UGC NET · MPhil / M.Cl.Psy · GATE

Psychology exam prep, done right.

Every note is built from a complete analysis of 2,200+ past questions across UGC NET, MPhil / M.Cl.Psy entrance, and GATE — so you know exactly what to study and how deeply. Structured notes, daily practice, and progress tracking. Written by Umar Khan, GATE AIR 1 and NIMHANS MPhil in Clinical Psychology.

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Cognitive Psychology

Attention & Perception

Perceptual Organization

1Sensation and Perception

Perception is the process of organising and interpreting sensory input to form a meaningful picture of the world.

Recall
Perceptual Set

A predisposition to perceive stimuli in a particular way, shaped by expectation, motivation, and past experience.

PYQ

Among the laws of perceptual grouping, the law of simplicity is a tendency to:

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Clear explanation first, followed by recall tools, relevant PYQs, and revision cues.

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  • Quick-revision strip

Built from 2,200+ past questions

Past-paper analysis shows which topics, researchers, and distinctions deserve attention.

Daily MCQs

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Practice loop

Daily MCQ

Attempt a daily question, see the reasoning, and keep the session moving.

Question 27 of 40Daily MCQ

Which reinforcement schedule usually produces high response rates with strong resistance to extinction?

Past-paper intelligence

What each exam actually tests

All three exams draw on the same psychology syllabus — what differs is weightage and question style.

01Exam brief

Breadth, theory and close distinctions

UGC NET

1 / 3
Heavily testedHighest revision priority

Intelligence Theories & Models · Theories of Motivation

Regularly testedRecurring exam territory

ANOVA & t-tests · Operant Conditioning

Occasionally testedUseful after core coverage

General Statistics · Creativity Theories

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Umar Khan

NIMHANS-trained Clinical Psychologist · Assistant Professor

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Currently teaching MPhil and MA Clinical Psychology at Gurugram University. He cleared each of India's major psychology competitive exams on the first attempt — and his understanding of pedagogy and how memory and learning work shaped every decision in how The Exam Brief is built.

Most students preparing for these exams aren't struggling because they aren't working hard enough. They're struggling because the syllabus is vast, the resources are scattered, and it's genuinely unclear where to start. The Exam Brief is built to address exactly that.

Cleared on first attempt

5 exams
2016

JMI UG Entrance

BA (Hons) Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia

2019

JMI PG Entrance

MA Applied Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia

2020

UGC NET

Cleared with JRF eligibility

2021

GATE

Psychology — All India Rank 1, IIT

2021

NIMHANS MPhil

MPhil Clinical Psychology

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The Exam Brief covers UGC NET Paper II (Psychology), MPhil / M.Cl.Psy clinical entrance exams at NIMHANS, RML, CIP, IHBAS, and IMHANS, and GATE Psychology. Its structure is informed by an analysis of 2,200+ past questions, so recurring topics and tested distinctions are easier to identify. The landing-page grid is a compact preview; the signed-in Study Centre contains the calculated exam heatmap.


Yes — The Exam Brief is updated as new question papers become available. UGC NET, GATE, and MPhil / M.Cl.Psy papers are reviewed each cycle and any new questions, pattern shifts, or newly tested concepts are incorporated into the relevant notes and practice sets. The aim is to keep coverage current across all three exam families without requiring you to track updates yourself.


Telegram notes are typically unstructured PDFs that leave you to decide what matters and build your own system. The Exam Brief uses a consistent structure: prose explanation, recall prompts, relevant PYQs, and a quick-revision strip. The current Portal adds five-question daily practice, progress views, and a weighted PYQ heatmap. Reviewed-note flashcards, highlights, and annotations are being completed for launch.


Notes are written for students preparing for UGC NET, MPhil / M.Cl.Psy, or GATE — which includes both the established BA/BSc → MA/MSc route and the newer 4-year BSc → M.Cl.Psy route that has replaced the MPhil at most institutes. Core psychology terms are defined clearly, but concepts are not introduced from scratch. If you have completed an undergraduate psychology programme, the depth and pacing should be accessible. A version for earlier-stage students is planned after launch.


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