Fishing the NET

Announcement for June 2010 NET has come. Refer the following link:
http://www.ugcnetonline.in/


The general perception about NET is that it is the second toughest examination next to civil services. Being the passport for entry in to the academia of higher education, the test need to be of that sort only. 


This year there are few changes in the pattern of the test. 

• One of the welcome change is the facility to apply on-line. 
• Choice (50 out of 60) questions in Part I ( Of course this is there from Dec 2009)
• Have a clear look at the pattern of Paper III.

I thought of listing few tips about clearing the NET (or so I feel):

• Don't lend your ears to those who say "It is impossible to clear the NET in first attempt". In fact it would be easier in the first time becoz you would be currently studying the papers. 
• There is no short-cut to this test (Unlike your so-called other tests conducted by corporates)
• Selection of Elective is the Key. Go for the elective which you feel comfortable with the contents of the syllabus. (My choice is "Neural Networks & Fuzzy Logic" for computer science).
• Practice the art of answering crisply. You can't write elaborately because the Q/A booklet would have only the limited number of lines/spacing.
• Start the systematic preparations now , right now itself. (At least dedicate 2 hours of each day for your preparation)

Important Dates:

Application Submission Start Date : 25-3-2010

Application Submission End Date : 26-4-2010

Last date for receiving the documents at the test center: 30-4-2010 

Examination Date : 27-6-2010

Btw if you have studied most of your papers in your UG & PG with practical understanding (!!), clearing the NET is well within your reach. 
If it is not so, then nothing other than the systematic preparation would help you..


Wish you all success...