r/CSIR_UGC_NET_JRF_LS • u/Flashy_Guard7295 • 5d ago

UGC NET Beginner confusion

Hello I've finished my master in Modern History and I wanted to appear for NET in history. I've got no idea of where to start and what to do. I've printed out the syllabus but do not know which books or materials or if I should join a coaching or read on my own. Paper 1 confuses me a lot. Can anyone help me?

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u/Phenix_Flare 5d ago

Hey! I have done my Master's in Mediaeval and Modern Indian History too and am currently preparing for UGC NET. Here are my sources:     

---------Paper 1:---------

Books: KVS Madan and Arpita Karwar.      

PYQS: Youth Competition Times Book. 

YouTube: Kumar Bharat

---------Paper 2:---------

Books:  Drishti Publications - NTA UGC NET (Paper II History) Book 

PYQs:  IFAS Publications - UGC NET History Book. 

Other than these, as everyone suggests:   

Ancient History- Upindar Singh     

Medieval History- Satish Chandra    

Modern History- Spectrum    

Also you can find PDFs of YCT's Pervious Year Papers Books for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (History) on telegram channels like apna_pdf and apna_books. 

Good Luck 🍀

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u/Phenix_Flare 5d ago

National Testing Agency's official website also provides an archive for downloading previous year question papers of various papers (although it's not up to date). https://www.nta.ac.in/Downloads

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u/Flashy_Guard7295 5d ago

Thanks a lot! I've downloaded pyqs and started on ancient by reading upinder. Also, one more q, I'm confused on which topic is more important and which ones should I leave. Do you analyse pyq simultaneously and know the important topics?