UGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies 2025<\/b> is a prestigious national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/b> to determine the eligibility of candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/b> and Assistant Professorship<\/b> in the field of Defence and Strategic Studies. It evaluates a candidate\u2019s aptitude in topics such as military strategy, international relations, geopolitics, and national security.<\/p>\n
UGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies 2025 e<\/b>xam for december session has been concluded on 6 January 2026 in shift 1.<\/strong> A detailed UGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies analysis is released here for the aspirants to analyse their performance in the exam.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/b> UGC NET Application Form 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The overall UGC NET Dec 2025 exam (6 January 2026, Shift 1) was easy-moderate<\/strong> in difficulty across Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Defence and Strategic Studies).<\/p>\n The UGC NET Paper 1 exam on<\/span> 6 January 2026 (Shift 1)<\/b> was rated<\/span> easy to moderate<\/b> in overall difficulty by JRFAdda analysis. <\/span>Logical Reasoning <\/b>emerged as the <\/span>toughest <\/b>section with <\/span>12-15 questions on propositions, syllogisms, fallacies, and Indian logic, <\/b>while <\/span>Mathematical Reasoning and Data Interpretation were moderate <\/b>yet <\/span>calculative<\/b>. <\/span>Good attempts stood at 40-45 <\/b>out of 50, with<\/span> no negative marking <\/b>aiding prepared candidates; the paper stuck closely to syllabus patterns seen in prior Dec 2025 shifts (31 Dec to 5 Jan), emphasizing<\/span> conceptual and PYQ-style questions <\/b>across all 10 units.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n Also Read: UGC NET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2025 December<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Paper 2 (Defence and Strategic Studies) was rated moderate in difficulty, balancing core themes like Military History of India, National Security Policies, and Contemporary International Relations.<\/strong>\u00a0Questions tested grasp of defence technology advancements and South Asian regional conflicts, blending historical analysis with current strategic scenarios\u2014making it comprehensive yet approachable for prepared candidates. Good attempts ranged from 65-75 out of 100 questions<\/strong> (200 marks)<\/strong>, with high-weightage on theoretical concepts and real-world applications; no negative marking favored strategic thinkers familiar with both foundational texts and recent geopolitical developments.<\/p>\n Also Read: UGC NET Exam Analysis 2025 December<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nUGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies 2025 Exam Analysis 6 Jan 2026, Shift 1<\/b><\/h2>\n