UGC NET 2020 Exam Analysis

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UGC NET 2020 Exam Analysis

• UGC NET exam has started from 24th September and
  will end on 13th November.The exam was conducted
  for 29 subjects (24th September) and 13 subjects
  (25th September) in two shifts (morning
  evening) across various examination centres
  throughout the country.

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In this presentation we will do a complete
analysis of the exam conducted on 24th, 25th and
29th September 2020, for both the shifts, morning
Evening.NOTE Shift 1 9 AM  12 PM
Shift 2 3 PM 6 PM

• UGC NET 2020 Exam Analysis
• (24th, 25th, 29th September) (Shift 12)

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• But before we move ahead, lets have a quick look
  at the UGC NET 2020 exam pattern and highlights
  for a better understanding of the analysis.
• Exam Pattern

Paper Marks Number of Questions Duration
Paper-I 100 50 (2 marks each) 3 Hours (Without break)
Paper-II 200 100 (2 marks each) 3 Hours (Without break)
Total 300 150 3 Hours (Without break)
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Highlights of NTA UGC NET 2020 Exam 

• The mode of conduction for both the Papers,
  Paper-I and Paper-II, was online and for a
  duration of 3 hours. without any break.
• No negative marking for wrong answers and all
  questions were compulsory.
• Both Paper-1 and Paper-2 had questions in English
  and Hindi language except for language subjects.
  Candidates were supposed to answer the questions
  in the Language they opted before the exam.
• Candidates were required to bring admit card
  along with passport size photograph affixed on
  it One passport size photograph to be affixed on
  the attendance sheet and ID Proof.
• Wearing of mask/face cover was mandatory for all
  candidates. Hand sanitizer in a transparent
  bottle was allowed.
• Candidates were required to follow COVID 19 norms
  of social distancing inside the examination hall
  as well as on the premises of the venue.
• Candidates were not allowed to leave the
  examination hall/room before the test was
  concluded.

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Exam Analysis for 24th September (paper 12,
shift 12)
UGC NET Paper-1 (24th September) UGC NET Paper-1 (24th September) UGC NET Paper-1 (24th September)
Category Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude 11 to 13 Moderate to Difficult
Research Aptitude 7 to 9 Difficult
Reading Comprehension 5 (1 set) Easy to Moderate
Communication 3 to 5 Moderate
Maths 4-5 Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning 7 to 8 Easy
Data Interpretation 5 (1 set) Easy to Moderate
Information Communication Technology (ICT) 2 to 3 Moderate to Difficult
People Environment 3 to 4 Moderate to Difficult
Higher Education System Governance, Polity Administration and Current Affairs 3 to 4 Moderate to Difficult
Total Questions 50 Questions of 2 Marks each Easy to Difficult
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UGC NET Paper-2 (24th September) UGC NET Paper-2 (24th September) UGC NET Paper-2 (24th September)
Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm) Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm) Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm)
Category Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Adult Education/Continuing Education/Andragogy/Non-Formal Education Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Chinese Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Comparative Study of Religions Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Dogri Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
German Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Gujarati Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Indian Culture Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Japanese Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Kannada Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Konkani Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Maithili Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Manipuri Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Persian Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Prakrit Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Rajasthani Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Sanskrit Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Sindhi Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Spanish Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
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NOTEFor further details on what kind of
questions were asked in the exam, you can check
the UGC NET Exam Analysis.
Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM)
Category Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Arabic Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian Peace Studies Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Defence and Strategic Studies Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Linguistics Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Mass Communication and Journalism Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Nepali Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Oriya Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Pali Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Tamil Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
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Exam Analysis for 25th September (paper 12,
shift 12)
UGC NET Paper-1 (25th September) UGC NET Paper-1 (25th September) UGC NET Paper-1 (25th September)
Category Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude 10 to 12 Moderate to Difficult
Research Aptitude 8 to 10 Difficult
Reading Comprehension 5 (1 set) Easy to Moderate
Communication 4 to 5 Moderate
Maths 3 to 5 Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning 6 to 8 Easy
Data Interpretation 5 (1 set) Easy to Moderate
Information Communication Technology (ICT) 2 to 3 Moderate to Difficult
People Environment 3 to 4 Moderate to Difficult
Higher Education System Governance, Polity Administration and Current Affairs 3 to 4 Moderate to Difficult
Total Questions 50 Questions of 2 Marks each Easy to Difficult
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UGC NET Paper-2 (25th September) UGC NET Paper-2 (25th September) UGC NET Paper-2 (25th September)
Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm) Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm) Shift-1 (9 am to 12 pm)
Category Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Comparative Literature Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Criminology Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Folk Literature Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Forensic Science Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
French (French Version) Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Museology Conservation Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Psychology Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Tourism Administration and Management Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
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Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM)
Category Moderate to Difficult Good Attempts
Archaeology Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Human Rights Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Library and Information Science Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Philosophy Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
Politics including International Relations/ International Studies including Defence/ Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American studies Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55 Questions
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Thank You.

• I hope that, this exam analysis and review will
  help you assess your rank among thousands of
  candidates who appeared for UGC NET 2020 Exam.