UGC NET 2023 Exam Analysis (Commerce): Difficulty Level, Expected Cut Off,& Memory Based Questions

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Updated on Dec 7, 2023 12:20 IST
The UGC NET Commerce Paper for the December cycle was conducted on December 7, 2023, by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The candidates can check the exam analysis along with the good attempts, difficulty level, memory-based questions, and more in the article. Read the article for the complete exam analysis.

The National Testing Agency conducted the UGC NET Commerce December 2023 exam on December 7, 2023, in Shift 1. Read the complete analysis of the UGC NET Commerce exam in the article below. 

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UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET commerce exam on December 7, 2023, in Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Commerce was moderate as compared to the previous year's exam. Paper 2 comprised questions from Marketing Mix, Money Market, Capital Market, etc. Paper 1 was easy, the questions were asked from teaching aptitude, maths, ICT, and more. 

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Table of contents
  • UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis (Dec 7)
  • UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis: Good Attempts (Dec 7)
  • The UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis Shift 1
  • UGC NET 2023 Commerce Exam Memory Based Question: December 7

UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis (Dec 7)

The candidates can check the exam UGC NET 2023 Paper 1 exam analysis in the table below:

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 7th December Difficulty Level: Paper 1 
Subjects Difficulty Level Number of Questions
Teaching Aptitude Easy 8 to 10
Research Aptitude Easy 4
Comprehension Easy 2
Logical Reasoning Easy 2
Data Interpretation Moderate 5
Maths Difficult 2
Communication Easy 3
Environment Easy-Moderate 5
People & Development Easy-Moderate 2
Higher Education Easy 5
IT Easy 3

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UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis: Good Attempts (Dec 7)

The candidates can check the good attempts for the UGC NET Commerce exam below in the table:

Paper  Number of Good Attempts
Paper 1: General Paper 50-55
Paper 2: English  80 to 85

The UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis Shift 1

The NTA conducted the UGC NET Commerce exam on December 7, 2023. The UGC NET Commerce Paper 1 was moderate as compared to the previous year's exam. Look at the reviews by the candidates who took the exam below:

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The ideal time to start preparing for the UGC NET exam varies from person to person and depends on several factors such as your familiarity with the subject, the level of understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, and the amount of time and effort you can devote to the preparation. However, as a general guideline, it is recommended that you start preparing for the exam at least 6-8 months before the exam date. This will give you sufficient time to cover the entire syllabus, revise the important topics, solve mock tests and previous year papers, and identify your strengths and weaknesses. If you are already familiar with the subject and have a good understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus, you can start preparing for the exam 3-4 months before the exam date. However, if you are new to the subject or need to improve your understanding of the topics, you may need to start preparing earlier. It is important to note that the UGC NET exam is a highly competitive exam, and the level of competition is increasing every year. Therefore, it is important to start preparing early and stay consistent with your preparation. With a focused approach and consistent effort, you can increase your chances of qualifying for the UGC NET exam.
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Preeti Said," Paper 1 was easy and doable in nature, however, the questions from the maths section were difficult. The questions were asked from time, distance, and speed, DI. On the other hand, Paper 2  was moderate. Previous year's questions were also present in the paper."

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Rahul Said," Paper 2 was a bit difficult as the economics and stats-based questions were dominant in the paper. 2 to 3 numerical were asked in paper 2, whereas, paper 1 was easy in nature."

Shivani Said, " The questions were asked from Capital Market, Money Mix, Cash Cows, Capital Market, and more. Other than this, paper 1 was easy, the questions were asked from ICT, teaching, and research aptitude."

Also Read: UGC NET Commerce Question Paper

UGC NET 2023 Commerce Exam Memory Based Question: December 7

The UGC NET Commerce exam memory-based questions are shared below for the Commerce subject exam conducted on December 7, 2023. The memory-based questions are taken from the candidates who have taken the exam. The memory-based questions will be shared soon below. 

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