UGC-NET-JRF-PAPER 1 - PREPARATION MADE EASY
- 1. Dr. PRATHEEP. P.S M.A (Hist), M.A (Eco), M.Sc (Psy), MBA, M.Phil, Ph.D, PGDIM, PGDHRM, UGC-JRF Professor & Head (Rtd) P.G & Research Department of History Catholicate College Pathanamthitta, Kerala GENERAL PAPER-1 NET/JRF EXAMINATION
- 2. AFTER NET/JRF >> ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ RESEARCH SCHOLAR Facts Related to Paper Pattern: National Eligibility Test 2019 or NET 2019 is a national level exam conducted by NTA on behalf of University Grants Commission (UGC). This national level test is a qualifying exam for lectureship in universities. It is also mandatory for some research programs. Listed below are key facts related to the exam pattern:
- 3. No. of Papers: two papers. No. of Questions: Total 150 questions will be asked in NET (Paper 1: 50 Question and Paper 2: 100 Questions). All questions are compulsory to attempt. Subjects: Paper I will consist General Aptitude Questions and Paper 2 will have questions related to the subject selected by candidates. Medium of Paper: Hindi and English are the only options to attempt UGC NET. Choice for paper medium can be exercised at the time of filling the form. Negative Marking: NTA will not be not following negative marking scheme in UGC NET.
- 5. Section-wise questions, Shifts & Marks Distribution Paper No.of Qustions Marks Duration 1 50 100 1 hour Shift 1: 9.30 am – 10.30 am Shift 2: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm 2 100 200 2 hours Shift 1: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm Shift 2: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
- 6. UGC-NET Cut-Off CATEGORY MINIMUM MARKS TO BE OBTAINED PAPER-1 PAPER-2 GENERAL 40 marks (40%) 80 marks (40%) OBC-NCL/PwD/ SC/ST 35 marks (35%) 70 marks (35%)
- 7. PAPER-1 This paper is designed to test the candidate’s teaching and research ability. The main objective is to assess the teaching and research capabilities of the candidates. Therefore, the test is aimed at assessing the teaching and general/research aptitude as well as their awareness. They are expected to possess and exhibit cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities include comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding the structure of arguments and deductive and inductive reasoning. The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information. They should be aware of the interaction between people, environment and natural resources and their impact on quality of life.
- 8. UGC- NET PAPER 1 SYLLABUS TOTAL NUMBER OF MODULES: 10
- 13. TOPIC-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS AND MARKS TOPIC NO OF QUESTIONS MARKS TEACHING APTITUDE 5 10 RESEARCH APTITUDE 5 10 READING COMPREHENSION 5 10 COMMUNICATION 5 10 REASONING 5 10 LOGICAL REASONING 5 10 DATA INTERPRETATION 5 10 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) 5 10 PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 10 HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: GOVERNANCE, POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION 5 10
- 14. TOPICS > 1. THEORETICAL QUESTIONS 2. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS THEORETICAL QUESTIONS TEACHING APTITUDE RESEARCH APTITUDE COMMUNICATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: GOVERNANCE, POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION PRACTICAL QUESTIONS LOGICAL REASONING MATHEMATICAL REASONING READING COMPREHENSION DATA INTERPRETATION
- 15. SET-1 FAMILIAR SECTIONS SET-2 UNFAMILIAR SECTIONS SET-3 PRACTICAL SECTIONS TEACHING APTITUDE READING COMPREHENSION ICT COMMUNICATION RESEARCH APTITUDE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: GOVERNANCE, POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT MATHEMATICAL REASONING LOGICAL REASONING DATA INTERPRETATION Difficulty Level: EASY Difficulty level: MODERATE Difficulty Level: CHALLENGING
- 16. Module 1: Teaching Aptitude 1. Nature of Teaching: Professional Activity> Interactive Process Science as well as art (Individualistic Art) Dynamic Process 2. Objectives of Teaching: Impart knowledge Develop Skills > Experience, Ability, Growth, Advanced training, Knowledge Learning, Competence, Training Being Social Behavioural & Desirable Changes 3. Factors affecting Learning Personal Background Prior experience Interest 4. Characteristics of Learner Curious Asks Questions 5. Characteristics of Teacher Knowledge Qualification Experience Communication Skills Effective Discipline Skills 6. Method of Teaching Lecture Discussion Demonstration Project Method - Learner Centric classroom
- 17. 7. Techers Aids Visual: Pictures, Graphs, Charts, Maps Interactive: Using Computer Technology (Video Conferencing) Other Teaching Aids: Blackboard, Projector Edu+Tainment Education+Entertainment 8. Evaluation Method: Formative Assessment (weekly Test) Summative Assessment (Semester End) Norm Referred & Criterion Referred CCE: Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
- 18. 9. Domains of Learning Cognitive > Anything related to Brain Affective > Attitude of the student like sharing, love, emotional imbalances etc Psychomotor > Skills related to movement and coordination.
- 19. Module-2 RESEARCH APTITUDE 1. What is Research? (a) Scientific (b) Systematic (c) Verifiable 2. Objectives of Research (d) Achieve new insight (e) Develop new Theory (f) Generalise the Principle (g) Determine Relationship between two variables (Weight/Laziness) 3. Types of Variables (h) Constant 2.7,5,8 (i) Variables x,y,v,j (j) Independent variables- sleep derivation (k) Dependent variables-Test performance (l) Extraneous variables- Temperature of Room/Emotional State 4.Types of Hypothesis (a) Null Hypothesis (Two variables has no relation) 5. Types of Research (a) Experimentation (b) Observation © Ex-Post Facto (particular phenomenon which is already occurred) 6. Tools of data Collection (a)Interview (b)Questionnaire (c)Survey (d)Projective Test- Depressed Desires 7. Sampling Sample > Population Particular > General (e) Simple Random Sampling (f) Systematic Random Sampling (g) Cluster Sampling
- 20. MODULE-2 RESEARCH APTITUDE . 8. Research Ethics 10. Thesis Writing (a) Confidential (a) T- Test (b) Voluntary Participation (b) F-Test (c) Participants Can withdraw at any point © Chi Square (d) Ensure No Harm to participants Skewness / Curtosis 9. Thesis Writing (e) Title (f) Abstract (g) Literature Review (h) Method (i) Result (j) Discussion (k) Reference (l) Appendix
- 21. Module-3 READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGY FOR RAEDING COMPREHENSION 1. Read the questions first. 2. Note the keywords and underline it. 3. Solve direct questions first. 4. Find keywords > go to questions > answer it 5. Solve indirect questions only after direct questions. TIPS 6. Don’t use your prior knowledge while solving reading comprehension. 7. Avoid Regressive reading STRATEGY OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS: First > Theoretical Qns Second > Reading Comprehension Third > Logical & Mathematical Qns Fourth > Data Interpretation
- 22. Module-4 COMMUNICATION (To make information common) 1.Characteristics of Communication Omnipresent> Man, Animals, Birds Continuous> Keep on going Universal in nature Social Process 2. Process of Communication > Sender Message Encode Channel Receiver Decode Feedback • 3. Different Kinds of Communication 1. Downward Communication Dean >> Asst.Professor 2. Upward Communication Asst Professor >> Dean 3. Horizontal Asst.Prof > < Asst. Professor 4. Diagonal English Dept > < Economics Dept
- 23. 6. Types of Communication Verbal > Oral > Written Non-Verbal > Sign Language > Body Language > Space Language 7. Barriers of Communication Physical barriers Psychological barriers Language barriers> Technical jargon 4. Types of Communication Formal > official Informal > Unofficial Grapevine > organizational Set Up –Gossip 4. Types of Communication Based on Agents Intrapersonal Intrapersonal Group Communication Mass Communication 8. Class Room Communication Cognitive in nature Psychomotor activities> coordinate hand- eye movements Edu-tainment > Education+ Entertainment 9. Mass Communication Mass Media> TV, Social Media platform Newspapers> Fourth Estate (Edmund Burke)
- 24. MODULE-5 MATHEMATICAL REASONING • 1. Coding & Decoding • 2. Directions • 3. Relationship • 4. Number Series 5. Linear Equation in 2/3 Variables- 8-10 class Form correct equation Solve equation involvibng Mathematical calculation Eg:-Anil is is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago , he was three times as old as Sunita. The present age of Anil is 6. Ratio Questions 7. Average or Mean 8. Permutations & Combinations Eg: A group of 7 members having a majority of boys is to be formed out of 6 boys and 4 girls. The number of ways the group can be formed?
- 25. MODULE-6 LOGICAL REASONING • Logical Reasoning: Theory Practical 1. Argument: Premises >> Conclusion 2. Types of Argument Deductive Inductive Deductive (From General to Particular) Eg:= All men are mortal Socrates is Man Socrates is Mortal Inductive (From particular to general) Earth revolves around sun Mercury revolves around Sun All planets revolves around Sun Deductive Argument Valid Invalid All animals have hair John has hair John is a animal Inductive Argument Strong Weak 3. Types of Definition Stipulative > newly coined term> selfie Precising Persuasive 4. Venn Diagram > Complex relationship
- 26. 5. Premises & Conclusion 6. Assertion : Reason • Assertion: We feel colder on mountain than plains Reason: temperature decreases with altitude. 7. Verbal Analogy Clock:Time:: Thermometer: Light:Blind :: Speech: 8. Square of Opposition Eg: Among the following propositions two are related in such a way that they can both be true altough they cannot both be false. Which are those propositions? Select the correct code.Propositions. (a) Some priests are cunning (b) No priest is cunning (c) All priests are cunning (d) Some priests are not cunning.
- 27. CHAPETR-7 DATA INTERPRETATION Data+ Interpretation (Analysis) Pie Chart, Diagram, Table 3 Mistakes: 1.You don’t need to attempt every question Difficulty level: Easy/Medium/Hard 2. I am poor in Maths 3. Attempt DI’s question at the end Attempt theoretical questions first How to prepare for DI ? 1. Concept 2. Calculation Language> Mathematical Formula BODMAS/Ratio/Decimal/ Fraction Fast calculation: 20 Sec Slow Calculation: 50 Sec Approximation Smart Work beats Hard Work Practice makes perfect
- 28. Module 8 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) Importance of ICT in education. 1. Computer system: CPU > ALU & CU MEMORY > RAM, ROM, CACHE Peripheral Devices: Hardware & Software 2. Computer Network PAN- Personal Area Networ (Personal) LAN- Local Area Network (College) MAN- Metropolitan Area Network (Larger Area) WAN-Wide Area Network (Internet) 4. Computer Language Binary language or machine Language – 0 and 1 Modem> convert digital signals and analog signals Modulator-Demodulator High level language: Java, C++ Compiler > convert high level language into machine language 5. Storage Devices Magnetic- Floppy Disc Optical Hard Drive> HDD, SSD
- 29. 6. Storage 8 Bits = 1 Byte 1024 Byte = 1KB 1024 KB = 1 MB 1024 MB = 1 GB 1024 GB = 1 TB 1024 TB = 1 PB (Petabyte) 1024 PB = 1 EB (Exabyte) 1024 EB = 1 ZB (Zettabyte) 1024 ZB = 1 YB (Yottabyte) 1024 YB = 1 XB (Xenottabyte) 1024 XB = 1 SB ( Shilentnobyte) 7. Computer Related Acronyms SMTP- Simple mail Transfer protocol MOOC- Massive Open Online Course 8. Computer Related Terminology Bandwidth Boolean Operations 9. Decimal to Binary Conversion’ Binary to Decimal Conversion Convert 250 in Binary Convert 110.77 in Decimal 10. Internet Terminology IP – Internet Protocol URL_ Uniform Resource Locator
- 30. Module-9 PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT 1. Causes of Air Pollution (a) Green House Gases (Methane, Water Vapour & CO2) (b) CFC (AC, Fridge) (c) Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, Sulpher di Oxide, Carbon di Oxide 2. Effects of Pollution (d) Global Warming (e) Smog (Delhi) (f) Acid Rain (Taj Mahal) (g) Desertification (Deforestation, Overg grazing) Eg: Which country suffers the highest risk of Desertification? Africa 3.Important Dates (a) Environment Day- June 5 (b) Population Day- July 11 (c) AIDS Day-December 1 (d) Water Day-March 22 (e) Health Day-April 7 4. Important Convention & Meeting (f) Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit (g) Agenda 21 (h) Kyoto Protocol (i) CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species)
- 31. 5. Facts & Figures (a) Percapita Energy Consuption- Russia (b) Per Capita Water Consumption- USA (c) Per Capita CO2 Emissions-China INDIA Sustainable Economic Development Renewable & Non-renewable energy sources - Targets
- 32. Module-10 HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM:GOVERNANCE, POLITY AND ADMINISTRATION 1. Rajya sabha (a) Upper House (b)Permanent Body (c) Maximum Members- 250 (d)Indirectly Elected by MLA (e) Tenure- 6 Years President elects 12 members of Rajya Sabha 2. Lok Sabha (a) Lower House (b)Non-permanent Body (c) Maximum-552 (530- States, 20-UT, 2- Anglo- Indian) (d)Directly elected by People (e) Tenure-5 Years UP- 80 members Delhi-7 Members Mizoram * Nagaland- 1 Member 3. President Head of State Signs financial Budget Appoints: (a)Appoint Chief Justice (b) Prime Minister © Vice- Chancellors of the Central University (d) Chief Election Commissioner
- 33. 4. Prime Minister Head of Execution Head of Government Head of Council of Ministers 5. Supreme Court Service in HC for 5 Years Retirement of Age: 65 Years Power& Role of SC (a) Writ Jurisdiction (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiori, Prohibition,Quo warranto) (b) Court Appeal © Solve dispute between Two State Governments PIL- Public Interest Litigation 6. FR’s & FD’s 6 FR’s 1. Right to Equality 2. Freedom 3. Against Exploitation 4. Cultural and Educational Rights 5. Freedom of Religion 6. Constitutional Remedies Initially 7 FR’s – Right to Property was removed by 44th Amendment in 1978 FR’s- 10 in Number Protection of Unity, Environment and respect of National Anthem and National Song
- 34. 7. Educational Bodies (a) UGC (b) UPSC (c) NTA (d) NCERT UGC (e) Set up in 1956 (f) 7 Regional Offices (g) Recognition to Universities (h) Motto: Gyan Vigyan Vimuktaye (Knowledge liberates) 8.Major Universities & Colleges (a) No. of central Universities (b)Best Central University (c) First Defense University (d)First Open University Meta University- Whole is greater than parts Eg: Delhi University & joint with JMI, Delhi Conduct joint programmes and award joint degrees
- 35. STRATEGIES 1. STUDY ENTIRE SYLLABUS WITH MINUTE DETAILS 2. USE GUIDES ONLY FOR BASIC DETAILS AND UPDATE REGULARLY WITH THE HELP OF NEWSPAPERS AND INTERNET 3. IDENTIFY QUESTION PATTERN 4. REGULAR PRACTICE 5. 15 DAYS LEARNING IS ENOUGH 6. MAKE A LIST OF SILLY MISTAKES WHILE YOU PRACTICE 7. PRACTICE.. PRACTICE.. PRACTICE……WITH A PENCIL
- 36. GOOD LUCK FOR YOU ALL