UGC-NET Exam: Re-Test Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology Papers

The National Testing Agency has announced re-tests for the UGC-NET examination papers in English, Commerce, and Sociology due to multiple reported errors. The English paper is set for September 9, while Sociology will follow on September 10. This decision comes after a committee was formed to investigate the complaints. The UGC-NET June 2026 examination was previously conducted from June 22 to June 30 across various subjects. Stay tuned for more updates on the re-test schedule.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 16, 2026, 21:52 IST

Re-Test Announcement for UGC-NET Papers

New Delhi: On Sunday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared that a re-test will be conducted for three subjects of the UGC-NET examination: English, Commerce, and Sociology. This decision follows numerous complaints regarding errors found in these papers.

The English re-test is scheduled for September 9, taking place from 9 AM to 12 PM during Shift 1, while the Commerce paper will occur on the same day from 3 PM to 6 PM in Shift 2.

UGC-NET June 2026 | Important Notice

NTA had received several complaints about multiple errors in the papers of English, Commerce and Sociology. NTA formed a committee to enquire into and look into these errors and as per the recommendation of the committee, NTA will… pic.twitter.com/oejnlRSe0c

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) August 16, 2026

The Sociology paper is set for September 10, from 9 AM to 12 PM in Shift 1.

The NTA had previously conducted the UGC-NET June 2026 examination from June 22 to June 30, covering 87 subjects aimed at awarding Junior Research Fellowships, determining eligibility for assistant professors, and facilitating admissions to PhD programs.