How to Tackle a Subject without Any Background in it for CSIR-UGC NET JRF

1. How to Tackle a Subject without Any Background in it for CSIR-UGC NET JRF This is a query that concerns most of the CSIR-UGC NET JRF Exam aspirants. Part A, Part B, and part c, that is compulsory for CSIR-UGC NET JRF Exam have a wide range of subjects to cover and most of the time aspirants find it difficult to tackle subjects that they have not been in touch with after school. For example, a physical science Master's student finds it tough to cover the huge syllabus of subjects.

2. What one needs to keep in mind here is that the CSIR doesn’t expect the aspirants to be experts/specialists in each of the subjects of its syllabus, but rather have generalist knowledge about all the topics with some depth. So first of all, take the fear out of your mind that a subject is necessarily difficult just because you don’t have any background in it. You need to have the right approach to studying each subject otherwise any subject can prove to be difficult.

3. Some Important Points to Prepare a Subject for CSIR-UGC NET JRF with No Background in It First things first, you need to get your basic fundamentals right. That is why it is recommended that one should start with the NCERT books. They contain simple lucid explanations of all the important concepts and thus provide one with the right base to build upon from other sources too. Once the basic understanding of concepts is clear one can move on to some of the standard textbooks on that subject. Keep in mind to limit your sources for the subject to the most important ones and revise them multiple times, rather than having multiple sources and not even doing one properly. Also, go through the previous years’ question papers to know what kind of questions are asked and try to understand the requirement of the subject from an exam point of view. This requirement may differ for all three stages of the exam. Thus, you will need to plan your preparation accordingly. Supplement your textbook knowledge with a Practice set and test series of SCITECH STUDY for the subjects that require being in sync with the latest happenings going around. Don’t just read these extra sources and jot down points, but also try to make linkages with the syllabus topics and gain a holistic understanding. Try making your own short notes for easier revision and better retention purposes.

4. Whether you have a background in a subject or not, answer writing practice is a very essential part of the preparation. The more you write, the better your overall understanding of the topics and the subject as a whole will become. The only thing is to do away with any kind of fear or inhibitions. When you start attempting, your initial answers may not be up to the mark, but don’t give up and stop attempting. Try to think and analyse how you could have written it better and with time you will become very good at it. The key is to keep attempting and improving.