UGC NET Exam Analysis & Review 2021-22 EDUNCLE
NTA has successfully conducted the UGC NET 2021 Exam for Phase 1 for JRF and Lectureship in online mode from 20th November to 05th December 2021 covering 81 Subjects. The examination was conducted at more than 600 centers in 200+ cities. To end the curiosity of aspirants and provide them the right guidance, Eduncle has come up with the complete UGC NET Exam Analysis with difficulty level and type of questions asked in the exam. As per the feedback of aspirants, the paper 1 of 2021 Exam was of Moderate level while paper 2 was Easy to Moderate level.
UGC NET 2021 Analysis – Overview of the Exam •
After being delayed many times, the NTA UGC NET Exam for Phase 1 has been finally conducted from 20th November to 05th December 2021 through online mode (CBT).
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Due to cyclone “Jawad”, the phase 1 exam for some subjects has been reschedule from 24th December to 30th December 2021. The Phase 2 NET Exam will be conducted from 24th December to 30th December 2021.
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The Test consisted of 2 papers.
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Both papers had objective-type questions.
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Both the papers (Paper-I & II) were conducted in a single 3 hours duration (without any break).
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The questions in Hindi & English except for other language subjects.
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It was necessary to carry the admit card along with two photographs
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Each question carried 2 marks.
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There was no negative marking for wrong/unanswered questions.
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All the questions were compulsory.
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Due to COVID-19, face masks, social distancing were compulsory for all the aspirants. Also, hand sanitizer in a transparent bottle was allowed in the exam hall.
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Candidates were allowed to leave the examination hall/room only after the test was over.
Major Highlights of the UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Here are some of the major highlights of the NTA NET 2021 Exam: As per the students' review, the overall difficulty of the UGC NET General Paper 1 was Moderate. Almost 55% of the questions were based on theory, while 45% were Numerical type. Some questions were pretty time-consuming and created a cognitive load on the student's brain to understand every term. As per the candidates’ review, most of the questions were asked from: • Logical Reasoning • Mathematical Reasoning • Research Aptitude • Teaching Aptitude Students found some topics easy like Reading Comprehension, Mathematical Reasoning, Coding & Decoding, ICT, Ratio & Percentage, etc. Some question was based on University Grant Commission Act.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2021 ASPIRANTS OF THE 2021 EXAM HAVE PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2. IN PAPER-I, QUESTIONS WERE OF GENERIC NATURE, INTENDING TO ASSESS THE TEACHING/RESEARCH APTITUDE OF THE CANDIDATE. IT WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO TEST REASONING ABILITY, COMPREHENSION, DIVERGENT THINKING, AND GENERAL AWARENESS. PAPER 2 WAS SUBJECT-BASED WHICH TESTED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PARTICULAR FIELD.
UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Unit
No. 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
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
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
People, Development and Environment
3 to 4
Higher Education System
3 to 4
UGC NET 2021 Exam Review of 20th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
Moderate to Difficult
UGC NET Review 2021 of Paper 2 Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Moderate to Difficult
55 to 58
Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/Non Formal Education Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Arabic Chinese Comparative Study of Religions Dogri German Gujarati
Shift 1
Indian Culture Japanese Konkani Maithili Manipuri Persian Prakrit Rajasthani Sindhi Spanish Tribal and Religion Language / Literature
Archaeology Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
Comparative Literature Criminology Defence and Strategic Studies Folk Literature Forensic Science French (French Version) Human Rights and Duties
Shift 2
Linguistics Mass Communication and Journalism Museology & Conservation Nepali Pali Philosophy 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.
Tourism Administration and Management
Moderate
52 to 55
UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 21st November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Units Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude
Level of Difficulty Easy to Moderate
No. of Question 10 4 to 5
Reading Comprehension
Moderate to Difficult
5
Communication
Easy to Moderate
3 to 5
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
Moderate to Difficult
4 to 6
Logical Reasoning
5
Data Interpretation
5 (1 Set)
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) People, Development and Environment
Easy to Moderate
Higher Education System
Moderate to Difficult
2 to 3 3 to 4 3 to 4
UGC NET Review 2021 for Paper 2 Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Moderate to Difficult
50 to 55
Moderate to Difficult
54-58
Law Shift 1 Psychology Environmental Sciences
Shift 2
Performing Art Dance/Drama/Theatre
Physical Education
UGC NET Exam Review 2021 of 22nd November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET Paper 1 Analysis 2021 Units
Level of Difficulty
No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
Research Aptitude
Moderate
5
Reading Comprehension
Moderate to Difficult
5
Communication Mathematical Reasoning
Easy to Moderate
5 4 to 6
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
5
Data Interpretation
Easy
5
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge
Easy to Moderate
People & Environment Higher Education System
4 to 5 4 to 6
Moderate to Difficult
5
UGC NET 2021 Analysis for Paper 2 Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Easy to Moderate
52 to 58
Difficult
50-54
Political Science (Group-1) Shift 1
Santali Yoga Political Science (Group-2)
Shift 2
Public Administration Women Studies
UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 24th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) Units Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude Reading Comprehension Communication Mathematical Reasoning Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge People & Environment Higher Education System
UGC NET Analysis for Paper 1 Level of Difficulty Easy to Moderate Moderate Moderate to Difficult Easy to Moderate Moderate Moderate & Tricky
No. of Question 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 3 to 4 5 5 (1 Set)
Moderate to Difficult
4 to 5
Easy to Moderate
3 to 4
Moderate to Difficult
3 to 4
Shifts Shift 1
Shift 2
UGC NET Analysis 2021 for Paper 2 Subjects Difficulty Level Economics / Rural Economics /Cooperation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Difficult Economics /Development Eco./Business Economics Library and Information Science Marathi Punjabi Sanskrit traditional Subjects (including) Moderate to Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/ Difficult Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/ Puranotihasa / Urdu
Good Attempts 48 to 53
51 to 55
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2021 of 25th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET Review 2021 for Paper 1 Units Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude
Level of Difficulty Moderate
No. of Question 4 to 5 5 to 6
Reading Comprehension
Moderate to Difficult
5
Communication
Easy to Moderate
3 to 4
Mathematical Reasoning Logical Reasoning
Moderate
3 to 4 5
Data Interpretation
Moderate & Tricky
5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge
Moderate
4 to 5
People & Environment
Easy to Moderate
3 to 4
Higher Education System
Moderate to Difficult
3 to 4
UGC NET Paper 2 Review (Shift 1 & 2) Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Moderate to Difficult
54 to 58
Moderate to Difficult
54 to 58
Commerce (Group-1) Shift 1 Music Commerce (Group-2)
Shift 2
Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting /Sculpture Graphics /Applied Art/History of Art)
UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 26th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Review Units Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude Reading Comprehension Communication Mathematical Reasoning
Level of Difficulty Easy to Moderate Moderate Easy to Moderate
No. of Question 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 3 to 4 3 to 4
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
5
Data Interpretation
Easy
5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge
Moderate
4 to 5
People & Environment
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
Higher Education System
Moderate
3 to 4
UGC NET Paper 2 Review 2021
Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Easy
56-58
Moderate to Difficult
54 to 58
Commerce (Group-3) Shift 1 Tamil
Shift 2
Computer Science and Applications
UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 29th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Units Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude Reading Comprehension Communication Mathematical Reasoning
Level of Difficulty Easy to Moderate Easy Easy to Moderate
No. of Question 4 to 5 5 to 6 5 3 to 4 3 to 4
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
5
Data Interpretation
Easy
5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge
4 to 5 Easy to Moderate
People & Environment
4 to 5
Higher Education System
3 to 4
UGC NET Analysis 2021 for Paper 2 (Shift-1 & 2)
Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Moderate to Difficult
50 to 55
Difficult
49 to 52
History (Group-1) Shift 1 Population Studies
Anthropology Shift 2 History (Group-2
UGC NET Exam Review 2021 of 30th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET Review 2021 for Paper 1 Units
Level of Difficulty
No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Easy
4 to 5
Research Aptitude Reading Comprehension
Moderate
4 to 5 5
Communication
Easy
4 to 5
Mathematical Reasoning
Moderate
5
Logical Reasoning
Moderate
6
Data Interpretation
Easy
5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)/ Computer Knowledge
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
People & Environment
Moderate
5
Higher Education System
Moderate
4
UGC NET 2021 Analysis for Paper 2 (Shift-1 & 2) Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Shift 1
Management (including Business Admn. Mgt./Marketing/ Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management)
Moderate to Difficult
50 to 55
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2021 of 1st December (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Exam Analysis for Paper 1 Unit
No. of Question
Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude
10 to 12
Moderate to Difficult
Research Aptitude
9 to 12
Difficult
Reading Comprehension
5 (1 set)
Easy to Moderate
Communication
3 to 4
Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning
2 to 4
Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning
4 to 6
Easy
Data Interpretation
5 (1 set)
Easy to Moderate
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
2 to 3
People & Environment
4 to 5 Moderate to Difficult
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs
4 to 5
UGC NET Paper 2 Exam Review 2021 (Shift-1 & 2)
Shifts
Subjects
Shift 1
English (Group-1)
Shift 2
English (Group-2)
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Easy to Moderate
53 to 57
UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 3rd December (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Unit
No. of Question
Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude
10 to 12
Moderate to Difficult
Research Aptitude
9 to 12
Difficult
Reading Comprehension
5 (1 set)
Easy to Moderate
Communication
2 to 4
Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning
3 to 5
Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning
4 to 6
Easy
Data Interpretation
5 (1 set)
Easy to Moderate
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
2 to 3
People & Environment
4 to 5 Moderate to Difficult
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs
4 to 5
UGC NET 2021 Analysis for Paper 2 Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Education (Group-1)
Good Attempts 50 to 54
Kashmiri Shift 1
Moderate Malayalam Russian Education (Group-2)
Shift 2
Electronic Science Social Medicine and Community Health
50 to 52 Moderate to Difficult
UGC NET Exam Review 2021 of 4th December (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2) UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis Unit
No. of Question
Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude
10 to 12
Moderate to Difficult
Research Aptitude
9 to 12
Difficult
Reading Comprehension
5 (1 set)
Easy to Moderate
Communication
2 to 4
Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning
3 to 5
Logical Reasoning
5 to 6
Data Interpretation
5 (1 set)
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
2 to 3
People & Environment
3 to 5
Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration & Current Affairs
3 to 5
Easy Easy to Moderate
Moderate to Difficult
UGC NET 2021 Exam Analysis for Paper 2
Shifts
Subjects
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
Shift 1
Assamese
Moderate to Difficult
50 to 54
Shift 2
Bodo
Easy to Moderate
54 to 58
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