NTA Postpones UGC-NET Exam Scheduled for 15th Jan

Srinagar, Jan 13: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the postponement of the UGC-NET December 2024 exam scheduled for 15th January 2025 due to the Pongal and Makar Sankranti festivals. The new date as per the agency will be announced later.

“The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct UGC-NET December 2024 for (i) ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, (ii) ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.’ and (iii) ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ for 85 subjects in CBT mode from 03rd January 2025 to 16th January 2025,” Director Exams, NTA, Rajesh Kumar said in a notification.

“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 new date of exam will be announced later. Examination scheduled on 16th January 2025 will be conducted as per the earlier schedule.”

“Candidates are also advised to visit the NTA website(s) www.nta.ac.in and https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in for the latest updates. For any clarification related to UGC-NET December 2024, the candidates can also contact 011-40759000 or email ugcnet@nta.ac.in,” the notice further said.