UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: June 25 Shift 1 & 2 Student Reactions OUT, Question Paper, Answer Key, Good Attempts & More
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
The UGC NET 2025 Analysis for June 25, 2025, for Shift 1 & 2 is provided below. Both the shifts are over. Check below UGC NET June 25, 2025 exam analysis, students reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, and more.
UGC NET June 25 Exam Analysis (Both Shifts)
UGC NET 2025 June 25 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the June session exam on June 25, 2025, in two shifts. Shift 1 concluded at 12 PM and shift 2 at 6 PM. Candidates can check the exam analysis for Shift 1 & 2 based on students' reactions after the completion of the shift. It will be useful for the candidates who have to appear for the UGC NET exam and those who are preparing as well. Scroll down to know the shift-wise difficulty level of the exam, the number of good attempts, the expected cutoff, and more about the NTA UGC NET June 25 exam. Also, candidates can check the unofficial answer key along with the memory-based question paper for both shifts.
The UGC NET 2025 Syllabus consists of two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice questions, and Paper 2 has 100 subject-specific questions. The UGC NET 2025 exam for June session started on June 25 and will conclude on June 29, 2025.
Also Read: UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Live Updates
- UGC NET 2025 June 25 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 June
- UGC NET 2025 June 25 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
- UGC NET 2025 June 25 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, June 25)
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 25)
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 25: Paper 2 Subject-Wise (Shift 1 & 2)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
UGC NET 2025 June 25 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions
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 are:
- 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
UGC NET 2025 June 25 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
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UGC NET 2025 June 25 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions
Topics asked in Paper 1 are:
- 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
- Global Warming
- Ozone, etc.
UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Student Reactions
Candidates can check below the student reactions of the June 25 exam (Shift 1).
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, June 25)
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 |
|
Easy |
| Communication |
|
Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| ICT |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment |
|
Easy |
| Mathematics |
|
Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| Higher Education System |
|
Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude |
|
Moderate |
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 25)
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 | Ratio, percentage, time and distance | Moderate |
| Communication | Bollywood movies, match the column | Easy |
| Logical Reasoning | Informal Fallacy, square of opposition, logical equivalence | Easy to Moderate |
| ICT | Tools, memory, Incorrect and correct sequence, Device multiple computer connect, Statement based questions were asked. | Easy |
| People and Environment | Montreal & Kyoto Protocol, Electrostatic Precipitator, Focculation, Aeration, Water Treatment Process, Ozone, Global Warming | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics | Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Series, Coding & Decoding | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | Topic is Cancer | Easy |
| Higher Education System | Commissions, AICTE full form, | Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | Blooms Taxonomy, Commissions, SWAYAM Channels, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 25: Paper 2 Subject-Wise (Shift 1 & 2)
Candidates can check below the table which will provide the UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 and 2, Subject-wise (Paper 2). It includes the number of questions asked, difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, etc.
| Subjects | Number of Questions asked | Good Attempts | Overall Difficulty Level | Topics with max. weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | |
| Education (Shift 1) | 100 | 55 to 65 | Moderate |
|
| Criminology | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | |
| Environmental Science | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | |
| Law (Shift 2) | 100 | 60-70 | Moderate |
|
UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
Take a look at the detailed UGC NET exam pattern 2025 below.
| UGC NET Paper |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 |
50 |
100 |
| Paper 2 |
100 |
200 |
| Total |
150 |
300 |
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UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
In each paper of UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the UGC NET 2025 exam.
| UGC NET Marking Parameters |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+2 |
| Incorrect answer |
0 |
| Un-attempted question |
0 |
Paper 1 (Common for all candidates) consist of 50 questions of 100 marks. 2 marks for every questions is awarded and there is no negative marking.
Paper 2 (Subject-Specific questions) consist of 100 questions of 200 marks. 2 marks for every question is awarded and there is no negative marking.
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