UGC NET Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2023 and Student Reaction Video

Exam On: 3 Jan '25 - 16 Jan '25

Updated on Feb 23, 2023 13:52 IST

NTA is conducting UGC NET Phase 1 2023 exam for 57 subjects. The overall difficulty level of the Linguistic paper held on February 23, 2023 was moderate to difficult. Read this article to know more about UGC NET Phase 1 exam analysis 2023.

UGC NET Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2023: National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting UGC NET Phase 1 exam 2023 till February 24, 2024 for subjects. The exam is being conducted in two shifts-9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. NTA conducted the Linguistic paper in the first shift today (February 23, 2023). The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to difficult compared to last year. As the paper was tough, UGC NET cut off for this paper is expected to be less compared to last year. According to UGC NET exam pattern, paper 1 carries 50 questions from Teaching Aptitude, Reasearch Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, Communication, Reasoning (Including Maths), Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), People & Environment and Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration. 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 on UGC NET Phase 1 exam analysis 2023.

UGC NET Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction for February 23

The Linguistic Paper 1 carried two questions from Reasearch Aptitude, seven to eight questions from Communication, six to seven questions from Teaching Aptitude, etc. The Teaching Aptitude section was difficult. The Paper 2, which carried subject-specific questions, was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level. This paper carried few questions from previous year's question paper. We have provided below UGC NET Phase 1 exam analysis & student reaction for Lingusitic paper.

Q: What is the section-wise weightage of Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the UGC NET exam?

The UGC NET exam consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The section-wise weightage of each paper is as follows: Paper 1: a)Teaching Aptitude: 5 questions (10 marks) b)Research Aptitude: 5 questions (10 marks) c)Reading Comprehension: 5 questions (10 marks) d) Communication: 5 questions (10 marks) e)Reasoning (including Mathematical): 5 questions (10 marks) f) Logical Reasoning: 5 questions (10 marks) g) Data Interpretation: 5 questions (10 marks) h) Information and Communication Technology (ICT): 5 questions (10 marks) I) People and Environment: 5 questions (10 marks) j) Higher Education System: 5 questions (10 marks) The total marks for Paper 1 are 100. Paper 2: The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific, and the section-wise weightage varies according to the subject. Paper 2 consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 2 marks. The total marks for Paper 2 are 200. In Paper 2, most of the questions are asked from the core subject, while a few questions may be asked from related subjects. The questions are designed to test the in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject by the candidate. Therefore, the section-wise weightage of the UGC NET exam varies according to the paper and subject. It is important for candidates to go through the UGC NET syllabus for their subject and prepare accordingly to score well in the exam.

Q: What is the marking scheme of UGC NET 2024 December session exam?

The marking of the UGC NET exam has been given below for the candidates. Following the marking scheme for the UGC NET exam the candidates who are willing to appear in the UGC NET exam can understand the exam pattern and prepare for the exam well. The marking 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)Correct answer: 2 b) Incorrect answer: No negative mark c) Unanswered/marked for review: 0 (no marks given) d) Incorrect or ambiguous question/has multiple correct answers: 2 to those who have chosen one of the correct answers. E) Incorrect or dropped questions: 2 to those who have attempted the question.

Q: What is the use of UGC NET exam analysis?

UGC NET exam analysis is the process of examining the UGC NET exam paper to identify the overall difficulty level, the type of questions asked, and the areas from which the questions were asked. Exam analysis is useful for both the candidates who have appeared for the exam and those who are preparing for it in the future. Here are some uses of UGC NET exam analysis: a) Understand the exam pattern: Exam analysis helps the candidates to understand the exam pattern and the type of questions that are asked in the exam. This helps them to prepare better and focus on the important topics and subtopics. B) Identify the difficulty level: Exam analysis helps the candidates to identify the overall difficulty level of the exam and the difficulty level of individual sections. This helps them to understand their performance and identify areas where they need to improve. C) Identify important topics: Exam analysis helps the candidates to identify the important topics and subtopics that are frequently asked in the exam. This helps them to prioritize their preparation and focus on the topics that are more likely to be asked in the exam. D) Plan future preparation: Exam analysis helps the candidates to plan their future preparation based on the areas where they need to improve. It also helps them to identify their strengths and weaknesses and work on them accordingly. E) Provide feedback to coaching institutes: Exam analysis helps coaching institutes to understand the difficulty level of the exam and the areas from which the questions were asked. This helps them to improve the quality of their coaching and provide better guidance to the candidates. In summary, UGC NET exam analysis is useful for both the candidates who have appeared for the exam and those who are preparing for it in the future. It helps them to understand the exam pattern, identify the difficulty level, prioritize their preparation, plan future preparation, and provide feedback to coaching institutes.

Pooja Singh, who appeared for Music paper said, "The paper 2 was of high level and it was not easy. In Paper 1 maximum questions were asked from Current Affairs in Higher education. The cut off will be less as the paper was moderate to difficult."

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Parthana said, "The paper 1 and 2 were tough compared to last year. The Maths section in Paper 1 was tough. There were maximum questions from communication. There were one or two questions from Teaching Aptitude."

Akash said, "The paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Paper 1 covered questions from Reasoning, Maths, etc. The level of Paper 2 was tough."

UGC NET 2023 Phase 1 Student Reaction Video

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UGC NET Exam Analysis and Student Reaction for Phase 1 Exam 2023- February 21

Shiksha visited one of the exam centres to gather the difficulty level of the UGC NET exam for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in Phase 1. Check the below feedback for the UGC NET Phase 1 exam:

Saksham said, “The difficulty level for the mathematical reasoning section was easy to moderate. The Data Interpretation questions were lengthy and time taking. Other than this the paper was doable in nature.”

Lovely said, “The teaching aptitude and research aptitude were doable and easy in nature. However, the overall Paper 1 difficulty level was moderate in nature.”

Ritik said, “The questions from communication were easy and doable in nature but the computer section was moderate to difficult. The questions in the communication section were direct in nature and were twisted as compared to the last session.”

UGC NET Exam Analysis February 22, 2023

Based on the reviews of the candidates for the UGC NET exam Phase 1 Shift 1 exam on February 22, the paper 1 exam was moderate in nature. 6 to 7 were asked from Research Aptitude, 5 questions were from Reading Comprehension, and 7 questions were from Communication. On the other hand, People & Environment and Higher Education System had 7 to 8 questions that were overall moderate in nature. The aspirants can check the difficulty level of the UGC NET Paper 1 exam in the table below.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023
Section	Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude	Moderate
Research Aptitude	Moderate
ICT	Moderate
Data Interpretation	Moderate
Communication	Easy to Moderate
Reading Comprehension	Easy to Moderate
People & Environment	Moderate
Higher Education	Easy to Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning	Moderate
Logical Reasoning	Easy to Moderate
Total	Moderate

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UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023

The exam pattern for the UGC NET exam has been given below for the candidates in the table. The candidates can analyse the UGC NET exam pattern that will help while calculating their scores for the UGC NET Phase 1 exam:

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2023
Total Number of Questions	150 Paper 1: 50 MCQs Paper 2: 100 MCQs
Total Marks	300 Paper 1: 100 Marks Paper 2: 200 Marks
Marks for Correct Answer	2 Marks
Marks for Incorrect Answer	Zero Marks
Marks for Unanswered Questions	Zero Marks