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

University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )

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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.

Q:   Why is an analysis important for the preparation journey of the UGC NET exam?
A:

Analysis is important for candidate in NTA NET exam. It helps in preparation, understand paper structure, difficulty level, topics asked or high weightage areas, expected cutoff. By analyzing mock tests and previous years papers students can prepare well.

Q:   Why is it important to solve the mock test for the NTA UGC NET exam?
A:

To give mock test is important. It helps them to find out strengths and weaknesses. regular practice also improves speed, gain confidence, reduce the exam pressure, helps to understand the exam pattern, improves speed, etc.

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

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UGC NET Syllabus 2025

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025

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Answered Yesterday

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

M

Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

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

C

Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered Yesterday

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 

S

Satyendra Garg

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days 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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days 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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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days ago

The UGC NET 2025 English Syllabus is divided into ten unites as mentioned below:

  • Drama  
  • Poetry 
  • Fiction and Short Story 
  • Non-Fiction Prose  
  • Language: Basic Concepts, theories and pedagogy, English in Use 
  • English in India: history, evolution, and future  
  • Cultural Studies 
  • Literary Criticism 
  • Literary Theo

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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days ago

The history syllabus of the UGC NET exam consists of several topics that is, Indian History, Pre-History, Ancient History, Medieval Indian History and Modern India including the National Movement and post independent phase. The history syllabus is divided in to ten units. The topics for the History

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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days ago

The NTA UGC NET exam will be held in an online mode which is a computer based test. The exam will be MCQ based of three hours duration. Paper 1 is common for every students where as Paper 2 will be subject specific.

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 exam schedule for the December session at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. On December 31 is the first exam in the first shift from 9 am to 12 pm. Subjects are listed below: 

  • Law
  • Social Work
  • Tourism Administration
  • Prakrit
  • Telugu
  • Spanish
  • Kashmiri
  • Konkani

 

M

Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The NTA released the UGC NET 2025 December session exam schedule subject-wise at ugcnet.nta.nic.in on December 17. The detailed schedule is provided here on this page as well. 

S

Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6