{"id":10296,"date":"2026-01-08T23:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=10296"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:23:33","slug":"ugc-net-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/ugc-net\/ugc-net-music\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC NET Music 2025, Exam Analysis, Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Preparation Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

UGC NET Music 2025 (December Cycle)<\/strong> examination is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in January 2026<\/strong>. The exam, scheduled on 7 January 2026 in Shift 2 (03:00 PM to 06:00 PM)<\/strong>, serves as a crucial gateway for postgraduate aspirants aiming to qualify for Assistant Professor<\/strong> positions or to secure the prestigious Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)<\/strong> in Music. Based on initial student feedback, Paper 1<\/strong> was reported to be of moderate difficulty<\/strong> and relatively manageable, while Paper 2 (Music)<\/strong> was considered moderate to slightly tough<\/strong>, with difficulty levels varying depending on candidates\u2019 preparation and specialization.<\/p>\n

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UGC NET Music 2025 Exam Analysis \u2013 7 January, 2026 in shift 2<\/b><\/h2>\n

Paper 1 <\/b>maintained a moderate <\/b>overall difficulty level, with good attempts <\/b>ranging from 40-45 out<\/b> of 50 questions. The paper balanced conceptual, PYQ-based, and assertion-reason questions<\/b> across all units, featuring moderate challenges in Logical Reasoning (syllogisms, statement-based) and Data Interpretation (table\/graph with percentages\/ratios), while ICT basics and Teaching Aptitude proved easier<\/b>. Reading Comprehension involved factual\/inference tasks from one passage, and the Higher Education System emphasized NEP 2020 chronology, <\/b>making the paper manageable for prepared candidates with strong time management.<\/p>\n

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UGC NET Paper 2 Music<\/strong> (Subject Code 16<\/strong>) today was moderate to slightly difficult<\/strong>, covering Indian classical (Hindustani\/Carnatic), folk\/tribal music, aesthetics, gharanas, musicology, pedagogy, research, technology, notation, and composers; strong theory and history helped, but close MCQs needed precise clarity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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