UGC NET Dec 2025: Detailed Analysis & Upcoming Schedule
Date of Exam: December 31, 2025
📊 Quick Summary:
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate
- Paper 1: Concept-based (Easy to Moderate)
- Paper 2: Lengthy & Deep (Moderate to Tough)
Paper 1: Section-Wise Breakdown
The paper focused heavily on conceptual clarity (मूल अवधारणाएं) rather than rote memorization.
| Unit | Key Topics Asked |
|---|---|
| Teaching Aptitude | Learner characteristics (Adolescent vs Adult), SWAYAM Prabha, MOOCs, Evaluation Systems. |
| Research Aptitude | Research Ethics (Plagiarism), Thesis formatting (APA/MLA), Types of Research (Experimental). |
| Data Interpretation | Table Chart (Ratio & Percentage based). Time-consuming but solvable. |
| ICT | Memory Units (KB to TB), Binary conversions, Internet basics. |
| Logical Reasoning | Indian Logic: Hetvabhasa (Fallacies), Vyapti. Western: Square of Opposition. |
| Higher Education | NEP 2020 (GER Targets), Ancient Universities (Nalanda/Takshashila). |
Paper 2: Subject Highlights
- Law (Code 58): Moderate to Tough. High focus on Constitutional Law, Writs, and recent Supreme Court judgments (2024-25). Assertion-Reasoning questions were lengthy.
- Social Work (Code 10): Application-based. Questions on Tuckman’s group model and Community organization.
- Telugu/Literature: Deep questions on classical poets and chronology.
📅 Upcoming Exam Schedule (Jan 2026)
If you have an exam in the coming days, please check the dates below:
| Date | Key Subjects |
|---|---|
| Jan 2 (Tomorrow) | Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Yoga |
| Jan 3 | Commerce, Geography, Sanskrit, Education |
| Jan 5 | English, History, Home Science |
| Jan 6 | Political Science, Hindi |
| Jan 7 | Economics, Public Administration, Management |
💡 Tips for Upcoming Shifts
- NEP 2020: Read thoroughly; it is appearing in every shift.
- Indian Logic: Don't skip 'Hetvabhasa' and 'Pramanas'.
- Time Management: Paper 2 is lengthy. Keep an eye on the clock.
