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University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 02:13 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

The NTA will soon release the UGC NET question papers of the December session for both paper 1 and 2 on its official website. Candidates will be able to download all the PDFs of 85 subjects along with the recorded responses from the official website to evaluate their performance. UGC NET 2025 Question papers help candidates to analyze their weaknesses and strengths, make their preparation strategies accordingly and also enhance their understanding regarding the UGC exam pattern. 

UGC NET question papers help candidates to understand level of difficulty of the questions asked in exam, marking scheme and type of questions, etc. Practicing through previous years' UGC NET question papers helps candidates gain command over their speed and accuracy. UGC NET exam was conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026.

Table of contents
  • UGC NET Question Paper 2025 PDF Download
  • UGC NET Question Paper Pattern 2025
  • UGC NET Previous Years Question Papers
  • Benefits of practicing UGC NET question papers
  • How to Download UGC NET Question Papers 2025?
  • UGC NET Question Papers and Answer Keys
  • UGC NET 2018 Question Papers and Answer Key
  • UGC NET December 2023 Question Paper
  • UGC NET Sample Papers FAQs 2025
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UGC NET Question Paper 2025 PDF Download

The UGC NET 2025 Question Paper for all the subjects will be released along with the UGC NET provisional answer key for the December session. The candidates will be able to check their question papers along with the response sheet through the official login.

 

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Q:   How to download the UGC NET question papers?
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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:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
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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.

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UGC NET Question Paper Pattern 2025

The candidates preparing for the UGC NET 2025 exam must go through the question pattern of the Paper 1 and Paper 2 to know the marking scheme and the section-wise weightage. Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions from different sections like teaching aptitude, child pedagogy,  maths, reasoning, communication, and more whereas Paper 2 is subject-specific and has 100 multiple-choice questions with four options for every question. The candidates can check the UGC NET question paper pattern in the table below:

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Marks

Paper 1

50 

100

Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

300

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where will the UGC NET 2026 syllabus be released?
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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.

Q:   Has the authority changed the UGC NET syllabus for 2026?
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Authority is expected to revise UGC NET syllabus as per NEP 2020. The notification has not been released for 2026 yet. It will be updated on the official website. Syllabus of UGC NET is divided into two sections: Paper 1 and Paper 2. UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus is common for all candidates who are going to take UGC NET. However,  UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus varies for different subjects. Paper 2 carries subject-specific questions in which candidates specialise.

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UGC NET Previous Years Question Papers

The applicants who are going to appear for the December exam must solve the previous year's question paper for the best NTA UGC NET exam preparations. The previous year's question papers will help the candidates to understand pattern of an exam, sections of the question paper, repeated questions and make strategies according to their strengths for the exam.

The question papers for the exam have been given below with their answer key as a PDF. The candidates can download the PDF by simply clicking the PDF links below. Read further to know the benefits of practicing UGC NET question papers or sample papers along with the important FAQs. 

The direct link to download the UGC NET subject-wise question papers 2024 is provided below for the June session:

UGC NET 2024 Exam Date (June) UGC NET Subject  UGC NET 2024 Question Papers
21-Aug-2024 English  Click Here
4-Sep-2024 Political Science  Click Here
29-Aug-2024 History Click Here
30-Aug-2024 Law -
23-Aug-2024 Computer Science and Application  Click Here 
22-Aug-2024 Education  Click Here 
3-Sep-2024 Commerce  Click Here
26-Aug-2024 Hindi -
28-Aug-2024 Economics Click Here 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
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Yes, the NTA UGC NET 2025 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.

Q:   Has the authority changed the UGC NET syllabus for 2026?
A: 

Authority is expected to revise UGC NET syllabus as per NEP 2020. The notification has not been released for 2026 yet. It will be updated on the official website. Syllabus of UGC NET is divided into two sections: Paper 1 and Paper 2. UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus is common for all candidates who are going to take UGC NET. However,  UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus varies for different subjects. Paper 2 carries subject-specific questions in which candidates specialise.

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Benefits of practicing UGC NET question papers

Candidates who are appearing in the upcoming UGC NET exam should solve the past year question papers to get acquainted with the pattern of an exam and prepare accordingly for the exam. Have a look at the benefits of solving question papers below.

  • Candidates get familiar with the topics which they need to cover for the exam
  • Candidates get to know their strong and weak areas
  • It helps in managing time for answering questions during the exam 
  • Candidates can analyse the already attempted papers to know their mistakes and hence, can work for improvement

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UGC NET Mock Test 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
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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:   Which books are recommended for UGC NET Paper 2 Commerce and English?
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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.

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How to Download UGC NET Question Papers 2025?

The NTA will release the UGC NET question papers 2025 along with the provisional answer key and marked responses. Candidates can download the question paper by following manner:

  • Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the answer key & question paper link.
  • Login using the required details.
  • Download the question paper PDF

Read More: UGC NET exam analysis 

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Q:   What is the UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
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The UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2025 Dec session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
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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. 

Download previous year UGC NET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download UGC NET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

UGC NET Question Papers and Answer Keys

UGC NET 2023 Question Paper

UGC NET 2023 Commerce Question Paper Shift 1
UGC NET 2023 Commerce Question Paper Shift 2

UGC NET Paper 1 Question Paper

Paper 1 Question Papers

UGC NET Paper 2 Question Papers

Paper 2 Adult Education
Paper 2 Anthropology
Paper 2 Arab Culture & Islamic Studies
Paper 2 Archaeology
Paper 2 Arabic
Paper 2 Assamese
Paper 2 Bengali
Paper 2 Bodo
Paper 2 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian & Peace Studies
Paper 2 Commerce
Paper 2 Comparative Study of Religion
Paper 2 Computer Science & Applications
Paper 2 Chinese
Paper 2 Criminology
Paper 2 Dance
Paper 2 Economics
Paper 2 Education
Paper 2 Electronic Science
Paper 2 Folk Literature
Paper 2 French
Paper 2 Geography
Paper 2 German
Paper 2 Gujarati
Paper 2 Hindi
Paper 2 Hindustani Music
Paper 2 History
Paper 2 Home Science
Paper 2 Human Rights and Duties
Paper 2 Indian Culture
Paper 2 International & Area Studies
Paper 2 Kannada
Paper 2 Karnatik Music
Paper 2 Konkani
Paper 2 Kashmiri
Paper 2 Japanese
Paper 2 Law
Paper 2 Library & Information Sciences
Paper 2 Linguistics
Paper 2 Maithili
Paper 2 Malayalam
Paper 2 Management
Paper 2 Marathi
Paper 2 Mass Communication & Journalism
Paper 2 Museology & Conservation
Paper 2 Nepali
Paper 2 Odia
Paper 2 Pali
Papper 2 Women’s Studies

UGC NET 2018 Question Papers and Answer Key

UGC NET Paper 1 Question Paper

Paper 1 2018

UGC NET Paper 2 Question Papers

Paper 2 Adult Education
Paper 2 Anthropology
Paper 2 Arab Culture & Islamic Studies
Paper 2 Archaeology
Paper 2 Arabic
Paper 2 Assamese
Paper 2 Bengali
Paper 2 Bodo
Paper 2 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian
Paper 2 Commerce
Paper 2 Comparative Literature
Paper 2 Computer Science & Applications
Paper 2 Criminology
Paper 2 Dance
Paper 2 Defence & Strategic Studies
Paper 2 Dogri
Paper 2 Drama & Theatre
Paper 2 Dogri
Paper 2 Drama & Theatre
Paper 2 Economics
Paper 2 Education
Paper 2 Electronic Science
Paper 2 English
Paper 2 Environmental Science
Paper 2 Folk Literature
Paper 2 Forensic Science
Paper 2 French
Paper 2 Geography
Paper 2 German
Paper 2 Gujarati
Paper 2 Hindi
Paper 2 Hindustani Music
Paper 2 History
Paper 2 Home Science
Paper 2 Human Rights & Duties
Paper 2 Economics
Paper 2 Education
Paper 2 Electronic Science
Paper 2 English
Paper 2 Environmental Science
Paper 2 Folk Literature
Paper 2 Forensic Science
Paper 2 French
Paper 2 Geography
Paper 2 German
Paper 2 Gujarati
Paper 2 Hindi
Paper 2 Hindustani Music
Paper 2 History
Paper 2 Home Science
Paper 2 Human Rights & Duties
Paper 2 Indian Culture
Paper 2 International & Area Studies
Paper 2 Kannada
Paper 2 Karnatak Music
Paper 2 Kashmiri
Paper 2 Konkani
Paper 2 Law
Paper 2 Library & Information Sciences
Paper 2 Linguistics
Paper 2 Maithili
Paper 2 Malayalam
Paper 2 Management
Paper 2 Manipuri
Paper 2 Marathi
Paper 2 Mass Communication & Journalism
Paper 2 Museology & Conservation
Paper 2 Nepali
Paper 2 Odia
Paper 2 Pali

UGC NET December 2023 Question Paper

UGC NET December 2023 Question Paper

UGC NET History Question Paper 2023 C
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UGC NET Sample Papers FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below more FAQs regarding the UGC NET sample papers.

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Q:   Where can I check the UGC NET 2025 result?
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The authority will release the UGC NET 2025 result at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their scorecard by using their login credentials. It contains the marks of both papers, post applied for, candidates' perssonal details, etc.

Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
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Yes, the NTA UGC NET 2025 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.

Q:   Which UGC NET subject exam was on December 31, 2025?
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The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam schedule for the December session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. On December 31 was the first exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Subjects are listed below: 

  • Law
  • Social Work
  • Tourism Administration
  • Prakrit
  • Telugu
  • Spanish
  • Kashmiri
  • Konkani

 

Q:   Is the application form for the UGC NET 2025 December session released?
A: 

Yes. The UGC NET 2025 December session application form was released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It was released on October 7, 2025. Candidates could apply for the December session by visiting the official website. The last date to apply was November 7. 

Q:   Can a candidate give UGC NET without a master's degree?
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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:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A: 

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.

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

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.

Q:   Is the UGC NET December notification 2025 released?
A: 

Yes. The Commission released the UGC NET notification 2025 for the December session in the form of PDF on October 7 at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The registration also started for the December sesison along with the notification. The last date to apply was November 7, 2025. 

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

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

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.

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Answered 2 days ago

Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All the important dates related to the exam like application form start date and all will be mentioned in the notification. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification ca

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET notification in April 2026. It will be announced in the form of PDF at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification or information brochure consists the details about the exam including the registration form, exam duration, pattern, etc.

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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.

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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

No. candidate can not submit the UGC NET application form offline. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The application form was released online on October 7. All the process of the online form including the registration, document upload, fee payment, confirmation, etc. must

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere is no negative marking in the exam. For every correct answer, two marks are awarded. Scroll down to know the marking scheme.

UGC NET Marking Parameters

Marks Allotted 

Correct answer

+2

Incorrect answer

0

Un-attempted question

0

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The NTA released the UGC NETadmit card 2025 for the December session exam. It was released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The admit card is a mandatory document thata needs to be carried at the examination centre by the candidate.  

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Jasleen Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The UGC NET December session exam was over on January 7. As per the students' feedback UGC NET January 2 Paper 1 was Moderate some felt that Assertion & Reasoning part was a bit difficult. Paper 1 was lengthy.  

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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The questions asked in the NTA UGC NET Paper 1 exam are generic and intend to assess the teaching or research aptitude of the candidate. Details are provided below:

UGC NET Paper 1 Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Teaching Aptitude

5

10

Research Aptitude

5

10

Reading Comprehension

5

10

Communication

5

10

Reasoning (including Maths)

5

10

Logical Reasoning

5

10

Data Interpretation

5

10

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

5

10

People & Environment

5

10

Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration

5

10

Total

50

100

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

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