UGC-NET 2026: Rahul Gandhi questions NTA over cancellation of 3 papers
- On Sunday, the National Testing Agency announced re-tests for three UGC-NET papers—English, Commerce, and Sociology—scheduled for September 9 and 10 following complaints about errors. The original exams were held between June 22 and 30.
- Systemic faults, including repeated questions and faulty papers, forced the NTA to cancel the three papers nearly two months after the original June assessments. The exams were conducted across 87 subjects for JRF and PhD programme eligibility.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Modi government on Monday, demanding NTA leadership accountability. In a post on X, Gandhi alleged "this is no longer an education system," criticizing the re-examination burden on students.
- "NTA makes the mistake but the student serves the sentence," Gandhi said, noting thousands of candidates must travel to distant centers again in September. He emphasized students are not the problem in this system failure.
- Gandhi demanded that NTA's leadership be held accountable, stating Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is merely a first step. The Congress has targeted the NTA since the NEET examination controversy.
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NTA removes 50-plus staff, begins overhaul after UGC-NET re-exam row
Following examination errors, the NTA removed over 50 staff and is overhauling its system. New professionals and stricter protocols are being.UGC-NET re-examination, National Testing Agency staff removal, education examination reforms, student protests UGC-NET, examination system overhaul, higher education policy India, Pralhad Joshi meeting, NTA leadership changes, test security measures, question paper anomalies, academic career plans, opposit…
NTA undertakes system overhaul for error-free exams in future, axes over 50 staff
<p>New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI): Under fire over the re-test of three UGC-NET papers that were riddled with several errors, the National Testing Agency (NTA) went into damage control mode on Monday by sacking more people, taking the total number of axed staff members to 50, and roping in professionals for key leadership positions as part of its measures to reform the examination system.</p><p>The development came as the NTA faced renewed flak from op…
NTA overhauls exam system after UGC-NET row; removes 50 staff, advertises 10 leadership positions
NTA has launched a major examination system overhaul, removing more than 50 staff members and recruiting for 10 key leadership posts. The move follows errors in three UGC-NET papers and comes amid wider scrutiny of the agency's exam processes.
This major administrative reshuffle follows the cancellation of UGC-NET exams for three subjects. The Ministry has directed a thorough audit of the examination system and the implementation of corrective measures. These steps have been taken to enhance transparency and credibility in the examination system.
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