How should I focus on UGC NET General Paper preparation?
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UGC NET Paper 1 is totally raw and practical subject, so the candidate needs to be very patient and practice a lot. Follow the latest syllabus only. Prioritize in accordance to the marking weightage and difficulty of the topics. Go for the easier topics with high weightage first to prepare well for UGC NET Paper 1. Solve online mock test papers to work on speed and accuracy. Solve previous year question papers to get to know what type of questions are asked, how difficult they might be, how a simple question is made tricky evolving multiple concepts. -
UGC NET General Paper 1, also known as Aptitude paper, is common for all the candidates appearing for any specific subject. I am providing you with a brief on how to focus on Paper 1 preparation.
The difficulty level of this paper varies from Medium to high medium, so most of the students prefer to prepare for paper 1 first. The two main sections of this paper are:
1. Teaching Aptitude
2. Research Aptitude
Focusing on these two sections first can lead to better results. UGC NET Teaching Aptitude Tips & Tricks:Candidates who wish to be a lecturer must be aware of the facts like the nature of teaching, aim, characteristics and teaching aids...more
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The Commission released the UGC NET notification 2025 for the December session in the form of PDF on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The registration also started for the December sesison along with the notification. The last date to apply is November 7, 2025.
There are several books available in the market that consist of the UGC NET practice sets. Also, some standard guidebooks include model test papers for the practicing of the UGC NET exam. Online test series are also available for the candidates who are aspiring to prepare for the UGC NET exam.
Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the December session of the UGC NET 2025 exam. The notification is not released yet. It is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor, the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and the admission to Ph.D.s in Indian universities and colleges.
After BA, you need to pursue an MA in Urdu (or a related subject).
Once you complete or are in the final year of your MA, you can apply for UGC NET in Urdu.
In short:
BA alone cannot fulfill the eligibility for UGC NET.
The eligibility for UGC NET is MA in Urdu (or related field) with 55%+ marks
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