UGC NET Study Plan 2022

A proper strategy and smart UGC NET study plan are required to clear this exam. For that, you have to formulate a strategy that works for you and accordingly plan a timetable of 6 months for the NET exam.

To help you with the UGC NET timetable, we are sharing a 6-month week-wise UGC NET study plan for the upcoming UGC NET 2022 exam for Paper 1.

Note: Paper 1 is common for all the candidates. Paper 2 is subject-specific.

There are a few things that must be adhered to before you jump into the preparation. Candidates should familiarize themselves with the best preparation tips mentioned below as part of a proper UGC NET study plan.

• Clarity of the syllabus and the exam pattern

It is highly recommended that you are through with the UGC NET syllabus as it assists you to plan your preparation easily. It will also give you an insight into the time needed to prepare the complete syllabus.

The understanding of the UGC NET exam pattern further helps you determine how and what to study in a topic.

• Do not skip previous year's papers

Solve a few previous year's UGC NET question papers to determine the grade of questions asked in the examination. You can also determine and categorize the topics as per your strengths and weaknesses. This exercise will help you design your 3-month study plan as you can prioritize and revise the weaker topics.

• Gather your resources

You must take guidance from your mentors & toppers of the exam to curate a list of books to refer to. Keep the book list finite and revise them numerous times. The effective strategy is to focus on qualitative preparation rather than quantitative. Go through the list of best books for UGC NET 2022 Paper 1 and Paper 2

• Conceptual clarity

Do not try to give in to rite learning. The UGC NET exam demands an in-depth conceptual clarity of the topic. You must understand each topic thoroughly. This practice also enables better retention and memorization. If you can recall better in the exam hall, you will be able to speed up the question-solving process and gain better time management.

• Do not skip any topic

As per the past analysis of the UGC NET exam, there are questions from every topic of the Paper 1 syllabus hence do not miss any topic as you do not want to lose any marks. Go through the UGC NET exam analysis for a better understanding. 

Remain consistent with your UGC NET study plan and manage your time properly. Follow the tips and study plan mentioned above to crack the UGC NET 2022 examination in 6 months with a good score. We hope you find this information useful.

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