UGC NET Exam Analysis of Paper 1 & 2 for 21st August Shift 1

Conducted by the National Testing Agency, the UGC NET 2024 Exam was conducted on August 21, 2024, for the first shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Here is the detailed analysis, including Paper 1 and Paper 2, enlightening the candidates about the pattern of the examination, difficulty level, expected good attempts, and question distribution across sections.

Important Highlights:

• Exam Date: August 21, 2024

• Shift: 1 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

• Mode: Online

Duration: 3 hours (no break)

Subjects: English, Japanese, Performing Art – Dance/Drama/Theatre, Electronic Science

Exam Structure:

1. Paper 1: 50 questions (100 marks)

2. Paper 2: 100 questions (200 marks)

Overall Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

Paper 1 Analysis:

Paper 1 tests teaching and research aptitude across various sections. Here's a breakup of the difficulty level, good attempts, and topics covered of some of the major sections:

1. Teaching Aptitude (5 questions):

- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

  - Good Attempts: 2-3

  - Topics: Memory, understanding, reflective learning, learner characteristics, teaching factors, support material, teaching methods in higher education

2. Research Aptitude (5 questions):

  - Difficulty: Moderate

  - Good Attempts: 3-4

  - Topics: Positivism and post-positivist approaches, research methods, research ethics

3. Reading Comprehension (5 questions):

b) Difficulty level: Easy to moderate

  Recommended no. of good attempts: 3-4

  Topics: Questions based on the passages given

4. Communication- 5 Questions

Difficulty-Level: Moderate

Recommended no. of good attempts: 3-4

Topics on Communication: Concept and nature, process and types, theory, self and other awareness intercultural and diversity awareness, barriers to effective communication, mass media and society.

5. Reasoning (including Maths)- 5 Questions

Difficulty-Level: Moderate

Recommended no. of good attempts: 2-3

– Subjects: Series related to Numbers, Fractions, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage

6. Logical Reasoning – 5 questions

  - Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

  - Good Attempts: 3-4

  - Subjects: Argument forms, analogies, Pramanas

7. Data Interpretation – 5 questions

  - Difficulty: Moderate

  - Good Attempts: 2-3

  - Subjects: Sources, acquisition, classification, quantitative and qualitative data, graphical representation

8. Information & Communication Technology (ICT) (5 questions)

- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

- Good Attempts: 3-4

- Topics: General abbreviations, terminology, internet basics, intranet, email, audio/video conferencing, digital initiatives in higher education

9. People & Environment (5 questions)

- Difficulty: Moderate

- Good Attempts: 2-3

- Topics: development and environment, human

10. Higher Education System (5 questions):

   - Difficulty: Moderate

   - Good Attempts: 3-4

   - Topics: Ancient Indian institutions, post-independence evolution of higher learning, professional/technical/skill-based education

Total Good Attempts for Paper 1: 42-45 out of 50 questions

Paper 2 Analysis (Subject-wise):

1. English (100 questions):

  - Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

  - Good Attempts: 75-78

Sections: British Literature, American Literature, Indian Writing in English, Literary Theory and Criticism, Language and Linguistics

2. Japanese (100 questions) :

Difficulty : Moderate

Good attempts: 70 - 72

Sections: Japanese Language Proficiency, Literature, Culture, History, Grammar and Composition

3. Performing Art – Dance / Drama / Theatre (100 Questions) :

Difficulty : Easy to Moderate

Good attempts : 75 - 80

Perform the classes and subjects: Performing Arts History, Theory and Practice, Similarly Important, Cultural Context, Counts, Setup

 4. Electrical Science (100 questions):

   - Difficulty Level: Moderate

   - Good Attempts: 70-72

   - Sections: Circuit Theory, Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics, Communication Systems, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

 Marking Scheme:

 - Paper 1: 2 marks/question (No negative marking)

 - Paper 2: 2 marks/question (No negative marking)

Key Takeaways:

1. An overall level is Easy to Moderate as in some parts more difficult than others.

2. It is considered to be good if one has tried 42-45 questions in Paper 1 and 70-80 questions in Paper 2 depending on the subject.

3. Time management was very important, especially in Paper 2 with its bigger number of questions.

4. Questions were evenly presented across all the Sections in Paper 1, with each section containing 5 questions.

5. The questions in Paper 2 dramatically featured a wide range of subject-based questions that required sharply focused knowledge and critical analysis.

Conclusion:

This in-depth UGC NET August 2024 Exam Analysis for the 21st August Shift 1 gives future candidates an insight. Analyzing this paper can help plan the preparation and strategy related to the trend of the question paper, the level of toughness, the expected good attempts, and the distribution of questions section-wise much better. Always remember, the top-secret mantra of success in UGC NET is practice with consistency and a good understanding of the syllabus.

One can get a detailed insight into UGC NET preparation strategy, previous year question papers, and subject-wise tips either through the official website of NTA or take help from educators of experience.