UGC-NET to reconduct three exams due to errors; second cancelled paper after NEET
The decision was taken by the NTA after a panel found a raft of factual, typographical and translation errors in the question papers.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced it will re-conduct three UGC-NET exams due to errors in the question papers. The decision affects over 157,000 candidates who were set to take the English, commerce and sociology papers. The problems included factual, typographical, and translation errors, as well as repeated questions from previous examinations.
The retests will take place on September 9 and 10. This is the second time UGC-NET exams have been cancelled in three years, following a similar cancellation in 2024 caused by a suspected paper leak. The exams determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships, assistant professor posts, and PhD admissions. The NTA's complex question-paper preparation process involves multiple stages, including question-writing, moderate selection, vetting, translation, and multiple set generation.
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