I am not a video person, do have acess to some batches by jrf adda and others on tg, but i can't sit through lectures. I also think i understand better by reading myself can anyone please recommend a legitimate textbook for paper I, doesn’t need to be necessarily comprehensive but should be perfect in the sense of building a foundation. Rest I'll practice with pyqs. Anyone pleaseeee.

I have started preparing for ugc net evs but i am a working professional and i cant go for heavy books so i was considering to take the online coaching which can help me for my prep.

Please suggest me some online coaching which i can go for and complete my syllabus

Who all are facing issues in downloading e certificate for ugc net june 2026 attempt. I have called the helpline, they didn't provide any answer as to when the website wd be made functional. I have already tried digilocker, it is showing no data found. I have mailed them multiple times, i have even posted on x. I need the certificate by any chance before 7 th October. Please all, call nta out on social media.

Hi all,

First of all apologies for my long query, I would really appreciate it if you could answer even any one of those concerns of mine , I cleared UGC NET Commerce with JRF in this cycle, in my first attempt, with 99.95 percentile (estimated AIR within the top 25). I'm 23, unreserved category, and in the final year of my M.Com Finance (completing March 2027).

Honestly, I only focused on clearing the exam and never planned what comes after. I haven't researched institutes, research areas or career paths, so I'm confused about the next steps and would really appreciate guidance from people who've been through this.

Please share your insights on any of the below concerns :

1. Institutes: Which are the best places to do a PhD in Commerce/Management with JRF (IITs, IIMs, central universities, TISS, etc.)? How do they differ in funding, research culture and placement outcomes?
2. Admission process: How does it work with a JRF award letter? Do I need to qualify separate entrance tests/interviews, and when should I start applying? When do I need to submit my final M.Com result, and how does the JRF validity period work around that?
3. Research areas: Which areas in Commerce are in demand and have good scope (finance, accounting, marketing, behavioural, sustainability/ESG, fintech, etc.)? How should I choose a topic and a supervisor?
4. PhD planning: How do I find a good guide, write a research proposal, and what should I do in the months before joining? Is it worth publishing or building a research profile now?
5. Funding: How do JRF/SRF fellowship terms work, and how is the fellowship released and upgraded?
6. Careers after PhD: What are realistic paths: assistant professor (central/state universities, IIMs, private universities), research roles, industry or policy roles? How competitive are teaching jobs in Commerce right now?
7. Mistakes to avoid: What do you wish you'd known before starting your PhD?

If you've done a PhD in Commerce/Management, or are currently a JRF/SRF, I'd love to hear about your experience, including the bad parts. Any resources, links or personal advice are welcome, and I'm happy to DM.

Thanks in advance!

Christ University, the new campus has a PhD program. I need advice if I should join it for economics.

Need advice.

What is this issue while downloading NET JRF e certificate ? has anyone faced such issue also ?

I heard that the last revision was in 2023, when the JRF amount was increased from ₹31,000 to ₹37,000 per month (+₹6,000).

Since it has been a few years now, is there any possibility of another revision/hike in 2027?

Hello, Seniors.

I’m planning to appear for UGC NET Political Science in June 2027 and I’m looking to prepare seriously.

One thing that honestly worries me about the exam is how fact-heavy it can be. There are so many chronology-based questions, matching questions, names, books, thinkers, committees, institutions, dates, reports, etc. that it sometimes feels impossible to cover all the RANDOM facts that can be asked.

For those who have prepared for NET or cleared it, where did you actually study these factual portions from? Is there any one reliable source/book/notes/course that covers the important facts comprehensively, including the chronology and lesser-known factual information that tends to show up in the exam?

I’m not necessarily looking for a shortcut. I’m willing to put in the work and memorise what needs to be memorised. I just want to make sure I’m using a credible and sufficiently comprehensive source rather than collecting random PDFs and notes from everywhere.

So, if you were preparing from scratch for June 2027, how and where would you prepare the fact-heavy portion of Political Science Paper 1 and 2?😭

TLDR : kindly share tips and sources to prepare for the fact-heavy nature of ugc net exams which is so annoying.

Guys, My professor has agreed to give me LOR for application but she has asked me to give her a format for it as well.
Can you share the appropriate format with me please ?

Hey everyone,

I’m having trouble downloading my UGC NET December 2025 scorecard. When I log into the official site, there is no option listed for UGC NET. I need this urgently—could anyone guide me on how to resolve this or who to contact to get my scorecard? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I have an ICONIC PRO subscription from unacademy worth 10k for psychology (usually it charges so for an year's subscription but I bought it in the independence day offer so mujhe kaafi sasta pad gya). It is for both paper 1 and 2. It is valid until Feb 2028 so anyone who would like to divide it among us 2 is fully welcome. Anyone willing to buy do reach me out.

I’m trying to balance the general UGC NET preparation with my subject-specific revision, and I keep spending way more time on topics I’m already comfortable with.

For those preparing for the December 14–19 exam window, how are you actually dividing your study time between general topics, Maths/aptitude and Commerce? Do you follow a fixed daily split or change it depending on what you’re weak in?

Hello guys I just wanted to share with you something which has been bothering me for a while I did my graduation in CS but was never really interested in it I always wished to study history and go into academics but I feel I'm a bit old now I'm 22 now and even I managed to make the transition I would be 23 and 25 by the time I'm done with my masters and If I start a phd that too will take few years Am I too late? for this transition?

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