The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a fresh examination for candidates who appeared for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination. The retest follows complaints regarding multiple errors in the question papers.
Why has NTA ordered a retest?
The UGC-NET June 2026 examination was conducted between June 22 and June 30 across 87 subjects. Following complaints from candidates, NTA constituted a committee to examine the issues reported in the English, Commerce and Sociology papers.
The committee identified several factual, typographical and translation errors, including mistakes in the names of scholars, book titles, question wording, grammar, punctuation and terminology. It also found that a significant number of questions had been repeated from previous examinations.
The committee concluded that the extent of the errors meant they could not simply be addressed by removing individual questions during the answer-key challenge process. As a result, NTA decided to conduct the three papers again to ensure a fair and error-free examination.
UGC-NET Retest 2026: Complete Schedule
| Subject | Date | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| English | September 9, 2026 | 9 AM – 12 Noon |
| Commerce | September 9, 2026 | 3 PM – 6 PM |
| Sociology | September 10, 2026 | 9 AM – 12 Noon |
No additional examination fee
Candidates who appeared for the affected English, Commerce or Sociology papers will not have to pay any additional examination fee for the retest. NTA will separately announce details regarding the examination city, examination centre and admit cards.
What about the other UGC-NET subjects?
The retest will not affect the result processing for the remaining 84 subjects. NTA has said that the results for these subjects will proceed according to schedule, along with the allocation of JRF seats and issuance of eligibility certificates for Assistant Professor and PhD admissions.
UGC-NET is conducted to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor positions and PhD admissions in Indian universities and colleges.
Candidates appearing for the three affected subjects should regularly check the official NTA UGC-NET website for updates regarding exam centres and admit cards. Official UGC-NET website
