UGC NET Management Paper Exam Analysis 2025, Difficulty Asked

UGC NET Management Paper Exam Analysis 2025, Difficulty Level, Topic wise

UGC NET Management Exam Analysis 2025 is now available. Check the difficulty level, topic-wise questions, and section-wise feedback as per student responses. Get insights into Paper 2 trends, question types, and important areas to prepare for upcoming UGC NET Management exams.

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The UGC NET June 2025 cycle, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is currently being held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam is conducted in two shifts daily i.e. Shift 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift 2 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

On 28 June 2025, the UGC NET Management Paper was conducted in the second (evening) shift. Following the exam, a detailed analysis is presented below, offering insights into the difficulty level, section-wise topic distribution, and student feedback. This analysis aims to support aspirants preparing for upcoming sessions by highlighting key focus areas and exam trends.

UGC NET Management Exam Pattern

he UGC NET Management exam is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and comprises two papers i.e. Paper I (general) and Paper II (subject-specific). Both papers are conducted in a single session of 3 hours without any break.

Paper	Type	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration	Content
Paper I	General Aptitude	50	100	Combined	Teaching & Research Aptitude, Reasoning, DI, Communication, ICT, Environment, Higher Ed.
Paper II	Subject-specific (Management)	100	200	3 Hours (combined with Paper I)	Based on entire Management syllabus (HRM, Marketing, Finance, OB, Operations, etc.)

UGC NET Management Analysis

The UGC NET 2025 Management Paper 2 was considered moderate in difficulty. While many questions were based on PYQs, a few numericals and theoretical concepts were challenging. The RC section was reported to be lengthy and difficult, and the paper included questions from key areas such as HRM, marketing, finance, statistics, and research methodology. Below is the section-wise analysis:

Section	Topics Asked (as per student feedback)	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts (out of 100)
Reading Comprehension	RC reported to be difficult and time-consuming	Difficult	8–10
Marketing Management	Marketing Mix, Nykaa & Zivame Founder (Application), Leoutief Paradox	Moderate	10–12
Organizational Behaviour & HRM	Group Forming, X and Y Theory, Maslow Theory, Job Enrichment	Easy to Moderate	12–15
Research Methods & Statistics	Chi-Square Test, Hypothesis, Non-Parametric Test, Regression, Z-Test	Moderate	10–12
Financial Management & Costing	Costing, Preference Costing, Cross P.Ed, MM Theory	Moderate	10–12
Operations & Strategy	VAM (Steps), Non-verbal Communication	Moderate	8–10
General/Static	PYQs, basic theoretical frameworks repeated with slight variation	Easy to Moderate	10–12

Student Feedback on UGC NET 2025 Management Paper 2

The overall difficulty level was moderate, with a mix of theoretical and numerical questions.
Reading Comprehension was reported as difficult and lengthy, requiring more time and critical thinking.
Several questions were based on previous year trends (PYQs) with slight variations.
Students found numerical questions from finance, statistics, and operations moderately challenging but manageable.
HR and Marketing questions were more straightforward and mostly conceptual.
Some questions included founders and application-based topics, which added a practical edge to the paper.
Overall, candidates with a strong grip on concepts and PYQs were able to perform confidently.