NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Analysis (20th Nov to 5th Dec All Shifts): National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET June 2021 & December 2020 Exam from 20th November 2021 and will last till 5th December 2021 for 81 subjects. UGC NET 2021 Exam was held at different Examination Centers spread across the country to determine the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor only. Due to the red alert issued in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for cyclone JAWAD for 4th December 2021, UGC-NET December 2020 and June 2021 Examination to be held on 5th December 2021 has been rescheduled.
In this article, we are going to share the detailed Exam Analysis of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam conducted online from 20th November to 5th December 2021 (All Shifts). Let’s first look at the Exam Pattern of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam.
NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern
NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam consisted of two papers, i.e., Paper-1 and Paper-2. This time also both the papers will be conducted in a single session of three hours duration. Candidates can also switch between Paper-1 & 2 of the UGC NET Exam. Below is the brief table showing the changed and latest exam pattern of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam:
| NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Pattern |
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| Paper |
Number of Questions/ Marks |
Duration |
| 1 |
50/100 |
3 Hours (Single Session) |
| 2 |
100/200 |
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| Total |
150/300 |
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NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam Analysis & Review: 20th November to 5th December 2021 (All Shifts)
In Paper-1, the questions asked were generic in nature, intending to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It was primarily designed to test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of the candidate. So let’s have a look at the questions asked in this NTA UGC NET 2021 Online exam:
| UGC NET Paper-1 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) & Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM): 20th November to 5th December 2021 Online Exam with 50 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| Category |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level /Good Attempts) |
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| 11 to 13 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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| 7 to 9 |
Difficult |
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| 5 (1 set) |
Easy to Moderate |
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| 3 to 5 |
Moderate |
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| 4-5 |
Easy to Moderate |
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| 7 to 8 |
Easy |
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| 5 (1 set) |
Easy to Moderate |
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| 2 to 3 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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| 3 to 4 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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| Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs |
3 to 4 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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| Total Questions |
50 Questions of 2 Marks each |
Easy to Difficult/ 30 to 35 Questions |
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| Day-1 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
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| Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education |
Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Arabic |
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| Chinese |
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| Dogri |
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| German |
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| Gujarati |
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| Indian Culture |
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| Japanese |
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| Konkani |
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| Maithili |
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| Manipuri |
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| Persian |
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| Prakrit |
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| Rajasthani |
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| Sindhi |
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| Spanish |
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| Tribal and Religion Language / Literature |
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| Day-1 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Defence and Strategic Studies |
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| Folk Literature |
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| Forensic Science |
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| French (French Version) |
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| Linguistics |
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| Museology & Conservation |
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| Nepali |
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| Pali |
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| Day-2 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-2 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Performing Art - Dance/Drama/Theatre |
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| Day-3 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Santali |
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| Day-3 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-4 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-4 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Marathi |
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| Punjabi |
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| Sanskrit Traditional Subjects |
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| Urdu |
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| Day-5 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Commerce (Group - 1) |
Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
| Music |
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| Day-5 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Commerce (Group - 2) |
Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
| Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/ Sculpture Graphics/ Applied Art/ History of Art) |
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| Day-6 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Commerce (Group - 3) |
Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
| Tamil |
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| Day-6 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-7 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-7 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-8 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-9 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 55 to 60 Questions |
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| Day-9 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 55 to 60 Questions |
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| Day-10 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Kashmiri |
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| Malayalam |
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| Russian |
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| Day-10 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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| Day-11 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Assamese |
Moderate to Difficult/ 55 to 60 Questions |
| Day-11 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Bodo |
Moderate to Difficult/ 55 to 60 Questions |
| Day-12 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Odia/ Oriya |
Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
| Telugu |
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| Day-12 UGC NET Paper-2 Shift-2 (3.00-6.00 PM) Online Exam with 100 Objective MCQs of 2 marks each |
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| UGC NET Subjects |
Difficulty Level/ Good Attempts |
| Moderate to Difficult/ 50 to 55 Questions |
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Note: The Paper-2 of the NTA UGC NET Exam carried multiple-choice questions specific to the subject chosen by the candidate for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or Assistant Professor only posts.
Highlights of NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam
- No break between Paper 1 & Paper 2: Both Paper-I and Paper-II were conducted in Online mode in a single session with no breaks between the two Papers.
- There was no negative marking for wrong answers.
- All the questions were compulsory.
- Both Paper-1 and Paper-2 had questions in English and Hindi languages except for language subjects. Candidates were supposed to answer the questions in the Language they opted for before the exam.
- Candidates were required to bring Admit Card along with a passport size photograph affixed on it; One passport size photograph to be affixed on the attendance sheet; and ID Proof.
Get UGC NET 2021 Admit Card Download Link
- Wearing of mask/face cover was mandatory for all candidates. Hand sanitizer (small size) in a transparent bottle was allowed.
- Candidates were required to follow COVID 19 norms of ‘social distancing’ as well as ‘personal hygiene’ inside the Examination Halls/Rooms as well as in the premises of the Venue.
- Candidates were not allowed to leave the examination hall/room before the test was concluded.
Important Points to Remember after NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam
Candidates who appeared in the UGC NET 2021 Exam must have a look at the below points for further selection:
Result
The result of the UGC NET 2021 Exam will be uploaded on the website - ugcnet.nta.nic.in as per schedule. The tentative result date of the UGC NET 2021 Exam has not been announced officially yet.
Check UGC NET June 2020 Result Analysis
JRF Score Validity
The validity period of the offer is three years w.e.f the date of issue of JRF Award Letter. However, in case the candidate has already joined M.Phil. /Ph.D., the date of commencement of fellowship shall be from the date of declaration of NET result or date of their joining, whichever is later.
NET E-Certificate
NTA helps the UGC in the online conduct of the NET Examination, declaration of result, and issuance of UGC NET E-certificate.
The above analysis of the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam held from 20th November to 5th December 2021 will help you to assess your rank among the thousands of candidates who appeared for the NTA UGC NET 2021 Exam.
