UGC-NET December 2024 examination: Test scheduled for January 15 postponed due to festivals

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday postponed the UGC-NET examination scheduled for January 15 (Wednesday) due to Pongal and Makar Sankranti festivals.

The new date for the examination will be announced later, the agency said in an official notice. Exams scheduled on January 16 will be held as per the date sheet.

“The National Testing Agency has received representation to postpone the UGC – NET December 2024 examination on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti and other festival on 15th January 2025," the NTA said in a statement. “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 New date of exam will announce later," reads the official notice.


“Examination scheduled on 16th January 2025 will be conducted as per earlier schedule," it added.

The NTA is conducting the UGC-NET December 2024 examination for 'award of junior research fellowship and appointment of assistant professor, appointment to assistant professor and admission to Ph.D., and admission to Ph.D. only for 85 subjects in CBT mode from January 3 to January 16.

top vid