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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the UGC NET June 2025 question papers for Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Subject-Specific), now available for download in PDF format on the official website ugcnet.nta.ac.in; these papers cover all 85 subjects and include both the question papers and recorded responses, enabling candidates to analyze their performance, prepare for future attempts, and verify answers against the provisional answer key during the objection window from July 6-8, 2025.
UGC NET Question Paper 2025 Out
The UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) is conducted twice a year (June & December) to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). Here’s a quick overview of the exam:
Exam Name | UGC NET 2025 |
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Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
Exam Date | 25 June 2025- 29 June 2025 |
Shifts | Shift 1 (9 AM-12 PM) & Shift 2 (3 PM-6 PM) |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Papers | Paper 1 (General Aptitude) & Paper 2 (Subject-Specific) |
Official Website | https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in |
UGC NET Question Paper 2025 PDF Download
Since the official papers will be released after the exam, candidates can currently access memory-based question papers based on student feedback. Below are the subject-wise links for UGC NET 2025 Question Papers:
Subject | Date | Shift | Download PDF |
EVS Question Paper | 25 June | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
All Subjects | Shift 1 | Download PDF | |
All Subjects | Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
Home Science Question Paper | 26 June | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
All Subjects | Shift 1 | Download PDF | |
All Subjects | Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
All Subjects | 27 June | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
All Subjects | Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
All Subjects | 28 June | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
All Subjects | Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
All Subjects | 29 June | Shift 1 | Available Soon |
All Subjects | Shift 2 | Download PDF |
How to Download UGC NET Question Paper 2025?
As the NTA released the official UGC NET 2025 Question Papers, follow these steps to download them:
- Visit the official website: https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
- Navigate to the “UGC-NET June-2025: Click Here to Answer Key Challenge” section on scrolling Notification.
- Login with Application Number and Date of Birth.
- Click on the download link and save the PDF for future reference.
UGC NET Marking Scheme
The UGC NET 2025 marking scheme has been explained below with the Question marking scheme in the table below, to evaluate candidates fairly while encouraging them to attempt all questions confidently.
Parameter | Details |
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Total Questions | 150 (Paper 1: 50, Paper 2: 100) |
Maximum Marks | 300 (Paper 1: 100, Paper 2: 200) |
Marking Scheme | +2 for correct, no negative marking |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (No break between papers) |
UGC NET Qualifying Marks
The minimum qualifying marks for UGC NET 2025 are as follows. Candidates must secure the minimum cut-off marks to qualify for JRF and Assistant Professor eligibility.
UGC NET Last Year Cut Off | ||
Category | Minimum Percentage Required | |
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
General / EWS | 40 (40%) | 40 (40%) |
OBC / PwD / SC / ST | 35 (35%) | 35 (35%) |