UGC NET 2020 (01 Oct) Live Updates: Analysis, Questions, Cut Off

NTA will conduct the UGC NET papers for Code 6 (History) in the first and Code 2 (Political Science ) in the second shift on October 09, 2020. The first shift will start from 9:00 am to 12: 00 noon and the second shift commence from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The memory-based answer key and exam analysis for UGC NET (shift 2) exam is now available online. Check Here

Check below the popular youtube video for the UGC NET shift 2 exam analysis:

National Testing Agency will publish the provisional answer key of UGC NET exam 2020 in the month of November 2020. The answer key will publish on the NTA website which is ugcnet.nta.nic.in. There is also a provision for candidates to challenge the provisional UGC NET answer key.

As per unofficial resources, the UGC NET exam of shift 2 is difficult compared to the Shift 1 exam. Most of the topics were similar to the paper in the first shift of today’s exam.
Questions asked from the Data Interpretation was of moderate level. The majority of the questions asked from average and percentage topics. Questions from Reading comprehension was quite easy. One question asked from the CO2 emission that was of the previous year question paper.

Around 05 questions were from teaching aptitude. And same 05 Questions came from Data Interpretation and Reading Comprehension.

The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Exam (English) is Moderate to Hard.

Last year, cut off for English was as follows:

UR - 66.00
OBC (NCL) - 60.67
SC - 57.33
ST - 55.33
PWD‐VI - 58.67
PWD‐HI - 46.00
PWD‐LM - 54.00
PWD‐OD&AO - 41.33
EWS - 61.33

Paper 1 contained 50 MCQs of 100 marks for the evaluation of the teaching and research abilities of candidates. Paper 2 had 100 MCQ's on English relevant subject from units - Drama, Poetry, Fiction, short story, Non-Fictional Prose, Language: Basic concepts, theories, and pedagogy. English in Use, English in India: history, evolution, and futures, Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Literary Theory post World War II, Research Methods and Materials in English

NTA has successfully concluded the UGC NET English (Group 2) exam 2020. The detailed analysis and memory-based answer key will be available shortly.

1-Assam State Level Eligibility Test (Assam SLET)
2-Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET)
3-Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test (CG SET)
4-Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET)
5-Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test (HP SET)
6-Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JK SET)
7-Kerala State Eligibility Test (Kerala SET)
8-Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET)
9-Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET)
10-Madhya Pradesh State Level Eligibility Test (MP SLET / SET)
11-Tamilnadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET)
12-Uttarakhand State Eligibility Test (USET)
13-Telangana State Eligibility Test (TSSET)
14-West Bengal State Eligibility Test (WB SET)

Last year cut off for Spanish was as follows:

Candidates are not permitted to carry any luggage inside the exam. NTA will not be liable for any property that has been stolen or lost. Candidates are not allowed to carry any Electronic Watches, Pen, Slide Rules, bits of papers, Log Tables, printed or written material, mobile phone, or any other electronic gadget, etc.

Last year cut off for Comparative Literature was:

A candidate has stated on social media that the Brabu Unversity B.Ed Exam is starting from 14 15 and 16 October, and the UGC NET exam is scheduled for 17 Oct 2020. Therefore, some students will face the difficulty to reach the exam center as there is only one day will be left for the UGC NET exam.

Last year cut off for French (French Version) was:

Last year, cut off for Human Rights and Duties was

As per the past year's trends, the result of the UGC NET was published approximately 15-20 days after the examination was performed. This year, the examination took place from 24 September to 13 November 2020. It is therefore predicted that the result of the UGC NET 2020 will be published in the month of December 2020.

The exam of the second shift of day 5 has started. This includes the paper of English (Group 2) Code 030. 

Within a few hours of the exam concludes, various coachings centres start releasing the memory-based answer keys online. Check here

The Shift 1 of UGC NET 2020 (1 Oct) is over. The Shift 1 for today is conduced for the English subject for Group 1. The exam analysis of the shift is as follows:

The questions asked from Data Interpretation was of quite difficult and the topic covered in this section was from 'Sum'. Also, questions asked from ICT wear also difficult to answer. Questions is based on the topic - Devices, Output.

Candidates have to carry a few things to the exam centre as follows:

1- A hard copy of the UGC NET 2020 admit card with self-declaration.
2- One passport size photograph to be pasted in the attendance sheet.
3- One valid photo identity proof.
4- Personal Transparent water bottle and hand sanitizer bottle of 50 ml.
5- A simple ball pen.

From Teaching aptitude and comprehension 5 questions were asked. Around 6-7 questions came from Research Aptitude and 4-5 questions from Mathematical Reasoning.

As per unofficial resources, the overall level of the UGC NET exam (shift 1) was of moderate level.

NTA has issued the UGC NET admit card 2020 for exam held on September 24 and 25, 2020 on 19 September i.e 5 days earlier. Same admit card for the exam held on September 29, 30, and October 01, 2020 was issued on was issued 5 days earlier on September 24, 2020. On the basis of the schedule, it is expected that NTA will issue the admit card on October 04, 2020 for the exam to be held on October 09, 2020.

Last year, cut off for English was as follows:

UR - 66.00
OBC (NCL) - 60.67
SC - 57.33
ST - 55.33
PWD‐VI - 58.67
PWD‐HI - 46.00
PWD‐LM - 54.00
PWD‐OD&AO - 41.33
EWS - 61.33

Candidates attempted questions on various topics of the English subject including - Drama, Poetry, Fiction, short story, Non-Fictional Prose, Language: Basic concepts, theories, and pedagogy. English in Use, English in India: history, evolution, and futures, Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Literary Theory post World War II, Research Methods and Materials in English

NTA has successfully conducted the paper of English. The exam started at 9 AM and ended at 12 noon. The memory-based answer key and exam analysis will be available shortly.

Last year, cut off for Psychology was as follows:

UR - 65.33
OBC (NCL) - 60.00
SC - 55.33
ST - 56.67
PWD‐VI - 63.33
PWD‐LM - 49.33
PWD‐OD&AO - 35.33
EWS - 59.33

Last year, Cut off for Criminology was

UR - 77.33
OBC(NCL) - 76.00
SC - 74.67
ST - 65.33
EWS -74.00

Check below last year's cut off for Sanskrit traditional subjects:

Last year, cut off for Economics was

National Testing Agency has already started the UGC NET 2020 exam from September 24, 2020 onwards. This year, NTA has postponed the UGC NET exam for the June session due to COVID -19 and the now exam dates of UGC NET are:
24, 25, 29 & 30 September, 01, 09, 17 October 2020 and 04, 05, 11, 12, 13 November 2020.

NTA conducts the UGC NET 2020 exam which consists of 02 papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is compulsory, while Paper 2 is a specific subject (questions from the subject chosen by the applicant ). Paper 1 consists of 50 MCQ's of 100 marks, whereas Paper II consists of 100 MCQ's and of 200 marks. The duration of the examination is of 03 hours; without any gap between the two papers. The right answer adds +2 marks, while there is no provision for negative marking.

UGC NET consists of two papers, which are conducted in CBT mode. Multiple choice and objective type questions are asked in the exam. Paper 1 has 50 questions of 02 marks each and Paper 2 has 100 questions of 02 marks each. Candidates get 03 hours to solve each paper and there is no negative marking for any wrong answers.

Attendees should carefully read the instructions before appearing for the exam, there are certain items that are not at all allowed in the exam hall and NTA does not take responsibility if the belongings of the candidates are lost or stolen. DocuPen, Calculators, Log Tables, Slide Rules, Electronic Watches with a calculator, printed or any kind of written material, mobile phone, bits of papers, pager or any of the electronic gadget/ device, Bluetooth devices are not allowed in the exam hall. Candidates are not allowed to take their baggage to the hall, hence they should avoid doing so.

UGC NET shift 01 of day 5 begins, stay tuned to this page to get all the vital updates of UGC NET 2020 exam of the day.