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The National Testing Agency will conduct a re-test for UGC-NET candidates in English, Commerce and Sociology at no additional fee, with the agency clarifying that the number of qualifying candidates and subject-wise allocations will not be reduced because of the re-examination.

 

The re-test for English and Commerce will be held on September 9, while the Sociology examination will take place on September 10.

 

The decision follows complaints about multiple errors in question papers for the three subjects. The NTA said it had constituted a committee to examine the complaints and decided to conduct fresh examinations based on its recommendations to ensure a fair and error-free process.

 

The agency said it would use the experience to strengthen its internal systems and protocols involved in setting, moderating, translating and composing question papers.

 

NTA said the measures were aimed at preventing such errors at the source and fixing responsibility for lapses. It added that its internal processes were under review and that necessary corrections would be made to strengthen accountability.

 

The agency reiterated its commitment to conducting examinations that are fair, accurate and free of errors, saying the corrective measures were being taken in the overall interest of candidates.

 

Meanwhile, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest against the NTA in Delhi on Monday over alleged irregularities in the 2026 UGC-NET examination. Clashes were reported between security personnel and protesters during the demonstration.

 

The protest followed the NTA's announcement of the re-test in English, Commerce and Sociology.

 

NSUI demanded accountability from the agency's leadership, arguing that thousands of candidates would have to retake the examination because of errors and repetition of questions in the original papers.

 

The student organisation said the examinations in the three subjects, originally scheduled between June 22 and 30, were cancelled nearly two months later. It questioned whether the papers had been leaked before the examination and demanded that responsibility for the lapses be fixed.

 

NSUI also criticised the disruption caused to candidates who had already invested considerable time and money in preparing for the examination.

 

The NTA, however, said the re-test was being conducted to protect the interests of candidates and ensure a fair examination process.