ASRB NET 2022 Preparation Tips - Know Complete Strategy for ICAR NET

Updated on Apr 20, 2023 20:33 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

ASRB NET is conducted to recruit assistant professors and lecturers in various State Agricultural Universities and other Agricultural Universities. Many eligible candidates appear for ASRB NET every year, but only a few get to see the success at the end. Candidates must have enough dedication and a sound preparation strategy to successfully score above qualifying percentage.

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ASRB NET Pattren Highlights
How to prepare for ASRB NET or ICAR NET?

ASRB NET Pattren Highlights

Candidates must be aware of the following parameters related to ASRB NET Exam Pattern:

Features	Highlights
Number of papers	One
Mode of exam	Online
Total marks	150
Total number of question	150
Type of questions	Objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Total duration of the exam	Two hours
Source of the questions	Respective disciplines
Negative marking	Yes (1/3^rd mark will be deducted for each wrong answer)
Rounding of fractional marks	No
Language of the question paper	Bilingual (English and Hindi)
Standard of paper	Master’s degree level

How to prepare for ASRB NET or ICAR NET?

See below:

Complete entire syllabus

This should be the primary focus of all aspirants. The authority conducts exams for 57 disciplines and the syllabus for each discipline is different. Candidates for each discipline need to find the best study materials to start their preparation. The questions are mostly of Master’s degree level, therefore, your master’s degree books will be the most useful resource for the preparation. Apart from that, you should look for reference books for individual units. Read books by renowned Indian and international publishers.

Candidates can also opt for online study materials. There are many websites that share useful content that is highly reliable and based on new scientific findings. These will be very useful in preparation. Along with this, subscribe to different YouTube channels that provide relevant content.

Revise the syllabus

There are many topics that need to be completed within a certain time and often it become difficult for the aspirants to remember the entire syllabus. The most feasible way to keep the topic afresh in your brain is frequent revision.

Candidates must prepare self-notes of the topics while studying. Writing down the key points and one-liners will be a great help during the time of revision and it will help in overall preparation. Short notes are easy to read and they are also easy to remember. Candidates can easily remember key and tricky topics by making shot notes on them.

Practice sample question papers

The practice is a key factor for success in exam or any other competitive exam. It is conducted online, MCQs are being asked. Hence, practicing similar types of questions is very important to finish the paper within the time during the actual exam. Also, practicing sample question papers helps in revision and improves accuracy. Try to attempt as many numbers of good mock tests as you can before the exam to improve your chance of success.

Believe in your capability

It is very important to have faith in your potential to crack the exam. Many aspirants lag behind despite preparing well because of self-confidence. Candidates need to overcome their fear and they need to put extra efforts on the weak areas. Discus the weak areas with your teachers or friends to clear your doubts, spend more time on them. If you have been preparing for the entire year or past many months, you have nothing to fear about, go and give your best.