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UGC NET aspirants plan Red Fort protest if answer key delayed
The National Testing Agency (NTA) said the UGC NET answer key for 2026 will be released this week on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Aspirants have warned that if the key is not…
The Story in Brief
The National Testing Agency (NTA) said the UGC NET answer key for 2026 will be released this week on the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Aspirants have warned that if the key is not out by Thursday, August 14, they will hold a peaceful protest in front of the Red Fort on Saturday, August 15. The NTA has not confirmed the exact date of release.
The UGC NET exam determines eligibility for assistant professor and junior research fellowship positions. Delays in releasing results and answer keys have caused frustration among candidates in previous cycles as well.
The Indian Opinion
Every exam cycle brings the same cycle of delay and protest. Aspirants have genuine grievances, but threatening a protest at the Red Fort on Independence Day risks turning a legitimate demand into a spectacle. The NTA has promised the key this week; releasing it today would quiet the noise. The real test is whether the agency meets its own deadline, and whether the protest goes ahead even if it does.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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