UGC NET 2026 Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started conducting the UGC NET December 2025 exam on December 31. Paper 1 was held in the morning shift. According to feedback from test-takers, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
Candidates appearing for the exam are advised to check the detailed analysis to understand the exam’s difficulty level, number of good attempts, section-wise question distribution, and expected cut-off marks.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 2026
NTA successfully conducted the UGC NET December 2025 examination on December 31, 2025, across multiple centres nationwide. The exam will continue till January 7 in two shifts. Today, the exam was held in a single shift for Law (058), Social Work (010), Telugu (027), Tourism Admin & Mgmt (093), Spanish (040), Prakrit (091), Kashmiri (084), and Konkani (085) subjects.
| Date | Shift 1 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Subjects | Shift 2 (03:00 PM - 06:00 PM) Subjects |
| December 31, 2025 | Law (058), Social Work (010), Telugu (027), Tourism Admin & Mgmt (093), Spanish (040), Prakrit (091), Kashmiri (084), Konkani (085) | - |
| January 2, 2026 | Computer Science & Applications (087), Library & Info Science (059), Urdu (028), Forensic Science (082), Bengali (019), Arabic (029), Bodo (094), Human Rights & Duties (092) | Sociology (005), Psychology (004), Philosophy (003), Oriya (023), Yoga (100), Punjabi (024), Social Medicine & Community Health (081), Women Studies (074) |
You can check the complete UGC NET exam schedule for 85 subjects here.
UGC NET Exam Analysis 31 December 2025
UGC NET Paper 1 tests candidates on Teaching and Research Aptitude, and is common for all subjects. As per the candidates’ reactions, the questions were basic and easy to do.
UGC NET Paper 1 Analysis
The majority of the questions asked in Paper 1 were straightforward. Candidates who had prepared well and covered all the topics mentioned in the UGC NET syllabus were able to attempt the exam with ease.
| Section | Good Attempt | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Research Aptitude | 3-4 | Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 4-5 | Easy |
| Communication | 3-4 | Easy |
| Logical Reasoning | 2-3 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Data Interpretation | 4-5 | Easy |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3-4 | Moderate |
| Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | 3-4 | Moderate |
| People & Environment | 2-3 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Higher Education System | 4-5 | Easy |
UGC NET Questions Asked 2026 Section-wise
As per the candidates' feedback who appeared for the exam on 31 December, we have mentioned the important topics which were asked in Paper 1. Those who are yet to appear for the exam must go through these topics to increase their chances of qualifying.
| Section | Important Topics Asked |
|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | Bloom’s Taxonomy, Cognitive Domain Hierarchy, Affective Domain Hierarchy, Teaching Models, Post-Teaching Evaluation Techniques |
| Research Aptitude | Types of Validity, Internal Validity (Causal), External Validity (Generalised), Internal & External Validity (Repeated Concept), Parametric & Non-Parametric Research, Sampling (Situation-based Matching), Qualitative Research, Research Steps |
| Reading Comprehension | Philosophical Passage RC, Overall easy RCs, One slightly lengthy/complex passage |
| Communication & Media Studies | Group Communication, Mass Media, Barriers of Communication, Media Chronology (Radio, TV, Newspaper), USD Full Form, Protocol-based Questions |
| Logical Reasoning | Indian Logic (High Weightage, Repeated), Pramanas (Nyaya School – back-to-back questions), Formal Fallacies, Validity of Argument (Deductive & Inductive), Coding–Decoding, Alphabet Addition (Matching), Film Sequence |
| Data Interpretation | Table-based DI, Percentage-based DI, Average-based DI, Easy and Scoring Sets |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Number Series (Direct, Square-based, ± Pattern), Fractions (Ascending/Descending, Largest Fraction), Ratio & Percentage (Income–Expenditure), Calendar, Clock, ABC Pattern |
| Information & Communication Technology (ICT) | Input & Output Devices, Memory Hierarchy (RAM, ROM), Volatile Memory, USB Full Form, ICT in Language Teaching, SWAYAM Portal, GIAN, Operating System Chronology (DOS, Windows, Linux), Programming Languages (Not-a-language), Protocols (Matching), Networking (MAC & GEC) |
| People & Environment | Greenhouse Gases, Hydropower, Blackfoot Syndrome (Arsenic), Eutrophication, Disease-related Questions, Environmental Protocol Matching |
| Higher Education System | NEP 2020 (2–3 Questions, Chronology-based), HECI, NAAC, UGC, Academic Bank of Credit (ABC), Functions of Councils (NCERT, AICTE, NAAC – Matching), Chronology of Education & Media |
UGC NET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Percentage Marks to be Obtained | Minimum Marks to be Secured | ||
| Paper I (Out of 100) | Paper-II (Out of 200) | Paper I (Out of 100) | Paper-II (Out of 200) | |
| General | 40% | 40% | 40 | 80 |
| OBC/PWD/SC/ST | 35% | 35% | 35 | 35 |
UGC NET Exam Analysis: What’s Next for Candidates?
Aspirants who have appeared or are planning to appear for the UGC NET Dec 2025 exam should
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Analyse their attempts and accuracy
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Visit official website regularly to download their answer keys and response sheets
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Keep a track of official updates regarding results and cut-off marks
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