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NTA to retest UGC-NET English, sociology and commerce over errors
The National Testing Agency will re-conduct the UGC-NET exams for English, sociology, and commerce following complaints of multiple errors in the question papers, according to an official notification released on August 16.…
The National Testing Agency will re-conduct the UGC-NET exams for English, sociology, and commerce following complaints of multiple errors in the question papers, according to an official notification released on August 16. The UGC-NET was held from June 22 to 30 for 87 subjects. The re-tests are scheduled for September 9 for English and commerce, and September 10 for sociology.
On the same day, the NTA released the provisional answer key for the remaining 84 papers, clarifying that the re-test will not affect the results of candidates who appeared for those subjects.
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The NTA, under the education ministry, has faced scrutiny over examination integrity in recent years. This is not the first re-test, similar errors led to cancellations of the UGC-NET in 2024 after a paper leak. The agency typically relies on subject expert committees to vet question papers before release. For the 84 unaffected subjects, the provisional answer key allows candidates to challenge answers before the final result. The re-test on September 9-10 will determine whether the agency can restore confidence among lakhs of aspirants for the 87-subject exam.
Source: thehindu.com
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