{"id":17633,"date":"2026-03-05T18:55:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=17633"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:53:13","slug":"ugc-net-paper-1-exam-analysis-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-paper-1-exam-analysis-2026","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026, Complete Day-Wise Review with Good Attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the upcoming cycle will be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">released after the UGC NET exam has concluded for the June 2026 session. The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be provided by the subject experts at JRFAdda and is prepared based on the students&#8217; feedback, exam difficulty levels, question pattern, and the previous year trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This comprehensive UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 covers every shift&#8217;s difficulty level, topic-wise questions, good attempts, and cut-off predictions. Check the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 date-wise for the December session to prepare comprehensively for the coming June 2026 session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/ignition-batch-pyp-last-10-years-pyps-with-detailed-video-solutions-paper1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>IGNITION BATCH PYP Last 10 Years PYPs with Detailed Video Solutions Paper 1 &#8211; Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-analysis-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Exam Date 2026 Subject-Wise Schedule<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Exam Date 2026 June session is tentatively scheduled from <\/span><b>25 June to 29 June 2026<\/b><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET 2026 exam date subject wise PDF schedule is expected to be released officially around <strong>mid-June <\/strong><\/span><b>2026. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candidates will be able to access the UGC NET 2026 exam date subject wise download PDF from the link provided below to check their exam date:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UGC NET Exam Date 2026 Subject Wise PDF Download (To Be Announced)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-exam-date-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Exam Date 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET City Intimation Slip 2026 June Session<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UGC NET City Intimation Slip 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the UGC NET City Allotment Slip 2026 will be released a week before the exam, expectedly in the <strong>3rd week of June 2026<\/strong><\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the link provided below to check your exam city details by entering your application number and date of birth once the link is made active:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UGC NET Exam City Intimation Slip 2026 Download PDF (To Be Announced)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-city-intimation-slip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET City Intimation Slip 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/personalized-self-study-planner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp\" alt=\"Study Planner\" width=\"928\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-768x192.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-1536x384.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ai-owered-2048x512.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 2026 June Session Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET exam is conducted every year in two sessions, the <\/span><b>June <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>December <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sessions, by the <\/span><b>National Testing Agency (NTA). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exam is conducted in a two-paper pattern:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper 1: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General paper, common for all<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject-specific (85 Subjects)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET June 2026 session is expected to be scheduled between <\/span><b>25 June and 29 June 2026 (tentative), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and right after the exam completion, a detailed UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be released here for the candidates to evaluate their performance or plan their future attempt. Before that, let&#8217;s understand the UGC NET Paper 1 June 2026 Overview:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.183%; height: 273px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 152.174%; height: 43px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UGC NET Paper 1 June 2026 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET June 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Exam Date 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><b>25 June &#8211; 29 June 2026 (Tentative)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode of Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online (CBT-Based)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1 (General Paper)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1: 100 Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1: 50 Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative Marking<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No negative marking for incorrect answer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 31.723%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.451%; text-align: left; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ugcnet.nta.nic.in\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Admit Card 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 June Session (Available Soon)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The UGC NET Paper 1 exam analysis 2026 for the coming June session will be updated here date-wise once the exam for the session starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-final-answer-key-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Final Answer Key 2026<\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Date-Wise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET December session was conducted from <\/span><b>31 December 2025 to 7 January 2026. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After every shift has successfully ended, JRFAdda\u2019s subject matter experts have presented a detailed overall UGC NET exam analysis 2026, including UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026. The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 was specifically prepared based on the <strong>question pattern, students&#8217; feedback, previous years&#8217; trends, and the experts&#8217; observations<\/strong>. Here, a detailed UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 date-wise is provided:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9987%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: center;\"><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: center;\"><b>Overall Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: center;\"><b>Key Highlights \/ Focus Areas<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31 December 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Easy to Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\">NEP 2020 references, basic ICT tools- <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scripting Language (Fortran, COBOL, C++ options)<\/span>, Calculative DI, Types of Communication, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assertion-Reason, Mood &amp; Figure (Fallacies), Square of Opposition, Metacognitive, Cognitive Domains, Learner-centred approach, Domains, Micro Teaching<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Easy to Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced mix; mostly syllabus-based- Learner Centred Teaching, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, Methods of Teaching, Research Methods, Sampling Techniques, Square of Opposition, ICT Basics (Hardware &amp; Software)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\">Moods &amp; Figures, Coding-Decoding, Research Design, Chronology of UGC\/Media\/Institution, Learner-centred approach, Scripting Language, Table-based DI, Fallacies, Square of Opposition, and NEP 2020 references<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Easy to Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centred methods, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, evaluation, Types of research, sampling, ethics, hypothesis, Factual\/inference passages, Barriers, models, types, Syllogism, fallacies, square of opposition, Pollution, SDGs, climate, NEP 2020, commissions, chronology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Easy to Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research, sampling, ethics, hypothesis, Factual\/inference passage, Learner-centred methods, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, evaluation, Syllogism, fallacies, square of opposition, Series, ratios, coding-decoding, Hardware, internet basics, NEP 2020, chronology, Pollution, SDGs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.3259%; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.78%; text-align: left;\">Moderate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 153.316%; text-align: left;\">Syllogisms (AAI, EEO, III), assertion-reasoning, mood &amp; figure fallacies, square of opposition, Hetvabhas &amp; Anuman, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, teaching-learning process, internet basics, memory types (primary\/secondary, volatile\/non-volatile), protocols (SMTP\/HTTP), Barriers, models (Aristotle), mass media, 5W chronology, NEP 2020 provisions, commissions chronology, policy developments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-exam-analysis-dec-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 31st Dec (Unit-Wise)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Paper 1 tests the teaching and research skills of a candidate in the examination. The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for the exam conducted on <strong>31 Dec 2025<\/strong> is provided here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The expert faculty at JRFAdda has analysed the questions thoroughly to present the UGC NET Paper 1 exam analysis 2026. The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 basically includes the overall difficulty levels, the number of questions asked unit-wise, topic weightage, and the expected number of good attempts:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Overall Difficulty: <\/b><strong>Easy to <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Moderate<\/strong> (Logical Reasoning toughest; Maths easy- but lengthy &amp; calculative; Chronological questions minimal).\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Overall Good Attempts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> 40-45\/50<\/strong> \u2013 Target Reasoning mastery + quick DI for safe scores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/course-details\/complete-revision-capsule-course-paper-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JRFAdda Complete Revision Capsule Course Paper 1- Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 762px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 82px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 1.34953%; height: 82px;\"><b>Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 63.3228%; height: 82px;\"><b>Key Topics Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.4311%; height: 82px;\"><b>Questions Asked (Approx)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.483%; height: 82px;\"><b>Difficulty Level<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.4712%; height: 82px;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 115px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 115px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 115px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propositions &amp; Conclusions matching (AAI, EEO, III), Assertion-Reason (2Q), Mood &amp; Figure (Fallacies), Square of Opposition, Fallacies, Blood Relations, Hetvabhas &amp; Anuman, Contraposition, Obversion, NOIR<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 115px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12-15 (Maximum)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 115px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 115px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-13<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 91px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survey Research, Qualitative vs Quantitative, Sampling &amp; Research Design (match: Sampling, Observational, Statistical, Operational), Significance &amp; p-value, Reliability &amp; Validity<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 91px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Independence Higher Education, UGC functions, National Education Commission, Chronological order (fewer Qs), Commission-Subject matching<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centered approach, Domains, Micro Teaching<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scripting Language (Fortran, COBOL, C++ options), Keyboard Keys, Variable<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 91px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types (Personal to Mass), News Media (Word of Mouth + Media), Noise, Communication Models, Attitudinal Scales (Likert, Thurstone, Single\/Multiple Item)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 91px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation &amp; Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculative DI (Average, Percentage), Ratio-Proportion &amp; Mixed Percentage (DI), Decreasing Fraction, Table-based Ratio, Speed &amp; Distance; Easy but lengthy maths<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate (Calculative)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 91px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 1.34953%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(People &amp; Environment)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 63.3228%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metacognitive, Cognitive Domains (arrange), Ascending\/Descending Order (Memory, Language, Variance), Film-based (1Q)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.4311%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.483%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.4712%; height: 91px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 2nd Jan 2026, Shift 1 (Unit-Wise)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here we have a detailed UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for the exam held on <strong>2nd January 2026 in shift 1.\u00a0<\/strong>Check the analysis table with unit-wise difficulty, and questions asked (approx) below:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%; text-align: center;\"><b>Paper 1 Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%; text-align: center;\"><b>Important Topics Asked<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty Level<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions asked (approx)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching\u2013learning process, learner characteristics, Bloom\u2019s taxonomy, teaching methods<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8\u20139<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research, sampling methods, research ethics, variables<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20137<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short passages, factual &amp; inference-based questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of communication, barriers, models of communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogism, square of opposition, statement\u2013assumption, fallacies<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u20136<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tables, ratio-percentage, bar graph-based questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number series, averages, basic arithmetic<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer basics, hardware &amp; software, memory, internet &amp; networking<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable development, pollution, climate change, environmental acts<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEP 2020, UGC bodies, governance, accreditation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u20133<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.7539%;\"><b>Overall Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5864%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllabus-based mixed questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7435%;\"><b>Easy to Moderate<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.1832%;\"><b>40\u201345<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis Today\ud83d\udd25UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2025 | 2nd Jan (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyHLNqTEOjA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 2nd Jan 2026 (Shift 2)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here is the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span> for shift 2. Check the unit-wise difficulty, good attempts, and the key topics asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>The overall difficulty for UGC NET Paper 1 Shift 2 on January 2, 2026, was moderate.<\/strong>\u00a0Well-prepared candidates found it manageable and scoring, with questions largely syllabus-based and<strong> no negative marking.<\/strong><span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"good-attempts\" class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Good Attempts: <\/strong>A total of<strong> 40-45 out of 50 questions<\/strong> qualifies as good attempts, targeting high accuracy in reasoning and quick sections like DI.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2545%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%; text-align: center;\"><b>Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%; text-align: center;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%; text-align: center;\"><b>Key Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, NEP 2020, Teaching methods<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research types, Hypothesis, Sampling methods<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passage-based inference<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, Types of communication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasoning (Math\/Logical)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number series, Syllogism, Formal fallacy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assumptions, Arguments<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tables, Graphs, Percentage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input devices, Cyber security, Cloud computing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black foot syndrome, Hydropower, Pollution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9596%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.2796%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.733%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.9643%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions, Committees, Policies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.govtjobs.alertapp&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=app_download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-300x100.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"933\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 3 Jan 2026 (Shift 1)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>UGC NET Paper 1 1st Shift on January 3, 2026, analysis based on the students feedback indicates moderate overall difficulty.<\/strong>\u00a0Reasoning and Research Aptitude sections featured higher weightage, with many questions formula-based or PYQ-repeated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good total attempts: <\/strong>Paper emphasized analytical skills, with no surprises; <strong>good total attempts 42-48\/50<\/strong> for top performers.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%; text-align: center;\"><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions (Approx)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%; text-align: center;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%; text-align: center;\"><b>Key Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centered methods, Feedback mechanisms, Project-based learning \u200b\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7-9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclic models, Index-based, Case laws in research \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Descriptive passages on industries or health \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass media, Organizational types \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasoning (Logical\/Math)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate-Tough<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moods &amp; Figures, Syllogism, Number\/Alphabet series, Coding-Decoding \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table-based ratio (BPL\/APL), Profit-loss \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android development, High-level languages \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDG\/MDG, Pollution indices \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6963%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.1119%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.6974%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2226%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4341%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University chronology, Quality assurance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis Today\ud83d\udd25UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2025 | 3rd Jan (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ygCLs8668k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 3rd Jan 2026 (Shift 2)<\/h3>\n<p>UGC NET Paper 1 on <strong>3 January 2026 Shift 2<\/strong> was overall\u00a0<strong>moderate<\/strong>\u00a0in difficulty, with reasoning-heavy but predictable questions and good scoring scope in ICT and Teaching\/Communication units.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Overall difficulty:\u00a0Moderate<\/strong>, slightly more balanced than some earlier shifts, with reasoning and research taking more effort.<span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Good attempts:\u00a040\u201345 questions<\/strong>\u00a0out of 50 with high accuracy are considered a strong performance for this shift.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Section \/ Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Approx. No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Key Topics \/ Observations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u20136<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching styles, learner-centred approaches, evaluation types; largely PYQ-style and conceptual.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20137<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research design, validity, sampling, types of research; required conceptual clarity but no surprises.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One passage with inference and fact-based questions; slightly time-consuming but scoring.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u20136<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, types of communication, mass media; mostly direct theory.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning (Indian &amp; Western)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8\u201310<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguments, assumptions, formal fallacy, square of opposition, Indian logic terms; needed careful thinking.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number\/age series, coding\u2013decoding, Venn-diagram based sets.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table\/graph-based percentage and ratio; calculative but formula-based and doable in time.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet basics, memory types (primary\/secondary, volatile\/non-volatile), protocols like SMTP\/HTTP.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People, Development &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDGs, pollution, environmental concepts; mix of static and applied questions.\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronology (CABE, UGC etc.), NEP 2020 points, regulatory bodies; high overlap with PYQs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for 5 Jan (Shift 1)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Paper 1 for<strong> 5 January 2026 Shift 1<\/strong> was reported as <strong>easy to moderate<\/strong> in difficulty by student feedback. This aligns with patterns from prior shifts in the December cycle, emphasizing syllabus-based questions in reasoning and aptitude sections. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<strong> expected good attempts range 40 to 45 out of 50<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1 featured balanced coverage across 10 units, with no negative marking. Logical reasoning and data interpretation proved moderately challenging, yet scoring for prepared candidates. The shift followed trends from <strong>31 Dec to 3 Jan<\/strong>, focusing on PYQ-style and conceptual queries.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%; text-align: center;\"><b>Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions (Approx)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%; text-align: center;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%; text-align: center;\"><b>Key Topics (Based on Shift Patterns) \u200b<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centered methods, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, evaluation \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research, sampling, ethics, hypothesis \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual\/inference passages \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, models, types \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogism, fallacies, square of opposition \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Series, ratios, coding-decoding \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table\/graph-based calculations \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware, internet basics, protocols \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollution, SDGs, climate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.1067%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8957%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.8884%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.0347%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.4615%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEP 2020, commissions, chronology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-public-administration-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Public Administration Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis Today\ud83d\udd25UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 | 5th Jan 2026 (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G9-RoIBUvbk?list=PLNEKQLUgrcIB9hT8IoYIu8-miMhKIIpCj\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <strong>2026 <\/strong>for 5 Jan 2026 (Shift 2)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a concise table with <strong>UGC NET Paper 1 Analysis for 5 January 2026, Shift 2<\/strong>, aligned with the patterns and topic distribution reported for this date and shift across expert analyses and student feedback.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overall difficulty:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Easy\u2013Moderate<\/strong>, highly scoring for well-prepared candidates.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pattern: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 10 units covered, with higher weight on Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, ICT and People &amp; Environment.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assertion\u2013Reason and match-the-following appeared in multiple units (especially Teaching, Research and Reasoning), but were concept-based, not overly tricky.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Repetition of themes<\/strong> from previous years and<strong> earlier January 2026 shifts<\/strong> made the paper predictable for those practising PYQs and mocks.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Good attempts:<\/strong> candidates with solid preparation could safely attempt <strong>42\u201345 questions<\/strong> with high accuracy in this shift.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.2159%;\"><b>Unit \/ Area<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.9181%;\"><b>Approx. No. of Qs<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 12.1588%;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 54.2184%;\"><b>Key Topics \/ Question Themes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8\u201310<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching\u2013learning principles, learner-centred methods, characteristics of good teaching, evaluation types (formative\/summative), teaching styles (e.g., laissez-faire), classroom communication. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20138<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research (basic, applied, action), hypothesis, variables, sampling, steps of research, qualitative vs quantitative, research ethics. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One passage with factual and inference-based questions, focus on main idea, tone and data in the passage rather than tricky vocabulary. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of communication, barriers, classroom communication, verbal vs non-verbal, mass media vs interpersonal. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20138<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogism\/square of opposition, analogies, fallacies, assertion\u2013reason, Indian logic basics, simple coding\u2013decoding and series type items. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single table\/graph-based DI; percentage and ratio-based questions, calculations were manageable and less time-consuming than earlier shifts. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information &amp; Communication Technology (ICT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic hardware\/software, internet, networking terms, ICT in education, common software tools, simple factual items (no heavy numericals). \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People, Development &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable development, environmental issues, climate-related conventions, pollutants, education and development indicators. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Policies, regulatory bodies (UGC, NAAC, etc.), features of higher education in India, recent initiatives\/schemes. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.2159%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.9181%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 54.2184%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentages, averages, ratio\u2013proportion, simple interest-type items, basic arithmetic series; calculations straightforward but required accuracy. \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-percentile-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <strong>2026 <\/strong>for 6 Jan 2026 (Shift 1)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Paper 1 <strong>(6 Jan 2026, Shift 1)<\/strong> exam analysis is released based on the student feedback indicates an easy to<strong> easy-moderate<\/strong> overall difficulty level. Good attempts are estimated at<strong> 40-45 out of 50<\/strong>, consistent with prior shifts in the Dec cycle.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The paper followed syllabus-based patterns from earlier shifts <strong>(31 Dec 2025 to 5 Jan 2026)<\/strong>, emphasizing <strong>logical reasoning, research aptitude, and teaching aptitude<\/strong>. <strong>No negative marking<\/strong> applied, making it scoring for prepared candidates. Logical reasoning remained moderately challenging across shifts.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 19.2308%;\"><b>Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 12.9032%;\"><b>Approx. Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15.3847%;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 12.1588%;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 38.7097%;\"><b>Key Topics (Pattern-based) \u200b\u200b<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centered methods, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy, evaluation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research, sampling, ethics, hypothesis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual\/inference passages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, models, types<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogism, fallacies, square of opposition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Series, ratios, coding-decoding<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table\/graph calculations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware, internet basics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollution, SDGs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.2308%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.9032%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.3847%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.1588%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEP 2020, chronology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis Today\ud83d\udd25UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 | 6th Jan 2026 (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvEBR8dADNc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <strong>2026 <\/strong>for 6 Jan 2026 (Shift 2)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Paper 1 <strong>(6 January 2026, 2nd Shift)<\/strong> exam analysis from JRFAdda rates the paper as <\/span><b>easy-moderate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overall,<\/span><b> slightly easier than Shift 1 <\/b>based on the candidates feedback<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Questions stayed syllabus-aligned with emphasis on conceptual understanding, allowing scoring potential without surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Good attempts: 42-47\/50, higher than Shift 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to fewer tricky questions; no negative marking favored accuracy-focused attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.9629%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%; text-align: center;\"><b>Units<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%; text-align: center;\"><b>Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%; text-align: center;\"><b>Key Topics\/Observations \u200b\u200b<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner characteristics, evaluation methods<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypothesis, methods, ethics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual\/inferential passages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types, barriers, mass media<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogisms, fallacies, Venn diagrams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Series, coding, ratios<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tables, graphs, calculations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basics, internet, software<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollution, disasters, SDGs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25.4986%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.3932%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.812%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 57.265%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions, NEP 2020, policies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"921\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-900x300.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-620x207.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2-400x133.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/book-banner-2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <strong>2026 <\/strong>for 7 Jan 2026 (Shift 1)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Paper 1 for the<strong> 7 January 2026 Shift 1<\/strong> exam was rated <strong>moderate<\/strong> in overall difficulty based on student feedback. The paper featured <strong>match-the-following, assertion-reasoning questions, and chronology-based items<\/strong> across units. <strong>Good attempts ranged from 40-45 out of 50<\/strong>, aligning with patterns from prior shifts in the December cycle.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions were syllabus-aligned with PYQ overlaps, emphasizing conceptual clarity over tricks. No negative marking allowed high attempts for prepared candidates. Logical Reasoning carried the highest weightage, consistent with trends for this shift.\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 20.2233%;\"><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 14.3921%;\"><b>Questions (Approx)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 16.005%;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.7469%;\"><b>Key Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.8958%;\"><b>Good Attempts<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage, average, ratio \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate \u200b\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogisms, fallacies, square of opposition \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Series, coding-decoding \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet basics, memory types \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learner-centered methods, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of research, sampling \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, models \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual\/inference passages \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Environment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDGs, pollution \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2233%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.3921%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.005%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-Moderate \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7469%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEP 2020, chronology \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.8958%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"UGC NET Exam Analysis 2026 | UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis | 7th Jan 2026 (1st Shift)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jiq_Y0ZJ58o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <strong>2026 <\/strong>for 7 Jan 2026 (Shift 2)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC NET Paper 1 exam on <strong>7 January 2026 (2nd shift)<\/strong> was <strong>moderate<\/strong> overall, with balanced weightage across all ten units and a mix of conceptual, PYQ-based, and assertion\u2013reason questions. Students with strong basics and PYQ practice could attempt a high number of questions accurately.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Good attempts range from 40-45 questions<\/strong>\u00a0out of 50. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation posed moderate challenges, while ICT and Teaching Aptitude remained easier sections.<span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%; text-align: center;\"><b>Unit<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%; text-align: center;\"><b>Approx. Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%; text-align: center;\"><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%; text-align: center;\"><b>Remarks \u200b<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20137<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct concept &amp; scenario-based<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20137<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types, methods, sampling, hypothesis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Comprehension (RC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factual + inference from one passage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers, types, models<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6\u20137<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllogism, assertion\u2013reason, statement-based<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Series, coding\u2013decoding, basic arithmetic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Interpretation (DI)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table\/graph with % and ratio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basics, storage, internet, software<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People, Development &amp; Env.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDGs, environment, climate-related<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 26.9231%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Education System (HE)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.1439%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4\u20135<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.7345%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.7097%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEP 2020, bodies, schemes, chronology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-home-science-exam-analysis-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Home Science Exam Analysis 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why is UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis <\/b><strong>2026 <\/strong><b>Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 reveals the overall structure of the exam level. By going through the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026, the candidates, be it a repeater or a fresher, are able to understand the exam complexity and prepare their preparation according to the requirements. Here are some more benefits of the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Performance Evaluation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates can use the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 to identify their attempts in the exam and self-assess their performance in the UGC NET 2026 session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preparation Insights: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 helps identify the high-weightage topics, such as logical reasoning and data interpretation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cut-off Prediction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As qualifying Paper 1 is important to qualify for UGC NET, having a UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 helps provide data for the prediction of UGC NET cut off 2026, safe score, and number of good attempts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Benefits: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 boosts confidence by comparing with peers and experts, emphasizing time management in reasoning-heavy sections. 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The NTA UGC NET 2026 Exam Analysis Paper 1 has been prepared based on the students&#8217; initial feedback, the paper&#8217;s difficulty levels, and the past trends. You can use the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 to evaluate your performance in the exam\u200b and estimate the safe score and number of good attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.9194%; height: 148px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 101.318%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.4517%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.4275%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-syllabus-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 35.4385%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.4517%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-management-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Management Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.4275%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-education-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Education Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 35.4385%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-geography-syllabus-2026-pdf-download-for-paper-1-paper-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Geography Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.4517%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-commerce-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Commerce Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.4275%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-english-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET English Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 35.4385%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.4517%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.4275%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-philosophy-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Philosophy Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 35.4385%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-political-science-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Political Science 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.7592%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Question Paper 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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width: 33.2579%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-law-question-paper-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Law Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.0513%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-economics-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Economics Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.45%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-environmental-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Environmental Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.2579%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-question-paper-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.0513%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-history-exam-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET History Question Paper 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; 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height: 216px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 100.228%; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>UGC NET Cut Off 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.3099%; height: 48px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-expected-cutoff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Expected Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.3601%; height: 48px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-computer-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Computer Science Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.5583%; height: 48px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-home-science-cut-off-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Home Science Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 33.3099%; 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overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-17651{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-17651 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-17651{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-17651.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-17651.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-17651.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-17651.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-17651.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1766401278\"><div id=\"sp-ea-17651\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-17651\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176510\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176510\" aria-controls=\"collapse176510\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> When does the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be released for June session?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse176510\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17651\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176510\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The detailed UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for the June session will be<\/span>\u00a0released by the experts at JRFAdda, including difficulty, good attempts, and key topics, after the exam has concluded for the session.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176511\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176511\" aria-controls=\"collapse176511\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What will be included in the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176511\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17651\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176511\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Exam Analysis for Paper 1 will include a detailed breakdown of the difficulty level unit-wise, as well as a date-wise analysis of Paper 1. It will also list the high-weightage topics and the number of questions asked from each unit.\u200b<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176512\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176512\" aria-controls=\"collapse176512\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the overall difficulty level of UGC NET Paper 1 2026 conducted on 2 Jan 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176512\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17651\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176512\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The overall difficulty level of UGC NET Paper 1 general paper conducted on<strong>\u00a02 Jan 2026,<\/strong> was observed to be <strong>Easy to<\/strong> <strong>Moderate, <\/strong>with the number of <strong>good attempts <\/strong>to be around<strong> 40-45\/50<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176513\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176513\" aria-controls=\"collapse176513\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is there any negative marking in the UGC NET Paper 1 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176513\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17651\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176513\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No, there is no negative marking in UGC NET Paper 1 2026, encouraging candidates to attempt all questions.\u200b<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176514\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176514\" aria-controls=\"collapse176514\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How to use this UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for repeats?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176514\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17651\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176514\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 is perfect for repeat students to analyse their weak areas and the units they lacked preparation in, as well as tackle the high-weightage topics. Also, scoring well in Paper 1 increases chances of success.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-17651-6a0912c1e7579\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When does the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be released for June session?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The detailed UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026 for the June session will be\u00a0released by the experts at JRFAdda, including difficulty, good attempts, and key topics, after the exam has concluded for the session.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What will be included in the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The UGC NET Exam Analysis for Paper 1 will include a detailed breakdown of the difficulty level unit-wise, as well as a date-wise analysis of Paper 1. 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