UGC Net exams for December 2022 are to be rescheduled for 77 students affected by a technical glitch in Delhi

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will reschedule the examination for applicants affected by technical issues during the second shift of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in Delhi on March 11. A total of 77 candidates were unable to complete their examination due to network issues at one of the test centers in Rithala. The new revised dates for these applicants will be declared soon on NTA's official website for the UGC NET computer science and application paper.

According to the NTA's statement, the morning session at the test center went smoothly with 249 out of 350 candidates appearing for the test and completing it successfully by 12 pm. However, during the second shift, with 233 candidates present, the examination was disrupted at 4:40 pm due to network issues. It took over an hour to resolve the issue, during which some candidates became restless and even switched off the MCB, further delaying the process. As a result, 77 candidates left the center without completing the test, while 156 completed it after the exam resumed at 5:50 pm.

The NTA has decided to reschedule the computer science and applications test to ensure the academic interests of the affected candidates are taken care of. The agency will contact the applicants individually, and has also issued a helpline number and email ID for them to address any queries or clarifications.

The UGC-NET exam is conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of assistant professor, lecturer, and junior research fellowship in Indian universities and colleges. The exam consists of two papers: Paper-I, a standard paper for all candidates that assesses their teaching and research aptitude, and Paper-II, which assesses their subject-specific knowledge. The test on March 11 was part of the UGC NET December 2022 session.