National Testing Agency (NTA) announces new dates for previously postponed exams. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the new dates for the cancelled and postponed exams on Friday evening, amid a raging controversy over alleged irregularities.
Paper leaked on darknet
Discussing the issue of cancellation of UGC-NET, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Soon after it became clear that the UGC-NET question paper on darknet was matching with the original question paper of UGC-NET, we decided to cancel the exam. We take our responsibility and have to correct the system.”
Later, investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed that the exam was leaked through the darknet and various encrypted social media platforms on June 16, just two days before the exam. It was reportedly put up for sale for over Rs 500,000.
About Joint CSIR-UGC NET, UGC-NET, NCET
The Joint CSIR UGC-NET is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorships and PhD admissions in accordance with the UGC eligibility criteria.
NCET is conducted for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) in selected central and state universities or institutions including IITs, NITs, RIEs and government colleges.
First print: June 29, 2024 | 02:31 AM IST