NTA Orders UGC NET Retest for 3 Subjects After Question Paper Errors

The National Testing Agency announced on Sunday that it will reconduct the UGC NET examinations for English, Commerce, and Sociology after multiple errors were identified in the question papers. The decision, which affects thousands of candidates, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders and student groups who are demanding accountability for the lapses.

The UGC NET examinations for the three subjects were originally held between June 22 and 30, 2026. The NTA stated that it received several complaints regarding inaccuracies in the papers and formed a committee to investigate. The committee found numerous factual, typographical, and translation errors, including misspelled names of scholars, distorted book titles, and incorrectly worded questions. It also identified a significant number of questions that had been repeated from previous examinations. The NTA concluded that the extent of the defects meant they could not be addressed simply by dropping the affected questions, and recommended a retest to ensure a fair and error-free examination.

The fresh examinations are scheduled for September 9 and 10. The English paper will be held on September 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,...