Authentic Ways to Prep for UGC-NET in 30 Days

Posted on May 20, 2023June 17, 2023 by thespectrumworld

UGC-NET is a national eligibility test that allows a candidate to be eligible for the post of assistant professor throughout the country. The exam is conducted twice a year. A lot of students sit for the exam but only the top 6% qualify it. To be one of the 6% these are the steps you need to follow.

1. Make a schedule

Dividing your time wisely is a step taken by toppers. When you make a schedule, you automatically get into a mind-set. Sticking to it is a task in itself. Make a schedule and adhere to it. Do not linger here and there diverting from the schedule won’t get you there.

2. Create a comfortable environment to study

There is no better way to study than creating an environment that aids in your learning. Choose a calm and composed place with no disturbance. Bright light, table and chair surrounded by books and important notes is a perfect start to go with your planned schedule.

3. Revision is a must

Whatever you’ve learned will go to waste if you don’t revise it. Revision works like magic in clearing the concepts. Once a concept is clear, you’re all set to take the next step. This clarity of concepts and topics could only be attained by revising again and again.

4. Solve the previous year’s question paper

Being familiar with the previous year’s question pattern is a small step towards success. Solving them is a benefit in disguise. You’ll be familiar with paper patterns and types of questions. Sometimes they repeat certain questions in the UGC-NET examination and you’ll be in benefit by solving them in the future.

5. Mind mapping can be of help

Try to memorize in an organized way by unleashing the creative side. You can make quick and crisp notes to remember easily and make a mind map to memorize them. This is an easy and effective way of learning for a longer period. Also, this technique needs little time in revising.

6. Attempt mock tests

Attempt as many mock tests as you can. Going through questions constantly gives a better understanding of a topic and the types of questions that can come from one certain topic.

7. Work on your weak points

We often forget our weaknesses while preparing for the exam. We try to give our 100% to everything rather than rectifying our mistakes. No one is perfect, perfection is a myth. We cannot be perfect. We cannot learn everything in a month but we can strengthen our weak points so that we don’t repeat our mistakes and fall prey to them.

8. Don’t compromise with your sleep

This one mistake is common to all. Whenever exams approach, we tend to lose more sleep so that we can make the most of our time. But we forget that a well-slept person is likely to retain more information than a person who sacrifices his sleep. Like our body, our mind also needs rest and this happens when we sleep. By sacrificing sleep, we don’t let our brain rest and this can cause serious damage to the learning ability of an individual.

9. Discuss with your friends and colleagues

Sometimes humans tend to remember things when they discuss it with someone else. It is a blessing in disguise. We don’t only help ourselves while doing this but also our friends. When we discuss things with others, we don’t only share our knowledge but also gain knowledge in return. We get to know more about a certain topic when we discuss it with others.

10. Exercise

Keeping our body fit while preparing for any exam is a must. Sitting at one place, reading, and learning all day long can be tiring and can make us lazy. Exercising keeps our body fit and active. An active body means an active mind. You’ll grasp more when you stay fit and active throughout the day.