Best Books for UGC NET: Subject-Wise Books for Papers 1 & 2

Best Books for UGC NET: Aspirants who are preparing for UGC NET December 2024 need the best books and authentic study materials. It is a national-level competitive exam in which lakhs of students take part. Here the role of having a set of best books for UGC NET gives you an advantage to cover the syllabus effectively. We do understand that it is a bit hard to select books for UGC NET preparation that can cover the topics of the syllabus. Well, in this blog we have covered the subject-wise books for paper-1 and paper-2. It will make your work easy, so you can give more time to your preparation.

Exam Name	University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)
Conducting Body	National Nesting Agency
Exam Level	National
UGC NET Exam Date	10 – 21 June 2024
UGC NET Exam Duration	180 minutes (03 hours)
Exam mode	Online
Official Portal	https://ugcnet.ntaonline.in/

Books for UGC NET Preparation

UGC NET 2024 is very important to pass for all the candidates who want to be an assistant professor or get JRF (Junior Research Fellowship). The National Testing Agency conducts the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) twice a year, first in June-July and second time in December-January. To beat the competition, it is important that you have every book from the list of UGC NET books mentioned below. Check out the list.

Best Books for UGC NET 2024 Paper 1  

UGC NET Books is an important factor in exam preparation. Candidates should get the best study resources and create an effective study plan to ensure success in the upcoming exam. All candidates must prepare for Paper 1, which includes a General Aptitude section. Check the list of essential best books for UGC NET Paper 1 below before beginning your preparation.

UGC NET Books for Paper 1	Author/Publication	Links to Buy
Trueman’s UGC NET /SET General Paper 1	M. Gagan, Sajit Kumar	Link to Buy
UGC NET/JRF/SLET General Paper-1 Teaching & Research Aptitude	Arihant Experts	Link to Buy
NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1- Teaching and Research Aptitude	KVS Madaan (Pearson Education)	Link to Buy
UGC NET/SET Paper-1	MHE	Link to Buy

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Best Books for UGC NET 2024 Paper 2

UGC NET Paper 2 will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions for a total of 200 marks now without any confusion you can go through the table given below to get the best UGC NET preparation books and start your preparations as soon as possible.

Subject Name	List of UGC NET Books
Economics	Trueman’s UGC NET Economics by Author Srinivas Shirur
Political Science	Trueman’s UGC NET Political Science by K.A. Babu, Sajit Kumar UGC NET Political Science by Rukmini Bhattacharjee
Psychology	Trueman’s UGC NET Psychology by Dr Swati Maharsh UGC NET Psychology 2018 by Siddharth Mittal and Naroj Kumar Sahu
History	Trueman’s UGC NET History by Promod Singh
Sociology	Trueman’s UGC NET Sociology by S.Hussain
Anthropology	Trueman’s UGC NET Anthropology by A.M. Tripathi
Commerce	Trueman’s UGC NET Commerce by Praveen Kataria, Anshu Kataria, and M. Shivani (Author)
Education	Trueman’s UGC NET Education by GaganManocha
Social Work	Trueman’s UGC NET Education by Yogendra Pal
Home Science	Trueman’s UGC-NET Home Science by Anju Khosla and Ruchi
	UGC NET /SET (JRF andLS) Home Science by Suchi Rastogi
Population Studies	Principles of Population Studies by Bhende (Himalaya Publishing House)
Management	Trueman’s UGC-NET Management by M. Shivani
	UGC NET/SET (JRF and LS) Management by Mohit Aggarwal (Arihant experts)
Bengali	Bengali NET/SET by Balaram Bapari
Hindi	Trueman’s UGC NET Hindi Sahitya by Board of Authors
Mass Communication and Journalism	Mass Communication in India Keval J Kumar

Tips to Buy Books for UGC NET Preparation

You can buy these above-mentioned books from online platforms or local bookshops. These are easily available for students. Keep in mind that you need to buy the books with the latest edition so you can avoid any mistakes made in previous edition books. Below we have mentioned some tips that can help you buy books for preparation.

• Check Information of Books: At the time of choosing the right book, one must check the year of publication as well as the edition. It is relevant to select a book that has all the updated content and information. 
• Choose Recommended Books: One can also choose books, which are recommended by some renowned coaching centres. 
• Make Sure Book Author is renowned- The candidate should also opt for books that are from renowned authors or reputed publishing houses.
• Practice Books- The candidate should also look for preparation books that will have sample papers and previous year’s question papers. 

Also Read: UGC NET Mock Test

UGC NET 2024 Preparation Tips

Having the right set of books is not enough, you should know, how to prepare for the UGC NET exam. With a better strategy of preparation, you can increase the chances of selection.

👉 Note Down Topics of Syllabus: One must go through the UGC NET syllabus and study material properly. The candidate should make sure that they don’t miss out on any topic or sub-topics. 

👉 Choose Authentic Study Material: Nowadays, there are many kinds of study materials available on the internet. Therefore, it is crucial for the student to go through the same. By doing so, the candidate’s preparation will improve. 

👉Make Notes: At the time of studying, one should make proper notes which will help them in revision. One should prepare systematic notes for each topic that will come in handy later on. 

👉Learn Time Management: This is one of the most important skills one should learn. By mastering this, the candidate will be able to answer the questions accordingly. It will also allow them to give proper time to each and every question. 

👉Attempt Mock Tests: By attempting mock question papers, one will get a fair idea about the type of questions they will be asked.

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