UGC NET Sociology Exam Faces Backlash Over Spelling and Grammatical Errors

Concerns Raised Over UGC NET Sociology Paper

New Delhi: Candidates who took the UGC NET Sociology exam on June 30 have raised serious concerns regarding the quality of the question paper, citing numerous spelling mistakes and grammatical issues. They reported that names like Ritzer were incorrectly listed as 'Putzer', and other prominent sociologists were similarly misrepresented.

Antara Chakrabarty, one of the candidates, expressed her frustration on social media, stating that the exam paper was a significant breach of academic integrity. She highlighted that many questions seemed to be generated by AI and were unrelated to the syllabus, with about 50% of the paper containing glaring spelling errors and poorly constructed sentences.

Chakrabarty further criticized the Hindi translations, suggesting they appeared as if done by a child. She lamented that students struggled to comprehend the questions, which detracted from their ability to answer them effectively. 'Is this some joke?' she questioned, emphasizing the importance of the NET exam for aspiring Assistant Professors and PhD candidates.

Another user on the platform echoed these sentiments, pointing out that the paper was filled with arbitrary questions and lacked foundational sociological thinkers, instead including irrelevant content. They criticized a question that asked candidates to arrange former education ministers chronologically, arguing it did not effectively evaluate critical thinking.

Additionally, a candidate noted that 67 out of 150 questions in the English paper were identical to those from the previous year's exam, raising further doubts about the examination's integrity.

The UGC-NET is designed to assess candidates' eligibility for Assistant Professor roles and PhD admissions, comprising two papers: Paper I, which tests teaching aptitude and general awareness, and Paper II, focused on subject-specific multiple-choice questions.