UGC NET Sep 9 Re-Exam Analysis 2026 OUT: Check English & Commerce Paper Difficulty level, Ans & Good Attempts

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Shikha Goyal
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Updated on Sep 9, 2026 18:09 IST
The NTA conducted the UGC NET 2026 re-exam on September 9 in two shifts. First shift was English exam and in second shift Commerce exam. Candidates can check below UGC NET re-exam Analysis for Sep 9 based on students feedback. The June session UGC NET 2026 exam was conducted from June 22 to June 30.

The UGC NET 2026 re-exam Analysis for September 9 for English & Commerce Subjects are provided below. Scroll down for UGC NET September 9 exam analysis including the overall difficulty level, questions or topics asked, memory-based questions and answers as per the feedback received from the students.

UGC NET Re-Exam Analysis September 9, 2026

UGC NET Re-Exam Analysis September 9, 2026

UGC NET 2026 Re-exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency conducted the UGC NET Re-Exam of English and Commerce subjects on September 9, 2026. UGC NET June session re-exam for September 9 was held successfully. As per the feedback received from the students, we are providing the UGC NET 2026 exam analysis for Sep 9 including the overall difficulty level, questions or topics asked, memory-based questions and answers etc. The UGC NET 2026 exam was conducted from June 22 to June 30. Candidates can check below the UGC NET re-exam analysis for Sep 9 based on the feedback received from te students.

Table of contents
  • UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Re-Exam Analysis (Commerce, Shift 2): Student Reactions Soon
  • UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Re-Exam Analysis (English, Shift 1): Student Reactions OUT
  • UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Analysis: Shift 1, English (Paper 2)
  • UGC NET 2026 Paper 2 Analysis (Shift 1, Sep 9)
  • UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Sep 9)
  • UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026

UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Re-Exam Analysis (Commerce, Shift 2): Student Reactions Soon

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many papers are there in the UGC NET Exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the UGC NET exam pattern for Paper 1?
A: 

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

UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Re-Exam Analysis (English, Shift 1): Student Reactions OUT

As per the students' reactions, UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Shift 1 English re-exam Paper 1 overall difficulty level was Moderate. Some students' felt Easy. DI was moderate, RC was easy. In Higher Education, Chronology was asked. In Research Aptitude: Enthnography, Action, Numerical asked was on the coefficient of variation. Hypothesis test sequence was also asked.

More Topics asked were:

  • Fallacy: Existential Fallacy
  • Communication: Model
  • Movie chronology
  • NEP 2020: Which education policy was there before NEP 2020: Ans is 1986 Education Policy
  • Area of Cube, cylinder
  • ICT fullform
  • 2 to 3 Match the column questions
  • Series (Letter based) asked in Maths
  • Water borne diseases
  • Pollution
  • SSD full form
  • Question on input output devices from ICT
  • MDG- P.D.E
  • Arrange PH value in ascending order
  • Model of communication- hierarchy
  • Causes of malaria, dengue (Match the column)
  • Speed and Boats question asked in Maths
  • Teaching Aptitude: Bloom taxonomy that is domain
  • Hardware and software match the column
  • In DI: missing figure
  • Statement based questions asked in communication
  • Nyaya Philosophy question asked in Indian Logic
  • Question on Signal Learning in Teaching Aptitude
  • Age group - Education level
  • Question on presentation
  • Lesson plan steps, etc.
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UGC NET 2026 Sep 9 Analysis: Shift 1, English (Paper 2)

As per the feedback of the students', the overall difficulty level of Paper 2 was Moderate. Various questions asked were familiar and direct.

Topics asked were:

  • Linguistic
  • Arrange chronology of theaters
  • Miracle play
  • Figure of speech recognize
  • Metaphor
  • Syllable
  • Which of the following work is not by American writer
  • Indian Literature
  • Cultural Studies
  • Statement based questions asked
  • Assertion Reasoning questions
  • Dalit Literature
  • Partition Literature
  • Disability Literature
  • Jacobian drama
  • John Ruskin
  • Early Indian Text
  • Kuntaka
  • Anand Verdana
  • World Literature (1 ques): Nabokov
  • Figure was presented in both Ramayana and Mahabharata
  • who coins new criticism, etc.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is UGC NET exam easy or tough?
A: 

UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important role. Paper 1 is about the teaching or research aptitude and Paper 2 is focused on specialised subjects.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A: 

The UGC NET Dec session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Q:   Which subjects do I have to study for UGC NET exam?
A: 

The UGC NET exam consists of two papers namely Paper 1 and 2. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates which is based on teaching/research aptitude and Paper 2 is subject-specific and is based on the post graduate subject. In total 85 subjects are there namely history, geography, political science, etc.

Q:   What was the difficulty level of UGC NET January 2, 2026 exam?
A: 

The UGC NET December session exam was over on January 7. As per the students' feedback UGC NET January 2 Paper 1 was Moderate some felt that Assertion & Reasoning part was a bit difficult. Paper 1 was lengthy.  

UGC NET 2026 Paper 2 Analysis (Shift 1, Sep 9)

Check below in detail about the Paper 2 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' feedback.

  • Linguistics (Easy) (4-5 Ques asked): Ferdinand de Saussure and linguistics-based questions
  • English Poetry (Easy to Moderate) (4-5 Ques asked): T.S. Eliot, direct questions from poems and works
  • Literary Theory (Easy to Moderate) (4-5 Ques asked): New Criticism, Foucault, statement-based questions and theory concepts
  • Prosody & Metre (Moderate) (3-4 Ques asked): Iambic pentameter, stressed/unstressed syllables and metre matching
  • American Literature (Moderate) (3-4 Ques asked): Questions were there
  • Oxford Movement (Moderate) (3-4 Ques asked): Members of the Oxford Movement
  • Dalit Literature (Moderate) (3-4 Ques asked): Questions related to Dalit Movement
  • Literary Works & Authors (Easy to Moderate) (4-5 Ques asked): Author-work matching, direct quotations and questions from literary works
  • Chronology (Moderate) (3-4 Ques asked): Chronology of poets/authors and authors with the same birth year

UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Sep 9)

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) Good attempts
Data Interpretation

DI set was comparatively time-consuming and required more calculation

Moderate to Difficult

3-4

Communication

Communication models, MDG, mortality rate reduction and theory-based questions

Moderate 4-5

Logical Reasoning

Series, Indian Logic and reasoning concepts

Easy to Moderate 4-5
ICT

Hardware-software matching, abbreviations and full forms

Easy 4-5
People and Environment

Disease, in Situ, Environment-related conceptual and factual questions

Moderate 4-5
Mathematics

Area and diameter, averages, number arrangement and series

Easy 4-5
Reading Comprehension

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Higher Education System

NEP 2020, previous NEP and education-related questions

Moderate

4-5

Research Aptitude

Concept-based questions

Moderate

4-5

Teaching Aptitude

Education level and age-group matching

Easy to Moderate

4-5

Overall

Most of the questions were manageable. DI was comparatively difficult.

Moderate to Easy

35-40

Also Read: UGC NET 2026 Exam Preparation

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much time is sufficient for UGC NET exam preparation?
A: 

It is important to understand the core concept of the subject while preparing for the UGC NET exam. Generally, around 6 months with dedicated hard work is sufficient to crack the UGC NET exam as per the experts. It is also recommended to study for around three to four hours daily. Consistent revision and practice is also plays an important role in the preparation journey.

Q:   How can I crack UGC NET exam in two months?
A: 

To crack UGC NET in two months, you really need to work hard. that to in a right direction. Firstly you need to focus on building your basics strong, and need to solve previous years' question papers. Preparation should be in such a manner that you can revise at least 60 - 70% of the syllabus before the exam (as it is very difficult to read complete syllabus). 

Q:   What is the overall difficulty level of UGC NET Exam?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam vary as per the subject and from one exam cycle to another. In General as per the subject expert, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam is considered to be of moderate level. The exam test the candidates knowledge, comprehension, analytical and reasoning abilities and research aptitude.

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UGC NET Exam Pattern 2026

Candidtes can check 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

  • Candidates need to complete the paper in a combined duration of 3 hours (180 minutes) without any break.
  • All the questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory.
  • The medium of the question paper is in English & Hindi only. Candidates need to choose the medium carefully.
  • Each question carries two marks.
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.

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