UGC NET Computer Science & General
Aptitude
6-Month Comprehensive Preparation Blueprint & Study Plan
Phase 1: Foundation & High-Weightage Units (Months 1–3)
Month 1: The Mathematical Base & Hardware
• Paper II (Unit 1 & 2): Master Discrete Structures (Graph theory, Set theory, Combinatorics) alongside
Computer Architecture.
• Paper I (Unit 5 & 7): Practice Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation (DI) for 30 minutes daily.
Month 2: Core Coding & Logic
• Paper II (Unit 3 & 4): Focus heavily on Data Structures, Algorithms (Asymptotic notations, Greedy, Dynamic
Programming), and Compiler Design parsing techniques.
• Paper I (Unit 1 & 2): Cover Teaching Aptitude and Research Aptitude.
Month 3: Systems & Data
• Paper II (Unit 6 & 7): Study Operating Systems (CPU scheduling, Semaphores, Page replacement) and
DBMS (Normalization, SQL, Transaction management).
• Paper I (Unit 6): Cover Logical Reasoning (Syllogisms, Pramanas).
Phase 2: Applied Engineering & Tech (Month 4)
Month 4: System Design & Emerging Technologies
• Paper II (Units 5, 8, 9 & 10): Master Software Engineering (COCOMO, Testing types), Computer Network
layers, Web Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (A* search, heuristics).
• Paper I (Unit 4 & 8): Cover Communication and Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
Phase 3: Revision & Mock Tests (Months 5–6)
Month 5: Concept Consolidation & PYQs
• Paper I (Unit 9 & 10): Memorize Environment and Higher Education framework details.
• Practice: Solve unit-wise Previous Year Questions (PYQs) from 2018 onwards.
Month 6: Full Simulation
• Mock Exams: Take 2 full-length, 3-hour mock tests weekly.
• Strategy: Spend 50 minutes on Paper I and 130 minutes on Paper II.
Exam Strategy Matrix
Paper Questions Target Time Key Objective
Paper I (General) 50 Questions 50 Minutes Scoring & Data Accuracy
Paper II (Computer Science) 100 Questions 130 Minutes Core Technical Execution