The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET exam for Political Science on December 11, 2023. Check the complete exam analysis for the NTA NET Political Science exam in the article.
UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis 2023
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET Political Science exam on December 11, 2023 (Shift 1). The overall difficulty level for the UGC NET Political Science paper 2 was easy to moderate in nature. The Paper comprised questions from Indian Political Thought, Mahatma Gandhi, International Relations (1945), Comparative Public Administrations, Acceptance Theory, Public Policy (Paragraph), Current Affairs (Military Exercise), Indian Foreign Policy, Authors and Books, etc. On the other hand, the UGC NET Paper 1 was easy.
- UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis (Dec 11): Shift 1
- UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis (Dec 11): Good Attempts
- UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam Analysis: Dec 11
- UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis: Dec 11
- UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam: Expected Cut Off
- UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam Analysis: Memory-Based Questions
UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis (Dec 11): Shift 1
The Paper 1 was easy in terms of difficulty level conducted on December 11, 2023. The candidates can check the detailed exam review of the UGC NET Paper 1 exam in the table below:
| UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 11th December Difficulty Level: Paper 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions |
| Teaching Aptitude | Easy | 8 to 10 |
| Research Aptitude | Easy | 3 |
| Comprehension | Easy | 3 |
| Logical Reasoning | Easy | 4 |
| Data Interpretation | Moderate | 5 |
| Maths | Difficult | 2 |
| Communication | Easy | 3 |
| Environment | Easy-Moderate | 3 |
| People & Development | Easy-Moderate | 2 |
| Higher Education | Easy | 5 |
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UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis (Dec 11): Good Attempts
The candidates can check the good attempts for the UGC NET Political Science 2023 Exam conducted on December 11, 2023, in the table below:
| UGC NET Paper 2 | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| Political Science Exam | 80-85 |
UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam Analysis: Dec 11
The UGC NET Paper 2 was moderate. Look at the UGC NET exam analysis by the candidates who took the exam:
Commonly asked questions
- Lokesh Said, "Paper 2 was easy as compared to last year. The passage section was easy in both papers, however, the DI was on the tougher side. The expected cut off will be higher than the previous cycle as the paper was easy."
- Naveen Said, " Overall Papers 1 & 2 was moderate in moderate in nature. The questions were asked from IR, Constitution & more. The cut-off will be higher than the previous year."
- Nitish Said, " The overall exam was moderate as compared to last year. The questions were asked from the G20 summit, IR, Authors and Books, Aristotle's theory, Morgan's theory, and more."
UGC NET Political Science Exam Analysis: Dec 11
Also Read: UGC NET Political Science Question Papers
UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam: Expected Cut Off
The candidates can check the expected cut off for the UGC NET Political Science exam in the table below. The expected cut off is based on the reviews of the candidates who had taken the exam on December 11, 2023. The other factors are also considered while preparing the expected cut off marks for Political Science:
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| UGC NET Political Science Expected Cut-Off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject |
Category |
NET Cut Off |
JRF Cut Off |
| Political Science |
UNRESERVED |
97 per centile |
99.5 per centile |
| Political Science |
EWS |
93 per centile |
99 per centile |
| Political Science |
OBC(NCL) |
92.5 per centile |
99 per centile |
| Political Science |
SC |
83 per centile |
96 per centile |
| Political Science |
ST |
79 percentile |
95 per centile |
UGC NET 2023 Political Science Exam Analysis: Memory-Based Questions
The memory-based question for the UGC NET Political Science exam will be shared below soon. It will be based on the review of the candidates who had taken the exam on December 11, 2023, in the first shift.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The UGC NET result 2026 for the June session be released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be required their login credentials to download their result including the application number and date of birth.
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No. Once the admit card is released, candidate will not be able to change the exam centre in any circumstances. The exam centre mentioned on the hall ticket is final. Also, the assigned exam centre is based on the choices of the candidate made during the application process and can not be modified l
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No. A candidate will not receive the UGC NET City Intimation Slip by post. The authority will release the City slip on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download the city slip including the application number and date of birth.
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Yes. It is important for a candidate to carry the UGC NET admit card to the examination centre. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It consists of the details like name of a candidate, photograph, shift, reporting time, exam day instructions, etc.
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If in case candidate find any discrepancy in the UGC NET admit card for the June session then he or she must contact the NTA via helpline numbers 011-40759000 during the working hours or email them.
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The UGC NET admit card for the June session 2026 will be released around four days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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The NTA released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have been announced for the June session. The application dates are April 29 to May 20, 2026.
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Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF
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Where will the UGC NET result 2026 for the June session be released?