Wednesday, June 23, 2004

UGC NET

The past few days, things that kept me off the web included an examination, a wedding and a cold. About the exam first. This was the National Eligibility Test conducted by the University Grants Commission. Passing this would mean that I am eligible to teach Mass Communication and Journalism till the post-graduate level in universities and colleges across India. This is in theory, but that is not how it works. Unless it is a government run institute, NET certification is hardly made a compulsory qualification. The private-run mushroom communication colleges generally prefer teachers employed for short-terms and low pay. The real reason the NET exam finds relevance is not because it is a government certificate, but because a certified lecturer by law, gets a large minimum-pay from the employer.

So, as far as these mushroom institution go, you actually reduce you employability by having a NET certificate. Thankfully, most respectable institutions in Tamil Nadu demand only NET certified teachers. So I see this as a qualification for the long term.
Generally, teaching is as a last-resort job option. I sound good when I say it is one of my first.

Comments to UGC NET

You're saying those can, also teach (Tried to pun on the those who can't teach thing)

posted by  Ravages/CC 

4:04 pm, June 23, 2004
 

I am sooooo proud of u! :D :D :D :D
My mommie teacher too. Have always wanted to teach.....I wud be sure doing that, well not now, in future for sure....And its so cool that U planning to be a prof.......WE PPL NEED YOUNGER PROFS ....seriosuly.am so bored at looking at old ones......young profs will mean atleast some eyecandy :P :P.....Jokes apart.....ALL DA BEST :D
Shobha :)

posted by  Anonymous 

11:03 pm, June 23, 2004
 

Thanks for the wishes Shobha and Ripples! Anyway... the results come in only a year later. And if I clear it, it would take another six months to really get going.. so this is in no way an immediate career option. Thats why I called it long term.. it now seems to be quite literally that! But teach I will!

posted by  Anand 

9:07 am, June 24, 2004
 

Good to hear,atleast one person taking teaching as the first option!!! As far as I have seen its one of the fulfiling professions.Good luck!
Queer.

posted by  Anonymous 

12:26 pm, June 24, 2004
 

so what about that wedding and that (huh!) cold ;-)

posted by  lazygeek 

2:37 pm, June 24, 2004
 

Good stuff Anand. Not many ppl of (y)our age wd choose teaching as a profession. I know that this is not your 1st choice, but am glad that you opted for it.

posted by  Chakra 

3:56 pm, June 24, 2004
 

i liked your article. i was also one of them who had given this entrance.but i want to suggest u one thing why don't u merge urself in that mushroom n become a part of it

posted by  Anonymous 

12:04 pm, July 24, 2004
 

Hello,

This request might seem a bit dated. My wife is also undertaking the UGC NET (Mass Comm & Journalism) exam in Dec 2005.

Do you have any books or tips to recommend?

Thanks in advance,
"spartacus"

posted by  Anonymous 

4:14 pm, November 15, 2005
 

plz publish the result as far as possible.... i am really really waiting for my ugc dec 2005 results....

posted by  Anonymous 

2:56 pm, May 20, 2006
 

I will be giving the exam too. Would like to e mail you in this regard. Will that be alright?

posted by  To hell with all of you 

2:13 pm, August 24, 2008
 

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