Coronavirus impact on NET, TET & SET 2020 exam dates

Check out the impact of Coronavirus on NET, TET and SET exam dates 2020.

Following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), several recruitment exams have cancelled/postponed. As a precautionary measure against the deadly novel Coronavirus, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has also revised dates for all the exams conducted by it such as UGC NET and CSIR NET.

In this article, we will talk about the impact of Coronavirus on the schedule of major National Eligibility Tests (NETs), Teacher Eligibility Tests (TETs) and State Eligibility Tests (SETs).

NETs, TETs & SETs Postponed due to Coronavirus: Latest Updates

Check out the table below for latest updates on all NETs, TETs and SETs impacted due to COVID-19:

Exam Name	Exam Status	Details
CTET	Exam postponed to an indefinite date	CTET 2020 was scheduled to be held on 05-Jul-2020. However, the exam was postponed due to COVID-19 and the revised date is yet to be out.
UGC NET	Exam to be held from 24-Sep-2020 onwards	The revised UGC NET 2020 exam date is out. The exam will be held from 24-Sep-2020 onwards.
CSIR NET	Exam postponed to an indefinite date	CSIR NET 2020 was earlier scheduled to be hed on 21-Jun-2020. However, the exam was postponed and the revised date is yet to be out.
Kerala SET	Exam postponed to an indefinite date	Kerala SET 2020 was scheduled to be conducted on 20-Mar-2020. Currently, the exam stands postponed.
KSET	KSET 2020 exam will be held on 27-Sep-2020	The KSET exam date 2020 has been revised to be held on 27-Sep-2020. The exam was initially scheduled to be held on 12-Apr-2020.
TS SET	Exam dates postponed	TS SET exam is usually held in July. However, currently the exam dates are yet to be announced.
OTET	Exam dates postponed	OTET exam is usually held in August every year. Currently, the exam dates are yet to be out.
UNIPUNE SET	Exam postponed to an indefinite date	UNIPUNE SET was earlier scheduled to be held on 28-Jun-2020. Currently, the exam stands postponed.
HP TET	Exam over	HP TET 2020 exam was postponed multiple times due to COVID-19 and was finally held from 25-Aug-2020 to 28-Aug-2020
TN TET	Exam postponed to an indefinite date	TNTET 2020 exam was scheduled to be held from 27-Jun-2020 to 28-Jun-2020. However, currently, the exam stands postponed.

List of NETs, TETs & SETs impacted by Coronavirus

Given below is the status of all NETs, TETs and SETs affected by Coronavirus in more detail for the reference of candidates:  

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)

The CTET application process 2020 commenced on January 24 and ended on March 9. CTET admit card 2020 was expected to be out in the third week of June. Also, the CTET 2020 exam was scheduled to be held on July 5. However, the exam has been postponed due to COVID-19. The new CTET exam date 2020 is yet to be out. 

CTET Events	CTET Exam Dates
Application form	23-Jan-2020 to 09-Mar-2020
Admit card	Third week of June Postponed
CTET exam	05-Jul-2020 Postponed

UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test)

The UGC NET 2020 application form and notification released on March 16. The exam was to be held from June 15-20. However, it was postponed due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Thereafter, NTA released the revised UGC NET exam date 2020 (September 16-18 and September 21-25). However, the exam was postponed again and will now be conducted from September 24 onwards. The UGC NET 2020 admit card will be released about a week before the commencement of the exam. 

UGC NET Events	UGC NET Exam Dates
Application form	16-Mar-2020 to 16-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2020
Admit card	15-May-2020 Soon
UGC NET exam	15-Jun-2020 to 20-Jun-2020 16-Sep-2020 to 18-Sep-2020 and 21-Sep-2020 to 25-Sep-2020 24-Sep-2020 onwards

Also Read: How to prepare for UGC NET 2020?

CSIR NET (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University National Eligibility Test)

Similar to UGC NET, CSIR NET 2020 application form and notification were also released on March 16. CSIR NET application process was to end on April 15. However, due to the prevalent situation of COVID-19, NTA extended the last date several times and the application process finally ended on June 30. Thereafter, on August 22, NTA re-opened the application form window again. Interested candidates could fill the CSIR NET online form by September 10.

The CSIR NET 2020 exam was scheduled to be held on June 21 but was postponed. Currently, the revised CSIR NET exam date 2020 is yet to be out.

CSIR NET Events	CSIR NET Exam Dates
Application form	22-Aug-2020 to 10-Sep-2020
Admit card	15-May-2020 Postponed
CSIR NET exam	21-Jun-2020 Postponed

Also Read: How to prepare for CSIR NET 2020?

Kerala SET (Kerala State Eligibility Test)

Kerala SET is another exam that has been postponed due to COVID-19. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on March 29. However, currently the exam is cancelled. The LBS Centre for Science & Technology will come up with fresh Kerala SET exam date and admit card date in due course.

Kerala SET Exam Events	Kerala SET Exam Dates
Admit card	Postponed
Kerala SET exam	20-Mar-2020 Postponed

Also Read: Kerala SET 2020 exam postponed due to Coronavirus

KSET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test)

The KSET 2020 exam was postponed by University of Mysore in view of the all-country lockdown imposed due to the Coronavirus pandemic situation. The exam was initially scheduled to be held on April 12 and later on June 21. Currently, the revised KSET exam date 2020 is announced and the paper will be held on September 27.

KSET Exam Events	KSET Exam Dates
Admit card last date	24-Mar-2020
KSET exam	27-Sep-2020

TS SET (Telangana State Eligibility Test)

TS SET 2020 exam dates have not been released yet. However, the application form is typically released in March end every year. In 2019, TS SET notification was released on March 23 while TS SET application form was released on March 27. This year, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, TS SET notification has been delayed. However, there is no official confirmation on the same yet.

TS SET Events	TS SET Exam Dates (Tentative)
Application form	April 2020 Postponed
TS SET exam	July 2020 Postponed

OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test)

OTET exam dates 2020 have not been released yet. Typically OTET application form is released in July. However, currently there is no update on the release of the notification or application form. It seems that OTET 2020 notification has been delayed due to COVID-19. However, there is no official update regarding the same.

OTET Events	OTET Exam Dates (Tentative)
Application form	July 2020 Postponed
OTET exam	August 2020 Postponed

UNIPUNE SET (University of Pune State Eligibility Test)

UNIPUNE SET 2020 (also known as MH SET 2020) was scheduled to be held on June 28. UNIPUNE SET admit card 2020 was scheduled to be out on June 18. Conducted by Pune University, the exam has been postponed due to COVID-19 and the revised date is yet to be out. UNIPUNE SET 2020 application process ended on January 29.

UNIPUNE SET Events	UNIPUNE SET Exam Dates
Admit card	18-Jun-2020 Postponed
UNIPUNE SET exam	28-Jun-2020 Postponed

HP TET (Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)

HP TET application form 2020 submission process ended on July 17. The HP TET exam was postponed by HPBOSE several times due to COVID-19 pandemic but was finally conducted from August 25-28.   

HPTET Events	HPTET Exam Dates
Application form	16-Jun-2020 to 17-Jul-2020
HPTET exam	25-Aug-2020 to 28-Aug-2020

TN TET (Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test)

TN TET 2020 notification was scheduled to be out on May 4. Also, TNTET 2020 exam was scheduled to be conducted from June 27-28 but was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is no update from Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) on the revised date of the notification.

TNTET Events	TNTET Exam Dates
Notification	04-May-2020 Postponed
TNTET exam	27-Jun-2020 to 28-Jun-2020 Postponed

List of NETs, TETs & SETs not impacted by Coronavirus

Check out which exams currently stand out of the impact of novel Coronavirus:

UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)

UPTET exam dates 2020 have not been announced yet. The UPTET 2020 notification is usually released in the last week of October. Whether the exam will be impacted by COVID-19, is yet to be seen.

UPTET Events	UPTET Exam Dates (Tentative)
Application form	October 2020
Admit card	November 2020
UPTET exam	November 2020

KTET (Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test)

The KTET 2020 exam is over now. The exam was conducted from February 15-16. KTET result 2020 was released in May. It is unlikely that the exam will have an impact due to Coronavirus.

KTET Events	KTET Exam Dates
KTET exam	15-Feb-2020 to 16-Feb-2020
Result	May-2020

APSET (Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test)

APSET 2020 exam dates were released on August 10. APSET application form 2020 was out on August 14. Currently, the AP SET exam is scheduled to be held on December 6. It is unlikely that the exam will have an impact due to Coronavirus.

APSET Events	APSET Exam Dates
Application form	14-Aug-2020 to 30-Oct-2020
APSET exam	06-Dec-2020

WBSET (West Bengal State Eligibility Test)

WBSET 2019-20 exam is over. The exam was held on January 19, 2020 and WBSET result 2019-20 was declared on July 10. WB SET 2020 notification is expected to be out in September. 

WBSET Events	WBSET Exam Dates
WBSET exam	to be announced
Result	to be announced

HTET (Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test)

HTET 2020 exam dates have not been released yet. The exam is unlikely to have an affect due to COVID-19.

HTET Events	HTET Exam Dates (Tentative)
Application form	October 2020
HTET exam	November 2020

Bihar STET (Bihar Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test)

BS TET 2019-20 exam was held on January 28, 2020. However, after the Bihar Board found irregularities in the exam, it decided to re-conduct the exam from September 9-21, 2020 in multiple shifts. The exam does not have an impact due to COVID-19.

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