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 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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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 |
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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
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