How to prepare for TISSNET in two months

TISSNET 2024 will be held tentatively in last week of February 2024. Shiksha brings you a few prep tips that will help you crack the prestigious test.

TISSNET Preparation in Two Months

TISSNET 2024 is expected to be held early in February. When there are approximately two months left for the exam, candidates should not lose much time in devising a foolproof study plan in case they have just started preparing. Rather, they should focus on practice and preparing a test-taking strategy. In case some candidates are starting their preparation now, then also they need to decide a fool-proof strategy which would be a combination of learning as well as practising. TISSNET 2024 will be a Computer-based Test mode to be conducted across 40 cities.TISSNET facilitates admission to as many as 53 Master’s Degree programmes at its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad campuses and other locations. The TISSNET question paper will comprise 100 questions, spreading over three sections - General Knowledge (40), English Proficiency (30), Maths and Logical Reasoning (30). Here are a few tips that will help candidates prepare for TISSNET 2024 in two months. 

TISSNET 2024 Exam Pattern

The following table brings the TISSNET 2024 exam pattern and structure.

TISSNET 2024 preparation: Section-wise approach

1. General Knowledge: Since the General awareness section of TISSNET has maximum weightage, candidates can score really well if they prepare this part in advance. The candidate should keep track of the key developments and events in the country. Candidates who are consuming news on a regular basis will always have an edge in current affairs over others. Notably, a major chunk of questions in this section is asked from static GK, so candidates should also keep revising the details of important movements, committees, famous authors, India’s GDP, famous dance, festivals, Judgement, discoveries etc. To have a better understanding of the kind of questions being asked in the exam, students should go through the previous years' TISSNET question papers.
2. English Proficiency: The difficulty level in TISSNET exam is usually easy to moderate. Candidates can gain some quick score in this section by preparing the Verbal Ability section well. Aspirants should work on word analogies, antonym synonyms, error spotting, and sentence correction. They must revise their grammatical skills and vocabulary and topics like idioms and phrases. Also, a regular reading habit will go a long way in honing grammatical and comprehension skill.
3.  Aptitude and Reasoning: This section of TISSNET exam evaluates the numerical as well as the analytical ability of the candidate. This section, in particular, is concept-driven and it is suggested that the candidate brush up the fundamentals to develop the required competence. The topics covered include time and work, basic Geometry, numbers, Ratio and Proportion, profit and loss, mathematical series, etc. The reasoning and data interpretation sections are of equal importance, so do not ignore this section.

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Best Books for TISSNET Preparation

There is a lot of study material available for TISSNET preparation both online and offline. Aspirants can either join an online course for preparation or refer to TISSNET books that will help the score high in the exam.

Books and Study Material for English

1. Word Power Made Easy- by Norman Lewis
2. High School English Grammar-by Wren & Martin
3. General English- Arihant publications
4. Objective English-McGraw-Hill Education
5. Refer to the study material of best coaching institutes

Books and Study Material for Aptitude & Logical Ability

1. NCERT Mathematics Books for Standard 8, 9 and 10
2. ‘How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma, published by MGH Education
3. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Abhijit Guha (Mc Graw Hill Education)
4. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT Nishit K Sinha (Pearson)
5. PDFs and other Study Material Available Online

Study Material for General Awareness

1. Manorama Yearbook
2. Competition Success Review
3. Newspapers- The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India, Economic Times
4. TISSNET previous year GK questions

TISSNET 2024 preparation: Key tips and tricks

1) Learn shortcuts and sharpen numerical skills: Learning shortcuts and quick calculation is key to performing well in the Logical Ability section. While proceeding with the TISSNET preparation, aspirants will gradually discover multiple approaches to solve a problem. They must make a table of shortcuts and keep revising it every alternate day.

2) Identify strengths and weaknesses: While preparing the TISSNET study plan, it's important for an aspirant to have a fair understanding of his/her strengths and weaknesses. While it is important to build on the strong areas, they should not lose focus on the weak areas as there is still time left to prepare for the weak areas and improve those.

3) Practise mock paper: Solving TISSNET mock papers within the prescribed time limit would help candidates assess their individual preparation level as well as where they stand as compared to other candidates. Even if an aspirant will solve at least 10 mock test papers, his/her chances of making it through will drastically improve. Since there is no provision for negative marking in this exam, students can attempt questions even if they are a little unsure about the answer.

4) Keep away from distractions: It is better to keep a cautious distance from all the possible distractions during the preparation period.  Candidate should minimise the usage of social media and postpone any binge watch plan on OTT till TISSNET 2024 exam.

5) Take regular breaks: Studying for long hours can be very tiring. It is always good to take small breaks which helps the brain regain focus. Just stroll through a nearby park or listen to your favourite songs. The USP to perform well is to develop a routine and just stick to it.

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