What led to the re-test of three UGC-NET papers? | Explained
What were the errors in the question papers? Why are candidates concerned? What happens to candidates who sat for the other 84 exams?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will re-conduct three UGC-NET papers—English, Sociology, and Commerce—after receiving complaints of multiple errors in the question papers. The decision was made following a committee's investigation, which found that the papers contained factual, typographical, and translation errors, including misspelt names, garbled book titles, and grammatical mistakes.
The re-tests for English and Commerce are scheduled for September 9, while Sociology will be held on September 10. The NTA clarified that the re-test will not affect the results of candidates who appeared for the remaining 84 papers, and that the allocation of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) seats and e-certificates for Assistant Professor eligibility and PhD admission will not be delayed.
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