Jan 13, 2025 10:27 PM IST
The Nationwide Testing Company mentioned the brand new date of examination can be introduced later and the examination scheduled on January 16 can be performed as per schedule
NEW DELHI: The Nationwide Testing Company (NTA) on Monday in a public discover introduced that the College Grants Fee-Nationwide Eligibility Check (UGC-NET) scheduled for January 15, 2025 (Wednesday), has been postponed because of Makar Sankranti and Pongal festivals. The revised date of the examination scheduled for Wednesday can be introduced later, the company mentioned.
NTA mentioned that the choice to postpone the examination was taken within the curiosity of scholars (File picture)
NTA mentioned that the choice to postpone the examination was taken within the curiosity of scholars. The examinations of 17 topics together with mass communication and journalism, legislation, digital science, and environmental sciences are scheduled to be held in two shifts on January 15.
“The National Testing Agency has received representation to postpone the UGC – NET December 2024 examination on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other festivals on 15th January 2025. In the interest of aspirants, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to postpone the UGC-NET December 2024 Exam scheduled on 15th January 2025 only,” the company mentioned in an announcement.
On January 9, Tamil Nadu chief minister M Ok Stalin urged union training minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reschedule the UGC-NET exams scheduled to be held through the Pongal pageant season. On December 22, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, 2024, had additionally urged the Centre to postpone the examination that clashed with the pageant.
The examination scheduled on January 16 can be performed as per earlier schedule, NTA additional mentioned. The exams of 13 topics, together with Sociology, German, and Hindu research are scheduled for January 16.
UGC-NET is a national-level examination in India performed twice a yr by the Nationwide Testing Company (NTA) on behalf of UGC for the award of a Junior Analysis Fellowship (JRF), appointment as assistant professor, and admission to PhD programs.
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