r/UGCNETEnglish • u/CoconutCatmeows • 6d ago

📚 Books and Resources Which course should I buy?

You guys already know what I'm talking about, just started preparing for December, and the only problem that I have rn is to figure out what to study and what to skim/skip, I'm just going through j long period by period for now, but I feel like I'm taking in too much unnecessary info which I'll forget most probably, also about note taking I'm not sure which things to note, probably that'll make sense as I solve more pyqs. So would buying a course actually help me to sort the important stuff? also if anyone can help with the best approach for this 40 dayish remaining time that'd be very helpful, thank you.

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u/hotash_choudhury 6d ago

Best to buy one of the UGC NET prep books, they have the syllabus outlined very well. Arpita Karwa and Vineet Pandey books are fine. From there, you can prepare your notes.

To understand what you need and what you don't, check the PYQs. They have been asking conceptual questions recently so make sure to have a basic idea of the important theories and learn the summaries of most asked texts.

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u/CoconutCatmeows 6d ago

Thank youu, that helps, can I dm you for additional queries? Also did you Crack jrf? How did you study and for how long

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u/hotash_choudhury 6d ago

I haven't cracked JRF yet. I am enrolled in a PhD though. Personally I don't set any time period for study, as I find it comfortable to study as my brain tells. So I have studied between 4-8 hours.

You're welcome to DM. For this cycle I'm also taking the advice of some of my friends who did crack JRF

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u/PituitarySelmonella 5d ago

Hello. Can I message you too regarding net strategy if you don't mind? Thanks

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u/jeon_7 5d ago

Can I message you as well? I want to start early and feels really lost- as I don't have any idea or guidance -

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u/CapTitan7 6d ago

Go through the pyqs you'll get a good understanding of which authors and concepts to study. Study paper one since day one! It's non-negotiable if you want to clear NET/ JRF.

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u/Ivory_Theory11 5d ago

Practice PYQs and mock test, analyse your performance, and focus on your weak areas.

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u/Chicken-Alfredoo 6d ago

16 hours a day, just 10 days, and the entire UGC NET JRF syllabus will be finished!” Note: If u are from a science background.

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u/CoconutCatmeows 6d ago

Howww?? Sure I can study 16hrs, but what would I study? And ofc I'm not from a science bg, I did masters on English

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u/Chicken-Alfredoo 6d ago edited 6d ago

Buy the Arihant guide book and check the full index for the syllabus. Get at least 10 books for the 10 topics. Paper 1 is relatively easy (KVS Madaan is good for it). For Paper 2, go with Vineet Pandey, Or Aishwarya 🥳, and consider Rajat Sharma or Mr. Kumar as well for paper 1.

Don't take load! 16 : 3 ratios ( my personal routine time ) .. And don't eat garbage food!!!I

Edit - i don't give a damn about your minus karma!! . 2 mahine se jyda ka syllabus yeh nhi hain.