UGC NET 2023 Exam Analysis (History): Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Memory Based Questions & More
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET History exam on December 6, 2023 (Shift 2). The candidates can check the exam analysis, memory-based questions & more in the article.
UGC NET History Exam Analysis (Dec 6)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the UGC NET exam for History on December 6, 2023. The exam was conducted in one shift- 3 pm to 6 pm. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to difficult compared to last year. According to UGC NET exam pattern, paper 1 carries 50 questions from Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, Communication, Reasoning (Including Maths), Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), People & Environment and Higher Education System. The total marks allotted to the Paper 1 exam are 100. Paper 2 carries 100 questions on specific subjects. Read this article below to know more about UGC NET History Analysis 2023.
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- UGC NET 2023 Paper 1 Analysis: December 6
- UGC NET History Exam Analysis (Dec 6)
- UGC NET 2023 History Exam Analysis Shift 2 (Dec 6)
- UGC NET 2023 History Exam Memory-Based Question: December 6
UGC NET 2023 Paper 1 Analysis: December 6
The paper 1 was easy as compared to the previous cycle. However, the questions from maths and DI were on the tougher side. Check the difficulty level for the UGC NET Paper 1 exam in the table below:
| UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 6th December Difficulty Level: Paper 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Difficulty Level | Number of Questions |
| Teaching Aptitude | Easy | 8 to 10 |
| Research Aptitude | Easy | 2 |
| Comprehension | Easy | 1 |
| Logical Reasoning | Easy | 4 |
| Data Interpretation | Moderate | 5 |
| Maths | Difficult | 3 |
| Communication | Easy | 4 |
| Environment | Easy-Moderate | 3 |
| People & Development | Easy-Moderate | 2 |
| Higher Education | Easy | 5 |
| IT | Easy | 4 |
UGC NET History Exam Analysis (Dec 6)
The candidates can check the exam analysis of the UGC NET History exam conducted on December 6, 2023, below:
| Topic | Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Negotiating the Sources | 8-10 |
| From State to Empire | 12-15 |
| The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms | 11-14 |
| Medieval Indian History | 10-14 |
| Administration & Economy | 3-4 |
| Society and Culture | 9-12 |
| Modern Indian History | 15-17 |
| Colonial Economy | 5-9 |
| Rise of Indian Nationalism | 11-14 |
| Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography | 8-10 |
UGC NET 2023 History Exam Analysis Shift 2 (Dec 6)
The History Paper 2 was moderate. The questions were asked from all over the syllabus in a balanced form. The paper comprised questions from modern, medieval, and ancient history. Some of the major topics that candidates remember were from Negotiating the Sources, From State to Empire, Society and Culture, and more.
UGC NET 2023 History Exam Memory-Based Question: December 6
The UGC NET History exam memory-based questions are shared below for the History subject exam conducted on December 6, 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The Commission released the UGC NET notification 2025 for the December session in the form of PDF on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The registration also started for the December sesison along with the notification. The last date to apply is November 7, 2025.
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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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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 2 months 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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Answered 2 months ago
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
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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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When will the UGC NET December notification 2025 be released?