Are you passionate about teaching and research? Wondering how to build a career in academics? In this episode of Gandhi Talks, I sit down with a UGC NET/JRF educator to discuss everything you need to know about pursuing a career in academia.
📌 Topics Covered:
✅ The journey of clearing UGC NET/JRF
✅ Career opportunities in academia: Assistant Professor, Researcher, and beyond
✅ Challenges and rewards of being an academician
✅ Tips for aspiring educators and researchers
✅ The role of research, PhD, and publications in career growth
Whether you’re a student, a NET/JRF aspirant, or someone considering a career in academics, this episode is packed with insights and practical guidance.
Featured Guest: In this episode of Gandhi Talks, we are joined by Navdeep Kaur, a renowned educator and the founder of Navclasses—a platform dedicated to guiding UGC NET and JRF aspirants. With years of experience in the education sector, she has helped countless students achieve their academic dreams through her insightful teaching and strategic preparation techniques.
Check out her YouTube Channel: @navclasses
Hosted by: Manika Gandhi
Educator, Career Counsellor, NLP Practitioner
Youtube Channel- @GandhiTalksOfficial
Instagram: @gandhitalks_
🎯 Timestamps for Key Moments in the Episode:
00:00 – Introduction
01:45 - Journey of Navdeep Kaur Ma’am
02:58 - Purpose of UGC NET, eligibility criteria, passing marks
03:43 - Difference between JRF & Assistant Professor
05:55 - How to prepare for UGC NET?
09:08 - Is there any negative marking in UGC NET?
09:38 - Should we take coaching for UGC NET/JRF?
10:54 - Is 3-4 months of preparation enough?
14:36 - Strategies to crack Paper 1
19:25 - Time management in UGC NET
21:35 - Last 15 days strategy for UGC NET/JRF
22:33 - Paper 2 subject-specific strategy
24:32 - Changing pattern of UGC NET/JRF
24:55 - Is UGC NET only for toppers, or can anyone qualify?
25:29 - Failure in UGC NET: How to handle demotivation?
28:16 - How many attempts are justified? Is NET for a lifetime?
30:34 - Computer-based exam strategy
31:55 - How to maintain motivation for UGC NET?
34:30 - Is PhD mandatory?
35:25 - Can we take admission without giving UGC NET?
36:01 - After JRF, can we take a fellowship in any university or only selected ones?
36:56 - Apart from academics, can we take research jobs?
37:57 - Are only PhD holders required, or can NET-qualified candidates also get opportunities?
39:00 - Where to get papers published? Demand for Scopus-indexed journals
43:03 - Does a non-NET candidate have a future in academics?
44:41 - Do foreign PhD holders get more preference than Indian university graduates?
45:29 - Career options apart from academics
46:00 - Difference between Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor (Salary comparison)
48:00 - Is academics a scam?
50:11 - Fresh Assistant Professor salary expectations
51:25 - Is academics a respectable career?
52:30 - Uncertainty in academics
54:11 - New Education Policy (NEP)
56:09 - Reality check in academics
56:52 - Does Adhoc experience count?
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