UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis 27 August Shifts 1& 2 Student Reactions, Good Attempts & Difficulty level

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The NTA is conducting the UGC NET 2024 June session exam from August 21. Check below the UGC NET 2024 exam August 27 analysis for both Shifts 1 and 2, including the student reactions, difficulty level, good attempts, questions and answers, etc. The UGC NET 2024 last exam is on September 4, 2024.

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

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.

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  • 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
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UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis August 27: Shift 2 Soon

The overall difficulty level of the exam is Moderate as per the students.

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The ideal time to start preparing for the UGC NET exam varies from person to person and depends on several factors such as your familiarity with the subject, the level of understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, and the amount of time and effort you can devote to the preparation. However, as a general guideline, it is recommended that you start preparing for the exam at least 6-8 months before the exam date. This will give you sufficient time to cover the entire syllabus, revise the important topics, solve mock tests and previous year papers, and identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you are already familiar with the subject and have a good understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, you can start preparing for the exam 3-4 months before the exam date. However, if you are new to the subject or need to improve your understanding of the topics, you may need to start preparing earlier. It is important to note that the UGC NET exam is a highly competitive exam, and the level of competition is increasing every year. Therefore, it is important to start preparing early and stay consistent with your preparation. With a focused approach and consistent effort, you can increase your chances of qualifying for the UGC NET exam.

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

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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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