Hi! I am doing my post-graduation in English Literature. While taking the UGC-NET in June 2011, I realised that nailing the NET would require a regular, routine study, for the course is vast and only a disciplined approach could get me through it (and that's something I seem lacking...oops!). So this blog is my attempt at bringing in the much needed discipline to my study. I will be posting on Paper II and Paper III of English Literature, and hope that my posts help students like me trying to figure out ways of getting through this tough, though not impossible examination.
Any feedback and/or suggestions on further improvement are welcome.
STRUCTURE OF PAPER-III
SECTION- I: Essay writing- two questions with internal choice on general themes and contemporary, theoretical or disciplinary relevance may be given. The candidate is expected to write up to 500 words for each question of 20 marks (2 Q X 20 M = 40 Marks). In case the questions are based on electives, the choices should have questions from each elective otherwise all choices should be of general nature common to all candidates.
SECTION- II: Three extended answers based questions to test the analytical ability of the candidates are to be asked on the major specializations/ electives. Questions will be asked on all major specialization/ elective and the candidates may be asked to choose one specialization/ elective and answer the three questions. There is to be no internal choice. Each question will be answered in up to 300 words and shall carry 15 marks each (3 Q X 15 M = Marks).
SECTION- III: Nine questions may be asked across the syllabus. The questions will be definitional or seeking particular information and are to be answered in up to 50 words each. Each question will carry 10 marks (9 Q X 10 M = 90 Marks). There should be no internal choice.
SECTION- IV: It requires the candidate to answer questions from a given text of around 200- 300 words taken from the works of a known thinker/ author. Five carefully considered specific questions are to be asked on the given text, requiring an answer in up to 30 words each. This section carries 5 question marks each (5 Q X 15 M = 25 Marks).
Thanks,
Zana
Any feedback and/or suggestions on further improvement are welcome.
Some info on NET:
The National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research. The Test is conducted in Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Forensic Science, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications and Electronic Science.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts the UGC-CSIR NET for other Science subjects, namely, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Sciences jointly with the UGC. The tests are conducted twice in a year generally in the months of June and December. For candidates who desire to pursue research, the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is available for five years subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. UGC has allocated a number of fellowships to the universities for the candidates who qualify the test for JRF. The JRFs are awarded to the meritorious candidates from among the candidates qualifiying for eligibility for lectureship in the NET. JRFs are available only to the candidates who opt for it in their application forms.
STRUCTURE OF PAPER-III
SECTION- I: Essay writing- two questions with internal choice on general themes and contemporary, theoretical or disciplinary relevance may be given. The candidate is expected to write up to 500 words for each question of 20 marks (2 Q X 20 M = 40 Marks). In case the questions are based on electives, the choices should have questions from each elective otherwise all choices should be of general nature common to all candidates.
SECTION- II: Three extended answers based questions to test the analytical ability of the candidates are to be asked on the major specializations/ electives. Questions will be asked on all major specialization/ elective and the candidates may be asked to choose one specialization/ elective and answer the three questions. There is to be no internal choice. Each question will be answered in up to 300 words and shall carry 15 marks each (3 Q X 15 M = Marks).
SECTION- III: Nine questions may be asked across the syllabus. The questions will be definitional or seeking particular information and are to be answered in up to 50 words each. Each question will carry 10 marks (9 Q X 10 M = 90 Marks). There should be no internal choice.
SECTION- IV: It requires the candidate to answer questions from a given text of around 200- 300 words taken from the works of a known thinker/ author. Five carefully considered specific questions are to be asked on the given text, requiring an answer in up to 30 words each. This section carries 5 question marks each (5 Q X 15 M = 25 Marks).
Thanks,
Zana
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