UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 (Today): December Session Subject Wise Analysis & Review

Updated on Jan 7, 2026 13:21 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025: The National Testing Agency conducted the December session exam. It was started on December 31. January 7 was the last day of an exam. It was conducted in two shifts. First shift was from 9 am to 12 pm and second was from 3 pm to 6 pm.

In January 7, shift 1 was conducted for Economics (incl. allied fields), Management, Public Administration, Population Studies, Linguistics, Buddhist/Jaina/Gandhian/Peace Studies, Pali, Ayurveda Biology. Where as Shift 2 was held for Environmental Sciences, Home Science, Performing Arts (Dance/Drama/Theatre), Music, Electronic Science, Labour Welfare/HRM, Marathi, Physical Education. After the completion of each shift, UGC NET 2025 exam analysis based on the student reactions including the overall difficulty level, questions asked, expected cutoff, etc is provided below. The last NTA UGC NET exam was on January 7, 2026.

Table of contents

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 (Dec Session)
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 (June Session)
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
Previous Years' UGC NET Exam Analysis
UGC NET Exam Analysis FAQs 2025

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 (Dec Session)

The December sesison UGC NET exam started on December 31. The last exam was on January 7. It was conducted in two shifts. After the conclusion of both Shifts, exam analysis is provided here. The detailed exam analysis based on the student responses is provided below subject-wise. Paper 1 is common and Paper 2 is subject specific in the examination.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis (January 7, Shift 1)

As per the students' feedback, Paper 1 of Shift 1 was Moderate. Match the following questions were asked. Assertion Reasoning. Chronology was asked.

Topics asked are:

In DI: Percentage, Average, Ratio was asked. It was easy to moderate.
Maximum of teaching
Commission basis
Teacher Learner Centric
Variance
Kyoto Protocol

1857 Universities
Number Series
H. Index
ICT based teaching
Informal Fallacy
Logical Equivalent, immediate inference
Acts of PDE
Sea Pollution
Wild Life
Sampling techniques
NoIR
Third generation of Computer
Pragmatism
Plagiarism
Memory Hierarchy
UGC/AICTE Chronology
Triangulation
Percentage average
CPU
Biosphere reserve
Acid Rain, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis (January 6, Shift 1)

As per the student reactions, the Paper 1 of shift 1 was Easy. Some of the students felt it was Easy to Moderate. Paper 1 was calculation based. DI was easy. Reading Comprehension was easy.

Topics asked are:

Learning (Assertion Reasoning)
File extension (Match the following)
Wildlife Conversation
Connotation Dec
Standard Hypo testing
Average
Project Method
Inter personal Communication
Binomial distribution
Variation
Reflection
Standard Deviation
Communication (Models) (Match the following)
Binary Number
Newspaper order
Scholar Ancient University (Match the following)
University Order Post Independence (Match the following)
Noise Level (Db)
HE-Sanskar
NEC
Email
Square of opposition
Environment Protection Act
Indian Logic
Vice Chancellor
Kothari Commission
Chinese Scholars
Variable
E portfolio, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis (January 5, Shift 1)

As per the students' Paper 1 of Shift 1 was Easy to Moderate. DI in Paper 1 was easy. English Paper 2 was Difficult and lengthy. Paper 2 was out of syllabus in English.

Topics asked are in Paper 1:

Shannon-Weaver
AICTE
NAAC
Ql/Qn
Number series
Excel
Protocol
P-Value
Environment Summit
CI and SI
Types of evaluation
Average
Levels of Teaching
Environmental Protection (Chronology)
Research method
NEP (Assertion & Reasoning), etc.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis (January 3, Shift 1)

As per the students' Paper 1 of Shift 1 was Easy to Moderate. Chronology was also asked.

Topics asked are:

Validity
IL (hetabhyaas)
GHG
Qn/Ql
DI was easy
Fallacy formal
SOO
Conversion
Informal Fallacy
ICT (Malware, Hacking, Phishing, etc.)
Bits
App
LAN
Argument, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis (January 2, Shift 1)

As per the students' Paper 1 was Moderate some students felt Assertion & Reasoning part was difficult. Indian Logic questions were asked more. Also, some students felt that the Paper 1 was easy. DI was easy and calculative. RC was also easy.

In Paper 2 assertion reasoning questions were asked more. It was Moderate. It was lengthy.

Topics asked:

Formal Fallacy
Hydro power
Type of Validity
Number series (1 Question)
Blooms Taxonomy
Black foot syndrome
Input out put devise
Hydropower
NEP
Sampling (Matching question asked in which situations were given)
RAM/ROM
Group Communication
Ratio
Python programming language
Operating System
Input/output device
USB
Swayam Year
Teaching Modal, Post teaching
Chronology (TV, Radio, Newspaper)
Volatile Memory
Protocol
NAAC GEC (MTC)
USB fulform
Function of councils
Validity of Argument
External Validity
Friction, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Analysis OUT (Dec 31, Shift 1)

As per the students feedback, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET Dec 31 Shift 1 exam was Moderate.

Topics asked in Paper 1 are:

Syllogism- Mode & Fig
Square of opposition
NCRF, ABC
Number series
Green House Gas effect
DI, Table (21-15) related to admission
Film City
Traditional Square of opposition
Commission
DI asked Ratio Based, etc.

Also Read: UGC NET Admit Card

Commonly asked questions

Q: Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?

Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.

Q: Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?

To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 (June Session)

The candidates can check the NTA UGC NET 2025 exam analysis for different subjects below. The exam analysis helps candidates to check the reviews by the candidates who appeared for the exam, memory-based questions, expected cut-off, and more. Shiksha reported live from one of the NTA NET exam centers to gather feedback regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check below the UGC NET June exam analysis 2025.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 29, Shift 1)

As per students' feedback,

PAN fullform- Personal Area Network
Indian Inst. Social Science
BHU- Chronology
DI- Table and was easy
Types of communication
Taxila university was named
Boat and Stream
Decimal
PSTN Fullform
Fallacy
SC- Article
DU, JNU, BHU chronology
PEAS -
Buddhist Pillars
Environment Incident
Scale of measurement
2, 7, 28. 63, 126
Commission - Chronology
Dainik Jagran
Chacha Chaudhary Magazine
Processor types
Protocol
WAN, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 29, Shift 1)

Topics asked in Shift 1 Paper 1

As per students' responses,

DI was easy and based on percentage
Coding/Decoding
Teaching process
Music Player (Chronology, CD, DVD, Radio)
Maths statement based question
Eutrophication
VPN full form
Argument- strong ques
Types of teaching
Article of minorities related to education
Atmosphere upper layer
Takshila University name
Research ethics
Hypothesis- sources MSO
Carbon theory
Webpage
Hypothesis testing
Sampling
Effects
Today's questions asked were not asked from movies
Ratio Proportion, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 28, Shift 1)

As per the students' reactions, Shift 1 Paper 1 was Easy to Moderate in overall difficulty level. Paper 2 was Easy as per some students' and some said it was Easy to Moderate. So, a mix response has been seen. Overall Good Attempts: 42 to 48 questions out of 50 in Paper 1.

Topics asked in Paper 1:

DI was Easy
PACE - Ball
2561925
Fallacies
Connotation
Hetvabhas
Square of opposition
Logical Equivalence
B F Skinner
CI
SDG (7,6,3,5)
Types of communication
Average
Model of communication
Shannon
Syllogism
Indian logic
Printer
Research Steps
NEP
Extension
ICSSR, UGC, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 27, Shift 1)

As per the students' reactions, todays (Day 3) is Moderate. Some felt Easy to Moderate. Questions asked from movies are 3 to 4. DI was Easy but lengthy.

Topics asked in Shift 1 (Day 3)

Research Series
SDG
Film Institute
http fullform
Some more topics asked in Shift 1 are:
Sampling
Logical Equivalence
RC - Girls' Scholarship related
RC - Election Awareness
Square of opposition
Profit and Loss
Ratio Question
MDG - SDG
Value Education
CT- Network Security
UGC, AICTE
IRAHE full form
Electromagnetic Gadgets
Scientific invention: www is invented by whom
Cognitive domain verb
Maths: Arrange digits in increasing order (Number system)
Frequency Wave order
Film/Institute: Place & City, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 26, Shift 2)

As per the students' feedback, the UGC NET 2025 Shift 2 exam was Moderate. Some of the students felt Difficult. DI was difficult.

Topics asked in Shift 2, Paper 1 are:

DI percentage Based
MOOC - Full form
Indian Logic
Movies (3 to 4 questions were asked); AlamAara
http, html fullform
Maths percent
MODEM
Wifi-code
Raja Harishchandra
Dadasaheb Phalke
Square of opposition
Router
Coding
Pure research
Exploratory Research
Noise pollution
Earthquake
Square of opposition
Richter scale
Indian Logic (2 questions)
Memory based questions (2 questions)
RAM, ROM, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 26, Shift 1)

As per the students' feedback, the UGC NET 2025 Shift 1 Paper 1 exam overall diffciulty level is Easy to Moderate. Some felt Easy. Today also questions were asked from bollywood movies.

Topics asked (Shift 1, paper 1) are mentioned below:

Memory sequence
7, 12, 122, 132.... 3602, 25202
Fallacies (2 questions)
Movies (3 questions)
Carbon Dioxide
DI percentage based (Hindi-Punjabi Language)
Syllogism
SI & CI
Coding (1 Question)
DI was tough
Standard Deviation
Bloom Taxanomy
Doordarshan sequence
Plagiarism
SDG goals and targets
Logically Equivalence
Millisecond and Microsecond Ques
Madras University, NPE Chronology
SWAYAM Prabha (teacing aptitude)
Uranium 235, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 25, Shift 2)

According to the students' feedback, the UGC NET 2025 Shift 2 Paper 1 was moderate in diffculty level. Some felt easy to moderate.

Topics asked in Paper 1 (Shift 2):

Fallacy
Square of opposition
In this shift bollywood movies questions were not asked.
Domain name system (Sub level domain question)
Number system, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 25, Shift 1)

Paper 1 was Moderate. Questions asked in paper 1, DI, research, 2023 which movie crossed gross, such type of General awareness questions were asked.

Topics asked in Paper 1 (Shift 1):

DI Moderate level
Environment Day
No new concept asked
Kyoto protoco
Research hypothesis, types of research
Nuclear disaster Chronology (Charnobil)
ICT devise asked for connecting multiple computers
National Knowledge Commission
Yashpal Committee
Vikramshila University
Fallacies questions in reasoning
Justice Verma Committee
Water Treatment Process, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis (June 25, Shift 1)

UGC NET 2025 June Exam Analysis Date-Wise

Candidates can check below the UGC NET 2025 June session exam analysis date-wise.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to download the UGC NET question papers?

Candiates can check below the steps to download the UGC NET question papers: Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Click on the answer key & question paper link. Login using the required details. Download the question paper PDF

Q: Which books are recommended for UGC NET Paper 2 Commerce and English?

Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.

Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.

English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of English Literature by Edward Albert, etc.

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

NTA UGC NET Exam Pattern is prescribed by the National Testing Agency. The exam pattern was released along with the December notification. The exam consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The time duration of the exam is 3 hours (180 minutes). Both papers contain objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). A total of 150 questions are asked in the exam combining paper 1 and paper 2. The exam does not have a negative marking scheme. Candidates are awarded for correct answers but no mark deductions are made for incorrect answers.

UGC NET Paper	Number of Questions	Total Marks
UGC NET Paper 1	50	100
UGC NET Paper 2	100	200
Total	150	300

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is a separate book required for practicing the mock tests for the UGC NET exam?

There are several books available in the market that consist of the UGC NET practice sets. Also, some standard guidebooks include model test papers for the practicing of the UGC NET exam. Online test series are also available for the candidates who are aspiring to prepare for the UGC NET exam.

Q: Where will the UGC NET 2026 syllabus be released?

Candidates can check the UGC NET syllabus at ugcnetonline.in. It will be released along with the notification. The Paper 1 includes topics on teaching aptitude, research, development, environment, and more. Paper 2 is subject-specific. A thorough understanding of the NTA NET syllabus is important for all the candidates aiming to clear the exam. It is important to appear for both papers to qualify for the NET exam.

Previous Years' UGC NET Exam Analysis

The UGC NET previous year analysis is provided below for the candidates. The candidates can check the reaction of the exam to get a review of the difficulty level, types of questions, and more.

UGC NET Exam Analysis (Jan 16, 2025)

As per students' reaction

Paper 1 was Moderate. Some of the students felt easy to moderate. Previous Year Questions asked.

Paper 2 (Sociology): Overall difficulty level was Moderate. Research asked more in Sociology. As per students, practicing previous years questions helped them; topics like social change and globalisation had predictable questions, questions based on sociological thinkers were slightly tricky, and questions were also from contemporary issues and focused on theoretical aspects. Maximum weightage topics are: Communalism, Social Movements of India, State Politics and Development, Urbanism & Political Processes in India.

As per the students' reaction

Paper 1 was Easy. Questions were repeated from previous years. RC was easy, based on language and direct questions were asked.

Paper 2 (History) exam was Moderate. match the following was asked, chronology questions asked, death dates, National movement questions were not asked much, etc.

Topics asked in Paper 1 Shift 1 are mentioned below based on the students' feedback:

DI: Ratio
RC: Easy (Language)
HE: Commission (MTC)m Nalanda, Taxshila (two or three questions)
Logical" Sabhya Vichaar, Fallacy
PDE: Noise Pollution (Parameter), Soil ( 2 Quetions), In which part of the soil worms are present,
Maths: percentage, Aplhabet series, etc.

Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis (Jan 10, 2025)

UGC NET Exam Analysis (Jan 9, 2025)

Paper 1 (Shift 1) overall difficulty level is Easy to Moderate.

Paper 2 (Geography) exam was moderate as per the students'. Some of the students' felt moderate to difficult. Conceptual clarity questions were asked.

Topics asked in Shift 1 paper 1 are mentioned below based on students' feedback:

DI: percentage based employee- unemployed graduate (normal)
RC: Easy (direct questions)
Teaching Aptitude: SWAYAM, NCERT, NEP 2020, memory level
RA: Triangular, Positive Research Paradigm
Environment: Pollution, gases, ecology, Soil
ICT: HTML language, Machine language, On-head theory
Communication: Internet communication, who coined AI term
Maths: Coding Decoding, Upstream/downstream
LR: Formal Fallacy, square of opposition, etc.

Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis (Jan 9, 2025)

UGC NET Exam Analysis (Jan 8, 2025)

Paper 1 (Shift 1) overall difficulty level is Easy to Moderate.

As per students' feedback, check below the topics asked in Paper 1 Shift 1:

RC (Easy)
DI (Verbal, Budget)
Nuclear disaster
Effective teaching
Percentage Fraction
Types of Definition (Earth revolve)
SMCR Model
MoE
Video conferencing
NIC Establishment
Malware
Open Source
Open University (Chronological)
Jain Philosophy
Compound Interest
Historical research
Sampling error (Match the following)
Sampling Frame
Indian Logic Question
Five Year Plan
Number series (Find 11th term), etc.

Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis (Jan 8, 2025)

UGC NET Exam Analysis (Jan 7, 2025)

As per students' Reactions, Paper 1 was easy and some felt easy to moderate. Paper 2 was moderate.

Questions asked were:

Series
DI on percentage, Expenditure Income Based
RC on Ayurveda ( Easy to Moderate, Indirect)
In Higher Education: UGC Chairman Sequencing
In Research, Statistics question based on Frequency sequencing
MSO type question asked
London Smog Components
State of Water PH
Mathematical reasoning: Number System, sequencing
Coding decoding
Learners centres, etc.

UGC NET Jan 7, 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1)

Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc.

Section	Topics asked (Shift 1)	Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
Data Interpretation	Income Expenditure & Profit Profit formula based	Moderate
Communication	Media convergence, Mass Media (Radio & TV)	Easy
Logical Reasoning	Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Indian logic, Mood and figure, etc.	Moderate
ICT	Conversion (Binary Numbers), Digital Platform, AI Sequence, MS Excel Formula, Open Source, Half-Full Duplex, Trojan Horse	Easy to Moderate
People and Environment	BOD & COD, Water pH Hardness, Hydro-Thermal Energy, Bio-accumulation, Global Warming & Greenhouse Gases, Aur Pollution, NAPCC, Disaster Management, ISA, London Smog, Green House Gases, etc.	Moderate
Mathematics	Square and cube, Number system, Boat, River, Time and Distance, Coding & Decoding	Moderate
Reading Comprehension	Ayurveda Studies	Easy
Higher Education System	UGC Chairman Chronology, Chronology based questions were asked, Ministry of Education, Kothari Commission, Ancient Scholars (Brahmagupta & Vishnugupta)	Moderate
Teaching Aptitude	ICT tools & teaching, MOOC, Types of learning, Peer Teaching, Metacognition, Learner Centric, etc.	Easy
Research Aptitude	Stratified Sampling, Correlational Research, Non-Parametric Test, ANOVA, Steps & Types of Research	Easy to Moderate

Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis (Jan 7, 2025)

UGC NET Exam Analysis (Jan 3, 2025)

Candidates can check the NTA UGC NET 2024 December session exam analysis for different subjects below. The exam analysis helps candidates to check the reviews by the aspirants who appeared for the exam, memory-based questions, expected cut-off, and more. Check below the UGC NET December-exam analysis 2024 for Shift 1 for the exam that was conducted on January 3, 2025.

As per the student reactions' Paper 1 was easy, some students felt moderate. Questions were repeated and asked from Previous Year.

Overall Difficulty Level of Shift 1: Easy to Moderate
Expected Good Score of Shift 1: 37 to 42 Questions
Shift 1 Paper was time consuming or not: No it was not
No new question asked
No numerical question asked

UGC NET Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1) (Jan 3, 2025)

Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc.

Section	Topics asked (Shift 1)	Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
Data Interpretation	Calculation based questions asked, missing table, sports based, etc.	Moderate
Communication	Sequence series-TV, radio, Secondary media, barrier of communication, etc.	Easy to Moderate
Logical Reasoning	Coding-Decoding, Fallacy, Indian logic, Mood and figure, etc.	Moderate
ICT	Android, MS Excel, Plagiarism-based tools, Brain of computer, CPU, Web 2.0, etc.	Easy to Moderate
People and Environment	Green House, Sport, UV Radiation, Synthetic organic, Energy, Brain Configuration, Bio Formulation, etc.	Easy to Moderate
Mathematics	Number series, Percentage, Simple Interest, CI, Ratio	Moderate
Reading Comprehension	-	Easy
Higher Education System	Ancient University, Affiliation between 1920-30, University of Patna	Moderate
Teaching Aptitude	Inclusive Education, MOOC, NEP 2020, NCTE, SGD, Kothari Commission, PWD Act, etc.	Easy to Moderate

Also Read: UGC NET Dec 2024 Exam Analysis (Jan 3, 2025) Shift 1

UGC NETExam Analysis (Jan 3, 2025 Shift 1)

Candidates can check here the UGC NET 2024 Shift 1 Student Reaction for the exam conducted on January 3, 2025.

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 (December 6)

The paper 1 was easy as compared to the previous cycle. However, the questions from maths and DI were on the tougher side. Check the difficulty level for the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam in the table below:

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 6th December Difficulty Level: Paper 1
Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Teaching Aptitude	Easy	8 to 10
Research Aptitude	Easy	2
Comprehension	Easy	1
Logical Reasoning	Easy	4
Data Interpretation	Moderate	5
Maths	Difficult	3
Communication	Easy	4
Environment	Easy-Moderate	3
People & Development	Easy-Moderate	2
Higher Education	Easy	5
IT	Easy	4

Also Read:

UGC NET Exam Analysis December 13

Paper 1 for the Phase 2 exam on December 13, 2023, was easy as per the difficulty level. The candidates can check the complete exam analysis of the UGC NET Paper 1 exam in the table below for the exam:

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 December 13 Difficulty Level: Paper 1
Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Teaching Aptitude	Easy	10
Research Aptitude	Easy	4
Comprehension	Easy	2
Logical Reasoning	Easy	5
Data Interpretation	Moderate	5
Maths	Difficult	3
Communication	Easy	4
Environment	Easy-Moderate	3
People & Development	Easy-Moderate	2
Higher Education	Easy	5
IT	Easy	4

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023 English: Student's Review

The aspirants preparing for the English exam can check the reviews for the candidates who took the exam below:

Ruchi said, "Paper 1 was easy, and the questions from logical reasoning were dominant in the paper. Paper 2 was moderate, the timeline, books & author name questions were asked in Paper 2."
Shilpa said," The overall exam was moderate. Paper 1 comprised questions from logical reasoning and data interpretation. Paper 2 comprised the question from Indian & British literature. The questions were asked from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. The author's timeline questions were also present in the paper."
Deepika said," Paper 2 was easy as compared to the previous year. Paper 1 was difficult, the question from DI was difficult, percentage questions were easy. Questions from authors like Emily Bronte and Charles Dickens were dominant in the paper."

UGC NET June Exam Analysis 2023: Topics & Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of the Paper 1 was moderate in nature. Candidates can check below for Paper 1 exam. However, the candidates appearing for the NTA UGC NET June 2023 cycle exam must match these topics with UGC NET Syllabus to get the detailed idea of the topics:

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2023
Section	Topics	Difficulty Level
Teaching Aptitude (4 Questions)	Characteristics of Teaching Behaviourism Theory – Skinner Direct & Indirect Teaching Traditional Teaching Support System Evaluation Methods of Teaching	Easy to Moderate
Research Aptitude (5 Questions)	Hypothesis Test – T-Test & Z-Test Research Ethics Positivism and Post-Positivism APA Quantitative & Qualitative Research Action Research Thesis & Article Writing Application of ICT in Research	Moderate to Difficult
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (5 Questions)	Conversion of Binary into Decimal Conversion – Bit & Byte Abbreviation – WORM Chronology Video Conferencing Super Computer Hierarchy Wireless Technology FTP Virtual Learning Moodle full form Memory of Computer	Moderate
Data Interpretation (6 Questions)	Ratio & Proportion Average	Easy to Moderate
Communication (5 Questions)	Non-verbal Communication Characteristics of Communication Models of Communication Barriers to Communication Cluster Network Mass Media & Society Classroom Communication	Easy
Reading Comprehension (5 Questions)	Unseen Passage	Easy
People, Development and Environment (5 Questions)	SDG MDG Biomes Energy COP25 Disaster Montreal Protocol Green Hydrogen Kyoto Protocol Fallacy ISA Solar energy	Moderate
Higher Education System (5 Questions)	AICTE NIRF New Education Policy Questions on universities Current affair	Moderate
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude (5 Questions)	Ratio Average Profit & Loss Time & Speed Percentage Selling Price & Cost Price Number Series Letter Series Codes Relationships	Moderate
Logical Reasoning (5 Questions)	Arguments Deductive & Inductive Reasoning Moods & Figures Analogies Venn Diagram Square of Opposition Indian Logic- Buddhism, Charvaka, Arthapati, Pramanas, Anumana	Moderate
Total		Moderate

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is UGC NET exam conducted online?

The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Q: Will the questions in the UGC NET 2026 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?

Yes, the NTA UGC NET 2026 paper 1 exam consists of questions related to communication skills. It is a part of a general aptitude test that have the teaching and research topics in which reading comprehension, reasoning, and communication skills also asked.

UGC NET Exam Analysis FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below the UGC NET exam Analysis FAQs 2025.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip?

The UGC NET City Intimation Slip or City Slip is a document released by the NTA to inform candidates about the city where the exam center is located. Basically, it is not the admit card but provides advance information to help candidates make travel arrangements in advance.

Q: Is the UGC NET 2026 June session exam schedule released?

The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The detailed schedule once released will also be provided here.

Q: Is the UGC NET 2026 June admit card released for all the exam dates?

No. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session admit card for all exam dates few days prior to the exam date. Candidates will be able to download their UGC NET 2026 admit card by using their login credentials. The details mentioned on the UGC NET admit card are the name of the candidate, roll number, application number, exam date and time, exam centre address, etc.

Q: Is a separate book required for practicing the mock tests for the UGC NET exam?

Q: Is NTA released the UGC NET 2025 Dec city intimation slips for all exam dates?

Yes. The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December exam advance city intimation slip on the official website. Candidates can check their UGC NET 2025 exam centre in advance.

UGC NET intimation slip mentions the date of examination, shift, subject/test papers and medium chosen by the candidate while filling the application form. City intimation slips are released subsequently for the exams scheduled on different dates. UGC NET city intimation slip is not an admit card. It is an advanced information about the allotment of city. Based on the city allotted, candidates will have to make the necessary arrangement for travel, accommodation, etc.

Q: Can a candidate give UGC NET without a master's degree?

No. Candidate must possess a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% grade score average from a UGC recognised university to apply for the NTA UGC NET exam. Also, if she or he is in the final year of their Master's programme or hold a four year bachelor's degree in specific subjects.

Q: What is the age limit for applying to the UGC NET exam?

There is no upper age limit to apply for the Assistant Professor positions. But for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the maximum age limit is 30 years as of June 1 of the exam year. There is also an ahe relaxation provided to the candidates from reserved categories including OBC, SC and ST

Q: Where can I check the UGC NET 2026 result?

The authority will release the UGC NET 2026 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.

Q: Is the UGC NET June notification 2026 released?

No. The Commission will release the UGC NET notification 2026 for the June session in the form of PDF tentatively in April at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The registration will also start for the June sesison along with the notification.

Q: Is the application form for the UGC NET 2026 June session released?

The authority will soon release the UGC NET June session application form 2026 on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The link will be activated online and candidates will be able to fill the form from the direct link provided here also on this page once it is announced.