UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: June 26 Shift 1 & 2 Student Reactions OUT, Memory Based Questions and Answers & More
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )
The UGC NET 2025 June session exam is ongoing. Day 2 (June 26) of the UGC NET 2025 exam both the Shifts were over. Candidates can check below the UGC NET June 26 Shift 1 & 2 analysis based on the candidates feedback including students reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, and more.
UGC NET 2025 June 26 Exam Analysis (Shift 1 and 2)
UGC NET 2025 June 26 Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the June session exam from June 25. The last exam will be on June 29, 2025. Day 2 of the examination was over. Candidates can check the UGC NET 2025 exam analysis based on the students feedback for June 26 both shifts here including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of good attempts, the expected cutoff, and more about the NTA UGC NET June 26 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 Shift 1 and 2 for June 26 is ongoing.
Also Read: UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Live Updates
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, June 26)
- UGC NET 2025 June 26 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 June 26 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 June 26 Analysis: Paper 2 (Shift 1) Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 June 26 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, June 26)
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 26: Paper 2 Subject-Wise (Shift 1 & 2)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 2, June 26)
Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' feedback.
| Section | Topics asked (Shift 2) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
|
Moderate to Tough |
| Communication |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
|
Moderate to Tough |
| ICT |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| People and Environment |
|
Moderate |
| Mathematics |
|
Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | to be updated |
Moderate |
| Higher Education System |
|
Easy to Moderate |
| Research Aptitude |
|
Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude |
|
Easy to Moderate |
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.
UGC NET 2025 June 26 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions
As per the students' feedback, the UGC NET 2025 Shift 2 exam was Moderate. Some of the students felt Difficult. DI was difficult.
As per the students' three questions are asked from Movies.
Topics asked in Shift 2 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 26 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions
As per the students' feedback, the UGC NET 2025 Shift 1 Paper 1 exam overall diffciulty level is Moderate. Some felt Easy. Some of the students' said that Maths was difficult.
- 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
- Commission Chronology
- Water Waste treatment
- Hypothesis
- Increasing Extension
- ICT- Third generation
-
Boat & Stream, etc.
UGC NET 2025 June 26 Analysis: Paper 2 (Shift 1) Student Reactions
As per students' feedback, the overall difficulty level of the Paper 2 was Moderate for Shift 1.
UGC NET 2025 June 26 Analysis: Memory Based Questions and Answers (Shift 1, Paper 1)
Available Soon!
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 1, June 26)
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 |
DI (Cumulative), Standard Deviation, DI (Percentage-based, Hindi-Punjabi Language), Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Sequence/Series , Millisecond and Microsecond, Coding/Decoding
|
Moderate |
| Communication | Models of Communication (Circular Model), Alaam Ara (First mute movie), Doordarshan Sequence, Doordarshan Serials like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Buniyaad, Humlog (Chronoly based ques was aksed), etc. |
Easy to Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning |
Fallacies, Syllogism, Logical Equivalence, Sequence & Series, Coding-Decoding, etc. |
Easy |
| ICT | Cyber Crime (2 Ques), Malware/Ransomware, Android, Plagiarism (overlaps with Research), ICT- Third generation, etc. |
Moderate |
| People and Environment | SDG Goals and Targets, Carbon Dioxide, Uranium 235, Choloroform Bacteria, Waste Water Treatment, etc. |
Easy |
| Mathematics | SI, CI, Incorrect Series, Coding/Decoding, Number Series, Standard Deviation, Boat & Stream,etc. |
Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | to be updated |
to be updated |
| Higher Education System | Takshila, Madras University, NPE Chronology, RUSA, UGC, NEP 2020, etc. |
Easy to Moderate |
| Research Aptitude | Plagiarism, SD Numerical, Descriptive Research, Logical Equivalence, Fallacies (Slippery Slope, Hetvbhas- 2 ques asked), Chronology (Madras University, NPE), Memory sequence, Plagiarism, etc. |
Moderate |
| Teaching Aptitude | Prabha, Bloom's Taxanomy, NEP 20220, NPE Chronology, Role of Teaching, RUSA, UGC |
Easy to Moderate |
UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 26: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Science | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Forensic Science | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Political Science | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Buddhist | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Archaeology | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
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The UGC NET 2026 June session result will be released after the conduction of an exam. It is expected that it will be declared in the last week of July or first week of August 2026.
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It is important to understand the core concept of the subject while preparing for the UGC NET exam. Generally, around 6 months with dedicated hard work is sufficient to crack the UGC NET exam as per the experts. It is also recommended to study for around three to four hours daily. Consistent revisio
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The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam vary as per the subject and from one exam cycle to another. In General as per the subject expert, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam is considered to be of moderate level. The exam test the candidates knowledge, comprehension, analytical
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UGC NET is conducted at national level by the National Testing Agency for those candidates who want to become assistant professor or researcher. It is important for a candidate to meet the eligibility criteria including the education qualification, age limits, etc. which vary depending on whether th
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The UGC NET exam has two papers namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. The duration of an exam is three hours. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates and Paper 2 is subject-specific. In Paper 1, total questions asked are 50 and in Paper 2, total questions asked are 100. Questions asked in the form of MCQs. P
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The UGC NET June session 2026 exam date has not been released yet. It will be announced along with the notification. The NTA conducts the UGC NET exam in two sessions, namely June and December.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
No the registrations for the UGC NET are not open for MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions for the academic year 2026. The December session of UGC NET for 2026 admissions is already over.
However, the registrations for the June session are yet to begin. Candidates interested in MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions need to
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yes, UGC-NET is a mandatory entrance exam for MDSU Ajmer PhD admissions. All candidates who are eligible for MDSU Ajmer PhD course must appear for the UGC-NET as well as participate in the interview round to gain admissions. The selection of candidates will be based on their UGC-NET score.
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No, UGC NET is not a mandatory entrance exam for NIT Srinagar PhD admissions. Candidates can also appear in the GATE as well to qualify for admissions to the NIT Srinagar PhD course.
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The UGC NET 2026 expected cutoff may fall within the range of 216 to 160 for all subjects and categories. The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 June session cutoff marks after the declaration of the result. Candidates who will meet or exceed the cutoff marks will qualify for further recruitment process.