Now that the UGC NET June 2025 answer key is out, it's not just about checking boxes—it’s about decoding the bigger picture. With lakhs of students sitting for the exam across 80+ subjects, we’ve gathered early trends, paper difficulty feedback, and cut-off predictions to give you a clearer sense of what lies ahead.
📊 Registration Stats: Another Record Year
This cycle saw 8.2 lakh+ applicants, a 5.4% jump compared to June 2024. Here's how the numbers stack up:
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Commerce, English, Political Science, and Education continue to dominate in volume.
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Surprisingly, Women’s Studies and Environmental Sciences saw a 20–25% increase in interest, likely due to the NEP 2020’s interdisciplinary emphasis.
📚 Paper Difficulty: Subject-Wise Feedback
Early feedback from candidates and coaching institutes gives us a mixed bag.
Paper I (Teaching & Research Aptitude):
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General consensus: Moderate with a slight twist
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Topics like Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning had a few curveballs.
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“That blood relation question was a nightmare,” joked Sumeet Raj, an aspirant from Jaipur.
Paper II:
Based on preliminary analysis:
| Subject | Reported Difficulty | Notes |
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| Commerce | Moderate–Tough | Some unexpected questions on audit standards |
| English | Moderate | Literary theory section was tricky |
| Computer Science | Tough | Heavy on algorithm theory |
| Sociology | Moderate | Balanced, with standard theory applications |
📉 Expected Cut-Offs (General Category Estimates)
While the final cut-offs are subject to percentile normalization, here are predicted raw score thresholds based on early trends:
| Subject | Paper I + II Combined Score (Out of 300) |
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| English | 170–175 |
| Commerce | 182–188 |
| Political Science | 178–183 |
| Education | 165–170 |
| History | 168–172 |
Expect the JRF cut-offs to be 5–8 marks higher, especially in high-demand subjects.
🧮 Score Calculator Reminder
If you're estimating your marks:
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Paper I: 50 questions × 2 marks = 100
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Paper II: 100 questions × 2 marks = 200
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No negative marking
Total marks = 300
Score = Number of correct answers × 2
🔍 How NTA Normalizes Scores
NET is held in multiple shifts, meaning each subject is administered in different sessions. To ensure fairness:
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NTA applies percentile normalization using the highest raw scores per shift.
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Final cut-offs are based on these normalized marks—not raw scores alone.
📅 What This Means for Results
If the answer key window closes by July 9, we’re looking at final results between July 20–25, as per historical release patterns. That leaves roughly two weeks for challenges, reviews, and recalculations.