The University grants commission of India is the apex body of the country that is responsible for selecting the teachers for various government posts across the country. The exam it conducts for it is known as the National Eligibility Test. As a teacher the responsibilities are huge. They are responsible for the next generation of the manpower in any field. So the test is no joke. It ensures that the right candidates are chosen and no mistakes whatsoever are made. Although in the recent years the demand for teachers across the country has increased significantly. As a result more and more candidates are taking up the exam and the competition has become fiercer.

Importance of the paper

India is home to over 2600 languages that are spoken across the country. However the constitution recognizes 18 of these officially. Konkani is one of the official languages of the country. It is indigenous to the state of Karnataka. It is the mother tongue of a considerable size of the population of India. Thus the candidates taking up the exam are expected to have a thorough knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of it.

Format

The whole paper is of 100 marks and the marks allotted for each question carries equal marks.

Paper pattern

The paper consists of fifty multiple choice questions. The candidate is expected to pick one of the four choices given therein with each question.

Marking

Each question carries two marks each. For each correct response the candidate receives two marks however there is no negative marking for the incorrect responses.

Time allotted

A total of one hour and fifteen minutes is allotted to complete the paper which is about adequate.

Recommended books

The most popular books are Dasro, Garaanim, Ghumat vadan (Sakaarat), Rannamale (folk drama), Fugddi (folk dance) and the Three Kings Feast of Chandor.