The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has its own National Entrance Test (NET) just like the University Grant Commission (UGC). The subjects within both of these exams may vary from each other.

As such this article will highlight the various CSIR NET and UGC NET subjects. The CSIR NET exam June 2023 session Examination will be held on 6, 7 & 8 June 2023 while the UGC NET will be held from 13th to 22nd June 2023.

One can uderstan the fundamental differences between CSIR NET and UGC NET exams by visiting the liked article.

Details of CSIR NET Subjects

The subjects featured in CSIR are divided into the following categories:

1. Chemical Sciences
2. Earth Sciences
3. Life Sciences
4. Mathematical Sciences
5. Physical Science

Details of UGC NET Subjects

The UGC NET subjects are as follows:

To know what are the books recommended for the UGC NET exam, be sure to visit the UGC NET Books page.

Strategy to crack CSIR NET and UGC NET Exam

Here are some last-minute tips and strategies to ace your preparation and crack the CSIR NET and UGC NET

1. Be thorough with the exam pattern and syllabus

Get thorough with the exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus. Cover all important topics before the exam. Understand topics in-depth, so you don’t have to stress at the last moment. Clarify all your doubts on time.

2. Refer to recommended books

Refrain from wasting time by referring to a number of books. Study from the recommended books and save yourself from getting confused.

3. Work on your problem-solving skills

Multiple-choice questions will be provided to assess your problem-solving ability, analytical efficiency, capacity to interpret context, and how you analyse situations, evaluate options, make informed decisions, and apply theoretical elements and principles linked to the subject’s technical and domain knowledge. Therefore, practice as many problems as possible to strengthen your grasp of topics.

4. Create a study timetable

A schedule is very important in planning your topics on a daily basis. Check the number of days remaining for the exam and allocate topics accordingly, followed by practice questions. Focus on solving questions once your theory part is done. This ensures your fair understanding of the concepts and helps you boost your speed and accuracy.

5. Concentrate on your strengths

Don’t try anything new in the last few days. It’s just not the right time. Instead, aspirants must try to concentrate on working on their strengths. The focus should be on the important topics and chapters, so they don’t skip any questions in those areas. The initial days are good for a lot of studying and revising, but the last few days must be dedicated to revising key topics, any doubts, and chapters that need more attention. Refine and polish those concepts in which aspirants feel they excel and have a good command.

6. Revise important theories and related formulas

Use the short notes you made during revision time to go through all of the relevant formulae and theories again. Studying these brief notes will allow students to completely review all of the chapters’ main themes in a short period of time. Reading through the brief notes allows candidates to easily scan all of the main formulae and theories in each topic without skipping any areas. Examine the portions of the CSIR NET and UGC NET exam that have been given additional weightage and plan appropriately.

7. Practice previous years’ questions and mock tests

It is highly recommended to practice the previous year questions and mock tests if you have a goal of qualifying for the CSIR NET and UGC NET exam. Usually, candidates only solve one or two mock tests before the examination. So the optimum strategy for all applicants is to take one mock exam every day, analyse the results, and then thoroughly revise the mistakes.

It guarantees that candidates rectify their errors on time and do not repeat them throughout the exam, which is important. However, you should not allow a poor mock exam result to demotivate or reduce your focus.

8. Do not doubt your preparation

Be confident with your preparation, and never feel low by comparing yourself with others. Trust your preparation and attempt the exam with confidence. Low self-esteem can devastate your efforts of preparation. Do not get discouraged by the low score on practice tests or having a different strategy for fellow aspirants. Stay positive and believe in yourself.

9. Take breaks between your preparation

Do not sit for long hours at a stretch. Take frequent breaks during revision to avoid information overload. Excessive studying during the last few days can stress you out and lead to confusion. It’s best to always take a 5 to 10 minutes-break every hour to start afresh for your next set of preparation. This also helps in improving your retention power.

10. Take proper sleep and eat healthily

Studying hard is important, but not at the cost of your health. Candidates must ensure that they eat food high in nutrition on exam days or days before exams; this will assist in improving their energy levels regularly, as opposed to junk and packaged meals, which provide a quick burst of energy and then makes you sick. Maintaining a healthy diet allows aspirants to focus more successfully on their preparation, assisting them in reaching the required objectives.

11. Avoid discussing your preparation with fellow aspirants 

Discussing topics and concepts with the aim of clarifying doubts can be helpful at some point. Limit your discussions to only clarification of doubts on important topics. Too much discussion on strategies and exam preparation can lead to unnecessary stress of incompetency. Every individual follows a unique preparation strategy that is useful for them. Do not compare your preparation with fellow aspirants, as this might lead to self-doubt in your preparation.

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