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1. UGC NET Exam Analysis & Review
2021-22
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3. • 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).
• 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.
• The Test consisted of 2 papers.
• Both papers had objective-type questions.
• Both the papers (Paper-I & II) were conducted in a single 3 hours duration (without any break).
• The questions in Hindi & English except for other language subjects.
• It was necessary to carry the admit card along with two photographs
• Each question carried 2 marks.
• There was no negative marking for wrong/unanswered questions.
• All the questions were compulsory.
• 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.
• Candidates were allowed to leave the examination hall/room only after the test was over.
UGC NET 2021 Analysis – Overview of the Exam

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. UGC NET 2021 Exam
Review of 20th
November
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
Moderate to Difficult
People, Development and
Environment
3 to 4
Higher Education System 3 to 4
(Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)

7. UGC NET Review 2021 of Paper 2
Shift 1
Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Adult Education/ Continuing Education/
Andragogy/Non Formal Education
Moderate to Difficult 55 to 58
Arab Culture and Islamic Studies
Arabic
Chinese
Comparative Study of Religions
Dogri
German
Gujarati
Indian Culture
Japanese
Konkani
Maithili
Manipuri
Persian
Prakrit
Rajasthani
Sindhi
Spanish
Tribal and Religion Language / Literature

8. Shift 2
Archaeology
Moderate 52 to 55
Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace
Studies
Comparative Literature
Criminology
Defence and Strategic Studies
Folk Literature
Forensic Science
French (French Version)
Human Rights and Duties
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

9. UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 21st November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis
Units Level of Difficulty No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Easy to Moderate
10
Research Aptitude 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
Easy to Moderate
5
Data Interpretation 5 (1 Set)
Information & Communication
Technology (ICT)
2 to 3
People, Development and
Environment
3 to 4
Higher Education System Moderate to Difficult 3 to 4

10. UGC NET Review 2021 for Paper 2
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Law
Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55
Psychology
Shift 2
Environmental Sciences
Moderate to Difficult 54-58
Performing Art -
Dance/Drama/Theatre
Physical Education

11. 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
Easy to Moderate
5
Mathematical Reasoning 4 to 6
Logical Reasoning Moderate 5
Data Interpretation Easy 5
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)/ Computer
Knowledge Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
People & Environment 4 to 6
Higher Education System Moderate to Difficult 5

12. UGC NET 2021 Analysis for Paper 2
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Political Science
(Group-1)
Easy to Moderate 52 to 58
Santali
Yoga
Shift 2
Political Science
(Group-2)
Difficult 50-54
Public Administration
Women Studies

13. UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 24th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
UGC NET Analysis for Paper 1
Units Level of Difficulty No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude Easy to Moderate 5 to 6
Research Aptitude Moderate 5 to 6
Reading Comprehension Moderate to Difficult 5
Communication Easy to Moderate 3 to 4
Mathematical Reasoning - -
Logical Reasoning Moderate 5
Data Interpretation Moderate & Tricky 5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)/ Computer
Knowledge
Moderate to Difficult 4 to 5
People & Environment Easy to Moderate 3 to 4
Higher Education
System
Moderate to Difficult 3 to 4

14. UGC NET Analysis 2021 for Paper 2
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Economics / Rural Economics /Cooperation /
Demography / Development Planning/
Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied
Economics /Development Eco./Business
Economics
Difficult 48 to 53
Shift 2
Library and Information Science
Moderate to
Difficult
51 to 55
Marathi
Punjabi
Sanskrit traditional Subjects (including)
Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotish/ Navya Vyakarna/
Vyakarna/ Mimansa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya
Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsan/ Shukla Yajurveda/
Madhav Vedant/ Dharmasasta/ Sahitya/
Puranotihasa /
Urdu

15. UGC NET Exam Analysis 2021 of 25th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
UGC NET Review 2021 for Paper 1
Units Level of Difficulty No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Moderate
4 to 5
Research Aptitude 5 to 6
Reading Comprehension Moderate to Difficult 5
Communication Easy to Moderate 3 to 4
Mathematical Reasoning
Moderate
3 to 4
Logical Reasoning 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

16. UGC NET Paper 2 Review (Shift 1 & 2)
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Commerce (Group-1)
Moderate to Difficult 54 to 58
Music
Shift 2
Commerce (Group-2)
Moderate to Difficult 54 to 58
Visual Art (including
Drawing & Painting
/Sculpture Graphics
/Applied Art/History of
Art)

17. UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 26th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Review
Units Level of Difficulty No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
Research Aptitude 5 to 6
Reading Comprehension Moderate 5
Communication
Easy to Moderate
3 to 4
Mathematical Reasoning 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

18. UGC NET Paper 2 Review 2021
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Commerce (Group-3)
Easy 56-58
Tamil
Shift 2
Computer Science and
Applications
Moderate to Difficult 54 to 58

19. UGC NET Analysis 2021 of 29th November (Paper 1 & 2, Shift 1 & 2)
UGC NET 2021 Paper 1 Analysis
Units Level of Difficulty No. of Question
Teaching Aptitude
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
Research Aptitude 5 to 6
Reading Comprehension Easy 5
Communication
Easy to Moderate
3 to 4
Mathematical Reasoning 3 to 4
Logical Reasoning Moderate 5
Data Interpretation Easy 5 (1 Set)
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)/ Computer
Knowledge
Easy to Moderate
4 to 5
People & Environment 4 to 5
Higher Education System 3 to 4

20. UGC NET Analysis 2021 for Paper 2 (Shift-1 & 2)
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
History (Group-1)
Moderate to Difficult 50 to 55
Population Studies
Shift 2
Anthropology
Difficult 49 to 52
History (Group-2

21. 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
Moderate
4 to 5
Reading Comprehension 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

22. 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

23. 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
Moderate to Difficult
People & Environment 4 to 5
Higher Education System:
Governance, Polity &
Administration & Current Affairs
4 to 5

24. UGC NET Paper 2 Exam Review 2021 (Shift-1 & 2)
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1 English (Group-1)
Easy to Moderate 53 to 57
Shift 2 English (Group-2)

25. 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
Moderate to Difficult
People & Environment 4 to 5
Higher Education System:
Governance, Polity &
Administration & Current
Affairs
4 to 5

26. UGC NET 2021 Analysis for Paper 2
Shifts Subjects Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Shift 1
Education (Group-1)
Moderate
50 to 54
Kashmiri
Malayalam
Russian
Shift 2
Education (Group-2)
Moderate to Difficult
50 to 52
Electronic Science
Social Medicine and
Community Health

27. 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
Easy
Logical Reasoning 5 to 6
Data Interpretation 5 (1 set) Easy to Moderate
Information & Communication
Technology (ICT)
2 to 3
Moderate to Difficult
People & Environment 3 to 5
Higher Education System:
Governance, Polity &
Administration & Current Affairs
3 to 5

28. 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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