The National Testing Agency (NTA) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to postpone the UGC-NET examination scheduled on Sunday, June 16. The examination will now be held on Tuesday, June 18.
According to UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar, the decision has been taken on the basis of feedback received from candidates. A detailed notification by the NTA will follow soon.
The examination will be conducted throughout the country on a single day.
"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. NTA will soon issue a formal notification," wrote M Jagadesh Kumar on X (formerly twitter).
According to NTA, the decision to postpone the exam was taken after receiving representations from candidates to revise the dates as the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 will also be held on the same date.