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
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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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