NTA Postpones UGC NET Exam Scheduled for Jan 15: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 examination initially scheduled for January 15, 2025. Candidates can access the official notice regarding this update on the UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.
UGC NET January 15 exam deferred: Reason for postponement
The decision to reschedule the examination was made after the NTA received multiple requests to defer the exam due to Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other regional festivals on that date. The postponement applies only to the exam scheduled for January 15, while the exams scheduled for January 16 will proceed as planned. The revised date for the January 15 exam will be announced later.
The official notice issued by the NTA states, “The National Testing Agency has received representation to postpone the UGC-NET December 2024 examination on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other festivals on 15th January 2025. In the interest of aspirants, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to postpone the UGC-NET December 2024 Exam scheduled on 15th January 2025 only. The new date of the exam will be announced later.”
Calls for rescheduling UGC NET December 2024 exam on January 15
In December 2024, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reschedule the exams, highlighting concerns about cultural insensitivity towards Tamil Nadu’s traditions during the Pongal festival.
UGC NET Exams earlier scheduled for January 15, 2025
Check the official postponement notice below
