How To Pass UGC [ CBSE ] NET Exam In Defence and Strategic Studies, In Area And Regional Studies And In Political Science --- By Rohan Choudhary, Independent Strategic And Foreign Policy Analyst

Dear Yuvians,

Immense pleasure is being felt today as a new web series named How To Pass 'UGC [ CBSE ] NET Exam' is launched today. The first distinguishing guest is Mr. Rohan Choudhary who is an Independent Strategic And Foreign Policy Analyst and , most importantly, he has passed NET thrice, in Defence and Strategic Studies thrice, One time

SET in Defence and Strategic Studies, One time in Area and Regional Studies and one time in Political Science. So, take the advantage of his experience as this is straight from horse's mouth. Wish all aspirants a good luck to the NET Exam. 

Que. 1] Tell us something about yourself as well as when and why did you enter in this field of teaching?

             Currently I am working on my doctoral thesis. I am an independent strategic and foreign policy analyst, trying to create awareness among students on the strategic and foreign policy issues through conversation and communication.  Research was my fundamental motive to enter into this field. I personally believe that  there is a researcher behind every good teacher. You can’t be University teacher without a researcher.  The 21st century would be the Century of Knowledge and I think only the teacher has the ability to produce and disseminate the knowledge rest of the mediators of the knowledge. In India, only 14 per cent students get chance for higher education. We are among these 14 per cent. So It is our social responsibility too  to  use our teaching and research skill for those who  not in 14 per cent. 

Que. 2] How, do you think, aspirants should prepare for UGC [CBSE ] NET Exam?

                   There are three reasons to prepare for UGC (CBSE) Net Exam:

                   First, NET is the fundamental eligibility test in India for college and university teacher. Aspirants can prepare for State Level Eligibility Test SET/ SLET, but this test is confined only to a particular state. So opportunity is less and competition is high compared to National level.

                   Second, for pursuing the Doctoral Degree (PhD) NET is essentially if not mandatory. If you study the process of PhD admission of Savitribai Phule Pune University for last couple of years, you will find out that, not a single Non-NET candidate is able to enroll for PhD.  There is special provision for qualified NET or JRF candidate for PhD admission in the most of the big Universities in India. They do not need to appear for Entrance Exam. They can directly appear for interview.

                   Third, many prestigious research institutions in India prefer NET qualified candidate for their internship and jobs. Generally, if you do not get expected university for PhD, internship and jobs in research institutions are the viable academic options for student. It saves time and also gets experience, but for that NET is the only preferable eligibility.

Que.  3] What should the style of preparation and notes-making be?

                   Being a three time NET in Defence and Strategic Studies, One time SET in Defence and Strategic Studies, One time in Area and Regional Studies and one time in Political Science, I believe that NET is like test and T20 match. Either you start from first day of your University or after couple of months of your post-graduate. There is no rocket science for it.  For JRF aspirants, I would prefer the preparation like Test match.  JRF not only gives you eligibility but  also provides a source of   income also (32,000 per month). Big amount isn’t it?  This is the easiest method we can opt out.  Nowadays, many universities started publishing a short monograph of syllabus with reference books, so you can make a confluence of syllabus of your master degree and the syllabus of NET. 

                   Second style of preparation for those who are late comers would be (This method is also useful for those who started their preparation from the early days of their university. They can do this method three months before for their NET exam and that too for Paper II and III) what I called Previous Question Papers Solving Method (T20 method). (This is my own formula; I passed all my NET exams through this method only).

Suppose the question would be like this: Which country became independent in 1947?

And options are: a) Nepal          b) Bhutan   c) India        d) Srilanka

Now what we do in this case, we know the answer is India. After knowing the answer, we used to move to next question.  Instead of moving to next question we should explore the question in detail.  We should ask the question when rest of countries became independent.  Make a profile of each country like their independent dates, capital, population, government system, and other important characteristics.  Mathematically speaking   if you do this, you are able to find our answer for four questions. In this manner in each paper you are able to find out answers of 50* 5= 250 questions. Again in this manner If you are able to solve last 10 years question papers i.e 20 papers means 250*20= 5000 questions. You can do same with Paper III (75*5 (From each question you will get 5 questions) = 375*20 (Previous question papers of last ten years)= 7500).  Trust me this will be the huge knowledge bank. The only essential thing for this method is internet, nothing else.

Formula

For Paper I

1 question = 5 question

Each paper has 50 questions

So for each 50 marks of paper you will able to convert 250 questions.

NET is conducted twice in a year.

So each year’s question paper will give you 500 questions

If you solve last ten years paper you will find out 5000 questions with answers.

Similarly for Paper III

At the end of the preparation you will find our 7500 questions with answers

Total you will go across 12500 questions with answers.

The result of this method is 100 per cent (This is useful for Social Sciences) 

Que. 4] Which essential books or resource list would you like to recommend to get through the NET Exam successfully? 

               IGNOU study material as well as NCERT books for respected subject are very useful. For detail answer  Please refer  my answer to Q. 3

Que. 5] Should aspirants maintain self-notes for revision?

               Please refer my answer to Q. 3

Que. 6] Any other suggestion.

               For this preparation you need 5 to 6 uninterrupted months and strong internet connectivity. And most importantly  Will.

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Thank you.