UGC NET 2025: How to prepare December Session exam in 1 month?
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
The UGC NET December session 2025 exam will be conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. Therefore, it is crucial to make the strategy and prepare it accordingly. Scroll down for more details.
UGC NET Preparation in 1 Month
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the UGC NET exam 2025 for the December session in an online mode from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The NTA will soon release the UGC NET 2025 Schedule for all 85 subjects. As the UGC NET 2025 exam is approaching candidates should start revision and make a proper strategy to prepare for the exam properly. It is also impeortant to make a study plan, elect the right books and proper time management can boost the chances of success to a great extent.
It is the right time for the candidates to speed up the UGC NET preparation 2025. However, candidates may wonder whether they can crack the UGC NET in thirty days. Here we have curated the preparation strategy that will help in the preparation journey for the exam.
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
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).
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How to Prepare in One Month?
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By this time, candidates must have grasped the latest NET exam pattern 2025 and completed the NTA NET syllabus 2025 as prescribed by the University Grants Commission. It may be noted here that the last one month prior to the exam is not the time to start anything new. Have a look at the best prep tips and strategies below to prepare for the exam in one month.
Preparing a concrete timetable
The first and foremost step to start preparations a month before the exam is to prepare a concrete 30-day timetable or study plan. The one-month study plan should include all the important topics concerning the subject. Paste the timetable on the wall of your study room so that you shall not miss out on any activity or plan.
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The UGC NET December session exam was over on January 7. 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.
Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.
Frequent revision
The last month prior to the exam should be devoted to the frequent revision of the important topics. By this time, candidates must be aware of the time required to revise a particular topic. Utilise this knowledge to devise a proper strategy for the revision of all the topics. On average, candidates should devote at least six to seven hours for revision.
Solve UGC NET mock test
The preparation in one month must involve the solving of the UGC NET mock tests 2025. Candidates should attempt at least one mock test a week. This will help candidates in knowing the types of questions asked in the exam along with their difficulty level. Moreover, solving the mock test will also help candidates in time management and accuracy.
Practice previous years’ papers
Apart from mock tests, candidates should practice as many NTA UGC NET previous years’ papers as they can. Solving the question papers will help candidates in understanding the exam pattern and structure more clearly. Moreover, this will also enable them to know their weak and strong areas.
Prioritise high weightage topics
It is also crucial for candidates to practice high-weightage topics, including teaching aptitude, research aptitude, and reasoning ability for Paper 1. On the other hand, for Paper 2, give more importance to the difficult questions with greater marks allotted.
Improvise your weak areas
After practicing the mock tests and previous years' question papers, candidates get to know their strong areas wherein they score better and their weak areas wherein they fail to achieve any score. Candidates should analyse the solved papers and tests carefully to get to know their weak areas. Once candidates get familiar with the areas of difficulty, they can work to improvise them. This will ultimately enable them to avoid the same mistakes on the exam day and hence, increase their scores.
Stay focused
The last month before the exam could be exhausting for some candidates. This time requires them to retain their calm and stay focused. Acting lazy and skipping the planned study course might lead to reduced scores on the exam. So, stick to the devised study plan and focus on completing the same.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
No, UGC-NET is not a mandatory entrance exam for FPM admissions at Delhi School of Business. Other than UGC-NET, candidates can appear for any one of CAT, MAT, GMAT or CMAT to qualify for Delhi School of Business FPM admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, both are not same. CUET PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses offered at central universities, state universities and other participating institutes. While UGC NET is an eligibility test for junior research fellow (JRF), assistant professorship and PhD admission.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can crack or clear the UGC NET exam in first attempt with regularity, dedication, hard work, proper study plan, etc. He or she should also solve previous year papers and give mock test.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA will release the UGC NET 2026 notification for the June session on the official portal at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. All the important dates related to the exam like application form start date and all will be mentioned in the notification. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification ca
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NTA is expected to release the UGC NET notification in April 2026. It will be announced in the form of PDF at ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The notification or information brochure consists the details about the exam including the registration form, exam duration, pattern, etc.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 weeks ago
The authority will release the NTA UGC NET provisional answer key after the conclusion of an exam in a few days along with the question paper and response sheet. It will help the candidates to verify their responses, estimate the probable scores and evaluate their performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
In the UGC NET exam, two marks are awarded for every correct answer. There 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 weeks ago
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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UGC NET Notifications
The UGC NET December session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.