UGC NET Phase 4 Exam Analysis March 11: Shift 1 Student Reviews
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UGC NET Sociology Exam got over at 12:00 pm in the first shift on March 11, 2023. The candidates can check the exam analysis of Paper 1 and Paper 2 for the UGC NET Phase 4 exam in the article.
UGC NET Phase 4 Exam Analysis
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET Phase 4 exam for the Sociology Paper on March 11, 2023. The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Sociology exam was moderate in nature. The UGC NET Phase 4 exam is being conducted on March 11 and 12 for four subjects- Sociology, Computer Science and Application, Law, and Management (including Business Administration Mgt./Marketing / Marketing Mgt. / Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt. / Personnel Mgt. /Financial Mgt. /Co-operative Management).
The UGC NET Sociology exam got over at 12:00 pm in the first shift. The second shift exam will be taken for Computer Science and Application on March 11, 2023. Read the article below to know the candidate's reaction to the UGC NET Phase 4 exam.
UGC NET Phase 4 Overall Difficulty Level- Sociology
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Paper 1 for Phase 4 was easy to moderate in nature. Based on the reaction of the candidates the maths section was difficult, the reasoning and assertion were easy. In the maths section, questions were asked about Data Interpretation, Series, Missing Numbers, Percentages, Simple Interest, etc. The UGC NET Paper 2 exam for Sociology was moderate in nature. Paper 2 was moderate in nature. The questions were asked about Social Movements in Indian, Political Processes in India, Communalism, State Politics and Development, Urbanism, etc.
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UGC NET Sociology Exam Pattern 2023
The candidates can check the exam pattern for the UGC NET Sociology. The exam pattern helps the candidates to understand the structure of the UGC NET exam. The exam pattern has been given below:
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
SSC CPO
25 Sep '25 - 24 Oct '25
22 Nov '25 - 23 Nov '25
31 Dec '25
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UGC NET Paper 1 Pattern |
UGC NET Paper 2 Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
Online |
| Exam duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
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| Type of paper |
Common for all candidates |
Subject-specific questions (82 Subjects) |
| Total questions |
50 |
100 |
| Type of questions |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
| Total marks |
100 |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
2 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
2 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
| Language of paper |
English and Hindi |
English and Hindi |
Read More: UGC NET Computer Science and Application Syllabus
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the answer key & question paper link.
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To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.
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Answered Yesterday
Analysis is crucial for a candidate in the NTA NET exam. It helps to strategize the preparation, understand the paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.
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There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The Commission released the UGC NET 2025 December session examination dates on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2025. The detailed schedule will be released later.
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Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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