UGC NET Exam Analysis 2024, August 21: Shift 1, 2 Paper Difficulty level, Good Attempts

UGC NET Exam Analysis 21 August 2024: UGC NET is one of the most sought-after exams for candidates aspiring to become Assistant Professors or to qualify for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor positions in Indian universities and colleges. The UGC NET re-exam commenced on August 21, and will continue until September 4.

Aspirants who appeared for the shift 1 found exam a bit easy as compared to the exam conducted on June 18. A few questions were lengthy and tricky. English was easy, while maths section was difficult.

This article provides a detailed review of the UGC NET Exam Analysis for August 21, 2024, covering all shifts, including the difficulty level of both Paper 1 and Paper 2, the number of good attempts, and number of questions asked from each section.

Also, read:

• UGC NET Syllabus
• UGC NET Previous Year Question Paper

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2024, August 21

The National Testing Agency commenced the UGC NET exam on August 7, at 541 centres across India. Over 11.8 lakh candidates have registered for the exam. In the previous attempt, nearly 9 lakh aspirants appeared, but the exam was cancelled due to a paper leak. As a result, this time the exam is being conducted online. It will take place in two shifts on August 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, and September 2, 3, and 4, 2024. Aspirants preparing for the exam can check today's UGC NET analysis here.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2024: Subject Wise

UGC NET exam is divided into two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 consists of 50 questions, while Paper 2 includes 100 questions. In Paper 1, there are 10 sections, with 5 questions from each section, and each question carries a weightage of two marks. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

We will update the subject-wise analysis for the re-exam here once we receive feedback from the candidates. In the meantime, you can refer to the UGC NET paper review for June 18, 2024, in the table below.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2024 Good Attempts

Knowing the number of good attempts for the UGC NET 2024 exam is crucial for evaluating the level of competition and your chances of clearing it. Typically, a higher number of good attempts suggests a higher UGC NET cut off. Refer to the table below for the UGC NET Good Attempts 2024 across all subjects.

UGC NET Paper Review 2024 Difficulty Level

Based on the candidates feedback, English and teaching aptitude sections were easy. However, maths section was difficult. We have updated the section-wise difficulty level here as the shift 1 has ended successfully.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 21 August 2024, Shift 2

Shift 2 of UGC NET concluded at 6 pm. The difficulty level of each subject has been updated here as soon as we received feedback from the candidates,

UGC NET Shift 2 Good Attempts

In the Teaching Aptitude section, candidates were expected to attempt 4-5 out of 7-8 questions. The Research Aptitude, Communication, Reasoning, and Logical Reasoning sections had around 5 questions each, with good attempts being 2-4. Data Interpretation and ICT sections also had 5 questions each, with 2-4 good attempts. Check the number of good attempts for each section in the table below.

UGC NET June Exam Analysis 2024: Exam Schedule

NTA announced the revised exam dates on its official website. The re-exam for June 2024 session is scheduled between 21 August 2024 and 04 September 2024. Check the subject-wise UGC NET exam schedule in the table below.