January 13, 2025 10:27 PM IST
The National Testing Agency said that the new date of the exam will be announced later and the exam scheduled for January 16 will be conducted as per schedule.
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday announced in a public notice that the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) scheduled to be held on January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) has been postponed due to Makar Sankranti and Pongal festivals. Is. The agency said the revised date for the exam scheduled for Wednesday will be announced later.
NTA said that the decision to postpone the examination has been taken in the interest of the students. Examinations for 17 subjects including Mass Communication and Journalism, Law, Electronic Science and Environmental Science are scheduled to be held in two shifts on January 15.
“National Testing Agency has received a request to postpone the UGC – NET December 2024 examination on January 15, 2025 due to Pongal, Makar Sankranti and other festivals. In the interest of the candidates, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to postpone the UGC-NET December 2024 examination only scheduled on January 15, 2025,” the agency said in a statement.
On January 9, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reschedule the UGC-NET examinations to be held during the Pongal festival season. On December 22, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, 2024 Also requested the Center to postpone the examination Which collided with the festival.
NTA further said that the examination to be held on January 16 will be conducted as per the earlier schedule. The examination of 13 subjects including Sociology, German and Hindu Studies is to be held on January 16.
UGC-NET is a national level examination in India conducted twice a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the UGC for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD courses. Is.
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