UGC NET 2024 Live: Education Ministry cancels UGC NET June exam, orders CBI probe

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The UGC NET June exam, which was held on Tuesday, has been cancelled.

UGC NET June exam has been cancelled. The Education Ministry said that the matter is being handed over to the CBI for further investigation.(Santosh Kumar)

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The UGC NET June 2024 exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 18 has been cancelled, the Education Ministry announced on Wednesday. ...Read More

 

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• Jun 19, 2024 11:44 pm IST

  UGC NET June 2024: Changes in the exam this year

  This time, some changes were introduced in the UGC NET exam. The test was conducted in pen and paper mode in a single day. Previously, it was conducted in computer-based format over multiple days.

• Jun 19, 2024 11:04 pm IST

  UGC NET June 2024 cancelled: New date to be announced later

  UGC NET June 2024 cancelled: The Education Ministry said that a fresh examination will be conducted, for which information will be shared separately.

Jun 19, 2024 10:40 pm IST

UGC NET exam cancelled Live: Education Ministry's statement

Here is the full statement from the Ministry of Education regarding cancellation of the UGC NET June examination:

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination in OMR (pen and paper) mode on 18th June, 2024 in two shifts across different cities of the country.

On 19th June, 2024, the University Grants Commission (UGC) received certain inputs from National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs on the Examination. These inputs prima-facie indicate that the integrity of the aforesaid examination may have been compromised.

To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India has decided that the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination be cancelled. A fresh examination shall be conducted, for which information shall be shared separately. Simultaneously, the matter is being handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) for thorough investigation in the matter.

Jun 18, 2024 09:44 pm IST

UGC NET exam over, what happens next?

Next, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will share the provisional answer key of the eligibility examination on ugcnet.nta.ac.in. Along with the provisional key, the agency will also provide the recorded responses of the candidates and the question papers.

Jun 18, 2024 08:05 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Live: What candidates in Agartala said about the exam

" Mathematics came mostly in the Paper 1 than reasoning. I could not manage time to solve some", said Smita Ghosh, an appearing candidate of English subject.

" The mass communication paper was almost fine. Let's see what happens", said Priya Chatterjee.

(Inputs from Priyanka Deb Barman)

Jun 18, 2024 08:03 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Live: What candidates from Bihar said

Here's what Bihar candidates said about the examination (videos by Santosh Kumar)

Jun 18, 2024 07:45 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Live: What candidates said after the exam

Amit, from Haryana, living in Chandigarh and doing his master's from Panjab University, stated that "the exam was not so difficult. It was moderate." He wants to pursue a PhD after completing his MA. He also said, "I have plans for my future and I will be living here in Chandigarh for the coming 10-15 years."

Zaid Khan, from Ladakh, said, "I am 28 years old and I am pursuing my PhD from Panjab University." He also mentioned, "This is my 4th attempt. I want to get the scholarship, so I will take the JRF exam after clearing UGC. Also, the exam was moderate."

Deepanshu, from Himachal, said, "I am 25 years old and I am preparing for UPSC, for which I have chosen history as my optional subject. For practice purposes, I took the UGC exam. This is my 3rd attempt and the paper was lengthier compared to the previous year." He also mentioned that the exam was held smoothly, with no late distribution of papers and everything working according to the rules.

(Inputs from HT Correspondent, Chandigarh)

Jun 18, 2024 06:03 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 2 has ended

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The shift 2 of the UGC NET 2024 exam has concluded

Jun 18, 2024 04:58 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Why is the exam conducted

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ as well as ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian Universities and Colleges.

Jun 18, 2024 04:01 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Find the latest updates on HT Education Portal

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Get the latest updates on the Education Portal of HT

Jun 18, 2024 03:18 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 2 ends at 6 pm

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The shift 2 exam will end at 6 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 03:14 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Aspirants reach exam centre



UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Aspirants reach exam centre (Santosh Kumar )

Jun 18, 2024 03:00 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 2 begins

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The Shift 2 has started. The examination will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 02:33 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 2 timings

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The second shift will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 01:31 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Reactions from candidates

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Listen to what candidates who appeared for UGC NET Shift 1 exam had to say

Video by Santosh Kumar

Jun 18, 2024 01:22 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Here's what the students said after Shift 1

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: “There was a change in the pattern,” says a candidate who appeared in shift 1 of the UGC NET 2024 Exam.

Jun 18, 2024 12:49 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 1 ends

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The Shift 1 ended at 12.30 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 12:21 pm IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 1 to end soon

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The first shift of UGC NET 2024 June Exam commenced at 9.30 am and will conclude at 12.30 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 11:25 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Why is the exam conducted

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for ‘Assistant Professor’ as well as ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian Universities and Colleges.

Jun 18, 2024 10:41 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Things prohibited in the exam centre

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: No use of attempted use of any electronic device should be done by candidates after entering the exam centre

Jun 18, 2024 10:39 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Things to carry to exam hall

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The following are the things to be taken to the exam hall

• Candidates appearing for the examination should carry their admit card to the exam centre
• Appearing candidates should also carry one passport-size photograph, PAN card/ Driving License/Passport/ Aadhaar Card. The name on the photo identification must match the name as shown on the Admit Card

Jun 18, 2024 10:36 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Say updated with the latest developments on HT Education Portal

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Find the latest updates on the Education Portal of HT

Jun 18, 2024 10:35 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Candidates need to report at the Examination Centre two hours before the commencement of the exam

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The candidates are required to report at the Examination Centre two hours before the commencement of the examination to complete the frisking and registration formalities well before time.

Jun 18, 2024 10:32 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 2 timings

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The UGC NET June Exam 2024 second shift will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Jun 18, 2024 10:30 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 1 timings

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: The first shift commenced at 9.30 am and will conclude at 12.30 pm

Jun 18, 2024 10:29 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Find the latest updates on HT Education Portal

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Get the latest updates on the Education Portal of HT

Jun 18, 2024 10:22 am IST

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: Shift 1 begins

UGC NET 2024 Exam Live: NTA has begun the UGC NET June Exam 2024 Shift 1 at various exam centres across the country.