{
  "id": 1287433,
  "title": "NTA to reconduct UGC-NET exams for English, Sociology, and Commerce after complaints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nta-to-reconduct-ugc-net-exams-for-english-sociology-and-commerce",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nta-to-conduct-ugc-net-re-exam-for-english-sociology-and-commerce-subjects/article71353268.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Testing Agency (NTA) plans to re-conduct the UGC-NET examination for three subjects - English, Sociology, and Commerce - following complaints of errors in question papers, a senior NTA official informed The Hindu. The NTA has formed a committee to review the question papers after receiving numerous complaints, leading to the decision to reconduct these exams. The UGC-NET, which covers 87 subjects, will only be re-conducted for these three subjects. This is a developing story, with further details expected to be released soon.",
  "summary": "A senior official said that the decision was made after receiving many complaints regarding errors in the question papers",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}