CSIR NET General Aptitude Study Plan: Preparation Tips, Best Books!

There is always a first step that must be taken before starting the competitive exam preparation. Without knowing the syllabus, the preparation will always remain incomplete. So making a strategy of starting your preparation and covering the syllabus is crucial. The whole syllabus of General Aptitude has been divided mainly into 3 broad categories; Numerical Ability, Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Graphical Analysis. Before diving into the syllabus, let's look at the CSIR NET General Aptitude Exam Pattern.

CSIR NET 2023 General Aptitude: Exam Pattern

Going through the exam pattern is an essential part of preparation. One should know the number of questions and how much time has been allotted for each question in the exam. By knowing the exam pattern, You can set your target score and prepare your time management strategies. Check the exam pattern mentioned below:

CSIR NET 2023 General Aptitude: Syllabus

Now it's time to check the syllabus of the General Aptitude section and mark the important topics frequently asked in the exam. Check the detailed syllabus for the General Aptitude section mentioned below:

I. Numerical Ability:

• Number and Simplification
• LCM and HCF
• Average
• Quadratic Equations
• Sequence and Series
• Surds and Indices
• Logarithms
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Ratio, Proportion and Variation
• Partnership
• Allegation and Mixture
• Time Speed and Distance
• Time and Work
• Permutations and Combinations
• Probability
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry

II. Reasoning:

• Series Formation
• Coding-Decoding
• Distance and Directions
• Calendar and Clock
• Ranking and Arrangement
• Puzzles

III. Data Interpretation and Graphical Analysis:

• Mean, Median & Mode
• Measures of Dispersion
• Graphical Analysis: Bar Graph, Line Graph
• Pie-Chart
• Tabulation.

CSIR NET 2023 General Aptitude: Expected no. of Questions

We have gone through the CSIR NET previous year's papers and prepared a list of topics and the most expected number of questions for the CSIR NET 2021 exam. Check all the important topics and expected no. of questions mentioned below:

 CSIR NET 2023 General Aptitude: Study Plan

Once you have gone through the syllabus and exam pattern in detail, prepare a study plan to cover all the topics effectively and within the time frame.

• You can give 30 minutes daily for the General Aptitude section.
• After the completion of each topic, try to practice some questions.
• Make short tricks to memorize the formulas and concepts and prepare short notes so that you will not face any difficulty in revising.

We have come up with 60 days study plan to complete the whole syllabus for CSIR NET 2021 Exam. Check it below:

Note: Remaining 18 days is to practice the topics covered in these 42 days. You can give one day for practice after completing 2-3 units, or you can complete the syllabus first and practice the whole in the last 18 days. We are leaving 18 days practice plan to design yourself according to your comfort. 

In this time period, join a mock test series to practice the concepts and syllabus and not forget to practice the previous year's papers.

CSIR NET General Aptitude: Best Books

It is vital to collect the best resource before starting preparation. Books are the main part of the preparation. It will give an extra edge while preparing. The best books for the General Aptitude section are mentioned below:

1. CSIR UGC NET PAPER I by Arihant Publication
2. General Aptitude Theory and Practice by Ram Pandey
3. CSIR NET General Aptitude - A New Outlook by Christy Varghese

Tips to Choose the best CSIR NET General Aptitude Books:

• Check the year of publication and edition similarly as we check the medicines’ expiry date before buying any book or study material for the CSIR UGC NET exam. The newer version of the books will be updated with discoveries, images, and other important information.
• Choose CSIR NET General Aptitude Books curated by notable authors only or reputed/popular publishing houses because such books will be much more reliable and useful.
• Compare 2-3 other books and validate the content and other information with your advisors, NET preparation specialists, or teachers.

CSIR NET General Aptitude: Preparation Tips

Here are some useful preparation tips that will help you prepare for the exam. 

• List down the important topic first and analyze each topic.
• After analyzing, divide the topics into 3 sections, Strong, Moderate and Weak. The strong category consists of those questions in which you are confident and require less practice. Moderate includes topics that require some time for revision and practice, and the Weak category includes topics that require proper attention.
• Keep your mindset positive and use the time wisely to cover the syllabus. Although 60 days are sufficient for the preparation of CSIR NET, you must not gamble away the time you have.
• Spend no more than half an hour for Part A Section.
• In this section, lengthy questions will be covered, which will be based on Mathematical equations. 
• Maximum attempts will be 15 questions, so do not waste extra time in this section. 
• Solve previous year's papers and mock tests as much as possible and revise the syllabus you have covered previously; you will forget everything in the last few days.
• Prepare handwritten short notes to revise the concepts in the last days of the exam and list important formulas for the revision.

 In this article, we tried to cover all the information that will help you guide your exam preparation. Please feel free to write in the comment box below if you face any questions. We will be pleased to help you and try to resolve all your doubts as soon as possible. We hope that you will get success in your dream.