Overview
- NTA announced on Sunday, August 16, 2026 that it has cancelled the UGC‑NET June 2026 English, Commerce and Sociology papers after an expert review found multiple serious errors in those question papers.
- The agency set new re‑exam dates for September 9 and 10, 2026 and said candidates will not be charged any extra fee for the fresh tests; centre, city and admit‑card details will be published on NTA portals ahead of the exams.
- NTA also published provisional CSIR‑UGC NET answer keys and candidates’ response sheets on August 16 and opened a challenge window that runs through August 18 with a fee of Rs. 200 per question.
- Officials said the mistakes could not be corrected through the usual challenge process alone, so re‑tests were the only fair remedy and results for the other 84 UGC‑NET subjects will be declared on schedule.
- NTA clarified how eligibility will be calculated for Assistant Professor posts by using 6% or a higher share of candidates from the June exam or the re‑test so previously allocated seats are not reduced.