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Hi, UGC NET exam preparation tips
Analyze the syllabus and previous year's question papers. This gives you a hint from where the questions are coming and what type of questions are asked from a particular topic. Important topics for Economics
Micro and Macro Economics: This section is easier to understand and at least 5 questions are expected from this section. Students should focus on sections from this part because it's easily confused with econometrics and other topics. Demand and supply theory, growth theories, Keynesian and post-Keynesian approaches are some important topics in this section and every year questions have been asked from these particular theories. Public Finance: The important topics to study in this section are tax, revenue, credit, etc. The focus should be given on current affairs from these topics. International Economics: The most important thing in this topic is memorizing facts, dates, and numbers. Questions are frequently framed on facts and numbers. Money and banking: For preparing this topic candidates can take help from course materials of various bank examinations. Popular government policies and tax structure, Monetary theories, and exchange rates should be studied. Statistics: The most important topics are Sampling, a theory of probability, correlation, and regression. Questions based on both calculation and theory from this topic are easy. Candidates can expect 4-5 questions from this section in the paper. Econometrics: For some people, this subject seems to be sort of tougher. The key to scoring is looking out for previous year's questions. Indian Economics: This is probably the most length topic of this subject. You really need to work hard for this as all past, present and future development process have to be studied properly. Solve a greater number of questions in order to score higher in exams. Once you are done with the books from your post-graduation, you can also refer to some more study material such as
Arihant's / Truemans for UGC NET Economics: Read and solve MCQs
10 years question papers should be solved and revised thoroughly. Pratiyogita Darpan: Very important for preparing current affairs. Mag book: For current and old facts. Thank you!