UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024: Check Strategy to Crack Dec Session Exam
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2024 ( UGC NET )
Exam On - 3 Jan '25 - 27 Jan '25
UGC NET exam for the December 2024 session will be conducted from January 3 to January 16, 2025. Check here the UGC NET last-minute preparation tips and strategies to crack the exam with high scores.
UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC NET 2024 Dec exam from January 3 to January 16, 2025. With just a few months left, it is advisable that candidates should devote their time to last-minute preparations involving the revision and practice of important topics. Undertaking revision of the important topics and sections will help candidates to brush up on the concepts, formulae, and facts.
The last few days before the UGC NET 2024 should be spent on preparing a concrete strategy on how to solve the paper with proper speed and accuracy, which sections need to be answered first, and how to attempt maximum questions in the given time frame. Considering this, we have curated here the best NTA UGC NET 2024 last-minute preparation tips to help boost candidates’ preparation levels.
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UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024
The UGC NET exam 2024 is conducted online as a computer-based test. Candidates should follow the given UGC NET preparation tips 2024 to ace the exam with flying colors:
Go through UGC NET exam pattern & syllabus
In the last few days before the exam, candidates should roughly go through the UGC NET exam pattern 2024 and syllabus once again to have a good hold over the marking scheme, number of questions, and important topics. This will help candidates in their quick revision as well. Have a look at the highlights of the UGC NET exam below.
| Particulars |
UGC NET Paper 1 Highlights |
UGC NET Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
|
| Exam duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
|
| Total Questions |
50 |
100 |
| Format |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
|
| Total marks |
100 |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
2 marks for correct answer (No negative marking) |
|
| Language |
English and Hindi |
|
Also Read: UGC NET Syllabus 2024
Analyse the solved UGC NET mock tests & question papers
During the last phase of preparation, candidates can analyse the UGC NET mock tests and previous years’ question papers already solved by them. By going through the solved mock tests and question papers, candidates get to know their weak areas and strong areas. This will help candidates in improvising their weak areas.
Q: What is the exam shift timing for UGC NET exam?
Q: What if I reach the UGC NET exam centre after exam begins?
Q: For which exam dates has NTA released the UGC NET 2024 December City slip?
The NTA released the UGC NET 2024 City Intimation Slip for the exam dates. The UGC NET 2024 December session exam is conducting from Jan 3 to Jan 16, 2025. The Candidates may please note that city slip is not the Admit Card for the examination. This is advance information for the allotment of the city where the Examination Centre will be located, to facilitate the candidates.
Focus on time management & accuracy
While revising for the exam, candidates’ main focus should be on managing their time properly. Candidates should chalk out a proper strategy to attempt the UGC NET question paper 2024 with high accuracy without spending much time on any particular question. If you get stuck on a particular question, do not devote more than one minute and skip to another one. Moreover, as there is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam, candidates should try to answer as many questions as possible.
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Read the questions carefully
Due to anxiety and related issues, candidates tend to mark their answers on the computer without reading the question first. This might end up lowering the UGC NET scores due to the marking of the wrong answer. Therefore, candidates should first read the questions carefully and then mark the most appropriate option as an answer.
Do not forget to carry UGC NET admit card & documents
Candidates need to carry the UGC NET admit card 2024 and a valid and original photo ID proof to the exam centre. Those who forget to carry these documents will not be allowed to appear for the NTA UGC NET examination.
Q: How to check UGC NET December 2024 City Intimation Slip?
The National Testing Agency releases the UGC NET advance city intimation slip on the official website before the release of the admit card. The candidates can use the advance city slip to make arrangements in the exam if needed priorly. The steps to check the UGC NET city intimation slip are given below:
Go to the official website: ugcnet.nta.nic.in
Click on the "Advance City Intimation Slip" link
Enter your application number and date of birth
Click on the "Submit" button
Advance city intimation slip will be displayed on the screen
Download and print the slip for future reference
- The advance city intimation slip will contain the following information:
- Candidate's name
- Candidate's application number
- Date of birth
- Exam city
Note: It is important to note that the advance city intimation slip is not UGC NET admit card. The UGC NET admit card will be released closer to the exam date.
Q: Is the UGC NET 2025 June session notification released?
No. The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 notification & application form for the June session on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Filling out the UGC NET application is divided into five stages: registration form, application form, image & signature upload, application fee, and confirmation page. The candidates need to fill out the complete application to get the hall ticket for the UGC NET exam 2025 for June session.
Q: What are the new examination dates for UGC NET 2024 December session?
The NTA changed the UGC NET 2024 examination dates that were released earlier. Instead of January 1, it started on January 3, 2025. The last date of an exam is January 27, 2025. NTA postponed the January 15 exam. The new dates are January 21 and 27, 2025. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting UGC NET December 2024 for (i) 'awardof Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor', (ii) 'appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.' and (iii) 'admission to Ph.D. only' for 85 subjects in CBT, mode.
Q: What is the release date of UGC NET June Notification 2025?
The UGC NET notification for the June 2025 cycle will be released along with the application form on the official website. The UGC NET June 2025 notification will be released in the form of PDF that comprises the details of the application dates, appllication fee and more. The UGC NET notification will be accessible on the official webiste. The candidates will be able to download the official notification by following the steps given below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the UGC NET June Cycle 2025 notification link
- The UGC NET June Cycle notification PDF will appear on the screen
- Download the UGC NET June notification and save it for later use
The candidates preparing for the UGC NET exam are advised to regulary visit the Shiksha for the latest updates and notification related to the UGC NET exam.
Q: When was the UGC NET 2024 June last exam conducted?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the UGC NET June cycle 2024 re-exam dates on the official website. The UGC NET 2024 exam was started on August 21 and the last exam was on September 4. Earlier, the exam was cancelled due to the integrity issues on June 19, 2024.
Reach UGC NET exam centre as per the reporting time
Candidates should reach the UGC NET exam centres 2024 as per the reporting time mentioned on their respective admit cards. Candidates are not permitted to enter the examination centre after the closing of the gates.
Take Frequent Breaks
In the last minutes of preparation the aspirants get stressed out and try to cover unnecessary things hoping it might get beneficial for them. The aspirants must keep in mind they will not be able to cover everything. They should take breaks while preparing and try to think whether they are going on the right path of preparation or not.
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UGC NET Exam Prep 2023 FAQs
Q: How to prepare for the UGC NET exam?
A: The candidates who are preparing for the UGC NET exam must go through the preparation tips to ensure good marks in the exam. The preparation tips have been given below:
- Go through the complete syllabus and make a time table that covers all the section
- Solve Mock Tests and Previous Years' Question Papers
- Prepare for accuracy and time management
Q: Are six months enough to prepare for UGC NET exam?
A: The UGC NET exam is one of the most difficult exams in India. The candidates who want to qualify for the UGC NET exam must start preparing for the exam form the graduation days to qulaify easily for the exam. However, the candidates who have followed the syllabus for the exam from the college days can easily qualify for the UGC NET exam in six month's revision.
Q: How can I self study for the UGC NET exam?
A: You can undertake self-study for the UGC NET exam by going through the complete syllabus of the exam along with the latest exam pattern, practising UGC NET question papers and mock tests. Go for videos on the OTTs and public platforms to get more detailed information about the subjects. Get books for paper 1 and paper 2 to cover every topic possible for the exam.
Q: What are the exam dates for UGC NET Exam?
A: The UGC NET Dec session exam will be conducted from Jan 3 to Jan 16, 2024, The exam subject-wise exam dates will be available after the release of city intimation slip for the June session. The exam dates will be released in the phase-wise manner for the UGC NET Dec 2024 session exam. However, if the UGC NET subject-wise exam dates are released before the release of the UGC NET city intimation slip, candidates will be informed through the official website of NTA/UGC NET.
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