UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026, Difficulty level & Good Attempt

UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026 by Adda247 covers difficulty level, good attempts, section-wise topic analysis, student feedback, question patterns, and overall exam trend to help aspirants assess performance and cut-off expectations.

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The UGC NET Commerce Exam 2026, conducted on 3 January 2026, has been closely reviewed based on student feedback and expert interaction. As part of this process, Adda247 has provided a detailed exam analysis, drawing insights from candidates who appeared in the first shift and shared their real-time exam experience.

UGC NET Commerce Feedback by Students

Student feedback across multiple interactions was largely consistent and reassuring for serious aspirants.

Most students rated the paper as moderate, with several calling it easy to moderate
Candidates who attended revision batches, final strike sessions, and paper hack series reported high familiarity with questions
Many questions were directly aligned with recent classes and revision notes, improving confidence during the exam
Students highlighted that chronology-based and match-the-column questions dominated, formats they had practiced extensively

UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026, Difficulty Level & Good Attempt

Overall Difficulty Level

Exam Level: Easy to Moderate
Paper Length: Slightly longer than previous cycles
Question Predictability: High
Balance: Conceptual + Numerical + Application-based

UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026 – Section Wise

Below is a section-wise breakdown of topics asked, difficulty level, and question nature, based on consolidated student feedback.

Section / Unit	Major Topics Asked	Question Type	Difficulty Level
Capital Budgeting & Finance	NPV, IRR, PI, ARR, BEP, Standard Error	Numerical, Conceptual	Moderate
Income Tax	Slab rates, HRA deduction, Section 80D deductions, Advance Tax, Health Cess	Chronology, Numerical	Moderate to Slightly Tough
Business Economics	Cobb–Douglas Production Function, Unit Elasticity, Indifference Curve Properties, Normal Distribution	Conceptual, Numerical	Easy
Business Management & HRM	Maslow’s Need Hierarchy, Promotions (types & meanings), Decentralization types	Match the Column, Theory-based	Easy to Moderate
International Business	NAFTA, EU, ASEAN, UNCTAD (sequence & years), FDI vs FPI, Greenfield vs Brownfield Investment	Chronology-based	Moderate
Accounting	Accounting Standards, Consolidated Balance Sheet	Match the Column	Moderate
Business Laws	Indian Contract Act (Payment, Bailment), Negotiable Instruments Act, Caveat Emptor	Chronology, Conceptual	Moderate
Research & Statistics	Type I & Type II Errors, Standard Error	Conceptual, Numerical	Moderate
GST & Taxation	New GST rates (5%, 12%, 28%), GST slabs	Fact-based	Easy
Reading Comprehension	Marketing (theory-based), Legal aspects (calculative & DI-based)	RC + Calculation	Moderate

Key Observations from the Exam

Heavy focus on chronology-based, assertion–reasoning, and match-the-column questions
Income Tax and Research units carried significant weight, reinforcing the need not to skip them
Numericals were practical and familiar, including BEP, partnership, advance tax, and standard error
Reading comprehension tested both conceptual understanding and calculation skills
The paper strongly rewarded structured preparation and revision discipline

UGC NET Commerce Exam Analysis 2026

What was the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Commerce Exam 2026?

The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Commerce Exam 2026 was easy to moderate, as per Adda247’s analysis and student feedback.

Was the UGC NET Commerce paper lengthy?

Yes, many candidates found the paper slightly lengthy, mainly due to the inclusion of two reading comprehension passages and multiple chronology-based questions.