UGC-NET exam 2024 postponed to avoid clash with UPSC prelims, check new exam date here

The National Eligibility Test (NET) exam date has been reschedule to avoid a clash with UPSC preliminary exam. UGC-NET will now be conducted on June 18, UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced today (April 29). The decision was made in response to feedback received from candidates.

 “The National Testing Agency and UGC have decided to shift the UGC-NET from 16 June (Sunday) to 18 June 2024 (Tuesday) because of feedback received from candidates. NTA will conduct UGC-NET in OMR mode across India on a single day. NTA will soon issue a formal notification,” UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh posted on X (formerly Twitter). 

April 29, 2024

The UGC-NET examination is conducted to determine eligibility for various academic pursuits, including the award of the Junior Research Fellowship, appointment as an assistant professor, and admission to PhD programs in Indian universities and colleges

NTA will conduct the UGC-NET for 83 subjects in OMR (Pen and Paper) mode. City intimation slips will be released 10 days before the exam on the official websites ugcnet.nta.ac.in and nta.ac.in.