UGC NET Phase 2 Exam Analysis and Student Reviews (28 FEB)

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

Updated on Feb 28, 2023 15:04 IST

UGC NET Phase 2 exam for History Shift 1 got over at 12:00pm. The exam analysis for the UGC NET Phase 2 exam has been given in the article. The candidates can check the Phase 2 details in the article below.

The UGC NET Phase 2 exam for History got over for Shift 1 at 12:00 pm on February 28, 2023. The level of the exam was easy to moderate in nature. The ancient, modern, and medieval history has equivalent weightage in the UGC NET Paper 2. 4 to 5 questions were from books and authors, and the chronological questions were also present in the form of match the following.

The candidates will be able to check the Phase 2 exam analysis and student reaction for other subjects soon after the exam. Read the article to know about the Shift 1 exam for UGC NET History difficulty level and other details.

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.

Details of the UGC NET History Question in Shift 1 on Feb 28

The details of the type of question have been given below for the candidates for the UGC NET History Phase 2 exam:

In the Ancient History section, the Questions were asked about Gupta Coins, Buddhism, Bimbsara, Sites, Satwanas, Ashokan Pillar Inscription, and Edicts. The chronology-based questions were dominating in the question papers.
In Early Medieval History, the questions were asked from Chandella’s, Shankaracharya, Chalukya’s and Firoz Shah Tughlaq Statement based questions was present in the question paper.
In the Modern section, the questions were present from Jama and Hasil, Battle of Surajgarh, Battle of Dorah, Noorjahan and Dara Sikho, Raiyyat Wadi (Chronology based), Act Based question, RC Dutta, Assertion and Reason.

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Student Reactions for UGC NET History Sections

Prateek Said, “The Modern India questions were dominating in nature. The assertion and the reasoning questions were easy to moderate in nature. Based on the difficulty level of the question the Cut off for the December Cycle will be higher than last year”.
Ankita Said,” there were no questions from the Post Independence section. The books and authors sections were present in the paper. The paper was also easy to moderate and doable in nature”.
Rahul Roy Said, “5 questions were asked from the passage. Other than these questions were asked from Karanatic wars.”

UGC NET Phase 2 Exam Schedule

The UGC NET Phase 2 exam is taken from February 28 to March 2 for 5 subjects. The Schedule for the phase 2 exam has been given below for the candidates:

Phase 2 Subjects	Exam Dates	Shift
History	28-Feb-2023	Shift 1 & 2
English	1-Mar-2023	Shift 1 & 2
Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics / Development Economics / Business Economics	2-Mar-2023	Shift 1 & 2
Physical Education	2-Mar-2023	Shift 1
Public Administration	2-Mar-2023	Shift 2