UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis; Check Jan 3, 2025 Shift 1 Question Papers Analysis Here

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

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Shikha Goyal
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Updated on Jan 4, 2025 00:33 IST
The UGC NET 2024 December session is ongoing. The exam dates are January 3 to January 16, 2025. Shift 1 started at 9 am and concluded at 12 pm. Shift 2 is from 3 pm to 6 pm. Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2024 January 3 exam analysis, including students reactions, memory-based questions, answers, difficulty, etc.

The UGC NET 2024 Analysis for January 3, 2025, for both shifts will be provided here. Shift 1 is concluded. Subjects in Shift 1 are Public Administration and Education. Shift 2 started at 3 PM. Check below UGC NET 2024 exam analysis, students reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, and more.

UGC NET 2024 Dec Exam Analysis (Jan 3)

UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the December session exam on January 3, 2025 in two shifts. Shift 1 is concluded. Shift 2 started at 3 PM. Check student reactions below soon. Analysis plays an important role in the preparation as it provides information regarding the difficulty level of the examination, the question paper, the topics asked in the exam, etc. Candidates can predict, regarding the cutoff, whether it will rise or drop. The UGC NET 2024 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 2024 exam for December session started on January 3 and will conclude on January 16, 2025. Candidates can check below the detailed UGC NET 2024 exam analysis based on the student reactions, overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, etc.

Table of contents
  • UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers Soon
  • UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 3)
  • UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis January 3: Subject-Wise (Shift 1)
  • UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024
  • UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
  • UGC NET 2024 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus

UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers Soon

As per the student reactions' Paper 1 was easy, some students felt moderate. Questions were repeated and asked from Previous Year.

  • Overall Difficulty Level of Shift 1: Easy to Moderate
  • Expected Good Score of Shift 1: 37 to 42 Questions
  • Shift 1 Paper was time consuming or not: No it was not
  • No new question asked
  • No numerical question asked

Topics asked in Paper 1 are:

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  • Communication questions asked (television)
  • Multiple reasoning 1 Q
  • ICT
  • Research design
  • Hypothesis
  • Tools, detection software
  • RC was easy
  • DI
  • Environment (2 Q) Synthetic, organic, Infra red rays, UV rays
  • PyQ, etc.

UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 3)

Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc.

Section Topics asked (Shift 1) Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
Data Interpretation Calculation based questions asked, missing table, sports based, etc. Moderate
Communication Sequence series-TV, radio, Secondary media, barrier of communication, etc. Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Indian logic, Mood and figure, etc. Moderate
ICT Android, MS Excel, Plagiarism-based tools, Brain of computer, CPU, Web 2.0, etc. Easy to Moderate
People and Environment Green House, Sport, UV Radiation, Synthetic organic, Energy, Brain Configuration, Bio Formulation, etc. Easy to Moderate
Mathematics Number series, Percentage, Simple Interest, CI, Ratio Moderate
Reading Comprehension - Easy
Higher Education System Ancient University, Affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna Moderate
Teaching Aptitude Inclusive Education, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, SGD, Kothari Commission, PWD Act, etc. Easy to Moderate

UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis January 3: Subject-Wise (Shift 1)

Candidates can check below the table which will provide 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
Public Administration 100 To be updated Moderate
Education 100 70 to 85 Moderate to Tough
Economics / Rural Economics /Co- operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics, 100 To be updated To be updated
Museology & Conservation 100 To be updated To be updated

Topics asked with maximum-weightage in Education are:

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  • Teaching Aptitude: Reinforcement-Skinner, Inclusive Education, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, Vygolstay, SGD, Kothari Commission, etc.
  • Data Interpretation: Missing table, sports based questions asked, Calculation-based questions asked
  • University-Based Questions: Subject-Specific, Name of University and their cities, University Affiliations, Commissions, etc.
  • Research Aptitude: Sampling, Hypothesis, Mean Population-match teh column, Inductive Deductive Learning, etc.
  • In Higher Education including Ancient University, University of affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna, etc.
  • Comprehension
  • People & Development

UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Memory Based Questions: Education

  • Types of Research
  • Question on Duplex (Simple/Complex Duplex Half and Full Duplex)
  • NEP 2020 (2 to 3 Questions were asked)
  • Question on Leadership models, PERT
  • Learning Theories
  • Curriculum Models
  • Six Sigma Questions
  • T-Test
  • ADDIE Model
  • Reddin Model
  • Chronology of Education Commissions
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Cultural Pattern Passage
  • Jurisprudential Model
  • Dick and Carey Model
  • Prenna (Nyaya) Meaning
  • Laissez-faire etc.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024

Take a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2024 below.

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Marks

Paper 1

50 

100

Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

300

UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme

In each paper of UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere 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.

UGC NET 2024 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus

The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus has been given below for the candidates who are willing to appear for the UGC NET exam. Paper 1 comprises 50 questions from 10 units that hold a total weightage of 100 marks:

  • Teaching Aptitude
  • Research Aptitude
  • Comprehension
  • Communication
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Interpretation
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • People, Development, and Environment
  • Higher Education System

Read More: UGC NET Dec 2024 Shift Timings, Exam Duration, Last Minute Prep Tips & Guidelines

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UGC NET Marking Parameters

Marks Allotted 

Correct answer

+2

Incorrect answer

0

Un-attempted question

0

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