How to prepare for UGC NET in 1 month?
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET 2023 is going to be held in December 2023. With the NTA UGC NET exam approaching soon, it is crucial to spend every minute wisely. Read further to know prep tips and a guide on how to prepare for UGC NET in 1 month.
UGC NET Preparation in 1 Month
National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to administer the UGC NET online exam in December 2023 for the UGC NET December cycle. The NTA will soon release the UGC NET date sheet 2023 for all 83 subjects. With the UGC NET 2023 exam approaching soon, candidates should devote this time wisely towards exam preparations.
It is the right time for the candidates to speed up the UGC NET preparation 2023. However, candidates may wonder whether they can crack the UGC NET in 1 month or 30 days. This article provides the best prep tips and strategies that candidates should follow in the last 30 days before the NTA UGC NET 2023 exam. A systematic approach during the last 1 month prior to the exam will help candidates in completing each and every topic of the exam in time.
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How to Prepare for UGC NET 2023 in One Month?
By this time, candidates must have grasped the latest UGC NET exam pattern 2023 and completed the UGC NET syllabus 2022 as prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It may be noted here that the last one month prior to the exam is not the time to start anything new. Have a look at the best prep tips and strategies below to prepare for the UGC NET exam in one month or 30 days:
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Preparing a concrete timetable
The first and foremost step to start preparations a month before the exam is to prepare a concrete 30-day timetable or study plan. The one-month UGC NET study plan should include all the important topics concerning the subject. Paste the timetable on the wall of your study room so that you shall not miss out on any activity or plan.
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Frequent revision
The last month prior to the exam should be devoted to the frequent revision of the important topics. By this time, candidates must be aware of the time required to revise a particular topic. Utilise this knowledge to devise a proper strategy for the revision of all the topics. On average, candidates should devote at least six to seven hours for revision.
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Solve UGC NET mock test
The UGC NET preparation in 1 month must involve the solving of the UGC NET mock tests 2023. Candidates should attempt at least one mock test a week. This will help candidates in knowing the types of questions asked in the exam along with their difficulty level. Moreover, solving the UGC NET mock test will also help candidates in time management and accuracy.
Practice UGC NET previous years’ papers
Apart from mock tests, candidates should practice as many UGC NET previous years’ papers as they can. Solving the UGC NET question papers will help candidates in understanding the exam pattern and structure more clearly. Moreover, this will also enable them to know their weak and strong areas.
Improvise your weak areas
After practicing the mock tests and previous years' question papers, candidates get to know their strong areas wherein they score better and their weak areas wherein they fail to achieve any score. Candidates should analyse the solved papers and tests carefully to get to know their weak areas. Once candidates get familiar with the areas of difficulty, they can work to improvise them. This will ultimately enable them to avoid the same mistakes on the exam day and hence, increase their scores.
Stay focused
The last month before the UGC NET exam could be exhausting for some candidates. This time requires them to retain their calm and stay focused. Acting lazy and skipping the planned study course might lead to reduced scores on the exam. So, stick to the devised study plan and focus on completing the same.
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