a well-planned way on how to prepare for UGC NET 2022, you can too be among the qualified candidates. In this article on how to prepare for UGC NET 2022, we will talk about various elements like preparation tips, best book suggestions, UGC NET study plan that needs to be followed etc. Keep reading till the end to help ease your preparation stress and qualify with flying colours. The UGC NET is conducted twice a year and is conducted in online mode for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Before kick-starting the UGC NET preparations it is equally important to make a plan or strategy before going through the UGC NET exam pattern and syllabus.

How to prepare for UGC NET 2022? - Tips

  • Go through the complete exam pattern and UGC NET syllabus in detail.

  • Arrange previous year question papers of UGC NET and practice.

  • Refer to the best books of the UGC NET for preparation.

  • Revision is important. Revise everything at the end of the day what you read in the whole day.

  • Always make short notes, as these may help you while you are having a walk or taking a break from long study hours.

  • Practice sample papers and give mock tests.

  • Follow a healthy routine and take regular breaks to stay dehydrated and eat healthy and fresh food.

  • Stay positive and confident.

Go through the complete exam pattern and syllabus in detail.

The exam pattern consists of the stages of the exam along with the marking scheme and the mode of the exam. On the other hand, stick to the official syllabus to help yourself with all the topics and sections on which the question paper of the UGC NET will be based. This will ease out your preparations.

Arrange previous year question papers of UGC NET and practice.

It is must download the previous year question papers, you can download them from the official website as well as from our UGC NET question paper writeup. By going through the question papers of UGC NET, you will be able to know about the previous year question trends, the pattern of questions that are asked in the exam. After downloading the question papers, practice it and then download the UGC NET answer key of the same year of the question paper which you have downloaded. By doing this you can match your answers and see where you have lacked and where you have progressed.

Refer to the best books of the UGC NET for preparation.

This is the best advice anyone will ever give you. There are a lot of UGC NET books available in the market, but referring to the most famous and widely recognised book of UGC NET is the need of the hour. By doing this, you will also stick to the exact pattern and syllabus and not waste your important time as well as hard-earned money buying other study materials which have less relevance.

From the following table, you can check about the best books of UGC NET 2022:

UGC NET Book Name

Publication

UGC NET/JRF – General Paper – I Teaching and Research Aptitude

Arihant Publication

Trueman’s UGC NET/SET General Paper - I

Dainik Publishing Company

UGC NET/SET Paper – I

McGraw Hill Education

UGC NET/SET(JRF) – 14 years’ solved papers Teaching and Aptitude paper - I

GKP

Revision is important. Revise everything at the end of the day what you read in the whole day.

Whatever you have studied in the whole can vanish if you don't revise it before going to bed. Revision is a must while preparing for not just the UGC NET, but any other exam as well.

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Always make short notes, as these may help you while you are having a walk or taking a break from long study hours.

Make short notes while reading a book. Keep these notes along with yourself and read it every time you are doing odd jobs like walking in the park, watching the news, current affairs or taking a break from studies for a while.

Practice sample papers and give mock tests.

This practice will help you get an actual exam like the feel and help you overcome the exam phobia as well. Mock tests are an important part in your UGC NET exam preparation. Candidates must give UGC NET mock tests from time to time to analyse their performance and also work on their weaker areas.

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Follow a healthy routine and take regular breaks to stay dehydrated and eat healthy and fresh food.

Many candidates get so much into their studies that they don't take care of themselves. This is where things get a wrong turn, what point of all your studies and intense preparations if all the end you are not well and have to skip the exam? Seems like a horror story isn't it? To avoid such circumstances, it is always advised to keep yourself healthy by drinking an adequate amount of water, eating healthy food, and doing some meditation to increase concentration levels.

Stay positive and confident.

Final and the most important thing is to stay positive, and confident and keep yourself motivated. This is one thing that will keep you going no matter what hurdles come your way. Believe in yourself and make the most of the preparation time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I prepare for UGC NET 2022 at home?

To prepare for UGC NET, stick to the preparation strategy and points mentioned in the article above.

2. How much preparation is required for UGC NET 2022?

There is no set parameter that this much is sufficient or not. It all comes to are you prepared enough to score at least 20-30 marks more than the average cut off marks in the mock tests as per your category from the previous year? If yes, then you are good to go.

3. Is it difficult to clear the UGC NET 2022?

No it is not difficult. However you must have an efficient preparation strategy.

4. Do UGC NET questions repeat?

Yes, the questions of UGC NET are repeated. But more important is to study the topic because 4-5 questions can be framed on the same topic. So it is important to read the topics as much as you can.

5. What is the UGC NET cut off?

To check the cut off of UGC NET, click here - UGC NET cut off.

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Questions related to UGC NET

Have a question related to UGC NET ?

Hello,


If you applied for the UGC NET in 2022 under the OBC-NCL category but did not have the required certificate at that time, it should not cause any major issues in the future as long as your caste was included in the central list of OBCs and you now possess a valid certificate. The eligibility criteria for reservation benefits require candidates to provide proof of category (such as the OBC-NCL certificate) at the time of document verification or as specified by the exam authorities.


Since you received your certificate in 2023, it can be used for future applications and any document verification processes. However, the reservation benefits for the 2022 application may not have been applicable if the certificate was not submitted as per the specified deadline.



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Hello Animesh,

If you filled out the UGC NET application under the EWS category but qualified for the Assistant Professor position by scoring above the general category cutoff, you will be considered under the General category for further processing.

The category under which you qualify is determined by the cutoff score and the rules set by the examination authority. Even though you applied under EWS, if your score is higher than the general category cutoff, you would fall under the general category. Therefore, your qualification status will be recognized as General, not EWS.

However, it is recommended to double-check with the official UGC NET authorities or refer to their official notification for precise details.

For more details about cutoff of UGC NET Click Here .


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


If you filled the UGC NET exam as an EWS candidate but qualified as an Assistant Professor by scoring above the general category cutoff, you will still be considered as an EWS candidate even though your score is higher than the general category cutoff; your category is determined by the category you applied under, not just your final score.

You may come under UR category but you need to produce your EWS certificate during document verification wherever you apply for any Assistant Professor job or any kind of Fellowship from any University you have enrolled for your Ph. D course.

The merit list is prepared for reservation category seperately and your name appears on it only not in the list of general category candidates.

Hope you get your answer!!

Yes, an Industrial Fisheries graduate can apply for the UGC NET Environmental Science exam, as long as you have completed a Master's degree in a relevant environmental science field which is related to areas like aquatic ecology, marine environmental science, or environmental management.many students have done it before with same background.e


The key is having a postgraduate qualification that aligns with the environmental science subject matter of the UGC NET exam.

Hello aspirant,

Candidates can learn more about the most recent UGC NET exam pattern, the sort of questions asked, the marking scheme, the difficulty of the questions, changes to the exam format, etc., by using UGC NET question papers. Candidates can improve their speed and accuracy by practicing with UGC NET sample years' question papers.

To get the sample papers, you can visit our site through following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ugc-net-question-papers

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