Which books should I refer for the preparation of UGC NET exam?
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UGC NET is a national level entrance exam through which candidates are awarded for Junior Research Fellowship and for the lectureship. Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the UGC NET Examination on behalf of UGC. Recently the Board has announced the notification for conducting UGC NET 2018 Exam. The exam will be held on 8 July 2018. Its essential for an aspirant to have complete study material for preparation. To get the top study material you can take help from - https://www.eduncle.com/free-downloads/ugc-net-exam here.
Solving previous year question papers is also a good way to get higher rank in UGC NET. I hope it helps! -
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Megha Bhardwaj I would love to offer my helping hands.. | Contributor-Level 10
8 years agoThere is no specific book or guide to prepare for UGC NET. You can buy some popular books like Arihant, Gupta, etc. only to start your preparation and have an overall glimpse over the subject.
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