The exam to be held on January 15 has been postponed by the National Testing Agency. The new date of the exam will be announced soon.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET exam to be held on January 15, 2025. This decision has been taken due to many festivals. NTA has issued a notice on the official website ugcnet.nta.ac. regarding the postponement of the exam. However, the exam to be held on January 16, 2025, will be conducted as per its scheduled schedule.

The new exam date will be announced later.

The official notice issued by the NTA states that in view of Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other festivals on January 15, 2025, the UGC NET December 2024 exam has been postponed. The new date information will be made available on the official website soon. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website so that they can be aware of any new information related to the exam. NTA has released the admit cards for all the dates for the UGC NET exam of December session. Admit card is a mandatory document on the day of examination.

Major gateway of research and teaching for students

The National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) is an important examination for master's degree / post graduate students. This exam provides eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor job, and admission to PhD.

UGC NET exam is currently conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. This exam is conducted in a total of 85 subjects, which gives students a chance to make a career in research and teaching in their respective fields. Through this exam, students are given financial assistance in research (Junior Research Fellowship), so that they can continue research work in higher education. Along with this, this exam also gives students a chance to become Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across the country.

How to check notice

Step 1: Go to the official website of UGC NET ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the relevant link on the homepage.

Step 3: Then a PDF file will appear in front of the candidate.

Step 4: Now candidates should download this file.

Step 5: Finally, the candidates should take a printout of it.

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