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UGC NET 2025 Question Papers: Candidates will be able to download the UGC NET 2025 question papers by visiting the official website at nta.ac.in. The main purpose of the question paper is to evaluate candidates' suitability for assistant professor positions and Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) at Indian colleges and universities. The question paper is divided into two sections: Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific). Candidates can download the UGC NET previous years' papers for free. To download it, candidates need to register first with Shiksha.com.

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

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  • 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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Commonly asked questions
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.

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
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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:   Has the authority changed the UGC NET syllabus for 2025?
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The authority is expected to revise the UGC NET syllabus as per the NEP 2020 and will be updated on the official website. The syllabus of UGC NET is divided into two sections: Paper 1 and Paper 2. The UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus is common for all the candidates who are going to take the UGC NET. However, the UGC NET Paper 2 syllabus varies for different subjects. Paper 2 carries subject-specific questions in which the candidates specialise.

Q:   Where will the UGC NET 2025 syllabus be released?
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Candidates can check the UGC NET syllabus at ugcnetonline.in. The UGC NET 2025 syllabus released along with the notification. The Paper 1 syllabus includes topics on teaching aptitude, research aptitude, development, environment, and more. Paper 2 is subject-specific. A thorough understanding of the UGC NET syllabus is important for all the candidates aiming to pass the exam. The UGC NET exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. It is crucial to appear for both papers to qualify for the NET exam.

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UGC NET Previous Years Question Papers

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

The question papers for the UGC NET 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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Q:   Will the questions in the UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 exam be asked from communication skills?
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Yes, the UGC NET 2025 paper 1 exam will consist of questions related to communication skills. It is a part of a general aptitude test assessing the teaching and research aptitude, which also includes topics like reading comprehension, reasoning, and effective communication skills.

Q:   When will the UGC NET 2025 Dec session exam be conducted?
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The December session exam dates for UGC NET 2025 was released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.inThe exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The authority released the UGC NET notification  on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

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Benefits of practicing UGC NET question papers

Candidates who are appearing in the upcoming UGC NET exam should solve the previous years' question papers to get acquainted with the exam pattern and prepare accordingly for the exam. Have a look at the benefits of solving UGC NET 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:   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.

Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
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Analysis is crucial for a candidate in the NTA NET exam. It helps to strategize the preparation, understand the paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff, 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 the given steps:

  • Visit the official website - 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.

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:   Is the application form for the UGC NET 2025 December session released?
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Yes. The UGC NET 2025 December session application form is available on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It was released on October 7, 2025. Candidates can apply for the December session by visiting the official website. A direct link is also provided here. The last date to apply is November 7. 

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No. The authority has not released the UGC NET certificate for the December session 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from December 31 to January 7, 2026. 

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Ishita Kaur

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Answered Yesterday

The authority will release the UGC NET certificate on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in and also on the e-certificate portal at ecertificate.nta.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their login credentials including the application number and password or date of birth.

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Shikha Goyal

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  • Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
  •  Click on the link available for the answer key
  • Use application number and password or the application number and date of birth to open the link
  • Enter the application number, password/date of birth, and security pin (as shown on the screen)
  • Click on Sign In and submit the Chal

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Virajita Shukla

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Answered Yesterday

The UGC NET answer key challenge fee per question is INR 200. It is non refundable whether the challenge is accepted or rejected. It can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challenges made by the candidates will be verified by the panel of subject experts.

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Gunjan Majumder

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Answered Yesterday

It is released by the National Testing Agency NTA a few days after the exam is conducted. The answer key helps candidates in calculating their probable scores and checking the accuracy of their responsesThe details provided on the UGC NET answer key are mentioned below:

  • Exam date
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  • Exam subjec

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

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

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

Analysis is crucial for a candidate in the NTA NET exam. It helps to strategize the preparation, understand the paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff, etc. 

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

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. 

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

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

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