UGC NET Exam Analysis
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Take a look at UGC NET exam analysis 2018 to have a better understanding of paper pattern and difficulty level of questions.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2018: UGC NET 2018 is being conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) from December 18 - 22 at 598 centres across the country. The exam is being conducted in two shifts – morning shift (9:30 AM to 1:00 PM) and afternoon shift (2:30 PM – 6:00 PM). Shiksha reported live today, December 18 from an exam centre in Noida to capture students’ reactions for UGC NET. A majority of candidates that Shiksha spoke to shared that the exam was of moderate difficulty level.
Further, Shiksha brings you UGC NET exam analysis 2018 that includes difficulty level of question paper. However, let us first take a look at UGC NET exam pattern.
Exam pattern for UGC NET is such that candidates need to appear for two papers in computer-based mode. While paper-I is common for all candidates, paper-II contains subject-specific questions. Both the papers (paper-I and II) consist of objective-type multiple choice questions that candidates need to complete in a duration of one and two hours, respectively. Have a look at UGC NET exam pattern below:
| Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| I |
50 |
100 |
| II |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
350 |
UGC NET Exam Pattern for Paper-I
| Section |
Questions |
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 |
Note: As per the official website of NTA, questions in paper-I are generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of candidates. The paper is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of candidates.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2018 for Paper-I
In previous years, all ten sections in paper-I consisted of five questions each. However, this year sections such as Teaching Aptitude and Reasoning consisted of more questions as compared to other sections. About 12 – 15 questions were asked from Teaching Aptitude section and over 12 questions were asked from Reasoning (Logical/ Mathematics) section.
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| Section |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Teaching Aptitude |
10 - 12 |
Moderate |
| Research Aptitude |
3 - 5 |
Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Communication |
2 - 4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Reasoning (including Maths) |
6 - 8 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Data Interpretation |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Information & Communication Technology (ICT) |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| People & Environment |
2 |
Moderate |
| Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration |
3 - 4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate |
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2018 for Paper-II
UGC NET paper-II carried multiple choice questions specific to the subject chosen by a candidate. Most of the candidates that Shiksha spoke to said that they found paper-II of moderate difficulty level. It may be noted that every year UGC NET is conducted for about 85 subjects.
| Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Difficulty Level |
| 100 |
200 |
Moderate |
UGC NET Exam Analysis Highlights 2018
- UGC NET was conducted by NTA for the first time.
- The exam was conducted in online mode for the first time.
- It was mandatory to attempt both the papers – I and II.
- There were no major changes in exam pattern for both the papers.
- All questions in the exam were compulsory.
- This year, paper-I contained more questions from Teaching Aptitude and Reasoning sections.
- Both paper-I and II were of moderate difficulty level.
- Each question in UGC NET exam (both paper-I and II) carried two marks weightage.
- There was no negative marking in the exam.
- Both paper-I and II contained questions in English and Hindi languages. Candidates had to answer questions in the language opted by them before the exam.
UGC NET 2018 is scheduled to end on December 22. Once the exam concludes, UGC NET results will be declared by NTA on its official website on January 10, 2019.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?B
Beginner-Level 1
Answered a week ago
The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET December session exam is ongoing. 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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:
- Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
- Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:
- Micro Econ
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Contributor-Level 10
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