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
7 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26
1 Nov '26 - 30 Nov '26
27 Dec '26
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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 |
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Yes. The NTA conducted the re-exam for three subjects on September 9 and 10. The UGC NET re-exam schedule is provided below:
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