Hubli , Karnataka :

Karnatak University, Dharwad has set up an equal opportunity cell on its campus to train PG students for the National Eligibility Test conducted by the University Grants Commission.

This was done in the wake of low pass percentage of candidates in NET examination and KUD decided to utilize its expertise to prepare students for the exam. NET is held twice a year, in June and December, but many students find it difficult. The cell will train students already studying in various streams in the varsity for one month.KUD invites experts from other universities and those who have passed the test to share their knowledge. The cell coaches students on Saturdays and Sundays for 2-4 hours.

A Mulimani, coordinator of the cell, said: “We received about Rs 5 lakh from the UGC in 12th Five Year Plan and started the cell in the existing IAS/IPS centre on KUD premises. We instructed every department director to tell us what time is feasible for them to conduct NET training in their subject. We’ve already completed one-month training in Economics and Kannada subjects.”

“Since NET pattern changed to objective-type questions a year ago, most students have found it difficult. Such training will help us understand the questions and how to answer them properly,” said Naveen G, a Kannada PG student.

An Economics student Ashish Patil said: “The training is quite good and helps us a lot to prepare for the examination. We’ve asked the authorities to conduct the training regularly instead of only on weekends.”

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Education> National Eligibility Test / by Srinivas Reddy, TNN / September 14th, 2013