UGC NET Preparation Routine (With Job &
Household Work)
Weekday Routine
1 Morning (5:30 – 7:00 AM)
Study fresh Paper 2 topics such as Literary Theory, British Literature periods, Indian Writing in
English, and major authors.
2 During chores / travel (30–40 min)
Listen to NET lectures, summaries, or vocabulary audio.
3 Evening (9:00 – 10:30 PM)
40 min: Paper 1 practice (Teaching Aptitude, Research, Reasoning, Comprehension).
50 min: Paper 2 MCQs, PYQs, and revision of morning topic.
Saturday Plan (3–4 hours)
1 Revise whole week notes
2 Solve previous year questions
3 Focus on weak unit
4 Memorize quotes, theorists, and important years
Sunday Plan (4–5 hours)
1 Study one new topic deeply
2 Take one mock test (Paper 1 + Paper 2 mix)
3 Analyse mistakes carefully
4 Prepare revision charts and short notes
Monthly Strategy
1 Week 1–3: Cover new units, make short notes, solve PYQs alongside
2 Week 4: Full revision, multiple mocks, memory charts
Golden Rules for Working Candidates
1 Study at least 2 hours daily with consistency
2 Revise within 48 hours of studying
3 Solve PYQs after every topic
4 Make micro-notes (one page per topic)