The UGC NET 2026 June 23 exam is ongoing. Today is the Day 2 of the UGC NET 2026 exam. Scroll down for the exam analysis of both the shifts after the completion. The UGC NET exam analysis consists of the overall difficulty level of an exa, topics asked, good attempts, etc.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2026 (June 23)
UGC NET 2026 Exam Analysis (June 23): The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the Day 2 UGC NET exam on June 23, 2026 in two shifts. First shift is over. Second shift will start at 3 PM. After the completion of each shift, we will provide the exam analysis which consists of the overall difficulty level of an exa, topics asked, good attempts, etc. The UGC NET 2026 exam analysis is based on the student reactions or feedback received from the students. Memory-based questions will also be provided below. 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. Scroll down for the subject-wise analysis for the UGC NET 2026 exam.
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- UGC NET 2026 June 23 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions OUT
- UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 23)
- UGC NET 2026 June 23 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026
- UGC NET 2026 Marking Scheme
UGC NET 2026 June 23 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions OUT
As per the student reactions, the UGC NET 2026 June 23 exam overall difficulty level was Easy to Moderate. Paper 1 was also Easy to Moderate.
Topics asked in Paper 1
- Teaching aptitude: Learning style, Blooms taxonomy,
- Environment: Act (table), MTF, Coal, So2, No2,
- Logical reasoning: Mood Figure, Square of opposition, Inductive deductive reasoning, Term distribution,
- Communication: Models, Chronology like Vande Matram, Communication process, two way communication,
- DI: percentage, Income
- Reading Comprehension: Easy, App based
- Higher Education: NEP 2020, Comm, Kautilya Book section, Kothari Commission, Buddhist Universities
- ICT: JPEG fulform, Facebook, internet (Chronology), Payment method, Telegram Whats app chronology,
- Research Aptitude: Sampling, Process T-Test, Qualitative Quantitative, P-Value, Nominal, Reliability, accuracy, Validity (Match the following), Hypothesis
- Maths: Profit and Loss, Average, SI, CI, Successive Discount
Commonly asked questions
To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
The UGC NET exam has two papers namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. The duration of an exam is three hours. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates and Paper 2 is subject-specific. In Paper 1, total questions asked are 50 and in Paper 2, total questions asked are 100. Questions asked in the form of MCQs. Paper 1 is of 100 marks and Paper 2 is of 200 marks.
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 |
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF
UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 23)
Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' feedback.
| Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
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| Communication | To be available here |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| People and Environment | To be available here |
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| Higher Education System | To be available here |
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| Research Aptitude | To be available here |
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Also Read: UGC NET 2026 Exam Preparation
UGC NET 2026 June 23 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
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Commonly asked questions
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 |
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 |
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
22 Jun '26 - 23 Jun '26
18 Jun '26 - 8 Jul '26
31 Jul '26
31 Jul '26
22 Aug '26 - 23 Aug '26
UGC NET 2026 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 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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