UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: June 28 Shift 1 & 2 Students Reactions OUT, Difficulty Level, Memory Based Ques & Answers

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Updated on Jun 29, 2025 09:16 IST
The NTA conducted Day 4 of the UGC NET 2025 June session. In the first shift, the history subject exam was also there. Candidates can check below the UGC NET June 28 shifts 1 and 2 analysis based on the students' responses, including the overall difficulty level of the exam, memory-based questions and answers, topics asked, good attemp

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 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.

Also Read: UGC NET 2025 June Provisional Answer Key Live Updates

Table of contents
  • 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
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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.

Q:   Is UGC NET exam conducted online?
A:

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. 

Q:   What are the units covered in the UGC NET Economics syllabus?
A:

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)

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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:

  • DI was Easy
  • PACE - Ball
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  • Fallacies
  • Connotation 
  • Hetvabhas
  • Square of opposition
  • Logical Equivalence
  • B F Skinner
  • CI
  • SDG (7,6,3,5)
  • Types of communication
  • Average
  • Model of communication
  • Shannon
  • Syllogism
  • Indian logic
  • Printer
  • Research Steps
  • NEP
  • Extension
  • 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

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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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