UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis; Check Jan 7, 2025 Question Papers Analysis for Shift 1 & 2
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
The UGC NET 2024 Analysis for the exam held on January 7, 2025 is provided here for the December session for Shift 1 & 2. Scroll down for UGC NET 2024 Dec exam day analysis, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, whether the paper is easy or tough, etc., based on the feedback received from the students.
UGC NET 2024 Dec Exam Analysis Jan 7, 2025
UGC NET 2024 Jan 7 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the December cycle exam on January 7, 2025 in two shifts. Check student reactions, difficulty level of the exam, memory-based questions and answers, etc. below based on the feedback received from the students'. Analysis plays a crucial 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 end on January 16, 2025. Scroll down for detailed UGC NET 2024 exam analysis for January 7 based on the student reactions.
- UGC NET 2024 Jan 7 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers
- UGC NET 2024 Jan 7 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers
- Check UGC NET 2024 January 7 Exam Schedule
- UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, Jan 7)
- UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 7)
- UGC NET 2024 Paper 2 (English) Analysis (Shift 2, Jan 7)
- UGC NET 2024 Paper 2 (Commerce) Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 7)
- UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis January 7: Subject-Wise (Shift 1)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024
- UGC NET 2024 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus
UGC NET 2024 Jan 7 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers
As per students' Reaction,
Paper 1 was Moderate. Some students' felt easy to moderate. Good attempts is 48 to 53.
Paper 2 (English) was Moderate in difficulty level.
Memory-based questions are provided below.
UGC NET 2024 Jan 7 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers
As per students' Reaction,
Paper 1 was easy and some felt easy to moderate. Expected score for Paper 1 is 42 to 44.
Paper 2 (Commerce) was moderate to tough. Questions mostly asked were based on sequencing. It was time consuming, lengthy. Chronology based questions were asked. Match the followinf was also there. Questions were repeated from previous years mainly in business economics and income tax.
Questions asked in paper 1 (Shift 1):
- Series
- DI on percentage, Expenditure Income Based (easy)
- RC on Ayurveda ( Easy to Moderate, Indirect)
- In Higher Education: UGC Chairman Sequencing
- In Research, Statistics question based on Frequency sequencing
- MSO type question asked
- London Smog Components
- State of Water PH
- Mathematical reasoning: Number System, sequencing
- Coding decoding
- Learner centric approach
- Sampling (NP types)
- Meta Coognition benefits features
- Green House gases (potential sequencing)
- Logical reasoning
- Indian Logic (Nyayikas Shabd)
- Informal fallacy
- Missing term number series
- Boat streams
- MS Excel: 660 - 660 Row Column $
- Learning managemnst System (1 Question Google)
- Question based on pollutant (MCQ)
- Ancient Scholar Question (work match the following), Vishnugupta, Brahmagupta, etc.
- MoE- MHRD
- Half - Full Duplex ( Telephone, Walkie Talkies)
- Types of viruses, worms, Trojan Horse
- Valid Invalid statement question asked
- Fish Bowl Question, etc.
Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis; Check Jan 8, 2025 Question Papers Analysis for all Shifts
Check UGC NET 2024 January 7 Exam Schedule
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Candidates can check below the shift-wise Exam schedule for January 7, 2025.
| Date of Exam |
SHIFT – 1 (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM) |
SHIFT – 2 (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
|
| 07 January 2025 |
008 |
Commerce |
030 |
English |
|
|
|
100 |
Yoga |
|
UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, Jan 7)
Check will be able to check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' review:
| Section | Topics asked (Shift 2) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Ful forms, Simple Table DI based on average |
Easy |
| Communication | Verbal, Non-Verbal (Thumbs up), Physiological barriers to communication, 4 Media Theory (Chronological order), Interview Skills related question, Press theories | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | Missing alphabets, Upstream and downstream, Informal Fallacy, Mood & Figure, Validity and Invalidity | Easy to Moderate |
| ICT | Trojan Horse, Green Hat Hacker, Full form of WIMEX, SITE, MVNO, etc. |
Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment | Biodiversity definition, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Disaster Management, Paris Agreement, Environmental studies, Pollutants | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Missing numbers, Coding & Decoding, Ages, Average, Profit & Loss, Speed | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | Handicraft Culture | Easy |
| Higher Education System | Buddhist table, Chronology based questions, University, Good Library, Jain Education, NEP 2020, UGC, NAAC | Easy to Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | MSO, Mind mapping, Lecture method, Evaluation, MOOCs (Match the following), White Board, Swayam, Moodle (LMS), | Moderate |
| Research Aptitude | Probability, Sampling, Referencing Style |
Easy to Moderate |
UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 7)
Check will be able to 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 | Income Expenditure & Profit Profit formula based |
Moderate |
| Communication | Media convergence, Mass Media (Radio & TV) | Easy |
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Indian logic, Mood and figure, etc. | Moderate |
| ICT | Conversion (Binary Numbers), Digital Platform, AI Sequence, MS Excel Formula, Open Source, Half-Full Duplex, Trojan Horse |
Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment | BOD & COD, Water pH Hardness, Hydro-Thermal Energy, Bio-accumulation, Global Warming & Greenhouse Gases, Aur Pollution, NAPCC, Disaster Management, ISA, London Smog, Green House Gases, etc. | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Square and cube, Number system, Boat, River, Time and Distance, Coding & Decoding | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | Ayurveda Studies | Easy |
| Higher Education System | UGC Chairman Chronology, Chronology based questions were asked, Ministry of Education, Kothari Commission, Ancient Scholars (Brahmagupta & Vishnugupta) | Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | ICT tools & teaching, MOOC, Types of learning, Peer Teaching, Metacognition, Learner Centric, etc. | Easy |
| Research Aptitude | Stratified Sampling, Correlational Research, Non-Parametric Test, ANOVA, Steps & Types of Research |
Easy to Moderate |
UGC NET 2024 Paper 2 (English) Analysis (Shift 2, Jan 7)
Candidates can check below the Paper 2 (Shift 2) difficulty level, topics with maximum weightage, etc. according to the students' feedback:
Chronology Based Questions: F. Bacon, D. H. Lawrence, Shakespeare, Pablo Neruda, W B Yeats, etc.
Indian Literature: Kanthapura published date (Ans: February 1938), Dalit Literature 1 or 2 Q (Juthan By Omprakash Valmiki), R K Narayan- Post Independence work, Jejuri series of poems written by Arun Kolatka
Schools of literature: Bloomsbury Group, Modern Language Association (MLA) Format, New Criticism, Aboriginal Authors – Australian, Figure of speech, Stream of Consciousness, Ecocriticism statement based questions, Terza rima identification, Langue/ Parole, Cleanth Brooks – American literary critic, Defamiliarization by Shklovsky, Revenge – Tragedy Definition, Bama – Karakku
Direct Question Based on: Shakespeare – First Folio, Epigram and epitaph, Gothic Literature Charateristics, George Eliot’s last novel – Daniel Deronda, Practical Criticism Definition
UGC NET 2024 Paper 2 (Commerce) Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 7)
Candidates can check below the Paper 2 (Shift 1) difficulty level, topics with maximum weightage, etc. according to the students' feedback:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Topics asked (Maximum weightage) | Income tax |
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis January 7: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 100 | To be updated | Moderate to Tough |
| English | 100 | To be updated | Moderate |
| Yoga | 100 | To be updated | To be updated |
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 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 Exam Analysis; Check Jan 3, 2025 Shift 1 Question Papers Analysis Here
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 22 hours ago
The Commission is expected to soon release the UGC NET notification for the December session in the form of PDF. It will be released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the December session of the UGC NET 2025 exam. The notification is not released yet. It is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor, the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and the admission to Ph.D
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Answered a month ago
After BA, you need to pursue an MA in Urdu (or a related subject).
Once you complete or are in the final year of your MA, you can apply for UGC NET in Urdu.
In short:
BA alone cannot fulfill the eligibility for UGC NET.
The eligibility for UGC NET is MA in Urdu (or related field) with 55%+ marks
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No, PhD students aren't exempt from UGC-NET or CSIR-NET. To get admission in a PhD course, UGC is requesting institutions to integrate NET scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The UGC NET 2025 December session exam will be conducted online in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centress across the country. The exam is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and candidates must select their answers on a computer screen during the allotted time for each par
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 months ago
Candidates can check below the process to apply for the UGC NET 2025 application form for the December session:
- Visit the website- ugcnet.nta.ac.in
- Click on the 'Application form' link mentioned at the bottom of the home page
- Click on the 'New Registration'
- Enter the required details and complete the re
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 months ago
The UGC NET 2025 Notification for the December session is expected to be released in September 2025 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Along with the notification, application dates and exam dates will also be released. Candidates will be able to check it by visiting the official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 months ago
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 December session application form along with the notification 2025 in September 2025 (tentative). It is advised to the candidates to fill out the correct details with utmost care in the application form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closu
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When will the UGC NET December notification 2025 be released?