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Table of Contents
LATEST ON NTA UGC NET EXAM ................................................................................................................... 2
UGC NET EXAM PATTERN .............................................................................................................................. 2
UGC NET EXAM PREPARATION TIPS – MUST READ! ................................................................................ 3
IMPORTANT LINKS ON PREPRATION TIPS .............................................................................................. 3
TIPS FOR UGC NET PAPER 1 ............................................................................................................................... 4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ABOUT PAPER 1............................................................................... 4
TOPICS WISE TIPS ON PAPER 1 .......................................................................................................................... 5
UGC NET EXAM SYLLABUS -UPDATED .......................................................................................................... 7
STUDY MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................................. 7
IMPORTANT STUDY MATERIALS FOR PAPER 1 OF NET EXAM ............................................................. 7
CONNECT WITH US .............................................................................................................................................. 8
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ............................................................................................................................................. 9
CONTACT US- BEST GUIDE FOR UGC NET EXAM .................................................................................... 9

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LATEST ON NTA UGC NET EXAM

Well first thing first!
What has changed from last few exams if you compare upcoming exam with the previous exams?

UGC NET EXAM PATTERN

There will computer-based exam(CBT) consists of 2 papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers
will consist of only objective type questions. There will be a break of 30 minutes between them.
From December 2018 onwards, NTA or National Testing Agency will regulate UGC NET. CBSE will
no longer hold the National Eligibility Test. The examination will be conducted twice a year in
December and July.

 No. of Papers: two papers.

 No. of Questions: Total 150 questions will be asked in NET (Paper 1: 50 Question and
Paper 2: 100 Questions). All questions are compulsory to attempt.
 Subjects: Paper I will consist General Aptitude Questions and Paper 2 will have questions
related to the subject selected by candidates.
 Medium of Paper: Hindi and English are the only options to attempt UGC NET. Choice
for paper medium can be exercised at the time of filling the form.

 Negative Marking: NTA will not be not following negative marking scheme in UGC NET.

Type of Situation Marks Allocated

Correct Answer + 2 marks
Incorrect Answer 0 mark
Unanswered 0 mark

In UGC NET Paper I:

 The questions will be generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude
of the candidate.
 Paper-I shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks. The
questions which will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude
of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension,
divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate

In UGC NET Paper II:

 This will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.

 All the questions of Paper II will be compulsory.
 It is suggested to thoroughly revise all the topics of Bachelors and Masters syllabus.
 Paper-II shall consist of 100 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks
which will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.

Session Paper Number of Questions Marks Duration

First I 50 100 1 Hour
Second II 100 200 2 Hours
Total - 150 350 3 Hours

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UGC NET EXAM PREPARATION TIPS – MUST READ!

Frankly speaking NET EXAM is one of the prominent and the tough examinations, of India.
Qualifying this examination in the first attempt is not an easy job.
University and college teaching is an inspiring, pleasing and rewarding career that provides
ample opportunity to influence, manage and shape the lives of hundreds of students every
year. With the expansion of higher education in India, there is a great demand for well
qualified and devoted teachers. As compared to others, higher education teachers enjoy a
flexible and friendly learning condition which provides a genuine work/leisure balance.

But ...To be a good teacher, you must have a deep passion for exchanging ideas at an
intellectual level. you must enjoy working with students enthusiastically and be ready to
work hard.
Creativity, patience, tact and a sense of humor also help to become a popular teacher
among students. Good teachers always guide students how to explore and learn from the
vast knowledge and let them free from the boundaries of the classroom.
Below are few handpicked articles published by our team to help you understand and guide
for examination by based on analysis of previous year paper and patterns!

IMPORTANT LINKS ON PREPRATION TIPS

 How to Prepare for UGC NET Exam? An Extensive Guide!

 Things To Know When Preparing For UGC NET EXAM
 How to Challenge Answer keys and Recorded Response
 Top 5 YouTube Video Channels for UGC NET Exam to Subscribe
 10 Mistakes You Should Not Do In Preparation of UGC NET Paper 1
 Tips and Techniques to prepare for UGC NET By Karan Vir Singh Madaan
 5 Reasons Why Practice of UGC NET Previous Year Papers is a must?
 UGC Net Qualifying Criteria And Cut-Off Percentages | Updated

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TIPS FOR UGC NET PAPER 1

When you start preparation you have many Question and doubts in your mind…
After NTA Notification for 2018, Paper 1 has become Super Important for NTA UGC NET,
because it carries One-Third weight in overall score (100/300) and exam will be only in
online mode.

Further, it can give you a significant advantage over other students by maximizing your
overall score. You cannot ignore it, any more

As Paper 1 carries One-Third weightage in overall score, it is important to score well to get
JRF/PSU Jobs. Earlier Paper 1 had more time (earlier we had 90 minutes for 50 Questions,
now we have 60 minutes for 50 Questions) and option to choose (earlier there was option
of choosing any 50 out of 60 questions). Now that both these luxuries are gone, what
should be done?
But then, the Syllabus for Paper 1 is quite vast. And one needs multiple sources/books to
cover everything. Also, few students take an online test as fear and don’t perform well in
online mode.

Also, can everything be covered by Books? What about Current trends and changes in
Higher education and Information technology?

What should be Best Strategy for Paper 1? How can I practice mock test and various topics!

To overcome with all the problems of Students we have detailed post for your reference to
score well in PAPER 1 Exam.

we have covered everything you need to know about paper 1 …syllabus, tips & tricks,
recommended books, Free online test materials, previous year solved question paper etc.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ABOUT PAPER 1

 What should be preparation strategy for UGC NET Paper 1?

o Check NTA UGC NET Syllabus Paper 1,Tips, Tricks and Strategy

 What is best Study Material for UGC NET Paper 1?

o Complete Study Material Based on New Syllabus

 Where can I get some free online mock tests for UGC Paper 1?

o FREE NTA UGC NET EXAM ONLINE TEST

 Which are best Books for UGC NET Paper 1?

o Top 10 Recommended Books for Paper1

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TOPICS WISE TIPS ON PAPER 1

Unit Name(Section) Tips Questions Marks

Teaching Aptitude  Follow Some Standard Notes 5 10

 Prepare your Own Chart Based Notes (Example)
 Keep Short Notes handy
 Characteristics of Teacher and Student is Important
 Practice as many as Question you can on Teaching
aptitude. If you have time you can follow some
education books from SET syllabus.

**Note – Teaching Aptitude is purely theoretical topic need to

studied using short notes

Research Aptitude  Follow Some Notes or IGNOU Materials 5 10

 Study Various Research Example
 Remember Differences on research methods
 Nature of resource
 Method of Research and Types of Research

**Solve as many as question on Research Based topic

Study material:
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aptitude/

Reading **Comprehension Requires Practice You can practice some 5 10

Comprehension Reading Comprehension from Bank PO
Guides/SSC Exam. This Needs attention to details and practice.
Most of the time they are from editorial of leading newspapers
& magazine.

Communication  The focus should be on basic communication frame 5 10

works, Communication barriers organizational
communication and the different definition given by
scholars.
 Check Complete syllabus of Communication -
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Reasoning (Including Follow Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by 5 10

Math Based) R.S. Aggarwal

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Logical Reasoning Tips: 5 10

Follow Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
by R.S. Aggarwal

Data Interpretation  Follow Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive 5 10

Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
 Study basic bar and PI Chart examples

Study Materials
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interpretation/

Information &  Prepare List of General abbreviations and terminology 5 10

Communication  Study Basic of Computers from Standard 1oth books
Technology (ICT)
Study Materials:

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materials/information-and-communication-technology/

People &  Study 10th Class NCERT Book 5 10

Environment  http://ugcnetpaper1.com/key-notes-for-ugc-paper-1-
people-and-environment/

Higher Education you will always see supersized question from this section this 5 10
System: requires basic knowledge of Civics and Constitution key facts”.
Governance, Polity & You should need to keep eye on Who is Who & follow govt
Administration related schemes.
References to Study

• http://www.ey.com/IN/en/Industries/India-
sectors/Education/EY-Higher-education-in-
IndiaVision-2030
• http://www.ibef.org/industry/education-sector-
india.aspx
• Department of Higher Education
• http://mhrd.gov.in/
• http://ugcnetpaper1.com/important-key-facts-higher-
education-system-india-ugc-net/

Total 50 100

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UGC NET EXAM SYLLABUS -UPDATED

The decision of revising the NET syllabus has been taken by UGC in order to reflect
changes in what is being taught in different universities and colleges. The decision has also
been taken to ensure that the revised syllabus meets the current requirement of higher
education.
Check more details about for syllabus: - https://ugcnetpaper1.com/ugc-net-syllabus/
If you go through the syllabus you will find more topics were added and few were also
removed from your paper2 syllabus.
So…you need to be extra careful in selection of books and notes you follow.
As most of the books are yet to be updated with latest changes!

STUDY MATERIALS
At ugcnetpaper1.com you will be able to find complete study materials for paper1 exam.
Not only this there are solved question papers and we keep updating the blog post with
latest changes. Check more details here - https://ugcnetpaper1.com/ugc-net-solved-papers/
You can also use our android mobile application to study your topics on the move!

IMPORTANT STUDY MATERIALS FOR PAPER 1 OF NET EXAM

• Teaching Aptitude | DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEACHING TECHNIQUES
• Top 10 Important Government Bodies You Must Know About
• How to Solve Data Interpretation Questions in CBSE UGC JRF/NET
• Important Govt. Schemes by PMO of India | Study Notes for UGC NET
• Important Topics On Governance, Polity & Administration| Study Notes-1
• MCQ ON COMMUNICATION
• BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION | Study Material for UGC NET PAPER 1
• Key Study Material of Research Aptitude For UGC NET Exam-2
• Key Study Material of Research Aptitude For UGC NET Exam-1
• MCQ CBSE UGC-NET Special Edition – Teaching and Research Aptitude- Part 1
• Study Material for Higher Education System, Governance, Administration
• Important Study Material for Communication Part-2
• Important Study Material for Communication
• 200+ Common Abbreviations and Terminology in ICT for UGC NET
• Key Notes for UGC Paper 1 People and Environment
• Important Key Facts of Higher Education System in India for UGC NET
• Important Notes for CBSE UGC NET PAPER 1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY :Part
2
• Important Notes for CBSE UGC NET PAPER 1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY :Part
1
• Higher education in India, Higher Education System & Institutes of National
Importance

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FREE & PAID ONLINE MOCK TEST

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 It helps you in understanding the pattern of examination.
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