The UGC NET 2024 Analysis for January 3, 2025, for both shifts will be provided here. Shift 1 is concluded. Subjects in Shift 1 are Public Administration and Education. Shift 2 started at 3 PM. Check below UGC NET 2024 exam analysis, students reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, and more.
UGC NET 2024 Dec Exam Analysis (Jan 3)
UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the December session exam on January 3, 2025 in two shifts. Shift 1 is concluded. Shift 2 started at 3 PM. Check student reactions below soon. Analysis plays an important role in the preparation as it provides information regarding the difficulty level of the examination, the question paper, the topics asked in the exam, etc. Candidates can predict, regarding the cutoff, whether it will rise or drop. The UGC NET 2024 Syllabus consists of two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions, and Paper 2 has 100 subject-specific questions. The UGC NET 2024 exam for December session started on January 3 and will conclude on January 16, 2025. Candidates can check below the detailed UGC NET 2024 exam analysis based on the student reactions, overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, etc.
Also Read: UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Shift 1 Exam Live Updates
UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Memory Based Questions and Answers Soon
As per the student reactions' Paper 1 was easy, some students felt moderate. Questions were repeated and asked from Previous Year.
- Overall Difficulty Level of Shift 1: Easy to Moderate
- Expected Good Score of Shift 1: 37 to 42 Questions
- Shift 1 Paper was time consuming or not: No it was not
- No new question asked
- No numerical question asked
Topics asked in Paper 1 are:
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Q: What is the marking scheme of UGC NET 2024 December session exam?
The marking scheme of the UGC NET exam is provided below for the candidates. Following the marking scheme for the UGC NET exam, candidates can understand the exam pattern and prepare for the examination well. The marking scheme will also help the candidate to count the probable scores from the UGC NET provisional answer key that is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA):
a) For correct answer 2 marks are awarded
b) For incorrect answer there is no negative marking
c) Unanswered/marked for review: 0 (no marks given)
d) If a question is found to be incorrect/ambiguous or has multiple correct answers, only those candidates who have attempted the question and chosen one of the correct answers would be given the credit.
E) If a question is found to be incorrect and the Question is dropped, then two marks (+2) will be awarded to only those candidates who have attempted the question
Q: Does the difficulty level of the UGC NET question paper differ for different shifts?
- Communication questions asked (television)
- Multiple reasoning 1 Q
- ICT
- Research design
- Hypothesis
- Tools, detection software
- RC was easy
- DI
- Environment (2 Q) Synthetic, organic, Infra red rays, UV rays
- PyQ, etc.
UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Jan 3)
Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc.
| Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Calculation based questions asked, missing table, sports based, etc. | Moderate |
| Communication | Sequence series-TV, radio, Secondary media, barrier of communication, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Indian logic, Mood and figure, etc. | Moderate |
| ICT | Android, MS Excel, Plagiarism-based tools, Brain of computer, CPU, Web 2.0, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment | Green House, Sport, UV Radiation, Synthetic organic, Energy, Brain Configuration, Bio Formulation, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics | Number series, Percentage, Simple Interest, CI, Ratio | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | - | Easy |
| Higher Education System | Ancient University, Affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna | Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | Inclusive Education, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, SGD, Kothari Commission, PWD Act, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis January 3: Subject-Wise (Shift 1)
Candidates can check below the table which will provide the UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis for Shift 1, Subject-wise. It will include the number of questions asked, difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, etc.
| Subjects | Number of Questions asked | Good Attempts | Overall Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 100 | To be updated | Moderate |
| Education | 100 | 70 to 85 | Moderate to Tough |
| Economics / Rural Economics /Co- operation / Demography / Development Planning/Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics, | 100 | To be updated | To be updated |
| Museology & Conservation | 100 | To be updated | To be updated |
Topics asked with maximum-weightage in Education are:
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- Teaching Aptitude: Reinforcement-Skinner, Inclusive Education, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, Vygolstay, SGD, Kothari Commission, etc.
- Data Interpretation: Missing table, sports based questions asked, Calculation-based questions asked
- University-Based Questions: Subject-Specific, Name of University and their cities, University Affiliations, Commissions, etc.
- Research Aptitude: Sampling, Hypothesis, Mean Population-match teh column, Inductive Deductive Learning, etc.
- In Higher Education including Ancient University, University of affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna, etc.
- Comprehension
- People & Development
UGC NET 2024 Jan 3 Memory Based Questions: Education
- Types of Research
- Question on Duplex (Simple/Complex Duplex Half and Full Duplex)
- NEP 2020 (2 to 3 Questions were asked)
- Question on Leadership models, PERT
- Learning Theories
- Curriculum Models
- Six Sigma Questions
- T-Test
- ADDIE Model
- Reddin Model
- Chronology of Education Commissions
- Collaborative Learning
- Cultural Pattern Passage
- Jurisprudential Model
- Dick and Carey Model
- Prenna (Nyaya) Meaning
- Laissez-faire etc.
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2024
Take a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2024 below.
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| UGC NET Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
50 |
100 |
| Paper 2 |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
300 |
UGC NET 2024 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
In each paper of UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the UGC NET 2024 exam.
| UGC NET Marking Parameters |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+2 |
| Incorrect answer |
0 |
| Un-attempted question |
0 |
Paper 1 (Common for all candidates) consist of 50 questions of 100 marks. 2 marks for every questions is awarded and there is no negative marking.
Paper 2 (Subject-Specific questions) consist of 100 questions of 200 marks. 2 marks for every question is awarded and there is no negative marking.
UGC NET 2024 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus
The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus has been given below for the candidates who are willing to appear for the UGC NET exam. Paper 1 comprises 50 questions from 10 units that hold a total weightage of 100 marks:
- Teaching Aptitude
- Research Aptitude
- Comprehension
- Communication
- Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- People, Development, and Environment
- Higher Education System
Read More: UGC NET Dec 2024 Shift Timings, Exam Duration, Last Minute Prep Tips & Guidelines
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