The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Joint CSIR UGC NET 2024 exam, initially scheduled for June 25 to June 27, 2024. This announcement has taken many candidates by surprise, as they have been diligently preparing for this important examination.
The postponement adds to the existing pressure on the central education ministry, which is already dealing with the controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak.Following the cancellation of the UGC NET exam, the CSIR UGC NET exam—an assessment of research aptitude in science subjects—has also been delayed. The NTA cited “unavoidable circumstances and logistic issues” as the reasons for the postponement in their Friday announcement.
Check official notice here.
Although the specific challenges were not detailed, there is speculation that the postponement aims to prevent another paper leak scandal. The University Grants Commission (UGC) clarified that the CSIR UGC NET exam is crucial for determining eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Lectureship, and Assistant Professorship positions in universities and colleges across India.
The NTA did not specify a new date, advising candidates to regularly check the official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in, for updates.
UGC NET exam cancelled
The UGC NET exam was held on June 18 in two sessions across the country, with nine lakh candidates participating. However, the exam was canceled on June 19 due to integrity issues. Similarly, the NEET exam has faced corruption allegations after its results were released, with 67 candidates scoring a perfect 100 percent, many of them from the same examination center.
Amid these controversies, the NTA’s decision to postpone another major national exam has added to the uncertainty faced by aspiring researchers and students.
The postponement adds to the existing pressure on the central education ministry, which is already dealing with the controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak.Following the cancellation of the UGC NET exam, the CSIR UGC NET exam—an assessment of research aptitude in science subjects—has also been delayed. The NTA cited “unavoidable circumstances and logistic issues” as the reasons for the postponement in their Friday announcement.
Check official notice here.
Although the specific challenges were not detailed, there is speculation that the postponement aims to prevent another paper leak scandal. The University Grants Commission (UGC) clarified that the CSIR UGC NET exam is crucial for determining eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, Lectureship, and Assistant Professorship positions in universities and colleges across India.
The NTA did not specify a new date, advising candidates to regularly check the official website, csirnet.nta.ac.in, for updates.
UGC NET exam cancelled
The UGC NET exam was held on June 18 in two sessions across the country, with nine lakh candidates participating. However, the exam was canceled on June 19 due to integrity issues. Similarly, the NEET exam has faced corruption allegations after its results were released, with 67 candidates scoring a perfect 100 percent, many of them from the same examination center.
Amid these controversies, the NTA’s decision to postpone another major national exam has added to the uncertainty faced by aspiring researchers and students.
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