{"id":17939,"date":"2026-09-11T15:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=17939"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:54:49","slug":"ugc-net-sociology-re-exam-june-2026-know-students-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-re-exam-june-2026-know-students-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam June 2026: Know Students\u2019 Reviews, Expected Cut-off, Difficulty Level &amp; Good Attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026<\/strong> was conducted by <strong>National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/strong> on September 10, 2026 between 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Re-examination was conducted for those candidates who appeared for the Sociology paper in the June 2026 exam. The re-exam was carried out as NTA had decided to reconduct Sociology, English, and Commerce papers due to complaints about problems with original question papers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The candidates who appeared for<strong> UGC NET Sociology re-exam June 2026<\/strong> can now view the review of students, overall difficulty level, Paper 1 and Paper 2 analysis, good attempts, important topics and expected cut-off of the re-exam. The following is an analysis of the exam based on the feedback from the candidates and expert review. The expected score and cutoff provided here are just indicative since NTA hasn\u2019t released the official answer key.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 Highlights<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Sociology re-examination was scheduled for September 10, following the English and Commerce re-examinations held on September 9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Particulars<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sociology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Subject Code<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">005<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">September 10, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Timing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mode<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Computer-Based Test<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaching &amp; Research Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sociology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">150<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Negative Marking<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=swLkCcPWJkk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGC NET Sociology RE-EXAM 2026 | Paper 1 + Paper 2 Complete Analysis <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 | Paper Analysis | Difficulty, Questions &amp; Expected Cut Off\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/swLkCcPWJkk?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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam June 2026: Students&#8217; Reviews<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to a UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam review by students, candidates have reported that the exam contained both conceptual and factual type of questions. The Paper 2 section required candidates to have a good knowledge about sociological scholars, theories, concepts and subject-wise topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6713%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-sociology-re-exam-analysis-2026-out\/\"><b><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Check Here &#8211; UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam Analysis 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JRF-Adda-in-your-pocket-app-38.webp\" alt=\"App JRF Adda\" width=\"879\" height=\"293\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was also reported by candidates that a number of questions needed to be answered with conceptual approach and good reading skills rather than just memorization. This highlights the significance of conceptual clarity and previous year question pattern in Sociology examination. It is recommended that this assessment should be considered preliminary in nature due to different perceptions of students towards exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam June 2026 Difficulty Level<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The overall level of difficulty in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-re-exam-2026-english-commerce-sociology\/\"><strong>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam June 2026<\/strong> <\/a>is moderate according to the candidates&#8217; responses and analysis by experts. The first paper was relatively easy whereas the second paper was more difficult since it holds 200 marks.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 95.2108%;height: 273px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.7447%\"><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.4184%\"><b>Expected Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.7447%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.4184%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Easy to Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.7447%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paper 2 Sociology<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.4184%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.7447%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.4184%\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Enroll UGC NET Online Coaching<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 Good Attempts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the feedback of the first batch of students and their analysis, the <strong>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam June 2026<\/strong> is Moderate for Paper 1 and Moderate to Difficult for Paper 2. As there was no negative marking scheme in place, candidates were able to answer the questions strategically. However, a reliable numerical good-attempt range for the September 10 Sociology re-exam has not yet been published by major exam-analysis platforms. The final assessment of good attempts will become clearer after a detailed analysis of the question paper and candidate responses.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><br \/>\nUGC NET Sociology Re-Exam Expected Cut-off 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><strong>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam Cutoff 2026<\/strong> <\/em>can experience some moderation due to the reaction of students who have appeared for the exam held on September 10. While the difficulty level of Paper 1 is moderate, the difficulty level of Paper 2 Sociology is expected to be moderate to difficult. Given that the Paper 2 holds 200 marks and is an important factor determining the cut-off score, it is expected to influence the cutoff somewhat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category\/Eligibility<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Trend Based on Student Reaction<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>JRF<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May remain comparatively high due to competition, but could see some moderation if the Paper 2 difficulty is confirmed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Assistant Professor<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cutoff may see some moderation due to the moderate to difficult level of Paper 2 Sociology<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>PhD Only<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expected to remain lower than JRF and Assistant Professor<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Overall<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Moderate to slightly lower trend may be seen, subject to final answer key and candidate performance<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/ugc-net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Explore JRFAdda UGC NET December 2026 Subject-Wise Courses<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/ugc-net-general-paper-1-hand-written-book-jrfadda-notes-aditi-ma-m\/p\/itm494f814128b46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/book-banner-2-38.webp\" alt=\"JRF Adda Book\" width=\"876\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 was held on 10 September 2026 in the morning shift, thereby completing the process of re-examining the three subjects concerned. The initial reaction of students shows that the paper is moderately difficult, especially Paper 2 in Sociology requiring\u00a0 good conceptual understanding and preparation across the syllabus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The candidates must bear in mind that both the good attempts and the estimated cutoff marks are indicative only. The actual marks and the cutoff will depend on the answer key and the result process announced by NTA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<strong><div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. When was the UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 conducted?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;The UGC NET Sociology re-examination was conducted on September 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. What was the difficulty level of UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Based on the initial feedback, the overall paper was moderate, although the difficulty could vary for individual candidates.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. What was the UGC NET Sociology Paper 2 good attempt?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;The good-attempt range is indicative and depends on accuracy.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Is the UGC NET Sociology cutoff 2026 released?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;The final cutoff for the September 10 re-exam is not yet available. Candidates should wait for NTA's revised result and cutoff.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. When will the UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam answer key be released?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;NTA has not officially announced the exact release date. Candidates should follow the official NTA notification rather than relying on an unconfirmed date.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 was conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on September 10, 2026 between 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Re-examination was conducted for those candidates who appeared for the Sociology paper in the June 2026 exam. 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