UGC NET December 31, 2025 Exam Analysis (OUT)- Check Subject-wise Difficulty, Questions & Review

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2026 ( UGC NET )

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Shikha Goyal
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Updated on Dec 31, 2025 14:52 IST
The National Testing Agency conducted the December 31 UGC NET exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. The UGC NET exam analysis for paper 1 and 2 based on the student reactions is provided here. Scroll down for the UGC NET exam analysis including difficulty level, topics asked, expected cutoff etc.

The UGC NET analysis for the exam December 31 is provided here for the Shift 1. Candidates can check below UGC NET 2025 Dec exam day analysis, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, whether the paper is easy or tough, etc., based on the feedback received from the students.

UGC NET Exam Analysis Dec 31, 2025

UGC NET Exam Analysis Dec 31, 2025

UGC NET 2025 Dec 31 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the December session exam on December 31, 2025 in Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm across the country in Computer-based test mode. Check student reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, etc. below based on the feedback received from the students' for UGC NET 2025 Shift 1.

Analysis plays a significant role in the preparation as it provides information about the level of difficulty of the examination, the question paper, the topics asked in the exam, etc. Candidates can predict about the cutoff, whether it will rise or drop. The UGC NET 2025 exam dates are December 31, January 2, January 3, January 5, January 6 and January 7. Scroll down for detailed exam analysis for the NTA UGC NET exam for Dec 31 based on the student reactions.

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Table of contents
  • UGC NET 2025 Dec 31 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Topics Asked
  • UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Dec 31)
  • Check UGC NET 2025 December 31 Exam Schedule
  • UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025
  • UGC NET 2025 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus

UGC NET 2025 Dec 31 Exam Analysis (Shift 1): Student Reactions & Topics Asked

As per the student reactions, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET 2025 Shift 1 exam is Moderate. Some students' felt that the exam was lengthy.

Topics asked in Paper 1 are:

  • Syllogism- Mode & Fig
  • Square of opposition
  • NCRF, ABC
  • Number series
  • Green House Gas effect
  • DI, Table (21-15) related to admission
  • Film City
  • Traditional Square of opposition
  • Commission
  • DI asked Ratio Based, etc.

UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, Dec 31)

Candidates can check below in detail about the Paper 1 analysis, questions, topics asked, weightage, etc. as per the students' review:

Section Topics asked (Shift 1) Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
Data Interpretation

to be updated here

Easy to Moderate
Communication to be updated here Easy
Logical Reasoning to be updated here Moderate
ICT
to be updated here
Easy to Moderate
People and Environment to be updated here Moderate
Mathematics to be updated here Easy to Moderate
Reading Comprehension to be updated here Easy
Higher Education System

 

to be updated here

Moderate
Teaching Aptitude to be updated here Easy to Moderate
Research Aptitude
to be updated here
Moderate

Check UGC NET 2025 December 31 Exam Schedule

Candidates can check below the shift-wise Exam schedule for December 31, 2025. 

Also Read: UGC NET Exam Centre 2025

UGC NET Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check below the exam pattern below.

UGC NET Paper

Number of Questions

Marks

Paper 1

50 

100

Paper 2

100 

200

Total

150 

300

Also Read: UGC NET Exam pattern

UGC NET 2025 Dec Paper 1 Syllabus

The Paper 1 syllabus is provided below. Paper 1 comprises 50 questions from 10 units that hold a total weightage of 100 marks:

  • Teaching Aptitude
  • Research Aptitude
  • Comprehension
  • Communication
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Interpretation
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • People, Development, and Environment
  • Higher Education System

Also Read:

UGC NET Syllabus 2025

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025

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No. Once the admit card is released, candidate will not be able to change the exam centre in any circumstances. The exam centre mentioned on the hall ticket is final. Also, the assigned exam centre is based on the choices of the candidate made during the application process and can not be modified l

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Ishita Kaur

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No. A candidate will not receive the UGC NET City Intimation Slip by post. The authority will release the City slip on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download the city slip including the application number and date of birth.

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Virajita Shukla

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes. It is important for a candidate to carry the UGC NET admit card to the examination centre. Without it, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It consists of the details like name of a candidate, photograph, shift, reporting time, exam day instructions, etc.

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Shikha Goyal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

If in case candidate find any discrepancy in the UGC NET admit card for the June session then he or she must contact the NTA via helpline numbers 011-40759000 during the working hours or email them. 

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Kritika Sharma

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The UGC NET admit card for the June session 2026 will be released around four days prior to the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. 

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Nitesh Pruthi

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The behavior of the MCAM staff is very inappropriate and disrespectful. They often use offensive language and insult students. Such behavior is unacceptable in an educational institution. I request the authorities to look into this matter and take appropriate action to ensure a respectful environmen

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Patel Devik

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:

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The NTA has not yet released the UGC NET 2026 notification and so the application process dates have not been announced for the June session. It is expected that the application is likely to start in April 2026 and the last date for the registration may likely be in May 2026. The authority will also

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Chanchal Shekhar

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Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC NET exam twice in a year in two sessions namely June and December session. Candidates can give the exam unlimited times. There is no limit in number of attempts. Two sessions increase the opportunity for a candidate to qualify the exam for JRF

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