UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: Check Strategy to Crack June Session Exam
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test 2025 ( UGC NET )
UGC NET exam for the June 2025 session will be conducted from June 25 to June 29, 2025. Check here the UGC NET last-minute preparation tips and strategies to crack the exam with high scores.
UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC NET 2025 June exam from June 25 to 29, 2025. As less time is left, it is advisable that candidates should devote their time to last-minute preparations involving the revision and practice of important topics. Undertaking revision of the important topics and sections will help candidates to brush up on the concepts, formulae, and facts.
The last few days before the UGC NET 2025 should be spent on preparing a concrete strategy on how to solve the paper with proper speed and accuracy, which sections need to be answered first, and how to attempt maximum questions in the given time frame. Considering this, we have curated here the best NTA UGC NET 2026 last-minute preparation tips to help boost candidates’ preparation levels.
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UGC NET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
The UGC NET exam 2025 is conducted online as a computer-based test. Candidates should follow the given UGC NET preparation tips 2025 to ace the exam with flying colors:
Go through UGC NET exam pattern & syllabus
In the last few days before the exam, candidates should roughly go through the UGC NET exam pattern 2025 and syllabus once again to have a good hold over the marking scheme, number of questions, and important topics. This will help candidates in their quick revision as well. Have a look at the highlights of the UGC NET exam below.
| Particulars |
UGC NET Paper 1 Highlights |
UGC NET Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online |
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| Exam duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
|
| Total Questions |
50 |
100 |
| Format |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
|
| Total marks |
100 |
200 |
| Marking scheme |
2 marks for correct answer (No negative marking) |
|
| Language |
English and Hindi |
|
Also Read: UGC NET Syllabus 2025
Analyse the solved UGC NET mock tests & question papers
During the last phase of preparation, candidates can analyse the UGC NET mock tests and previous years’ question papers already solved by them. By going through the solved mock tests and question papers, candidates get to know their weak areas and strong areas. This will help candidates in improvising their weak areas.
Focus on time management & accuracy
While revising for the exam, candidates’ main focus should be on managing their time properly. Candidates should chalk out a proper strategy to attempt the UGC NET question paper 2025 with high accuracy without spending much time on any particular question. If you get stuck on a particular question, do not devote more than one minute and skip to another one. Moreover, as there is no negative marking in the UGC NET exam, candidates should try to answer as many questions as possible.
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Read the questions carefully
Due to anxiety and related issues, candidates tend to mark their answers on the computer without reading the question first. This might end up lowering the UGC NET scores due to the marking of the wrong answer. Therefore, candidates should first read the questions carefully and then mark the most appropriate option as an answer.
Do not forget to carry UGC NET admit card & documents
Candidates need to carry the UGC NET admit card 2025 and a valid and original photo ID proof to the exam centre. Those who forget to carry these documents will not be allowed to appear for the NTA UGC NET examination.
Reach UGC NET exam centre as per the reporting time
Candidates should reach the UGC NET exam centres 2025 as per the reporting time mentioned on their respective admit cards. Candidates are not permitted to enter the examination centre after the closing of the gates.
Take Frequent Breaks
In the last minutes of preparation the aspirants get stressed out and try to cover unnecessary things hoping it might get beneficial for them. The aspirants must keep in mind they will not be able to cover everything. They should take breaks while preparing and try to think whether they are going on the right path of preparation or not.
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UGC NET Exam Prep 2025 FAQs
Q: How to prepare for the UGC NET exam?
A: The candidates who are preparing for the UGC NET exam must go through the preparation tips to ensure good marks in the exam. The preparation tips have been given below:
- Go through the complete syllabus and make a time table that covers all the section
- Solve Mock Tests and Previous Years' Question Papers
- Prepare for accuracy and time management
Q: Are six months enough to prepare for UGC NET exam?
A: The UGC NET exam is one of the most difficult exams in India. The candidates who want to qualify for the UGC NET exam must start preparing for the exam form the graduation days to qulaify easily for the exam. However, the candidates who have followed the syllabus for the exam from the college days can easily qualify for the UGC NET exam in six month's revision.
Q: How can I self study for the UGC NET exam?
A: You can undertake self-study for the UGC NET exam by going through the complete syllabus of the exam along with the latest exam pattern, practising UGC NET question papers and mock tests. Go for videos on the OTTs and public platforms to get more detailed information about the subjects. Get books for paper 1 and paper 2 to cover every topic possible for the exam.
Q: What are the exam dates for UGC NET Exam?
A: The UGC NET June session exam will be conducted from June 25 to June 29, 2025, The exam subject-wise exam dates will be available after the release of city intimation slip for the June session. The exam dates will be released in the phase-wise manner for the UGC NET June 2025 session exam. However, if the UGC NET subject-wise exam dates are released before the release of the UGC NET city intimation slip, candidates will be informed through the official website of NTA/UGC NET.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The Commission is expected to soon release the UGC NET notification for the December session in the form of PDF. It will be released at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There are several books available in the market that consist of the UGC NET practice sets. Also, some standard guidebooks include model test papers for the practicing of the UGC NET exam. Online test series are also available for the candidates who are aspiring to prepare for the UGC NET exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check below the important books that can be used for the preparation for UGC NET paper 2 Commerce and English.
Commerce: Some of the books are Trueman's UGC NET Commerce, CB Gupta's Business Organisation, etc.
English: Some of the books are Arihant UGC NET English Literature, History of
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the December session of the UGC NET 2025 exam. The notification is not released yet. It is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor, the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and the admission to Ph.D
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
After BA, you need to pursue an MA in Urdu (or a related subject).
Once you complete or are in the final year of your MA, you can apply for UGC NET in Urdu.
In short:
BA alone cannot fulfill the eligibility for UGC NET.
The eligibility for UGC NET is MA in Urdu (or related field) with 55%+ marks
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
No, PhD students aren't exempt from UGC-NET or CSIR-NET. To get admission in a PhD course, UGC is requesting institutions to integrate NET scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The UGC NET 2025 December session exam will be conducted online in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various centress across the country. The exam is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and candidates must select their answers on a computer screen during the allotted time for each par
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Contributor-Level 6
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