The UGC NET 2026 June 23 exam was Over. 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) conducted the Day 2 UGC NET exam on June 23, 2026 in two shifts. Both the shifts were over. Here we have provided the exam analysis which consists of the overall difficulty level of an exam, 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 2): Student Reactions OUT
- UGC NET 2026 June 23 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
- UGC NET 2026 June 23 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions OUT
- UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 23)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026
- UGC NET 2026 Marking Scheme
UGC NET 2026 June 23 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions OUT
As per the feedback received from the students, the UGC NET Shift 2 2026 exam difficulty level was Moderate to Difficult.
Topics asked in Paper 1
As per the students feedback, topics asked in Shift 2 Paper 1 are mentioned below:
Topics asked in UGC NET Paper 1:
- DI: Easy, Ratio and percentage related
- Teaching Aptitude: Methods of teaching, Evaluation (Match the following), Norm-reference and criteria reference evaluation question asked
- Research Aptitude: Research types, Research ethics, hypothesis, deductive research,
- Communication: News decipher, barrier (Match the column),
- Logical Reasoning: deductive Reasoning (Steps), Hasty Generalisation (Fallacy), Moods and Figures
- Maths: Trigonometry (Cos and Sin), HCF and LCM and put in decreasing order,
- Reading Comprehension: Easy
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 June 23 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
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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
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 |
There are several books available in the market that consist of the UGC NET practice sets. Also, some standard guidebooks include model test papers for the practicing of the UGC NET exam. Online test series are also available for the candidates who are aspiring to prepare for the UGC NET exam.
Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.
UGC NET Marking Parameters | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
Correct answer | +2 |
Incorrect answer | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 |
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) | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Ratio-Based DI, Cumulative Data, Quantitative & Qualitative DI Questions, Percentage based DI |
3-5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Communication | Communication Models, Chronology like Vande Matram, Non-Verbal Communication, Proxemics, Haptics |
4-5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
Mood Figure, Square of opposition, Inductive deductive reasoning, Term distribution, Subject-Predicate, Distribution of Terms, Sentence Analysis |
4-5 |
Easy |
| ICT | JPEG fulform, Facebook, internet (Chronology), Payment method, Hacking Protection, Basic Electronics, Transistor-Related Questions |
3-4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment | Environment Act (table), MTF, Coal, So2, No2, Hydrogen as Fuel, SDGs, Environmental Awareness |
4-5 |
Moderate |
| Mathematics | Ratio-Based Questions, Population Calculation, Profit & Loss, Discount, Variable-Based Numerical Problem |
3-4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | Direct Comprehension or Application-Based Questions |
4-5 |
Easy |
| Higher Education System | Regulatory Bodies, Chronology-Based Questions, NEP 2020, Comm, Kautilya Book section, Kothari Commission, Buddhist Universities |
3-4 |
Moderate |
| Research Aptitude | Process T-Test, Qualitative Quantitative, P-Value, Nominal, Reliability, accuracy, Validity (Match the following), Hypothesis, Research Design, Snowball Sampling, Coefficient of Variance (COV), Reliability & Validity |
3-4 |
Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | Learning style, People Development Concepts |
4-5 | Easy |
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 |
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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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