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UGC NET 2025 exam analysis will be available on this page after the exam. The overall difficulty level of the exam is expected to be moderate, with Paper I consisting of 50 questions and Paper II consisting of 100 questions.
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The NTA has not yet announced the exam dates for the December session. Once the exam is conducted, we will provide a detailed exam analysis based on student feedback, covering the overall difficulty level, topics asked, important questions, answers, and more. Candidates preparing for the upcoming UGC NET exam can refer to this analysis to understand the difficulty level, types of questions, and exam trends.
UGC NET June session was conducted for a total of 5 days, from June 25 to June 29, 2025. You can refer to the detailed exam analysis for all 5 days from the tables given below:
Refer to the topics and difficulty level for shift one from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Ratio, percentage, time and distance | Moderate |
Communication | Bollywood movies, match the column | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | Informal Fallacy, square of opposition, logical equivalence | Easy to Moderate |
ICT | Tools, memory, Incorrect and correct sequence, Device multiple computer connect, Statement based questions were asked. | Easy |
People and Environment | Montreal & Kyoto Protocol, Electrostatic Precipitator, Focculation, Aeration, Water Treatment Process, Ozone, Global Warming | Easy to Moderate |
Mathematics | Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Series, Coding & Decoding | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | Topic is Cancer | Easy |
Higher Education System | Commissions, AICTE full form, | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Blooms Taxonomy, Commissions, SWAYAM Channels, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc.
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Simple Interest Compound Interest Work and Time Time and Distance Coding Decoding Number Series | Easy |
Communication | Formal and informal communication Barriers in Communication 5 Cs of Cinematography (applied to communication and media studies) | Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Square of opposition Hetvabhasha (fallacies in Indian logic) Hasty Generalisation | Easy to Moderate |
ICT | Spyware Keyboard -F8 Output Devices Electronic Devices Properties Optical Devices SOOC (Small Online Open Courses) | Easy to Moderate |
People and Environment | Water purification method pH value | Easy |
Mathematics | Incorrect series Standard deviation | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | RC on Liberty Hollywood movie name and directors | Easy to Moderate |
Higher Education System | UGC Related Chronology NCTE UGC, NCET Establishment Years - MTF Macaulay Minutes NIRF Rankings | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Andragogy Assessment-Formal and Informal Lesson Plan Classroom Teaching Inclusive Education Normative (Educational Philosophy) | Moderate |
Refer to the difficulty level and topics asked for June 26 from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | DI (Cumulative), Standard Deviation, DI (Percentage-based, Hindi-Punjabi Language), Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Sequence/Series , Millisecond and Microsecond, Coding/Decoding | Moderate |
Communication | Models of Communication (Circular Model), Alaam Ara (First mute movie), Doordarshan Sequence, Doordarshan Serials like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Buniyaad, Humlog (Chronoly based ques was aksed), etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Fallacies, Syllogism, Logical Equivalence, Sequence & Series, Coding-Decoding, etc. | Easy |
ICT | Cyber Crime (2 Ques), Malware/Ransomware, Android, Plagiarism (overlaps with Research), ICT- Third generation, etc. | Moderate |
People and Environment | SDG Goals and Targets, Carbon Dioxide, Uranium 235, Choloroform Bacteria, Waste Water Treatment, etc. | Easy |
Mathematics | SI, CI, Incorrect Series, Coding/Decoding, Number Series, Standard Deviation, Boat & Stream,etc. | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | to be updated | to be updated |
Higher Education System | Takshila, Madras University, NPE Chronology, RUSA, UGC, NEP 2020, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Research Aptitude | Plagiarism, SD Numerical, Descriptive Research, Logical Equivalence, Fallacies (Slippery Slope, Hetvbhas- 2 ques asked), Chronology (Madras University, NPE), Memory sequence, Plagiarism, etc. | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Prabha, Bloom's Taxanomy, NEP 20220, NPE Chronology, Role of Teaching, RUSA, UGC | Easy to Moderate |
You can refer to the topics asked and difficulty level for shift two from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 2) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Simple Interest Compound Interest Coding-Decoding Work and Time Number Series, etc. | Moderate to Tough |
Communication | Formal and Informal Communication 5 Cs of Cinematography (applied to communication and media studies) Barriers of Communication, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Square of Opposition Hetvabhasha (Fallacies of Indian Logic) Hasty Generalisation, etc. | Moderate to Tough |
ICT | Spyware SOOC (Small Online Open Courses) Keyboard - F8 Output Devices Electronic Devices Properties Optical Devices, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
People and Environment | Water Purification Methods pH value, etc. | Moderate |
Mathematics | SI CI Coding/Decoding Incorrect Series Number Series Standard Deviation, etc. | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | to be updated | Moderate |
Higher Education System | UGC, NCET Establishment Years - MTF UGC related Chronology NCTE Macaulay Minutes NIRF Rankings, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Research Aptitude | Types of Research - MTF Steps of Research AI Use in Research Variance, etc. | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Andragogy Assessment- Formal & Informal Lesson Plan Classroom Teaching Inclusive Education Normative (educational philosophy context), etc. | Easy to Moderate |
You can refer to the topics asked and difficulty level for shift one from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Subject-marks (table), Ratio & percentage | Moderate- Tough |
Communication | Tools of communication including smartphone, email, WhatsApp, social media, Film Institute/place and city, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Alam Aara, Sholey (year-wise chronological order), Frequency wave sequence, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Square of opposition (no & some), Logical equivalence, Informal Fallacies, Denotation, Contra Position, Square of opposition - contrary, etc. | Moderate - Tough |
ICT | http full form, network security, who invented www, emerging technology, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
People and Environment | Earthquake scale, SDG goals, protocols-climate change- mtf, pollutants and reactions, etc. | Moderate |
Mathematics | Ratio calculate - MTF, Coding Decoding, Percentage, P&L, Number system-series, etc. | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | Research based (Democracy) | Moderate |
Higher Education System | RUSA, UGC, Madras University, Takshila, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Research Aptitude | Sampling, Research Ethics, Mean Value -mtf, ex post facto, historical, etc. | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Cognitive Domain, Affective Domain, Assessment, Blooms Taxanomy, Extrinsic Motivation, Demonstrative Learning, IRAHE, value education, National School of Drama, Higher Education regulatory body, UGC, AICTE, Kothari, UEC Match the following year-wise, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
You can refer to the difficulty level present during the first shift of paper 1 on June 28 from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 2) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Easy, percentage based, table based | Easy (3-5 ques) |
Communication | Social Media Platform, Non-Verbal Communication, Agents of AI, Chronology: TikTok, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, Twitter, CAPTCHA Process, etc. | Easy to Moderate (4-5 ques) |
Logical Reasoning | Deductive Reasoning, Square of Opposition (matching type), Analogical Reasoning- Sequence, Syllogism, Number series, cube root based series, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
ICT | Match the following, SQL Server, CD ROM, CAPTCHA, Universal, NIPTS, IBM Model- Invention, Agents of AI, Egyaankosh, PM E-Vidya, NPTEL, Patshala, etc. | Easy (4-5 ques) |
People and Environment | Noise Pollution, Ozone Hole Formation, Hydro, Bhimanasa, Major Source of Home, Disaster & Consequences (Match the following), etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Mathematics | CP, SP, NPV, IRR, CI, Fraction and average, angle of clock, 1969- Industrial Revolution, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Reading Comprehension | Consumer Protection (new topic asked) | Easy (4 ques) |
Higher Education System | NEP 2020, TV Serial Chronology: Krishi Darshan, Shartank, Shaktiman, Swayamprabha, Constitutional Articles: 21, 21A, 30, 350A, Sarkaria Commission 1945, Sam Pitroda, Women Entrepreneur (match the following) (Nykaa- new topic asked), "Evening Horse of Hermit" by, Educational Portals: Diksha, IRAHE, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Research Aptitude | Ethnographic, Hypothesis, Non-Parametric Test, Standardized Research, Null Hypothesis - Type II Error, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Teaching Aptitude | Teaching Methods, Erickson Stages, Action Research- Characteristics, Bloom Taxanomy, etc. | Easy to Moderate (4-5 ques) |
You can refer to the difficulty level present during the first shift of paper 2 on June 28 from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Table based DI and the level was easy | Easy (4 ques) |
Communication | Types of communication, Shannon model, email attachment, etc. | Easy (4-5 ques) |
Logical Reasoning | Logical equivalent, Syllogism, Fallacy, Venn Diagram, Square of opposition, Hetvabhas, Vyapti, Indian logic Moods & figure, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
ICT | Innovation, MOOC, Printer, MS-DOS, Email terms, SMS, email (Chronology), etc. | Easy (4-5 ques) |
People and Environment | Ozone Day, Earth Day, Health Day (Chronology), pollutants, Fediciency diseases, Endocrine disruption, etc. | Moderate (4-5 ques) |
Mathematics | Clock- Angle, Mix and allegation question in Maths, CP and SP, CI, Average, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Reading Comprehension | Based on Books | Easy (4 ques) |
Higher Education System | UGC, NITI, Planning Commission (Chronology), ICSSR, Universities, Commissions | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Research Aptitude | Hypothesis, Research Problem, Steps of Research, ICSSR, NEP, etc. | Moderate (3-4 ques) |
Teaching Aptitude | Teaching characteristics, Mass Media, Students-centered teaching, BF Skinner, etc. | Easy to Moderate (4 ques) |
Lastly, you can check out the detailed analysis for the shift one paper one conducted on June 29 from the table given below:
Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
Data Interpretation | Age, Percentage, Ratio, etc. | Easy |
Communication | Movie, Communication Model, Circular Model Sequence, Barrier, etc | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | Analogy, Contrapositive, Converse, Vaypati, Relevance Fallacy, Decreasing Extension, Syllogism, Experimental Research, CSOP, Equivalent, Stats, Barrier, etc. | Moderate |
ICT | VPN, CD ROM, Network, Security, Firmware, Server Security, MODEM, WIFI, Memory, HTML, HTTP, Virus, Tools, etc. | Moderate |
People and Environment | Earthquake, Eutrophication, Noise Pollution, Pollutants, MDG, SDG Goals, SDG Target, Water Treatment, Precipitation, Protocol, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Mathematics | Ratio, Proportion, Number System, CI, SI, Series, Boats & Stream, Coding, Decoding, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | to be updated | to be updated |
Higher Education System | Ganga, Full Form IRAHE, Commission Chronology, National Curriculum, etc. | Easy |
Research Aptitude | Sampling, Correlation & Co-Efficient, Ethics of Research, Protocol, Applied Basic Qualitative, Plagiarism, Numerical, Hypothesis, Types of Research | Moderate |
Teaching Aptitude | Reflective Teaching, Cooperative Teaching, Direct Learning, Types of Counselling, Learning Process, Formative Assessment, Bloom Tax, Swayam Prabha, MOOCs, Udemy, Edx, etc. | Easy |
The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. No numerical questions were asked. No new questions were asked and the paper was not time-consuming at all. Topics asked in Shift 1 include Communication questions (television), Multiple reasoning, ICT, Research design, Hypothesis, Tools, detection software, and Environment. A total of 37 to 42 questions can be considered a good attempt in Shift 1.
| Section | Topics asked | Total Questions Asked | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | Enquiry-based teaching model, Learning Management System, Cooperative Learning, Inclusive Education, Laissiz Fair Teaching, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, Kothari Commission, PWD Act, Vygolstay, SGD, Reinforcement-Skinner, Inclusive Education | 5 | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 |
| Research Aptitude | Referencing Style (APA style), Experimental research, Sampling, Hypothesis, Sampling, Mean Population-match teh column, Inductive Deductive Learning | 5 | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 |
| Data Interpretation | Percentage, Calculation based questions, missing table, sports based questions, etc. | 5 | Moderate | 3-4 |
| Communication | Mass media, Age of media, historical background of communication, Sequence series-TV, radio, Secondary media, barrier of communication, etc. | 5 | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 |
| Logical Reasoning | Indian logic, Square of Opposition, Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Mood and figure, Contradictory statements, etc. | 5 | Moderate | 3-4 |
| ICT | MS Excel, Binary to Decimal, Android, Plagiarism-based tools, Brain of computer, CPU, Web 2.0 | 5 | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 |
| People and Environment | Convention on Biological Diversity, Photochemical Smog, Bio Accumulation, Energy Resources, Green House, Sport, UV Radiation, Environmental issues, Synthetic organic, Energy, Brain Configuration, etc. | 5 | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 |
| Mathematics | Number series, Percentage, Simple Interest, CI, Ratio | 5 | Moderate | 3-4 |
| Reading Comprehension | - | 5 | Easy | 3-4 |
| Higher Education System | Ancient University, Ancient scholars, chronology of British time educational institutions, Affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna | 5 | Moderate | 3-4 |
| Total | - | 50 MCQs of 2 marks each | 40-43 |
Provided below is the the UGC NET 2024 exam analysis for Shift 1, subject-wise. Find the number of questions asked, difficulty level, good attempts, etc.
| Subjects | Number of Questions asked | Good Attempts | Overall Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 100 | To be updated | Moderate |
| Education | 100 | 70 to 85 | Moderate to Tough |
| Economics / Rural Economics /Co- operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics, | 100 | To be updated | To be updated |
| Museology & Conservation | 100 | To be updated | To be updated |
Candidates taking the UGC NET 2024 retest can refer to this analysis to gain insight into the potential questions they may encounter.
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET June session Paper I has been updated below. Additionally, the table will provide the topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and number of good attempts.
Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Total Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Research Aptitude | Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Reading Comprehension | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy | 5 | 2-3 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult & Lenghty | 5 | 2-3 |
Maths | Difficult & Lenghty | 5 | 2-3 |
Communication | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
Environment | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
People & Higher Education | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
IT | Easy | 5 | 2 |
Overall | Moderate | 50 MCQs of 2 marks each | 40-43 |
Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Arabic | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77 to 80 |
Buddhist – Jaina – Gandhian and Peace Studies | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Commerce | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Comparative Literature | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Comparative Study of Religions | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Computer science and applications | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Criminology | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Dance / Drama / Performing Art | 100 | Easy | 77 to 83 |
French | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Geography | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
German | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Hindi | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
History | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Indian Culture | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Japanese | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Kannada | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Law | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Linguistics | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Marathi | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77 to 80 |
Music | 100 | Easy | 80 to 85 |
Nepali | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77 to 80 |
Oriya | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Philosophy | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Physical Education | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Public Administration | 100 | Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Punjabi | 100 | Easy | 77 to 80 |
Rajasthani | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
Russian | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 80 to 85 |
Sanskrit | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77 to 80 |
Social Work | 100 | Easy | 80 to 85 |
Spanish | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
Tamil | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 75 |
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET June session Shift 2 Paper I was moderate. Additionally, the table will provide the topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and number of good attempts.
Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Total Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Research Aptitude | Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Reading Comprehension | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
Communication | Easy | 5 | 3-4 |
Reasoning (including Maths) | Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult | 5 | 2-3 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
People & Environment | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Easy | 5 | 3-4 |
Total | Easy to Moderate | 50 | 42-45 |
Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropology | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
Assamese | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Bengali | 100 | Easy | 78-83 |
Bodo | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77-81 |
Chinese | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Defence And Strategic Studies | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
Dogri | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Economics | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Education | 100 | Moderate | 70-75 |
Electronic Science | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
English | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Folk Literature | 100 | Easy | 78-83 |
Gujarati | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Hindu Studies | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
Home Science | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Indian Knowledge System | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
Kashmiri | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Library and Information Science | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77-81 |
Maithili | 100 | Easy | 78-83 |
Malayalam | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Management | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Manipuri | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Mass Communication and Journalism | 100 | Easy | 78-83 |
Museology And Conservation | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77-81 |
Persian | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 77-81 |
Political Science | 100 | Moderate | 70-74 |
Population Studies | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Prakrit | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Psychology | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Sociology | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Telugu | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Tribal and Regional Language – Literature | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
Urdu | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-80 |
Yoga | 100 | Easy | 78-83 |
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET June session Paper I has been updated below. Additionally, the table will provide the topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and number of good attempts.
Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Total Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | Easy | 5 | 2-3 |
Research Aptitude | Easy | 5 | 2-3 |
Reading Comprehension | Easy | 5 | 3-4 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy | 5 | 2-3 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate & Lenghty | 5 | 2-3 |
Maths | Difficult & Lenghty | 5 | 2-3 |
Communication | Easy | 5 | 3-4 |
Environment | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
People & Higher Education | Easy | 5 | 2-3 |
IT | Easy | 5 | 2 |
Overall | Easy to Moderate | 50 MCQs of 2 marks each | 40-43 |
A total of 100 questions were asked from each subject and 70-72 could be regarded as good attempts.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 78 |
| Japanese | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 72 |
| Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75 to 80 |
| Electronic Science | 100 | Moderate | 70 to 72 |
Overall, the total number of questions was 50 with the difficulty level ranging from easy to moderate, and a good attempt would be around 43-46 questions.
| UGC NET Paper 1 Sections | Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude |
| Easy to Moderate | 7-8 | 4-5 |
| Research Aptitude |
| Moderately Difficult | 5 | 2-3 |
| Reading Comprehension | - | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
| Communication |
| Moderately Difficult | 5 | 2-3 |
| Maths | percentages, ratios, and algebraic expressions | Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
| Logical Reasoning | analogies, series, and logical sequences | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
| Data Interpretation | graphs, tables, and charts | Moderate | 5 | 3-4 |
| Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | computer systems, the internet, and digital communication | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 1-2 |
| People & Environment | environmental issues, human and environmental interactions, and sustainability | Moderate | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | structure and functioning of the higher education system in India, including policies, governance, and administration | Moderate | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Overall Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate | 50 | 43-45 |
The difficulty level of the UGC NET Paper 2 varied depending on the subject chosen by the candidate. Across different subjects, the overall difficulty of Paper 2 in the August 21 Shift 2 ranged from Easy to Moderate. A brief subject-wise UGC NET Exam Analysis 2024 for 21st August Shift 2 has been provided below:
| Subjects | Topics Asked | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | literary theory, criticism, and major works of literature | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
| Dogri | Dogri literature, language, and cultural history | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
| Spanish | Spanish grammar, translation, and literature | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
| Russian | Russian linguistic theories, literature, and translation | 100 | Moderate | 70-72 |
| Persian | Persian classical and modern literature, grammar, and translation | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
| Comparative Study of Religions | world’s major religions, their historical development, central tenets, rituals and practices, and their interaction and comparative aspects | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 75-78 |
| Hindu Studies |
| 100 | Moderate | 70-72 |
Check the UGC NET 2023 exam analysis for the different sessions provided below.
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Economics/ Rural Economics/ Co-operation/ Demography/ Development Planning/ Development Studies/ Econometrics/ Applied Economics/ Development Eco/ Business Economics | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Urdu | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Geography | Moderate to Difficult | 50 to 55 |
Maithili | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Kannada | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Oriya | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Tamil | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Arabic | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Marathi | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Political Science | Moderate to Difficult | 50 to 55 |
Chinese | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Kashmiri | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Hindi | Moderate to Difficult | 50 to 55 |
Malayalam | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Nepali | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Assamese | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Santali | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
The paper 1 topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and good attempts have been provided in the table below.
Topics Asked | Number of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
Research Aptitude | 2-3 | Easy to Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | 5 (1 set) | Moderate |
Communication | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
Mathematics | 2-3 | Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | 4 | Moderate |
Data Interpretation | 5 (1 set) | Moderate to Difficult |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 4 to 5 | Moderate |
People & Environment | 4 to 5 | Easy to Moderate |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs | 3 | Moderate |
Total Questions | 50 Questions of 2 Marks each | Moderate/ 35 to 41 Questions |
The paper 1 topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and good attempts have been provided in the table below.
Topics Asked | Number of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 3-4 | Easy to Moderate |
Research Aptitude | 3-4 | Easy to Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | 5 (1 set) | Easy |
Communication | 3 to 4 | Easy to Moderate |
Mathematics | 3-4 | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | 4-5 | Moderate to Difficult |
Data Interpretation | 5 (1 set) | Moderate to Difficult |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 4 to 5 | Moderate |
People & Environment | 4 to 5 | Easy to Moderate |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs | 3 to 4 | Easy to Moderate |
Total Questions | 50 Questions of 2 Marks each | Easy to Moderate/ 25 to 30 Questions |
The topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and good attempts will be provided in the table below.
Topics Asked | Number of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level /Good Attempts) |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 10 to 12 | Moderate to Difficult |
Research Aptitude | 6 to 8 | Moderate to Difficult |
Reading Comprehension | 5 (1 set) | Easy to Moderate |
Communication | 2 to 4 | Moderate |
Mathematics | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | 6 to 8 | Easy to Moderate |
Data Interpretation | 5 (1 set) | Easy to Moderate |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 2 to 3 | Moderate to Difficult |
People & Environment | 3 to 4 | Moderate to Difficult |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs | 3 to 4 | Moderate to Difficult |
Total Questions | 50 Questions of 2 Marks each | Easy to Moderate/ 30 to 35 Questions |
The paper II analysis for UGC NET 2023 has been provided below.
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Education | Moderate | 50 to 57 |
The paper II analysis for UGC NET 2023 has been provided below.
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Commerce | Moderate to Difficult | 60 to 65 |
The paper II analysis for UGC NET 2023 has been provided below.
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
History | Moderate to Difficult | 50 to 55 |
English | Moderate to Difficult | 55 to 60 |
Comparative Study of Religion | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Hindu Studies | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 50 |
Dogri | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Spanish | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Russian | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Persian | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Konkani | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Manipuri | Moderate to Difficult | 45 to 55 |
Provided below is the subject-wise UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 for the December session.
UGC NET Exam Analysis for December 14th, Shift 1, held from 09 AM to 12 PM, included Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 had a moderate difficulty level with candidates attempting 32 to 36 questions, while Paper 2 was of a difficult level with candidates attempting 52 to 55 questions. The detailed difficulty level and the number of questions for each subject in UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 for December 14th, Shift 1, are provided in the merged table above. The questions were within the prescribed syllabus, and the examination was considered of moderate difficulty overall.
Subjects | Good Attempts Range | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions |
Paper 1 | 32 to 36 questions | Moderate | - |
Paper 2 | 52 to 55 questions | Difficult | - |
Teaching Aptitude | - | Easy-Moderate | 2 |
Research Aptitude | - | Easy-Moderate | 1 |
Comprehension | - | Moderate | 2 |
Logical Reasoning | - | Moderate | 1 |
Data Interpretation | - | Easy-Moderate | 1 |
Maths | - | Moderate | 1 |
Communication | - | Easy-Moderate | 1 |
Environment | - | Easy-Moderate | 2 |
People & Development | - | Easy-Moderate | 1 |
Higher Education | - | Easy-Moderate | 1 |
IT | - | Easy to Moderate | 1 |
For the UGC NET exam on December 13, 2023, Paper 1 exhibited an overall easy difficulty level. The difficulty level of UGC NET Paper 1 in 2023 varied across subjects, with Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Communication, Environment, People and development, Higher Education, and IT being categorized as easy to moderate or difficult. The number of questions for each subject is also provided. The detailed difficulty level and the number of questions for each subject are presented in the merged table above.
Subjects | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions |
Teaching Aptitude | Easy | 8 to 10 |
Research Aptitude | Easy | 2 |
Comprehension | Easy | 1 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy | 4 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate | 5 |
Maths | Difficult | 3 |
Communication | Easy | 4 |
Environment | Easy-Moderate | 3 |
People & Development | Easy-Moderate | 2 |
Higher Education | Easy | 5 |
IT | Easy | 4 |
The overall difficulty level of UGC NET Paper 1 Shift 2 was moderate, with most sections ranging from easy to moderate. The exception was the Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration, which was considered moderate to difficult. The detailed breakdown of the difficulty level and 'good attempts' for each section in UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 2 Paper 1 is provided in the merged table.
Sections | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
Teaching Aptitude | Moderate | 10-11 | 7-8 |
Research Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 7-8 | 4-5 |
Reading Comprehension | Easy to Moderate | 5 | 3 |
Communication | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Maths | Moderate | 4-5 | 2-3 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate | 2-3 | 1-2 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Moderate | 2-3 | 2 |
People & Environment | Moderate | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Moderate to Difficult | 2-4 | 2 |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate | - | - |
Total | - | 50 | 35-40 |
The UGC NET exam for Shift 1 on December 12, 2023, was reported as moderate to difficult. Paper 1 consisted of 50 questions across various sections, with good attempts ranging from 33-36. The overall difficulty level of UGC NET 2023 Shift 1 Paper 1 was moderate. The marking scheme for both papers involves multiple-choice questions with no negative marking. The detailed breakdown of the difficulty level and 'good attempts' for each section in UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1 Paper 1 is provided in the merged table.
Sections | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
Teaching Aptitude | Moderate | 9-10 | 6-7 |
Research Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 7-8 | 5-6 |
Reading Comprehension | Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Communication | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Maths | Moderate | 4-5 | 2-3 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Moderate | 2-3 | 2 |
People & Environment | Moderate | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Moderate | 2-4 | 2-3 |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate | - | - |
Total | - | 50 | 33-36 |
The overall difficulty level of Paper 1 in Shift 2 was moderate, and candidates reported attempting approximately 33 to 35 questions. The detailed breakdown of the difficulty level and 'good attempts' for each section in UGC NET 2023 Shift 2 Paper 1 is provided in the merged table. Aiming for 35-39 correct attempts in Paper 1 is considered a good performance in this shift.
Sections | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
Teaching Aptitude | Moderate | 8-9 | 5-6 |
Research Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 6-7 | 5-6 |
Reading Comprehension | Moderate | 5 | 3 |
Communication | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Maths | Moderate | 4-5 | 2-3 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Moderate | 2-3 | 2 |
People & Environment | Moderate | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Moderate | 2-4 | 2 |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate | - | - |
Total | - | 50 | 35-39 |
On December 11, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted Shift 1 of the UGC NET 2023 December exam from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The exam comprised two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2), with a total duration of 3 hours. UGC NET Paper 1, Shift 1, was rated as having a moderate difficulty level, featuring a well-balanced mix of easy, moderate, and difficult questions across all sections. Candidates reported a range of good attempts in various sections of Paper 1 during the UGC NET Exam for Shift 1 in 2023.
Sections | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions Asked | Good Attempts |
Teaching Aptitude | Easy to Moderate | 8-9 | 5-6 |
Research Aptitude | Moderate | 7-8 | 5-6 |
Reading Comprehension | Moderate | 5 | 2-3 |
Communication | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Maths | Moderate | 4-5 | 2-3 |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Data Interpretation | Moderate | 3-4 | 2 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Moderate | 2-3 | 2 |
People & Environment | Moderate | 3-4 | 2-3 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | Moderate to Difficult | 2-4 | 2 |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate | - | - |
Total | - | 50 | 32-36 |
Education
The difficulty level of December 8 Shift 2 paper 2 which was Educaiton was moderate and the number of good attempts was 50 to 57 questions in the exam.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| University-Based Questions | 3 | Moderate |
| Name of the university and their cities | 2-3 | Moderate |
| University Affiliation | 2 | Moderate |
| Commissions | 1 | Moderate |
| Addie Model (Full Form) | 1 | Moderate |
| Unit 1 (many questions) | 1 | Moderate |
| Curriculum | 1 | Moderate |
| At an early stage, Calcutta University connected to 1) Afghanistan 2) Goa 3) Kashmir 4) Sri Lanka | 1 | Moderate |
| Buddhism nastik | 2-3 | Moderate |
Commerce
The difficulty level of December 7 Shift 1 paper 2 which was Commerece ranged from moderate to difficult and the number of good attempts was 60 to 65 questions in the exam.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 1 | Moderate |
| Banking & Finance | 2 | Moderate |
| RBI | 2 | Moderate |
| Numericals 4-5 | 1 | Moderate |
| GAT | 1 | Moderate |
| Henry Fayol | 1 | Moderate |
| Income Tax | 1 | Moderate |
| International Solar Alliance – Mission and Vision | 1 | Moderate |
| Shares | 2-3 | Moderate |
| G20 | 1 | Moderate |
Hindu Studies
The difficulty level of Hindu Studies ranged from moderate to difficult and the candidates were able to attempt only 45 to 50 questions in the exam.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Tattva Vimarsa | 1 | Moderate |
| Dharma And Karma Vimarsa | 2 | Moderate |
| Applicability of Western Methods For Understanding Indian Texts | 2 | Moderate |
| Vada Parampara | 1 | Moderate |
| Ramayana | 1 | Moderate |
| Mahabharata | 1 | Moderate |
| Punarjanama-Bandhan-Moksa Vimarsa | 1 | Moderate |
| Pramana Siddhanta | 1 | Moderate |
| Sanskrit Parichaya | 1 | Moderate |
| Other Allied Topics | 1 | Moderate |
Dogri
The difficulty level of Hindu Studies ranged from moderate to difficult and candidates could attempt only 45 to 55 questions in the exam.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| भाशा दी परिभाशा, म्हत्तव ते इसदा रूप-सुआत्म। भाशा दे बक्ख-बक्ख रूप-वाक, बोल्ली, भाशा, राष्ट्रभाशा, सम्पर्क भाशा आदि। | 2 | Moderate |
| वाच्य, काल, अर्थ, लिंग, वचन ते पुरश दे अधार उप्पर रूपायन | 1 | Moderate |
| सन् 1980 तगर दी डोगरी कहानी दी विकास यात्रा | 2 | Moderate |
| डोगरी साहित्य च निबंध-लेखन : परिभाशा, भेद ते डोगरी च निबंध लेखन दा इतिहास | 2 | Moderate |
| लिंग, वचन ते कारक दे अधार उप्पर रूपायन । | 1 | Moderate |
| लिंग, वचन ते कारक दे अघार उप्पर रूपायन । डोगरी च विशेशन बनाने दे नियम। | 1 | Moderate |
| डोगरी गद्य दी विकास यात्रा | 1 | Moderate |
| सन् 1980 तगर दी डोगरी गद्य दी विकास यात्रा | 1 | Moderate |
The difficulty level of the questions asked in the UGC NET Exam 2023 for Spanish was of Moderate level. Candidates were able to attempt only 40 to 42 questions.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Grammatical Aspects, Linguistics, Methodology, and Translation | 1 | Moderate |
| Advanced Use of Spanish Language | 2 | Moderate |
| Spain: Pre-history and Medieval Literature and Culture | 1 | Moderate |
| Early Modern Spain | 1 | Moderate |
| 18th and 19th Century Spain: Between Modernity and Tradition | 1 | Moderate |
| 20th and 21st Century: Contemporary Spain | 1 | Moderate |
| Latin America: from Pre-Hispanic to Colonial Period | 1 | Moderate |
Russian
The difficulty level of the questions in the Russian paper was moderate and candidates could attempt only 40 to 42 questions
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Russian | 2 | Moderate |
| Morphology and Word formation | 2 | Moderate |
| Translation: Theory and practice. Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language | 1 | Moderate |
| Culture and Civilization | 1 | Moderate |
| Phonetics and Phonology, Lexicology and Phraseology | 1 | Moderate |
| Syntax | 1 | Moderate |
| Major Literary trends, methods and themes of 19th century, 20th century and of the Modern period | 1 | Moderate |
Study of Religion
The questions asked in the Study of Religion paper were comparatively difficult and candidates were able to attempt only 40 to 45 questions with 90% accuracy in the exam.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Religion: Meaning, Definition, Nature, and Scope | 2 | Moderate |
| Challenges to Religion: Atheism, Agnosticism, Existentialism, Background, Life and Teaching of Gautama Buddha | 2 | Moderate |
| Pali Tipitaka Literature and Mahayana Sutra-s | 2 | Moderate |
| Nature of Vedic Religion and Culture | 1 | Moderate |
| Vedic Literature – Samhita-s, Aranyak-s, Upanisad-s | 1 | Moderate |
| Theories: Origin of Religion | 1 | Moderate |
| Study of Religion: Aims and Objectives | 1 | Moderate |
| Nature of Holy: Animism, Naturism, Theism, Polytheism, Henotheism, Deism, Monotheism, Pantheism, and Panentheism | 1 | Moderate |
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET June session paper I was moderate to difficult. The topic-wise weightage, difficulty level, and good attempts have been provided in the table below.
Topics Asked | Number of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude
| 10-12 questions | Moderate-Difficult |
People & Environment
| 3-4 questions | Moderate-Difficult |
Communication (situation-based questions)
| 3-5 questions | Easy-Moderate |
Logical Reasoning
| 7-8 questions | Easy |
Reading Comprehension
| 1 set - 5 questions | Easy to Moderate |
Maths & Reasoning
| 4-5 questions | Moderate-Difficult |
Data Interpretation
| 5-6 questions | Easy-Moderate |
Higher Education
| 3-4 questions | Moderate-Difficult |
Research Aptitude
| 7-9 questions | Difficult |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
| 2-3 questions | Moderate-Difficult |
| Total | 50 MCQs of 2 marks each (Good Attempts - 35-40 questions) | Moderate-Difficult |
Commerce
Questions were based on Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Income Tax, and Statistics.
Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension
| Easy-Moderate | 45-50 |
Miscellaneous
| Moderate | |
Total | Moderate to Difficult | 45-50 |
Physical Education
The difficulty-level ranged from moderate to difficult.
Topics Asked | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 55-60 |
English
Important Topics for Shift I | Important Topics for Shift II | Diffculty-level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Moderate to Difficult | 55-60 |
Political Science
Important Topics for Shift I | Important Topics for Shift II | Diffculty-level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Moderate to Difficult | 45-50 |
History
Important Topics for Shift I | Important Topics for Shift II | Diffculty-level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| Moderate to Difficult | 45-50 |
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2022 is available here for the December Cycle. UGC NET 2022 typically takes place in two phases. The exam is conducted by NTA for a total of 83 subjects across various examination centers throughout the country. UGC NET shift-wise paper analysis for both phases will be available on this page, just as the exam for a shift concludes.
The UGC NET paper analysis is released on a shift basis for both papers: Paper 1 & 2. So, the candidates who are to appear for the UGC NET exam on a later date can benefit by checking the exam analysis provided on this page, as it will help them to get a rough idea about the sections from which the questions are being asked, the difficulty level of the previous shifts, the weightage of different topics and other such factors. Consequently, these candidates can improvise their preparation and mindset and ultimately score better in the UGC NET exam.
Exam Dates | Major Highlights of Analysis | Detailed Analysis |
|---|---|---|
February 21, 2023 | Paper 1 in Shift 1 was moderate in difficulty level. Teaching and Research aptitude questions were of moderate level. Most Questions were asked from the Research aptitude section. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Questions were a bit calculative and were of Easy to moderate level. The higher Education section was seen with the least number of Questions. | |
February 22, 2023 | Paper 1 in Shift 1 was Difficult in difficulty level. The exam seems to be time-consuming as well. 6-7 Questions were asked from the Research aptitude Section. Most Questions were asked from the Communication and Higher Education Section. Logical Reasoning Questions were again Calculative. | |
February 23, 2023 | Paper 1 in Shift 1 was easy to moderate. Most Questions were asked from the Research Aptitude section and Higher Education. This time Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Questions were not that too difficult and were not time-consuming. 4-5 Questions were asked from Communication and they were easy in difficulty level. | |
February 24, 2023 | Paper 1 was moderate in difficulty level. Most Questions were asked from Higher Education System, 4-5 Questions were from Mathematics and they were easy to moderate. 4-5 Questions were asked from Data Interpretation and they were bit calculative. This time the paper was not time consuming | |
February 28, 2023 | The exam's difficulty level was easy to moderate. The UGC NET Paper 2 gives equal weightage to ancient, contemporary, and medieval history. A total of 4 to 5 questions were based on books and authors, and there were also some chronological questions in the form of "match the following." | |
March 2, 2023 | The overall difficulty level for the Economics paper was moderate. Teaching Aptitude and Communication questions were easy to moderate in nature. ICT was moderate to difficult in nature. Paper 2 questions comprised questions from Sunk cost, GDS's current, SAARC, Producer Surplus, Consumer Surplus, Probability (Heads and Tails, Chronology (Bank Rate, Repo Rate), Tax Multiplier, Benefit Principle and Population Theory. | |
March 3, 2023 | The overall difficulty level for Geography paper was moderate. Paper-2 comprised questions on climatic change, Pyramid, Terrestrial hole, Biodiversity and the questions were easy to moderate in difficulty nature. Questions were also asked from topics Rift valley, V- shaped valleys and they were moderate in nature. | |
March 3, 2023 | At 12:00 pm, the UGC NET Phase 3 exam for Shift 1's Mass Communication paper concluded. The overall difficulty was of a moderate kind. The question paper was predominately composed of chronological questions. Instead of asking questions based on theories, more factual questions were asked this year. The difficulty was also of a moderate nature in the UGC NET Mass Communication Paper 2. The questions on Paper 2 were drawn equally from each section. A little challenging and time-consuming was the maths section. Logic, reasoning, and communication were simple to moderate in nature. | Check here |
March 6, 2023 | UGC NET Shift 1's Phase 3 Political Science exam ended at 12:00 p.m. For the UGC NET Political Science paper 2, the overall level of difficulty was easy to moderate. Questions on Indian Political Thought, the Chipko Movement, International Relations (1945), Comparative Public Administrations, Acceptance Theory, Public Policy (Paragraph), Current Affairs (Military Exercise), Indian Foreign Policy, Containment Theory (Who Coined It), Kautilya Theory (Suptang), and other topics were included in the paper. Paper 1 was of easy to moderate difficulty. | Check Here |
March 11, 2023 | The UGC NET Phase 4 Sociology exam was finished at 12:00 pm for Shift 1. The UGC NET Sociology Paper 2 was of a moderately difficult nature overall. TK Omen Communalism, Political Processes in India, and Robin Cohen Diaspora were some of the topics covered in the paper. Paper 1 was straightforward and easy to moderate, on the other hand. In contrast to the other sections, the maths section was a little challenging. While the number series, simple interest, and percentage were simple in nature, the data interpretation process was lengthy and time-consuming. | Check Here |
March 14, 2023 | The first shift of the UGC NET Education paper exam ended at 12:00 p.m. The exam's overall level of difficulty was moderate. According to the candidates' reactions following the exam, the question paper included three to four questions each from the subjects of statistics, curriculum, swayam prana, and research aptitude. In paper 2, the teacher education section predominated. It was a passage from Pedagogy. | Check Here |
UGC NET 2021 is being conducted from November 20 to December 5, 2021. You can check the detailed UGC NET exam analysis of the UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 exam here. Along with the day-wise analysis, the memory-based questions for Paper 1 will also be available here.
| Date | Major Highlights of Analysis | Detailed Analysis Link |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2021 | Paper 1 in Shift 1 was moderately easy, but there were some difficult questions from Reasoning. Methods of Teaching had decent weightage followed by classroom communication, barriers to communication etc. Overall, Mathematics and Reasoning were a bit calculative and time-consuming. On the other hand, the difficulty level of Shift 2 was moderate. Reasoning & Mathematics questions seemed a bit difficult | UGC NET 20th November 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
| November 21, 2021 | Paper 1 was tricky and moderate in terms of difficulty level. Compared to the Day 1 exam, students found Day 2 exam a bit difficult. However, topics that were asked the previous day have been repeated in Day 2 exam. Some students expressed that the Indian Logic questions were complicated. | - |
| November 22, 2021 | Paper 1 was relatively tough in Shift 1 and Paper 2 - Political Science was easy to moderate in Shift 1 & moderate to difficult in Shift 2. Paper 1 had a good number of questions from Indian Logic. On the other hand, the questions in Paper 2 were more factual than conceptual. 35+ can be considered as decent attempts in Paper 1 and almost 60 questions in Political Science (Paper 2) were easily doable. | UGC NET 22nd November 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
| November 24, 2021 | In Shift 1, Paper 1 was tough and Paper 2 (Economics) was easy. Surprisingly, there were fewer questions from Research Aptitude and 9 questions from Higher Education. | UGC NET 24th November 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
| November 29, 2021 | The difficulty level of Paper 1 was moderate, and most of the questions were assertation/ statement-based. Paper 2 (History) was moderate, but the questions from the Medival India part were difficult. | UGC NET 29th November 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
| November 30, 2021 | Paper 1 was moderately difficult but Paper 2 (Management) was tough. Paper 2 had more questions from the Marketing topic (almost 10+). In Paper 1, there were fewer questions from Teaching & Research Aptitude but more questions from ICT and Maths | UGC NET 29th November 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
| December 1, 2021 | Paper 1 was moderate to tough while Paper 2 (English Literature) was easy to moderate. English Literature questions were majorly conceptual than memory-based. Teaching & Aptitude questions in Paper 1 are tricky. | UGC NET 1st December 2021 Question Paper Analysis |
The UGC NET 2020 was conducted from September 24 to November 05, 2020. The students can check the shift wise UGC NET exam analysis 2020 from this page. Once the exam is over, we will also update the questions and tentative answer keys for UGC NET 2020.
| UGC NET 24th September 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Solution | UGC NET 24th September 2020 Shift 2 Exam Analysis & Solution |
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| UGC NET 25th September 2020 Shift 1 Exam Analysis & Solution | - |
UGC-NET paper analysis 2019 is now available at CollegeDekho for the UGC-NET 2019 examination which is being conducted between 20 June 2019 and 28 June 2019. Paper I and Paper II are the two papers for which the UGC-NET 2019 examination is being currently conducted. Candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor or both Assistant Professor and JRF have to appear for both the Paper I and Paper II of UGC-NET 2019.
The UGC-NET 2019 Paper I consists of 50 questions in total and each question carries 2 marks. The maximum mark for the UGC-NET 2019 Paper I is 100 whereas the Paper II of UGC-NET 2019 consists of 100 questions and likewise, each question carries 2 marks. The test is being conducted in online mode or in other words it is called Computer-Based Test (CBT).
National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the UGC-NET 2019 Paper I and Paper II in two shifts where Paper I is compulsory for all the candidates and Paper II is based on the subjects chosen by the candidates. 20 minutes extra time is being alloted to those candidates belonging to PwD category. There is no negative marking in this year’s UGC-NET examination. Detailed analysis of Paper I and Paper II of UGC-NET 2019 is given below.
The UGC-NET 2019 Paper I, which was conducted on 20 June 2019 during the first shift, was moderately difficult according to the candidates. If the candidates are to be believed, then the UGC-NET 2019 Paper I was based on the UGC-NET previous year question papers. They also feel that the difficulty level of this year’s paper saw a marginal dip compared to the previous year. The students found the Mathematical and Analytical Reasoning section to be the most difficult amongst all the sections. Some students also found the Computer Knowledge section a tad more difficult. Overall, the Paper I of UGC-NET 2019 examination was doable and anybody who has solved enough number of mock test papers and previous year papers will fare well in the exam.
Over 1000 candidates appeared for the UGC-NET 2019 Paper II exam out of which majority of the candidates appeared for the History, Linguistic Subjects and Mass Communication. Speaking to the test takers, CollegeDekho deduced that the Paper II of UGC-NET 2019 exam was moderately tough. Although there were some unexpected and uncertain questions, the candidates seemed quite confident of cracking the exam with ease.
Paper II History Analysis
Students who appeared for the UGC-NET 2019 Paper II History subject found the exam to be easier than the previous year. The students, however, could identify some minor changes that NTA made to this year’s Paper II exam. Despite the inclusion of subjective questions, this year’s UGC-NET Paper II History subject was easy.
Paper II Mass Communication Analysis
The Mass Communication subject of UGC-NET 2019 Paper II was moderately difficult, opined the test takers. Except for some questions related to old topics such as names of Authors, Books, Movies etc, the Mass Communication subject was easier as compared with the previous year’s Mass Communication paper.
Paper II Linguistics Analysis
UGC-NET 2019 Paper II for Linguistics was also moderately difficult as per the students who appeared for the same. Some questions, however, that were based on Syntax, for eg, Generative Syntax, Traditional and Structural Syntax were the ones which the test takers found to be difficult. Historical Linguistics based questions were, however, easy in the opinion of the candidates. Overall, the candidates felt that Paper II for UGC-NET 2019 exam was on the easier side compared to the previous year.
UGC NET 2018 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the first time on 18th December 2018. The exam was taken by candidates across 260 cities in India in two shifts – 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. UGC NET 2018 will be conducted every day for five days in two shifts until 22nd December 2018.
The candidates had to appear for two different papers, where paper-I was common for all candidates and paper-II comprised of subject-related questions.
Both the papers were held in a computer-based format and consisted of objective-type multiple choice questions. The duration of paper-I was one hour (morning shift 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM and afternoon shift 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM) whereas the time limit of paper-II was two hours (morning shift11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and afternoon shift 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM).
A majority of test takers who shared their feedback said that the exam was of moderate difficulty level and they faced issues while answering questions in online mode. Now, we bring to you a detailed insight into students’ reactions and the difficulty level of UGC NET 2018 conducted on December 18.
NTA, for the very first time, conducted UGC NET, which used to be organised by CBSE.
For the first time, the exam was conducted in a computer-based format.
Attempting both Paper I and Paper II was mandatory.
No major changes were seen in the exam pattern.
It was compulsory to attempt all questions in the exam.
The difficulty level of both the papers was moderate.
Each question in UGC NET 2018 had a weightage of two marks.
Negative marking was not applicable in the exam.
The papers had questions in both English and Hindi languages. Candidates answered the paper in the language opted by them prior to the exam.
This year, Paper-I had a majority of questions based on Teaching Aptitude and Reasoning.
The Paper I of UGC NET comprised generic questions that were meant to evaluate candidates' teaching/research aptitude. This paper has been designed in such a manner that it tests candidates' reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking as well as general awareness. Paper I has a total of 50 questions carrying 100 marks. The Teaching Aptitude and Reasoning sections had more questions as compared to other sections, which was not the case in previous years. This year, Teaching Aptitude section had about 10-12 questions whereas 6-8 questions were asked in the Reasoning section.
Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 10 to 12 | 10 | Medium |
Research Aptitude | 3 to 5 | 10 | Medium |
Reading Comprehension | 5 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Communication | 2 to 4 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Reasoning (including Maths) | 6 to 8 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Logical Reasoning | 5 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Data Interpretation | 5 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 4 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
People & Environment | 2 | 10 | Medium |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | 3 to 4 | 10 | Easy to Medium |
Total | 50 | 100 | Medium |
The Paper II of UGC NET 2018 comprised of multiple-choice questions specific to a candidate's preferred subject. This paper was also found to be of a moderate difficulty level. Every year, UGC NET is held for about 100 subjects.
No. of Questions | Total Marks | Levelof Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
100 | 200 | Medium |
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UGC NET (December) 2019 exam is currently being conducted from December 02, 2019, to December 06, 2019. As the exam is being conducted in online mode, candidates can check the day-wise analysis of the exam. The exam is being conducted shift wise. The candidates can check the detailed analysis of UGC NET Paper I and Paper II (subject wise) on CollegeDekho. According to the past trends, UGC NET paper I exam is going to be moderate in terms of difficulty level.
UGC NET shift 7 & 8 exam was conducted on December 05, 2019, and the candidates can check the detailed question paper review below -
UGC NET Shift 5 & 6 exam was conducted on December 04, 2019. According to the response received from students, the shift 4 & 5 analysis of UGC NET December 2019 is as follows -
UGC NET Shift 3 exam is concluded, and according to the response received from students, the question paper was easy to moderate. Some topics in Paper I such as Data Interpretation turned to be easy for students, and there are some questions on contemporary topics like 4GL - 4th Generation Language. There were also questions about Classroom Communication and Effective Teaching. The highlights of Shift 3 are as follows-
The second shift of the UGC NET 2019 was conducted between 14:30 HRS and 17:30 HRS. As per the feedback received from the students who appeared for the second shift of the UGC NET 2019 exam on 02nd December, the question paper was moderately difficult. Check out the table below for a detailed subject-wise analysis of UGC NET 2019 paper shift-II conducted between the aforementioned hours on December 2nd.
| Topic | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Maths & Reasoning | Moderate |
| Data Interpretation | Easy |
| Logical Reasoning | Difficult |
| Research Aptitude | Difficult |
| People & Environment | Moderate |
| Communication | Easy to Moderate |
| Higher Education System | Easy |
| Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | Easy |
The shift 1 exam of UGC NET December 2019 concluded by 12:30 PM, and the detailed analysis of Shift 1 has been updated below. According to the response received from students, the Paper I of UGC NET Shift 1 (December 2019) is as follows -
| Topic | Total No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | 11-13 | Difficult |
| Reading Comprehension | 05 | Easy |
| Research Aptitude | 09 | Difficult |
| Mathematics | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Communication | 5 | Moderate |
| Maths | 5 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 7-8 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | 05 | Moderate |
| People & Environment | 3-4 | Difficult |
| Higher Education System | 3-4 | Difficult |
UGC NET (December) Paper II Live Analysis (Subject Wise) - Available from December 02 to 06, 2019
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