UGC NET 2020 papers scheduled in October postponed; check details

NTA UGC NET 2020 exam for papers scheduled to be held in October are likely to be postponed. Check details below.

After the Education Minister of West Bengal had written to NTA to postpone UGC NET 2020 exam dates clashing with Durga Puja, the Union Education Ministry has informed that the papers scheduled to be conducted from October 21-23 have been postponed. However, any official information regarding the same is yet to be announced by National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website.

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On the other hand, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students union (JNUSU) has also raised concerns over the UGC NET exam dates clashing with JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE) exam. The JNUEE 2020 exam for 101 courses offered by the university is scheduled to be held from October 5-8 in two shifts. The UGC NET 2020 exam will also be conducted from September 24 to November 5 with one paper scheduled on October 7 as well. JNUSU has raised concerns that candidates planning to appear for both JNUEE and UGC NET may face issues in travelling. In a letter to NTA, JNUSU has urged to re-schedule the exams and inform candidates about the revised dates at least a month in advance.