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For UGC NET Environmental Sciences, the best books include "Environmental Science" by S.C. Santra, "UGC NET Environmental Sciences" by R. Gupta’s, and "Trueman's UGC NET Environmental Science" by M. Sajid Ali and A. Karim. These books cover the syllabus comprehensively, offering detailed explanations, practice questions, and previous years' papers, making them ideal for exam preparation.

To study for UGC NET, start by understanding the syllabus and exam pattern. Create a study schedule, focusing on each topic systematically. Use standard books and online resources for in-depth learning. Practice previous years’ question papers and take regular mock tests to improve speed and accuracy. Revise frequently, focus on weaker areas, and stay updated on current trends in your subject. Consistency and regular practice are key to cracking the exam.

For your effective preparation strategy, you can follow the following steps: 

1. Be confident about your chosen subject.

2. Download the UGC NET paper 1 and paper 2 syllabus from the official website.

3. Busy one best book for Paper 1 and one for paper 2 (for eg. KVS Madaan for paper 1)

4. For important topics or in- depth knowledge yoj can refer to your graduation and master's resources.

5. Practice previous year questions.

6. Lastly, try asking value based questions to yourself.(eg - how you can contribute via teaching?)

Follow these steps and you are good to go.

All the best, aspirant!

For UGC NET English, essential books include "A Compendium of UGC-NET Paper I" by Harsh Gagrani for general teaching and research aptitude, "UGC NET English Literature" by Arihant Experts, and "A History of English Literature" by William J. Long. Additionally, books like "An Objective & Analytical Approach to English Literature" by R. Gupta’s cover key topics comprehensively, including literary theory, criticism, and historical context, which are crucial for exam preparation.

The very basic difference between CSIR NET and the UGC NET is as follows :

1. CSIR NET is for science background students whereas, UGC NET is for the other subjects except sciences (for eg. History, Commerce, English etc. )

2. There is negative marking in CSIR NET exam whereas, there is no negative marking in UGC NET exam.

The best book for Paper 1 of UGC NET is "NTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1: Teaching and Research Aptitude" by KVS Madaan. It provides a comprehensive guide with clear explanations, practice questions, and previous years’ papers covering all topics like teaching aptitude, research methods, communication, and reasoning ability, making it ideal for thorough preparation.