Analysis of HRM and Labour Welfare Code 55 of June 2020 UGC NET held on 05 Nov 2020
June 2020 analysis- MUST WATCH
Dec 2019 exam analysis
June 2019 exam analysis
The UGC NET of June 2020 for HRM (Code 55) was conducted on 05 Nov 2020. The difficulty level of the paper was moderate. There were many surprises, which might bring down the cut off by 2-3 percentage points. Keep reading…..
Before anything else, let us look at the Cut off in last 3 exams. The cut off in Dec 2019, June 2019 and Dec 2018 were, as given below:
Cut off in Dec 2019
Unreserved: 67% (JRF) and 58% (NET), OBC: 62% (JRF) and 52% (NET), SC: 60% (JRF) and 51% (NET), ST: 62% (JRF) and 52% (NET)
Cut off in Jun 2019
Unreserved: 70% (JRF) and 61% (NET), OBC: 65% (JRF) and 54% (NET), SC: 64% (JRF) and 53% (NET), ST: 65% (JRF) and 53% (NET)
Cut off in Dec 2018
Unreserved: 68% (JRF) and 59% (NET), OBC: 64% (JRF) and 53% (NET), SC: 61% (JRF) and 51% (NET), ST: 64% (JRF) and 50% (NET)
This time, the cut off is likely to go down by 2-3 percentage points. remain same. For JRF you can expect cut off to be around 65-66% and for NET you need around 56-57%.
There are 6 important features of June 2020 exam (held in Nov 2020) for HRM paper:
1. Although Human Peritus has shared new labour codes also with our students, but there was not even a single question on 4 labour codes. In fact, the Code on Wages came in mid 2019 and after there there have been 2 exams (Dec 19 and June 20). There were no questions on new codes. So our advise it, stick to older labour laws only, unless, there is explicit change in the syllabus.
2. There are 2 questions on strategy management, 1 question on TQM and 1 question on International IR. Note that TQM, Strategy Mgt and IR in USA/UK has been explicitly removed from the syllabus, when the syllabus got changed in Jan 2019. So these 4 questions are totally out of syllabus. These keywords were there in older syllabus.
3. The NTA has started giving questions, which are framed by creating, more than one option correct. Such questions increase difficulty level of question paper. Earlier such questions were asked in UPSC exams, but hardly in UGC exams. There were 24 questions of this type. This is a big change.
4. There are few questions, which no student can remember, like remembering exact date of 2001 amendment (usually remembering just year is OK), remembering all conventions of ILO (usually core conventions are OK to remember), companies act 2013.
5. This time (and this is first time, we are seeing this), there are relatively lesser number of questions on Labour Acts (20 only). Big surprise. Usually they are above 30-35.
6. There were 10 RC based questions, which were on “application of concepts”. Vey easy.
After every NET exam, we at Human Peritus, analyse, how many questions appeared from Study Material Package of Human Peritus. This time 89 out of 100 Questions are covered in Package of Human Peritus. Yes, if someone would have studied only from Human Peritus Package (and nothing else, no other book, no previous paper), She/he would have easily scored above 89% in June 2020 exam of HRM subject. This “question by question analysis” for 05 Nov exam is available at the bottom of this page. This number was 92% in Dec 2019, 88% in June 2019, 82% in Dec 2018, 91% in July 2018 and 80% in Nov 2017. You can see previous years analysis here Dec 2019 and June 2019 and Dec 2018 and July 2018 and Nov 2017
Overall Summary- Our Advice for 2021 students
On social media, we hear so many gurus saying with confidence that “1 question comes from XXX topic”. Please note that, there are no such trends. If you want to have 100% confidence of cracking UGC NET, you have to stick to these 2 rules.
Rule 1 : Go through every keyword of syllabus.
Rule 2: Treat every keyword of syllabus with equal respect. Nothing is less important.
We update our Study Material package every 6 months. Next updated package for 2021 exam, will be available from 20 Nov 2020, which you can order by following the steps listed on the home page of website (Click on the Green boxes, as per your subject).
Since, there is high focus on conceptual clarity, we advise you to start “understanding concepts”, rather than “learning keywords”. Therefore, you should consider Live Classes at Human Peritus
Please write to us, anything you feel, at contact@humanperitus.com
S No | Question | Whether Covered | Source in HP Content |
1 | Shops and Commercial Establishment | Covered | Online test- Constitutional Provisions for Labour Welfare in India Q18 Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic Regulatory Framework in India Page 7 |
2 | Statement, A person who makes things | Covered | Generic Question on OB |
3 | SOBC Model | Covered | Online test- Individual Behavior Perception, Attitudes, Learning Q23 |
4 | Steps in HR planning | Covered | Booklet HRM Topic HR Planning Process Page 23 |
5 | Careeer skills and interests | Covered | Online test- Career Planning & Development – Q1 Booklet HRM Topic Career Planning and Development Page 52 |
6 | Match, paternalism, participation | Covered | Generic Question on OB |
7 | Rule 81, Defence of india Rules | Covered | Online test- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 – Q 41 |
8 | Statement, wages and hours of work | Covered | Online test- Wage Theory and Differentials – Q3 Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Theory of Wages Page 51 |
9 | List of organizations, chronological order | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Evolution of Industrial Relations Various Pages |
10 | Sachar Committee | Covered | Online test- History of Labour Welfare – Q8 |
11 | functions of shop council | Covered | Online test- WPIM – Q8 |
12 | Human personality progresses, continuum | Covered | Online test- Personality & Emotions – Q 13 Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Personality Theory Page 73 |
13 | four steps of frustation cycle | Not Covered |
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14 | Conventions adopted by ILO | Partly Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic ILO Conventions list Page 69 |
15 | trade union movement in India, True | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Evolution of Industrial Relations Various Pages |
16 | Contingency Theories of leadership | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Contingency Theories Page 121 |
17 | Which approach suggests | Covered | Online test- Leadership Q26 Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Contingency Theories Page 121 |
18 | Revitalising the competitive position | Not Covered | Question on Strategic Mangement |
19 | Transaction analysis associated with | Covered | Online test- Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Transactional Analysis Page 78 |
20 | Steps of job Analysis | Covered | Online test- HR Planning Q5 Booklet HRM Topic Job Analysis Page 26 |
21 | Man is believed to have an intrinsic | Covered | Online test- Approaches, Theories & Principles of Labour Welfare – Q4 Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Theory of Labour welfare Page 69 |
22 | Section 9 A | Not Covered | Exact date of 2001 Amendment |
23 | Industrial employment Act, standing order | Covered | Online test- Industrial Emp (SO) Act, 1946, Q28 |
24 | Theory of Andragogy | Not Covered | Theory of Andragogy asked |
25 | Out worker | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic Contract Labour Act 1970- Definition of worker Page 40 |
26 | Compensation for international Staff | Not Covered |
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27 | Training Methods | Covered | Booklet HRM Topic Types of Training Page 27 |
28 | Adolscent Labour Act, 1986 | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 2 Topic Child and Adolescent Labour Act, 1986- Definition of Child Page 35 |
29 | Ranking employees on particular trait | Covered | Online test- Performance Management & Appraisal – Q2 |
30 | Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 | Covered | Online test- Payment of Gratuity Act, Q2 |
31 | match, Discipline | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic Essence of given Acts- Various pages |
32 | Match, Max Weber | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Theories of Management Various Pages |
33 | Schemes under Provident Fund Act | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic Employees’ Provident Funds Act, 1952 Page 62 |
34 | Appreciative Inquiry process, david Cooperrider | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Change Management Page 135 |
35 | Calculating natural rate of unemployment | Covered | Online test- Unemployment, Q23 Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Unemployment and Underemployment Page 67 |
36 | id, ego and superego | Covered | Online test- Personality & Emotions, Q16 |
37 | Statement, collective bargaining | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Collective Bargaining Page 22 |
38 | Match, Frictional Unemployment | Covered | Online test- Unemployment, Q5 |
39 | Payment of Gratuity Act, definition of family | Covered | Online test- Payment of Gratuity Act, Q18 |
40 | Hidden cost pf accident | Covered | Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Industrial Accident- Generic Question |
41 | Four different phases in business | Not Covered | Question on Strategic Mangement |
42 | A leader who guide or motivate | Covered | Online test- Leadership, Q3 |
43 | System theory given by | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Systems Approach Page 28 |
44 | recognition of Unions | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Recognition of Trade Union Page 46 |
45 | Match, Training Description, technique | Covered | Online test- Training & Development, Q14 |
46 | Definition of industrial relations systems | Not Covered | Robert Cox Definition of IR |
47 | Strikes and lockouts in public utility services | Covered | Online test- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Q3 |
48 | Concurrent list of Constitution | Covered | Online test- Constitutional Provisions for Labour Welfare, Q14 |
49 | I love the company, I am working for | Not Covered |
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50 | match, Kaizan | Partially Covered | 20 point program given Topic WPM Page 40. Also asked on TQM |
51 | Incentive schemes | Covered | Booklet HRM Topic Incentives and Rewards Page 61 |
52 | Authority, responisibility | Covered | Online test- Workforce Diversity, Cross culture Mgt, Employee engagement & QWL, Q5 |
53 | Match, Reformist unions | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Types of Trade Union Page 44 |
54 | Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 | Covered | Payment of Bonus Act, Q19 |
55 | True statement, union movement in India | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Topic Evolution of Industrial Relations Various Pages |
56 | Father of braistorming | Covered | Online test- Group Behaviour, Q5 |
57 | Minimum wages act, 1948 | Covered | Online test- Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Q7 |
58 | Given below, basic wages | Covered | Online test- Employees Provident Fund Act, Q14 |
59 | Changes in product demand, marginal revenue | Covered | Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Economics of Labour Market Page 33 |
60 | Statement, There is a welcome realization | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Generic question on IR |
61 | EPF and Miscelleneous Provision Act,1952 | Covered | Online test- Employees Provident Fund Act, Q41 |
62 | Match, Subsistence theory | Covered | Online test- Wage theories & Differentials, Q3 Booklet Topic |
63 | Percentage of the net profit | Not Covered | Question on Companies Act 2013 Topic |
64 | Subsistence Allowance | Covered | Online test- Ind. Emp. (SO) Act, 1946, Q16 |
65 | Statement, Administrative heritage | Covered | Generic Question on Organizational Strategy Topic |
66 | Turner and Hodge, professionalism | Not Covered |
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67 | essentail elements of social insurance | Covered | Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Social Security, Social Insurance and Social Assistance Page 11 |
68 | Matters, Industrial Tribunals | Covered | Online test- Industiral Disputes Act, Q1 |
69 | Trait Theories of Leadership | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Leadership Theories- Partly given |
70 | Statements, Payment of wages | Covered | Online test- Compensation Management, Q7 Booklet HRM Topic Incentives and Rewards Page 61 |
71 | Identify correct sequence, Living wage | Covered | Online test- Wage theories & Differentials, Q6 Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Types of Wages Page 47 |
72 | Selection criteria for Staff | Covered | Booklet HRM Generic question on HRM |
73 | Vroom’s expectancy theory | Covered | Online test- Motivation Theories, Q1 Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Motivation Theories Page 89 |
74 | ILO Conventions, arrange, chronological | Covered | Online test- HRM Dec 2019 Solved Paper, Q26 Booklet Industrial Relations Topic ILO Conventions list Page 69 |
75 | March, Ravindra Verma | Covered | Booklet Industrial Relations Various Pages |
76 | Multiculturalism, geographic dispersion | Covered | Online test- HRM Dec 2019 Solved Paper, Q6 |
77 | Business Unionsim, Robert F. Hoxie | Covered | Online test- Trade Unions, Q39 |
78 | Correct, Theory of Motivation | Covered | Booklet Business Management and OB Topic Motivation Theories Various Pages |
79 | Product demand, marginal revenue | Covered | Booklet Labour Welfare Topic Economics of Labour Market Page 33 |
80 | match, trade union Act 1926 | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws and Industrial Relations Various Pages |
81 | T V rao, HRM maturity score | Covered | Online test- Introduction and Functions of HRM & Strategic HRM Q44 |
82 | Services by National Security council | Covered | Booklet Labour Welfare Topic National Safety Council Page 19 |
83 | Officers to be appointed by Central Government | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic EPF Act- Appointment of Officers Page 64 |
84 | Industrial dispute act, workman not a member | Covered | Booklet Labour Laws 1 Topic Industrial Disputes Act 1947- Representation of Parties Page 31 |
85 | Allowing past performance appraisal | Covered | Booklet HRM Topic Bias in Performance Management Page 50 |
86 | committee on conventions, year | Not Covered |
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87 | Guest model for HRM | Covered | Booklet HRM Topic Models of HRM Page 7 |
88 | Nomination under Payment of Gratuity Act | Covered | Online test- Payment of Gratuity Act, Q34 |
89 | Trade Union Act, a registered trade union | Covered | Online test- Trade Union Act, Q1 |
90 | Forecasting technique | Covered | Online test- HR Planning, Q2 |
91 | Comprehension, An Organisation, How objective of | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on talent management Topic |
92 | Comprehension,An Organisation,How can an Org | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on talent management Topic |
93 | Comprehension,An Organisation, Participation makes | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on talent management Topic |
94 | Comprehension,An Organisation, not correct | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on talent management Topic |
95 | Comprehension,An Organisation, The benefits of | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on talent management Topic |
96 | Comprehension, When we, Not correct | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on Society |
97 | Comprehension,When we, Indians are praised | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on Society |
98 | Comprehension, When we, acc to Gandhiji | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on Society |
99 | Comprehension,When we, purpose of Government | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on Society |
100 | Comprehension, When we, achieve social goals | Covered | RC Passage Generic questions on Society |
