Archive · 22 Aug 2026
UGC-NET Re-Exam Gives Students 23 Days to Prepare
The UGC-NET exam for three subjects will be held again.
The subjects are English, Commerce and Sociology.
The first exams took place in June 2026.
Some students said the Sociology paper had mistakes and confusing questions.
The National Testing Agency agreed that there were problems.
It announced the cancellation on 16 August.
The new exams will happen in the second week of September.
Students have 23 days to prepare again.
A PhD student says this short preparation time is very stressful.
The National Testing Agency scrapped the June 2026 UGC-NET exams for English, Commerce and Sociology.
The re-examinations are scheduled for the second week of September.
The NTA made the announcement on 16 August, giving students 23 days to prepare again.
A Sociology PhD scholar said preparing alongside doctoral work has caused panic and added pressure.
The scholar had previously raised concerns about typos, factual errors and unclear questions in the Sociology paper, issues the NTA has now acknowledged.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency and students taking UGC-NET in English, Commerce and Sociology, including a Sociology PhD scholar.
- What
- The June 2026 UGC-NET exams for English, Commerce and Sociology were scrapped and scheduled to be held again.
- When
- The announcement was made on 16 August, with re-examinations planned for the second week of September.
- Why
- The NTA acknowledged reported problems in the Sociology paper, including typos, factual errors and unclear or confusing questions.
- Exam
- UGC-NET
- Affected subjects
- English, Commerce and Sociology
- Original examination period
- June 2026
- Announcement date
- 16 August
- New examination period
- Second week of September
- Preparation time cited
- 23 days
- Reported Sociology paper issues
- Typos, factual errors and unclear or confusing questions