New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed UGC-NET scheduled for January 15 on account of festivals, including Pongal and Makar Sankranti. The revised exam date will be announced later, the agency announced on Monday.
“The NTA has received representations to postpone the exam on January 15 on account of festivals, including Pongal and Makar Sakranti. In the interest of the aspirants, the exam has been postponed and a new date will be announced later,” Rajesh Kumar, Director (Exams), NTA, said.
“The exam on January 16 will be conducted as per the earlier schedule,” he added. The candidates are advised to visit the official website for the latest updates.
Earlier, the guidelines for the appointment of faculty in higher institutions were released by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and also changes the selection process for vice-chancellors, such as expanding eligibility criteria to include professionals from academia, research institutions, public policy, public administration, and industry.
As per the guidelines, the subject of the Ph.D. degree precedes the disciplines studied in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for faculty selections