{"id":18725,"date":"2026-10-16T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=18725"},"modified":"2026-10-16T18:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:41:19","slug":"ugc-net-paper-1-mathematical-reasoning-and-aptitude-complete-notes-important-topics-pyqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/paper-1\/ugc-net-paper-1-mathematical-reasoning-and-aptitude-complete-notes-important-topics-pyqs\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Complete Notes, Important Topics &amp; PYQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude is a significant topic in UGC NET Paper 1. It involves a candidate\u2019s capability in comprehending mathematical concepts, recognizing patterns, applying formulae and solving mathematical problems using logic. Questions are mostly based on basic mathematical concepts and applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article includes all relevant notes, topics, formulae, previous year questions (PYQs), preparation tips and revision points for the topic UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude for the UGC NET Paper 1 exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a style=\"display: inline-block;background: #e53935;color: #fff;padding: 12px 28px;border-radius: 6px;text-decoration: none;font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net\">Join UGC NET Online Course \u2013 Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude forms one of the sections of UGC NET Paper 1. Aspirants should have knowledge of fundamental mathematics and practice various problems on numbers to enhance their speed and accuracy. Regular practice is important because these questions can be solved quickly when the concepts and formulas are clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The questions can cover topics such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratio and proportion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple and compound interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fractions and decimals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic algebra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data interpretation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic numerical calculations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude Syllabus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude section primarily examines the candidate\u2019s proficiency in applying basic mathematical knowledge and reasoning abilities. Candidates are advised to practice questions related to comparison, computation, and relations among numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Click Here\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/ugc-net-coaching-in-jaipur\">Best UGC NET Coaching in Jaipur and Offline Classes Mock Tests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important areas for preparation include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic arithmetic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratio and proportion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time, speed and distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic algebra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fractions and decimals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data interpretation and numerical calculations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Important Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude Topics for UGC NET<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning Marathon | UGC NET Maths &amp; Reasoning Revision | Aditi Mam\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ndHJ1NGPodM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are some important Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude Topics for UGC NET:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Number System<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The number system is one of the basic areas of mathematical aptitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/books\"><strong>Click Here for Buy UGC NET JRF Handwritten Note Book December Exam 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important concepts include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Natural numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whole numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rational numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Irrational numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prime numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Composite numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even and odd numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Factors and multiples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HCF and LCM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Divisibility rules<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Divisibility Rules<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some important rules are:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.033%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><b>Number<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><b>Divisibility Rule<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last digit is even<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sum of digits is divisible by 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last digit is 0 or 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sum of digits is divisible by 9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last digit is 0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5453%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 118.472%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difference between the sums of alternate digits is 0 or divisible by 11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/jZaAXvtuHVuhrOHeu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2-1024x192.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reviews-For-Blogs-updated-2-1536x288.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><b>2. Percentage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage is used in many types of numerical questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Formula<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Percentage = (Value \/ Total Value) \u00d7 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, if a candidate scores 80 marks out of 100:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage = (80\/100) \u00d7 100 = <\/span><b>80%<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important areas include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage increase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage decrease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Successive percentage change<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage-based comparison<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Successive Percentage Change<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a value changes by <\/span><b>a%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and then by <\/span><b>b%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the net percentage change is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>a + b + (ab\/100)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The signs of the percentages should be considered while applying the formula.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Ratio and Proportion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A ratio compares two quantities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If two quantities are in the ratio <\/span><b>a:b<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it means:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>a\/b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, if the ratio of two numbers is 2:3, the numbers can be represented as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2x and 3x<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Important Concepts<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Equivalent ratios<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proportion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct proportion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inverse proportion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>a:b = c:d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">then:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>a\/b = c\/d<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Average<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average is an important mathematical aptitude concept.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Formula<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Average = Sum of observations \/ Number of observations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, if the numbers are 10, 20 and 30:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average = (10 + 20 + 30) \/ 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = 60\/3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = <\/span><b>20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions can involve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average of numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average marks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average age<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change in average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missing number based on average<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. Profit and Loss<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit and loss questions are based on cost price and selling price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Important Terms<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Cost Price (CP):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Price at which an item is purchased.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Selling Price (SP):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Price at which an item is sold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Formulas<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Profit = SP \u2212 CP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Loss = CP \u2212 SP<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Profit % = (Profit \/ CP) \u00d7 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Loss % = (Loss \/ CP) \u00d7 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SP &gt; CP \u2192 Profit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SP &lt; CP \u2192 Loss<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Simple Interest<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple Interest is calculated on the original principal amount.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Formula<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>SI = (P \u00d7 R \u00d7 T) \/ 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">P = Principal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R = Rate of interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T = Time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Amount<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Amount = Principal + Simple Interest<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Compound Interest<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In compound interest, interest is calculated on the principal as well as the accumulated interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Formula<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>A = P(1 + R\/100)\u1d40<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A = Amount<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">P = Principal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R = Rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T = Time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Compound Interest = A \u2212 P<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Time and Work<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and work questions are based on the relationship between work and time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a person completes a work in <\/span><b>10 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the work done in one day is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1\/10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If another person completes the same work in <\/span><b>20 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, their one-day work is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1\/20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Together:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1\/10 + 1\/20 = 3\/20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This type of approach can be used to solve work-related questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Important Concepts<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Individual work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Combined work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work and wages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time required to complete work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>9. Time, Speed and Distance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The basic relationship is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Speed = Distance \/ Time<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Distance = Speed \u00d7 Time<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Time = Distance \/ Speed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates should also practise questions involving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relative speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boats and streams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic conversion of units<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-kya-hai\/\"><strong>\u00a0\u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947\u0902 UGC NET \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u2192 UGC NET \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0926\u0947 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>Unit Conversion<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1 km = 1000 metres<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1 hour = 60 minutes<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1 hour = 3600 seconds<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>10. Fractions and Decimals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates should be comfortable with basic operations involving fractions and decimals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important operations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subtraction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multiplication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Division<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conversion of fractions into decimals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conversion of decimals into fractions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1\/2 = 0.5<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1\/4 = 0.25<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>3\/4 = 0.75<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>11. Basic Algebra<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Algebra uses letters and symbols to represent numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>x + 5 = 10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>x = 5<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important areas include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Linear equations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic algebraic identities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simplification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Variables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Equations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic inequalities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Important Identities<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>(a + b)\u00b2 = a\u00b2 + 2ab + b\u00b2<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>(a \u2212 b)\u00b2 = a\u00b2 \u2212 2ab + b\u00b2<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>a\u00b2 \u2212 b\u00b2 = (a \u2212 b)(a + b)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>12. Number Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-28.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"989\" height=\"329\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number series questions require candidates to identify the relationship between numbers. Candidates should look for the simplest possible relationship first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pattern is +2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore, the answer is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>12<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common patterns include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subtraction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multiplication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Division<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Squares<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternating patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>13. Mathematical Reasoning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical reasoning involves applying logical steps to mathematical statements or numerical relationships. The focus should be on understanding the relationship rather than memorising formulas alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Important areas may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematical operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quantitative comparison<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic logical calculations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numerical patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Problem-solving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning Important Formulas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning Important Formulas mentioned in the table:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.1588%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><b>Formula<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Value\/Total) \u00d7 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sum of values\/Number of values<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SP \u2212 CP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CP \u2212 SP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit %<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Profit\/CP) \u00d7 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss %<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Loss\/CP) \u00d7 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple Interest<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PRT\/100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amount<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal + Interest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distance\/Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distance<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed \u00d7 Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distance\/Speed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 37.4026%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compound Amount<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149.091%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">P(1 + R\/100)\u1d40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude PYQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previous year questions are important for understanding the type and level of questions asked in UGC NET Paper 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates should practise PYQs based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Number system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basic algebra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numerical reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>PYQs 1<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b> If the average of five numbers is 20, what is their total?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average = Total\/Number of observations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20 = Total\/5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Total = <\/span><b>100<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>PYQs 2<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"250\">\n<li><b> The number has increased from 200 to 250. What is the percentage increase?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increase = 250 \u2212 200 = 50<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage increase = (50\/200) \u00d7 100<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">= <\/span><b>25%<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>PYQs 3<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b> A person travels 120 km in 3 hours. What is the speed?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed = Distance\/Time<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">= 120\/3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">= <\/span><b>40 km\/hour<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These examples show the type of basic calculation that candidates should be comfortable solving quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-solved-pyq\/\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; UGC NET Solved PYQ For December 2026 Exams , Download PYQs with Solutions PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Prepare Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude for UGC NET<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some preparation methods mentioned below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"UGC NET Dec 2026 | Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning | June 2026 PYQs Important Questions + Concepts\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oQ5tlrTWeTQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Understand Basic Concepts: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start with basic concepts instead of directly solving difficult questions. Make sure formulas and basic mathematical operations are clear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Make a Formula Sheet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Prepare a short formula sheet covering:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed, distance and time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Algebra<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-notes\/\"><strong>UGC NET Notes 2026 PDF for Paper 1 and Paper 2 \u2013 Subject-Wise<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revise it regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Practise Daily: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solve a small set of questions every day. Regular practice improves both speed and accuracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Solve Previous Year Questions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PYQs help you understand:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Question patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficulty level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequently tested concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculation requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Focus on Speed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Paper 1 has many questions to attempt within a limited time. Practise solving easy numerical questions quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Avoid Unnecessary Calculations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look for shortcuts and simple methods wherever possible, but do not use a shortcut if you are not fully comfortable with it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Analyse Mistakes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After solving a practice set, check every incorrect answer. Identify whether the mistake happened because of:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrong formula<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculation error<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Misreading the question<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lack of concept clarity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/what-is-the-difference-between-ugc-net-and-jrf\/\">UGC NET \u0914\u0930 JRF \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u0939\u0948, \u0915\u094c\u0928 \u092c\u0947\u0939\u0924\u0930 \u0939\u0948<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Common Mistakes in Mathematical Reasoning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates should avoid these common mistakes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Memorising formulas without understanding them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making calculation errors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ignoring units<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spending too much time on one question<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not practising PYQs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using complicated methods for simple questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not revising formulas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guessing answers without checking the calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Quick Revision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before the exam, revise these important points:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Percentage = Value\/Total \u00d7 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average = Total\/Number of observations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Profit = SP \u2212 CP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loss = CP \u2212 SP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SI = PRT\/100<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed = Distance\/Time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distance = Speed \u00d7 Time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time = Distance\/Speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work rate = 1\/Time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revise number system and divisibility rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practise percentage and ratio questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revise basic algebraic identities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practise number series<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solve UGC NET Paper 1 PYQs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Focus on speed and accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/ugc-net-coaching-in-jaipur\">UGC NET Coaching in Jaipur: \u091c\u092f\u092a\u0941\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 UGC NET \u0915\u094b\u091a\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0947\u0902<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/book-banner-2-28.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requires a clear understanding of basic mathematical concepts and regular practice. Candidates should focus on important topics such as number system, percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, interest, time and work, speed and distance, algebra and number series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along with learning formulas, solve <\/span><b>PYQs and mock questions regularly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A combination of concept revision, formula revision and timed practice can help candidates improve their performance in UGC NET Paper 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude &#8211; FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What is Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude in UGC NET Paper 1?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">It is a part of Paper 1 that tests basic mathematical concepts, numerical ability and the ability to solve mathematical problems using logical steps.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Which topics are important for UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Important topics include number system, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, interest, time and work, speed and distance, algebra and number series.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. Are formulas important for UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Yes. Knowing basic formulas helps candidates solve numerical questions quickly and accurately.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. How can I improve my speed in Mathematical Aptitude?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Practise questions regularly, revise formulas and solve numerical questions within a fixed time limit.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Are PYQs useful for UGC NET Mathematical Reasoning?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Yes. PYQs help candidates understand the question pattern and identify the concepts that need more practice.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">6. How should I prepare Mathematical Reasoning for UGC NET Paper 1?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Start with basic concepts, prepare a formula sheet, practise topic-wise questions, solve PYQs and take timed mock tests regularly.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude is a significant topic in UGC NET Paper 1. It involves a candidate\u2019s capability in comprehending mathematical concepts, recognizing patterns, applying formulae and solving mathematical problems using logic. Questions are mostly based on basic mathematical concepts and applications. 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