UGC NET History Exam Analysis 2025, Question Asked & Difficulty Level

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the UGC NET Exam 2025 for the December Cycle, scheduled from 3 January 2025 to 16 January 2025. The exam is being conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in two shifts: Shift 1 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and Shift 2 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

On 10 January 2025, the UGC NET History Paper was successfully conducted in the morning shift. As the exam concluded at 12 pm, we are providing a detailed review and analysis of the History Paper. This analysis will help candidates appearing in the upcoming days by offering insights into the difficulty level, key topics covered, and other crucial details.

UGC NET History Exam Feedback by Students

This feedback provides useful insights into the structure and difficulty level of the exam, helping future candidates understand what to expect.

For Paper 1:

Previous Year Questions (PYQ): Easy
Reading Comprehension (RC): Easy
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ): Direct and straightforward, no assertion or reasoning-based questions.
Match the Following: Included in the paper.
Statement-Based Questions: Not included, direct questions were asked.

For Paper 2:

Medieval History: Many questions were asked from this section.
Modern History: Found to be a bit more difficult.
Overall Difficulty: The paper was moderate in difficulty.
Assertion and Reasoning: Neither paper included assertion-reasoning questions.

UGC NET History Exam Analysis 2025 & Exam Shifts

The UGC NET History Exam 2025 was conducted in the Morning shift, spanning 3 hours without any break. Candidates were required to complete the question paper in one sitting. Detailed UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 for History can be accessed in the following article. The shift timing and other essential details are outlined in the table below:

UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 Exam Shifts
Shift	Paper	Marks	Number of Questions (Compulsory)	Duration	Timings
Shift 1	I	100	50	3 hours (No breaks)	9AM- 12 PM
Shift 1	II	200	100	3 hours (No breaks)	9AM- 12 PM

UGC NET History Exam Schedule

The UGC NET History Exam Date 2025, along with a subject-wise breakdown, ensures that candidates can plan their preparation and approach effectively. The table below provides comprehensive details, including the History exam’s timing and any related updates. Make sure to go through this schedule to stay updated and well-prepared for the examination process.

Exam Date	Shift	UGC NET Subjects
10 January 2025	Shift 1	History

UGC NET History Exam Pattern

The UGC NET History exam is conducted online in a computer-based format, consisting of two papers combined in a single session of 3 hours. Paper I focuses on general teaching and research aptitude, while Paper II is subject-specific (History). The exam includes 150 multiple-choice questions (50 in Paper I and 100 in Paper II), totaling 300 marks, with each correct answer awarding 2 marks and no negative marking.

Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test).
Papers: Two papers:
- Paper I: General Teaching and Research Aptitude (50 questions, 100 marks).
- Paper II: Subject-specific (History) (100 questions, 200 marks).
Duration: 3 hours (combined for both papers).
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Marking Scheme: +2 marks for each correct answer; no negative marking.

UGC NET History Exam Analysis 2025 for Paper I

Here is a detailed analysis of the UGC NET History Exam 2025 for Paper I. This analysis provides insights into the topics covered in the question paper, the number of questions asked from each section, and their respective difficulty levels. Overall, the UGC NET History question paper was rated as easy to moderate, making it manageable for well-prepared candidates.

UGC NET History Exam Analysis Paper I Overall
Subjects	Level	Number of Questions
Teaching Aptitude	Easy	5
Research Aptitude	Easy	7-8
Comprehension	Easy	5
Logical Reasoning	Moderate	5-6
Data Interpretation	Easy	4-5
Maths	Easy	5
Communication	Easy-Moderate	7
People Development & Environment	Easy-Moderate	2-3
Higher Education	Easy-Moderate	3
Information Technology	Easy	5
Total	Easy	37-42

UGC NET History Subject Exam Analysis Paper I

The UGC NET Paper Analysis 2025 has been provided in the article below, organized subject-wise. UGC NET Paper I consists of 11 sections, covering Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Mathematics, Communication, Environment, People & Development, Higher Education, and Information Technology. A detailed UGC NET 2025 Paper Analysis for Shift 1, including topic-wise breakdowns and the number of questions asked, is mentioned below.

Subjects	UGC NET History Paper 1 (Morning Shift)
Teaching Aptitude	Teaching learning process, Meta Cognition, Sementic and Episodic Memory, Cognitive Theory, Individual Difference
Research Aptitude	Qualititave and Quantitative research, Parametic Test, Research Ethics, Population Parameter
Comprehension	Langauage Based
Logical Reasoning	Sabhy Vichar, Fallacy, Samparekshan, India Logic, Mood & Figure, Hetu
Data Interpretation	Ration Based table
Maths	Percentage, 6.8.108.1296, profit income expenditure, Train travels at a speed of 62 km/h, and the speed is increased by 6 km/h to 72 km/h. The total distance covered is 72 km in 3 hours. What is the average speed?, Coding Decoding, Alphabetic Series, Number Series, 1/2, 1/3, and 3/4 were given, and the sum of 3800 had to be distributed. The question asked for 3/4 of the sum, Average , Profit & Loss
Communication	Group Communication, grapevine theory
People & Development, Environment	Noise Pollution- parameter, Worms in Soil, farming farewell fishing haking, Rio summit 1992 ozone, Biodiversity, Biomass
Higher Education	Commission(Match the following), Nalanda, Taxshila,NEP 2020, Banasthali Vidhyapeeth Buddisht Educatonal Institutions, Vedic Education,
Information Technology	CPU, RAM, ROM, and ALU-related questions were based on their properties, Harddisk, Video Conferenicing, Phishing

UGC NET History Subject Exam Analysis 2025 Paper II

The UGC NET History Subject Exam 2025 for Paper II was conducted successfully, and a detailed analysis is now available for aspiring candidates. Paper II focuses entirely on the History subject, testing in-depth knowledge, conceptual understanding, and application-based questions across various topics in Indian and World History.

History Topic Morning Shift	Good Attempts
Vidi sadasya gansangh Allauddeen khilzi There were two passages one was on harappa and how the author thinks it was ruled by some priest king. Harappa and mesopotamian society comparison. Terracota based question. morland ki books Passage- Indus Valley Civilization & Medicine Death Date of Sikh Gurus / Peshwas- Match the Following College Chronology Megalithic culture question- Pothholes, Pit Objective Regulations Sites dia tha Mesolithic, mature Harappa Ruler ofor- 1296-136 Neolithic Site Terrcotta Modal of Plough macale minut Arranage Mahajaped from north to south Guest in fort william das unmulan Anandamath by bankim chandra Siri foundations Mughal architecture Delhi To daulatabad Captial Shifted by Whom? das unmulan in India and London matching Convention historigraphy Post modernism Foot Notes Imagnary History Official Secreat Act Book & Authers First indian in executive council Pala Dynsty Chronology Decline of Harpaa Historigraphy Chaulas Tilak Chronologybased on fesvital Hindu Mahasabha Chronology law commission Sangam Age- Chronology Mugal Women Who Associated with Royal court historical sites, paleolithic, neolithic and buddhist Calacutta University Graduate Revolt of 1857 Railway Anand path- Publication Year Land Revenue Sanskaras Ports first visitor of hindu college Gupta Temple Site and Places Sufisim antonio Gramsci Babur and lodhi wood minutes Dhar committee linguistic based division GOI Act Morley minto reforms Which Jain tirthankar is compared to krishna Monuments created during delhi sultanate Islamic architecture of Delhi Sultan and mughals linguistic commission National Movements mansbadari Anandmath Reason for Babur victory in battle of panipat santhal Sanyasi vidroh Jahagir Timeline Painters anandhamath publication date pratihara pala chronology morley minto reforms which commission against the ligunstic recognition state karpurmajari writer Bodhisative Campassion Historiography	50-57
Exam Level	Moderate