UGC-NET Sociology Paper Sparks Controversy Over Errors, Translation Issues and Repeated Questions

UGC-NET Sociology exam held on June 30 has triggered controversy after candidates alleged multiple errors in the question paper. According to reports, Students claimed that several sociologists’ names were incorrectly spelled, including “Ritzer” as “Putzer”, “Parsons” as “Parsow”, and “Ghurye” as “Ghunye”.

Candidates also said the Hindi translation of the paper was poorly framed, making several questions difficult to understand during the exam. 

Repeated Questions Alleged

Meanwhile, candidates appearing for the UGC-NET English paper alleged that 67 of the 150 questions had been repeated from an examination conducted two years earlier, according to reports.

The issue gained traction on social media, where aspirants raised concerns over the quality and preparation of the paper. Many criticised the overall standard of the exam, calling it careless and error prone.

NTA Responds, Says Matter Under Review

Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has stated that it has taken note of the concerns through media reports and social media and is currently reviewing the matter.

The UGC-NET comprises two papers. Paper I, common to all candidates, consists of 50 questions assessing teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, and general awareness. Paper II contains 100 subject specific questions.