UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: June 28 Shift 1 & 2 Students Reactions OUT, Difficulty Level, Memory Based Ques & Answers
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
Exam On - 31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26
The UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 for the June 28 Shifts 1 & 2 are available here. Scroll down for the detailed June 28 subject-wise analysis, students' responses including the overall difficulty level of the exam, good attempts, memory-based questions and answers, expected cutoff, and more.
UGC NET 2025 June 28 Analysis (Shifts 1 & 2)
UGC NET June 28 Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC NET 2025 June 28 exam in two shifts in Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode. The NTA NET analysis is important for the candidates who are seeking eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor and/or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). After the completion of each shift on June 28, we provided the NTA UGC NET 2025 Shifts 1 and 2 (Papers 1 and 2) exam analysis based on the students' feedback, including the overall difficulty level of the exam, memory-based questions and answers, good attempts, expected cut-off, topics asked, and more.
- UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 2 Analysis: Students Reactions Out
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 2, June 28)
- UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 1 Analysis: Students Reactions Out
- UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 1: Subjects
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 1, June 28)
- UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 2: Subjects
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Student Reactions
- UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 28: Paper 2 Subject-Wise (Shift 1 & 2)
- UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 2 Analysis: Students Reactions Out
As per the students' reactions, Shift 2 Paper 1 was Easy to Moderate in overall difficulty level. Questions asked were direct but some questions need conceptual clarity. Overall Good Attempts: 42 to 48 questions out of 50 in Paper 1.
The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:
- Micro Economics
- Macro Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
- Mathematical Economics
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Money and Banking
- Growth and Development Economics
- Environmental Economics and Demography
- Indian Economy
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 2, June 28)
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 | Easy, percentage based, table based |
Easy (3-5 ques) |
| Communication | Social Media Platform, Non-Verbal Communication, Agents of AI, Chronology: TikTok, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, Twitter, CAPTCHA Process, etc. |
Easy to Moderate (4-5 ques) |
| Logical Reasoning |
Deductive Reasoning, Square of Opposition (matching type), Analogical Reasoning- Sequence, Syllogism, Number series, cube root based series, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| ICT | Match the following, SQL Server, CD ROM, CAPTCHA, Universal, NIPTS, IBM Model- Invention, Agents of AI, Egyaankosh, PM E-Vidya, NPTEL, Patshala, etc. |
Easy (4-5 ques) |
| People and Environment | Noise Pollution, Ozone Hole Formation, Hydro, Bhimanasa, Major Source of Home, Disaster & Consequences (Match the following), etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Mathematics | CP, SP, NPV, IRR, CI, Fraction and average, angle of clock, 1969- Industrial Revolution, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Reading Comprehension | Consumer Protection (new topic asked) |
Easy (4 ques) |
| Higher Education System | NEP 2020, TV Serial Chronology: Krishi Darshan, Shartank, Shaktiman, Swayamprabha, Constitutional Articles: 21, 21A, 30, 350A, Sarkaria Commission 1945, Sam Pitroda, Women Entrepreneur (match the following) (Nykaa- new topic asked), "Evening Horse of Hermit" by, Educational Portals: Diksha, IRAHE, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Research Aptitude | Ethnographic, Hypothesis, Non-Parametric Test, Standardized Research, Null Hypothesis - Type II Error, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Teaching Aptitude | Teaching Methods, Erickson Stages, Action Research- Characteristics, Bloom Taxanomy, etc. |
Easy to Moderate (4-5 ques) |
UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 1 Analysis: Students Reactions Out
Over all difficulty level of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 in today's Shift 1 is Moderate to Difficult.
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 mis response has been seen. Overall Good Attempts: 42 to 48 questions out of 50 in Paper 1.
Topics asked in Paper 1:
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- DI was Easy
- PACE - Ball
2561925 - Fallacies
- Connotation
- Hetvabhas
- Square of opposition
- Logical Equivalence
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B F Skinner
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CI
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SDG (7,6,3,5)
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Types of communication
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Average
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Model of communication
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Shannon
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Syllogism
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Indian logic
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Printer
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Research Steps
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NEP
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Extension
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ICSSR, UGC
- Mix and allegation question in Maths
- CP and SP
- Pollutants
- MOOC
- UGC, NITI Aayog, Planning Commission (Chronology)
- Endocrine
- NEP
- Angle-Clock
- Teaching characteristics
- Mass media, etc.
UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 1: Subjects
Candidates can check the subjects that will be conducted on UGC NET exam June 28 in Shift 1 are: Bodo, History, Oriya, Pali & prakrit exam will be conducted.
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 1, June 28)
Check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' feedback.
| Section | Topics asked (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Table based DI and the level was easy |
Easy (4 ques) |
| Communication | Types of communication, Shannon model, email attachment, etc. |
Easy (4-5 ques) |
| Logical Reasoning |
Logical equivalent, Syllogism, Fallacy, Venn Diagram, Square of opposition, Hetvabhas, Vyapti, Indian logic Moods & figure, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| ICT | Innovation, MOOC, Printer, MS-DOS, Email terms, SMS, email (Chronology), etc. |
Easy (4-5 ques) |
| People and Environment | Ozone Day, Earth Day, Health Day (Chronology), pollutants, Fediciency diseases, Endocrine disruption, etc. |
Moderate (4-5 ques) |
| Mathematics | Clock- Angle, Mix and allegation question in Maths, CP and SP, CI, Average, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Reading Comprehension | Based on Books |
Easy (4 ques) |
| Higher Education System | UGC, NITI, Planning Commission (Chronology), ICSSR, Universities, Commissions |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Research Aptitude | Hypothesis, Research Problem, Steps of Research, ICSSR, NEP, etc. |
Moderate (3-4 ques) |
| Teaching Aptitude | Teaching characteristics, Mass Media, Students-centered teaching, BF Skinner, etc. |
Easy to Moderate (4 ques) |
UGC NET 2025 June 28 Shift 2: Subjects
The UGC NET June 28 exam for the subjects that will be conducted in Shift 2 is: Psychology, Maithili, Arabic, Gujarati, Management, Telugu, Physical Education, Sanskrit traditional subjects, Ayurveda Biology, Disaster Management, 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 Exam Analysis June 28: 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. as per the students' feedback.
| Subjects | Number of Questions asked | Good Attempts | Overall Difficulty Level | Topics with max. weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 100 | To be updated | Moderate | To be updated |
| Psychology | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Management | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Physical Education | 100 | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| Ayurveda Biology | 100 | To be updated | Moderate | To be updated |
| Disaster Management | 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The UGC NET December session exam is ongoing. 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The NTA UGC NET exam consists of two papers and candidates need to complete it in a duration of three hours. Candidates can check below the exam pattern for both papers.
UGC NET Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
UGC NET Paper 1 | 50 | 100 |
UGC NET Paper 2 | 100 | 200 |
Total | 150 | 300 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates can chech below the methods to downlaod the UGC NET admit card:
- Go to the ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the hall ticket link for the exam
- Enter the details asked on the login page- application number, date of birth, and security pin
- Click on the submit button
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:
- Micro Econ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:
- Political Theory
- Political Thought
- Indian Political Thought
- Comparative Political Analysis
- Intern
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Contributor-Level 6
UGC NET Notifications
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.