UGC NET 2026 Exam Analysis: June 22 Shift 1& 2 OVER, Student Reactions OUT, Question Paper, Answer Key & Good Attempts

UGC NET 2026 June 22 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the  UGC NET 2026 June session exam in two shifts. June 22 Shifts 1 and 2 were over. Candidates can check the exam analysis for Shift 1 & 2 based on students' reactions. The analysis is useful for the candidates who have to appear for the upcoming UGC NET exam and those who are preparing as well. Scroll down to know the shift-wise difficulty level of the exam, the number of good attempts, the expected cutoff, and more about the  UGC NET exam 2026. Also, candidates can check the unofficial answer key along with the memory-based question paper for both shifts. 

The UGC NET 2026 Syllabus consists of two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions, and Paper 2 has 100 subject-specific questions. The UGC NET June session exam dates are June 22 to June 30, 2026. Scroll down for detailed analysis for June 22 both shifts.

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As per the feedback received from the students, the UGC NET June 22 first shift overall difficulty level was  Moderate. Some felt that the exam was Easy to Moderate.

Topics asked in Paper 1 (Shift 1)

• Research Aptitude: Sampling (Snowball), Coefficient of Variation
• Environment: Montreal Protocol
• Reading Comprehension (Easy Level)
• Reading Comprehension was Research based
• DI (Easy Level): Percentage based DI was asked
• Research Aptitude: In which is not a reseach design, Qualitative Data Analysis
• Maths/Reasoning (Simple): Time, Speed and distance, Ratio Proportion
• In ICT: Malware attacks (Match the following)
• Environment: Vienna Convention (Match the following)
• Higher education: AICTE, NCTE (Match the following), NEP 2020, Open University Chronology
• Logical reasoning: Fallacy
• Maths/Reasoning: Percentage based chronology
• Assertion And Reasoning questions were also asked.
• Indian Logic: Hetva Bhasha, Shabda Pramaan, term Distribution
• Teaching Aptitude: ATM cash withdrawal steps
• Communication: Grapevine communication, 
• Logical reasoning: Square of opposition

UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 22)

Section	Topics Asked in Exam	Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude	Learning Events, Contemporary Education	Moderate
Research Aptitude	Types of Research, Sampling, Snowball Sampling, Research-Oriented RC	Easy to Moderate
Reading Comprehension	Research-Oriented Passage	Moderate
Communication	Propaganda, Emotions in Communication	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	Match the Column, Sequence, Arrangement, Categorical Proposition, Modal Chronology	Moderate
Data Interpretation	Population-Based DI, Percentage-Based DI, Distribution, Ratio-Based DI	Easy to Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning	Coefficient of Variation, Variance, Sequence	Difficult
ICT	Haptics, Encoding, Process of Cash Withdrawal from ATM, Hacking as Protest	Moderate
People & Environment	Montreal Protocol, Climate Change, Environment Acts	Easy to Moderate
Higher Education System	AICTE/NCTE Match the Column, Committees, MSO	Moderate
Computer Fundamentals	Transistor Materials	Moderate
Overall (Paper 1)	Mixed Conceptual & Application-Based Questions	Moderate

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UGC NET 2026 Analysis: Shift 1 Geography Topics asked

In the UGC NET June 22 Shift 1 in Geography paper, topics asked are mentioned below:

• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Biogeography
• Population Geography
• Economic Geography
• Settlement Geography
• Agricultural Geography
• Regional Planning
• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Geography
• Models and Theories
• Transport and Communication Geography, etc.

Physical Geography analysis (Shift 1)

• The exam was of Moderate level
• Conceptual questions asked were more
• Direct questions from geomorphology and climatology were asked
• Some numerical and map-based concepts

 Human and Economic Geography analysis (Shift 1)

As per the feedback received from the students',

• The difficulty level was Easy to Moderate
• Questions asked were based on population theories and economic activities
• Current trends in urbanization and development planning were also asked

Shift 1 Environment Geography and GIS analysis

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026

Take a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2026 below.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Marks
Paper 1	50	100
Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

UGC NET 2026 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 2026 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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