NTA postpones UGC-NET to June 18 to avoid clash with UPSC preliminary exam
Apr 29, 2024
New Delhi [India], April 29 : The National Testing Agency and University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday decided to shift the UGC-NET from 16 June (Sunday) to 18 June 2024 (Tuesday) to avoid clash with UPSC preliminary exam.
NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on a single day. NTA will soon issue a formal notification.
"The National Testing Agency and UGC have decided to shift the UGC-NET from 16 June (Sunday) to 18 June 2024 (Tuesday) because of feedback received from candidates. NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on a single day," UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar tweeted.
UGC NET is a test to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'Assistant Professor' and 'Junior Research Fellowship Assistant Professor' in Indian universities and colleges.
Notably, UPSC CSE is scheduled to be held on June 16 and was clashing with UGC NET.
