The UGC NET 2025 exam analysis for January 5 (Day 4) for both the shifts are provided here. Candidates can check below UGC NET 2025 Dec exam day analysis, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, etc., based on the students' responses.
UGC NET Exam Analysis January 5, 2026
UGC NET 2025 January 5 Exam Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the December session exam on January 5, 2026. It was conducted in two shifts. Check student reactions, difficulty level, memory-based questions and answers, etc. below based on the students' responses for UGC NET 2025.
Analysis plays an important 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. Candidates can check below detailed exam analysis for the NTA UGC NET exam for January 5 based on the student reactions.
- UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 History Exam Analysis
- UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 Exam Analysis (Shift 2) OUT: Student Reactions & Topics Asked
- UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 Exam Analysis (Shift 1) OUT: Student Reactions & Topics Asked
- Paper 1 (Shift 1)
- UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, January 5)
- Check UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 Exam Schedule
UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 History Exam Analysis
As per the student reactions, the history exam which was conducted in Shift 2 on january 5 was Moderate and Lengthy. More emphasis was on conceptual and source-based questions. Maximum questions were asked from Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History. Good attempts were 70-85.PYQ were asked with assertion and reason. In Modern and Ancient History Match the following was asked. Lengthy and descriptive oprions were there in the paper. High weightage on Indian History. World History was scoring.
| Units | Difficulty Level | Topics asked | Number of Questions asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| From State to Empire: Rise of Delhi Sultanate | Moderate | Delhi Sultanate rulers, administration, invasions. | 6-8 |
| Negotiating the Sources | Moderate to Difficult | Primary sources, archaeological evidence & Historiography | 8-10 |
| The Mughal Empire | Moderate | Mughal emperors, architecture, decline factors. | 7-9 |
| Colonial Economy | Moderate to Difficult | British economic policies, drain theory, famines. | 8-10 |
| Modern India (Nationalism) | Moderate | Freedom struggle, INC sessions, Gandhi Era. | 12-15 |
| Ancient Indian History | Moderate | Mauryas, Guptas, Buddhism/Jainism, Harsha | 10-12 |
| Medieval Indian History | Moderate | Bhakti-Sufi movements, Vijayanagara, Marathas. | 9-11 |
| World History (Renaissance to WWII) | Easy–Moderate | Enlightenment,Cold War origins, World Wars | 7-9 |
| Post-Independence India | Moderate | Constitution, integration of princely states | 5-7 |
| Historiography & Concepts | Moderate | Schools of history, postmodernism. | 6-8 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 2025-26 January 5 Exam Analysis (Shift 2) OUT: Student Reactions & Topics Asked
As per the students' Paper 1 of Shift 2 was Easy. SOme felt Easy to Moderate.
UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 Exam Analysis (Shift 1) OUT: Student Reactions & Topics Asked
As per the students' Paper 1 of Shift 1 was Easy to Moderate. DI in Paper 1 was easy. English Paper 2 was Difficult and lengthy. Paper 2 was out of syllabus in English.
Topics asked are in Paper 1:
- Shannon-Weaver
- AICTE
- NAAC
- Ql/Qn
- Number series
- Excel
- Protocol
- P-Value
- Environment Summit
- CI and SI
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Types of evaluation
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Average
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Levels of Teaching
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Environmental Protection (Chronology)
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Research method
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NEP (Assertion & Reasoning), etc.
Commonly asked questions
To crack UGC NET in two months, you really need to work hard. that to in a right direction. Firstly you need to focus on building your basics strong, and need to solve previous years' question papers. Preparation should be in such a manner that you can revise at least 60 - 70% of the syllabus before the exam (as it is very difficult to read complete syllabus).
The overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam vary as per the subject and from one exam cycle to another. In General as per the subject expert, the overall difficulty level of the UGC NET exam is considered to be of moderate level. The exam test the candidates knowledge, comprehension, analytical and reasoning abilities and research aptitude.
UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important role. Paper 1 is about the teaching or research aptitude and Paper 2 is focused on specialised subjects.
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Paper 1 (Shift 1)
As per the student reactions, the overall difficulty level is mentioned below:
- English was Moderate
- Sanskrit - Easy to Moderate
- Anthropology - Easy
- Adult Education - Easy to Moderate
- French - Moderate
- Dogri - Moderate
- Russian - Easy
- Chinese - Moderate
Also Read:
UGC NET 2025 Exam Analysis Dec 31
UGC NET 2025-26 Exam Analysis January 2
UGC NET 2025 Paper 1 Analysis (Shift 1, January 5)
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 | DI (Table based), Percentage calculation, DI was easy as compared to the previous shifts |
Moderate |
| Communication | Mass Media, Communication Models (Aristotle, 5W-Chronology, TV Channel Series, News Agencies & Sources, Barriers of Communication, etc. | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | Fallacies, Square of Opposition, Indian Logic, Assertion-Reason, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, alphabet based question, etc. | Moderate |
| ICT | Binary-Octal, RAM & ROM, CPU, Number System, Generation of Computers, MS Excel (Short Cut Keys), Network Devices, Full Forms |
Easy |
| People and Environment | Environment Protection Act (Chronology), Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Protocol, Ethanol, Coal Formation (Stages & Longest Period), earth Development Stage, etc. | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics | to be updated here | Easy |
| Reading Comprehension | The passages were direct and factual, no tricky vocabulary was asked, questions were straight forward | Moderate |
| Higher Education System |
NAAC-UGC Sequence, History of Coal Information, Governance-related fact based questions, Universities (Matching), etc. |
Easy |
| Teaching Aptitude | Types of Evaluation and Functions (Match the following), Formative & Summative Evaluation, P-Value, Assertion and Reason questions, Ancient Universities (Nalanda-Takshila match the following), Teaching-learning Process | Moderate |
| Research Aptitude | Research Hypothesis & Null Hypothesis, Research Methodology, P-Value, Statistics-based question, Research Evaluation concepts, etc. |
Easy |
Check UGC NET 2025-26 January 5 Exam Schedule
Candidates can check below the shift-wise Exam schedule for January 5.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The UGC NET result 2026 for the June session be released on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be required their login credentials to download their result including the application number and date of birth.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
In addition to the aforementioned entrance exams, candidates are also required to fulfill the specif
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the methods to make corrections if required in the UGC NET application or registration form:
- Visit at ugcnet.nta.nic.in
- Login using the application number and password
- Click on the link/button available for the application form correction
- Read the instructions and click on the
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
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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