UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: June 29 Shift 1 & 2 Students Reactions OUT, Topics asked & Expected Cutoff

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

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Updated on Jul 1, 2025 10:19 IST
The NTA concluded the UGC NET 2025 June 29 Shifts 1 & 2. June 29 was the last day of the June session. The Shift 2 was over at 6 PM. Candidates can check here UGC NET June 29 exam analysis including candidates feedback including the overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory based questions and answers, expected cutoff, and more.

The UGC NET 2025 June 29 both shifts were over, and it was also the last day for the June session. Candidates can check below the June 29 exam analysis based on the candidates feedback including the overall difficulty level, topics asked, memory based questions and answers, expected cutoff, and more.

UGC NET 2025 June 29 Analysis Shifts 1 & 2

UGC NET 2025 June 29 Analysis Shifts 1 & 2

UGC NET June 29 Analysis: June 29 was the last day of the UGC NET 2025 June session. The NTA conducted the June 29 Shifts 1 & 2. Candidates can check below the Day 5 exam analysis based on the candidates' responses who appeared in the exam. The exam analysis consists of the overall difficulty level of the exam, topics asked, memory-based questions and answers, number of good attemts, expected  cutoff, and more about the NTA UGC NET June 29 exam. 

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 29 was over.

Q:   What is the UGC NET 2025 expected cutoff for all subjects and categories?
A:

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.

Q:   How do I check UGC NET cutoff 2025 for History subject?
A:

Open the official website of NTA, find the "UGC NET Cut Off" link, now select History and choose the session of that particular year. The UGC NET cut-off marks will be displayed to download.

Q:   Where will the UGC NET Cut Off be released?
A:

The UGC NET 2025 Cut off for the December session will be released at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. It is the minimum qualifying marks required by the student to clear the exam. The Cutoff PDF will be released along with the result.

Table of contents
  • UGC NET 2025 June 29 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions
  • UGC NET 2025 June 29 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions
  • UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 1, June 29)
  • UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Student Reactions
  • UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis June 27: Paper 2 Subject-Wise (Shift 1 & 2)
  • UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme

UGC NET 2025 June 29 Exam Analysis (Shift 2): Student Reactions 

According to the students feedback, the Paper 1 of the UGC NET 2025 June 29 Shift 2 was Easy in difficulty level. Some students' felt Easy to Moderate.

On the other hand, the Geography exam Paper 2 of Shift 2 was Moderate as per students. It was a bit lengthy.

Topics asked in Shift 2 Paper 1

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  • PAN fullform- Personal Area Network
  • Indian Inst. Social Science
  • BHU- Chronology
  • DI- Table and was easy
  • Types of communication
  • Taxila university was named 
  • Boat and Stream
  • Decimal
  • PSTN Fullform
  • Fallacy
  • SC- Article
  • DU, JNU, BHU chronology
  • PEAS - 
  • Buddhist Pillars
  • Environment Incident
  • Scale of measurement
  • 2, 7, 28. 63, 126
  • Commission - Chronology
  • Dainik Jagran
  • Chacha Chaudhary Magazine
  • Processor types
  • Protocol
  • WAN, etc.

UGC NET 2025 June 29 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions 

As per the students' reactions, todays (Day 5) was Easy to Moderate. Di was easy and percentage based.

As per students' feedback, Sociology Paper 2 was Moderate. Chronology was asked more. Questions were from syllabus itself. 

Topics asked in Shift 1 Paper 1

As per students' responses,

  • DI was easy and based on percentage
  • Coding/Decoding
  • Teaching process
  • Music Player (Chronology, CD, DVD, Radio)
  • Maths statement based question
  • Eutrophication
  • VPN full form
  • Argument- strong ques
  • Types of teaching
  • Article of minorities related to education
  • Atmosphere upper layer
  • Takshila University name
  • Research ethics
  • Hypothesis- sources MSO
  • Types of teaching
  • Analogous question
  • MDG (Chronology)
  • Fullform (FTP, JPEG, etc.)
  • Bit, Pixcel, micron pixel
  • Constitutional official Languages in matching with year
  • Maths Clock (statement-wise ques)
  • University Chronology (Du, BHU..)
  • Square of opposition (Converse ques)
  • Carbon theory
  • Webpage
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Sampling
  • Effects
  • Today's questions asked were not asked from movies
  • Ratio Proportion, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Detailed Analysis (Shift 1, June 29)

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 

Age, Percentage, Ratio, etc.

Easy
Communication

Movie, Communication Model, Circular Model Sequence, Barrier, etc

Easy

Logical Reasoning

Analogy, Contrapositive, Converse, Vaypati, Relevance Fallacy, Decreasing Extension, Syllogism, Experimental Research, CSOP, Equivalent, Stats, Barrier, etc.

Moderate
ICT

VPN, CD ROM, Network, Security, Firmware, Server Security, MODEM, WIFI, Memory, HTML, HTTP, Virus, Tools, etc.

Moderate
People and Environment

Earthquake, Eutrophication, Noise Pollution, Pollutants, MDG, SDG Goals, SDG Target,  Water Treatment, Precipitation, Protocol, etc.

Easy to Moderate
Mathematics

Ratio, Proportion, Number System, CI, SI, Series, Boats & Stream, Coding, Decoding, etc.

Easy to Moderate
Reading Comprehension

to be updated

to be updated
Higher Education System

Ganga, Full Form IRAHE, Commission Chronology, National Curriculum, etc.

Easy

Research Aptitude

Sampling, Correlation & Co-Efficient, Ethics of Research, Protocol, Applied Basic Qualitative, Plagiarism, Numerical, Hypothesis, Types of Research

Moderate

Teaching Aptitude

Reflective Teaching, Cooperative Teaching, Direct Learning, Types of Counselling, Learning Process, Formative Assessment, , Bloom Tax, Swayam Prabha, MOOCs, Udemy, Edx, etc.

Easy

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 27: 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
Hindi 100 To be updated To be updated To be updated
Sociology 100 To be updated To be updated To be updated
Geography 100 To be updated To be updated To be updated
Museology and Conversation 100 To be updated To be updated To be updated

UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis: Marking Scheme

In each paper of UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere 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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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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In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answerThere 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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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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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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Answered 5 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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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

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300

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