UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis 27 August Shifts 1& 2 Student Reactions, Good Attempts & Difficulty level
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Exam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26
The NTA UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis for August 27 for Shifts 1 & 2 (Papers 1 and 2) is available here. Scroll down for the section-wise UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis, including the student reactions, difficulty level, good attempts, marking scheme, questions and answers, etc.
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: The NTA is conducting the UGC NET 2024 June exam. Today is Day 4 of the exam. Shift 2 started at 3 PM and will conclude at 6 PM. Subjects covered in Shift 2 are Hindi, Oriya, Nepali, Manipuri, Assamese, and Santali. Subjects covered in Shift 1 are Philosophy and Hindi. It was conducted online from 9 AM to 12 PM. The UGC NET 2024 exam consists of two papers: Paper 1, which is General Aptitude and Paper 2, which is subject-specific. Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2024 August 27 analysis of Shift 1 & 2 for both papers as per the responses based on the student reactions.
- UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Shift 2 Soon
- UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Shift 1
- UGC NET 2024 Analysis August 27: Shift 1 Difficulty Level In Detail
- UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Subject-Wise
- Philosophy Analysis:
- Hindi Analysis
- UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Shift 2 Soon
The overall difficulty level of the exam is Moderate as per the students.
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Shift 1
The UGC NET 2024 June exam Shift 1 for August 27 was over. It was conducted online from 9 AM to 12 PM. Stay tuned for detailed analysis!
The overall difficulty level of the exam is Moderate as per the students. Question asked were PYQ based. Some students felt that Paper 2 was a bit difficult. Integrated aproach questions were asked in which multiple units were combined. Conceptual understanding is important.
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UGC NET 2024 Analysis August 27: Shift 1 Difficulty Level In Detail
The UGC NET 2024 Analysis for August 27 Shift 1 detailed difficulty level and topics asked for Paper 1 will be provided here:
Teaching Aptitude: Assessment, Teaching tool, Swayam, etc.
Research Aptitude: Research design, T Test, Mean Median, Chi square Test, etc.
Reading Comprehension: RC was releated to Gandhi Ji.
Communication: Mass media
Maths/Reasoning: Time & Work, Word sequence complete, alphabet series, coding decoding. etc.
Logical Reasoning: Deductive Argument, Informal Fallacy, Formal Fallacy, Square of opposition, etc.
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration: Ancient University (Chronology based), NEP 2020, etc.
Data Interpretation: (Easy Level): Percentage based in which books data, publishers data were mentioned.
Information & Communication Technology (ICT): IPV 4 and IPV 6 (IP Address), Bits & Byte question, Falsh memory, RAM, Email protocol and malware, etc.
People & Environment: Hepititis, Water bodies, SDG, Water borne disease, UNESCO, etc.
Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Subject-Wise
Candidates can check below the table which provides the UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis for Shift 1, Subject-wise. It will include the number of questions asked, difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, etc.
| Subjects | Number of Questions asked | Good Attempts | Overall Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 100 | To be updated | Moderate |
| Hindi | 100 | To be updated | Moderate |
Philosophy Analysis:
Candidates can check below the detailed topic-wise analysis of August 27 Shift 1 as per the students response.
| Topics asked | Difficulty level | Number of questions asked |
|---|---|---|
| Vedic and Upaniṣhadic philosophies | Easy to Moderate | 4-5 |
| Pre-Socratic philosophers, including Thales, Pythagoras, and Heraclitus | Moderate | 5-7 |
| Jainism and Buddhism | Easy to Moderate | 5-7 |
| Purusartha, Varṇāshrama, and Karma-yoga | Moderate | 6-7 |
| Ethical theories related to Śreyas (ultimate good) and Preyas (immediate pleasure) | Moderate | 4-5 |
| Western political philosophers | Moderate | 7-9 |
| Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, and Rabindranath Tagore | Easy to Moderate | 4-6 |
| Philosophical principle | Moderate | 6-9 |
Hindi Analysis
Candidates can check below the Hindi subject Shift 1 Analysis held on August 27, including the number of questions asked (topic-wise) and the difficulty level.
| Topics asked | Difficulty Level | Number of questions asked |
|---|---|---|
| हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास | Easy to Moderate | 8-10 |
| वैचारिक पृष्ठभूमि | Easy to Moderate | 8-10 |
| हिन्दी की ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि, हिन्दी का भौगोलिक विस्तार, हिन्दी के विविध रूप | Moderate | 4-6 |
| काव्य के लक्षण, काव्य हेतु और काव्य प्रयोजन | Moderate | 8-10 |
| हिन्दी कविता | Moderate | 10-12 |
| हिन्दी कहानी | Moderate | 15-17 |
| हिन्दी उपन्यास | Easy to Moderate | 11-14 |
| आत्मकथा, जीवनी तथा अन्य गद्य विधाएं | Easy to Moderate | 15-18 |
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
In each paper of UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the UGC NET 2024 exam.
| UGC NET Marking Parameters |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+2 |
| Incorrect answer |
0 |
| Un-attempted question |
0 |
Paper 1 (Common for all candidates) consist of 50 questions of 100 marks. 2 marks for every questions is awarded and there is no negative marking.
Paper 2 (Subject-Specific questions) consist of 100 questions of 200 marks. 2 marks for every question is awarded and there is no negative marking.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The questions asked in the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam are generic and intend to assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate. Details are provided below:
UGC NET Paper 1 Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Teaching Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Research Aptitude | 5 | 10 |
Reading Comprehension | 5 | 10 |
Communication | 5 | 10 |
Reasoning (including Maths) | 5 | 10 |
Logical Reasoning | 5 | 10 |
Data Interpretation | 5 | 10 |
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 5 | 10 |
People & Environment | 5 | 10 |
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration | 5 | 10 |
Total | 50 | 100 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.
UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
UGC NET Paper 1 | 50 | 100 |
UGC NET Paper 2 | 100 | 200 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:
- Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
- Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:
- Micro Econ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:
- Political Theory
- Political Thought
- Indian Political Thought
- Comparative Political Analysis
- Intern
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The UGC NET 2025 English Syllabus is divided into ten unites as mentioned below:
- Drama
- Poetry
- Fiction and Short Story
- Non-Fiction Prose
- Language: Basic Concepts, theories and pedagogy, English in Use
- English in India: history, evolution, and future
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Criticism
- Literary Theo
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The history syllabus of the UGC NET exam consists of several topics that is, Indian History, Pre-History, Ancient History, Medieval Indian History and Modern India including the National Movement and post independent phase. The history syllabus is divided in to ten units. The topics for the History
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The NTA UGC NET exam will be held in an online mode which is a computer based test. The exam will be MCQ based of three hours duration. Paper 1 is common for every students where as Paper 2 will be subject specific.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam schedule for the December session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. On December 31 is the first exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Subjects are listed below:
- Law
- Social Work
- Tourism Administration
- Prakrit
- Telugu
- Spanish
- Kashmiri
- Konkani
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on December 17. The detailed schedule is provided here on this page as well.
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