New Delhi: The UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC NET December 2020 cycle) which was scheduled for May 2021 has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic prevailing within the nation.
The choice was announced on Tuesday (April 20) by Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
The upcoming exams have been initially slated for December 2020 however have been postponed to May due to the pandemic. The second wave of the pandemic has as soon as once more pressured the authorities to revise the examination schedule.
“Keeping in mind the safety and wellbeing of candidates and exam functionaries during COVID-19 outbreak, I have advised the National Testing Agency to postpone the UGC-NET December 2020 cycle (May 2021) exams,” tweeted Pokhriyal.
Announcement
Keeping in thoughts the protection & well-being of candidates and examination functionaries throughout #covid19outbreak, I’ve suggested @DG_NTA to postpone the UGC-NET Dec 2020 cycle (May 2021) exams.#Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/5dLB9uWgkO— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 20, 2021
The UGC NET was to be carried out by means of Computer Based Test (CBT) mode between May 2 to May 17, 2021, all through the nation. It lined 81 topics.
The minister additionally shared a press release from the NTA which stated, “trying at present state of affairs of the COVID-19 pandemic and likewise making an allowance for the protection and well-being of the candidates and examination functionaries, it has been determined to postpone the UGC-NET December 2020 cycle (May 2021) Examination”.
“The revised dates for the UGC-NET December 2020 cycle (May 2021) examination will be announced later and at least 15 days before the examination.” added the NTA assertion.
Last week, Pokhriyal announced the cancellation of CBSE Class 10 Board exams and postponed Class 12 Board exams as properly.
