{"id":833201,"date":"2024-06-20T11:05:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T05:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=833201"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T05:35:30","slug":"is-csir-net-exam-postponed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/is-csir-net-exam-postponed\/","title":{"rendered":"Is CSIR NET Exam Postponed? | UGC NET Exam Cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The CSIR NET Exam was scheduled to take place on June 25\u201327, 2024. However, in light of the UGC NET Exam’s cancellation due to a leaked paper, students are wondering if the CSIR NET Exam will also be postponed or cancelled.Read this article to know more about the recent updates regarding CSIR NET exam.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

UGC NET Exam Cancelled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Education Ministry late on June 19 announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination after inputs from the Ministry of Home Affairs suggested that the integrity of the examinations had been compromised. The University Grants Commission\u2013National Eligibility Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the CSIR NET exam hasn’t been officially postponed, the recent cancellation of the UGC-NET exam exposes the alleged irregularities .It raises concerns about National Testing Agency (NTA) and its testing procedures. This cancellation has caused anxiety among students preparing for the CSIR NET exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSIR Exam Updates 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On June 19, 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam held just a day prior. This decision stemmed from inputs received from the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) suggesting a possible compromise of the exam’s integrity. The news came amidst ongoing controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) conducted by the same agency, the NTA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UGC-NET cancellation raises concerns about the transparency of the NTA’s exam conducting processes. Students expressed outrage, with some demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and the UGC Chairperson, along with the scrapping of the NTA itself. The Opposition echoed these sentiments, questioning why similar action wasn’t taken for NEET despite allegations of irregularities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does This Mean for CSIR NET?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CSIR NET exam, conducted by the NTA to determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship positions, is typically held twice a year, with the June edition having already passed. The official notification regarding the CSIR NET exam schedule hasn’t mentioned any postponement.However, the UGC-NET cancellation casts a shadow of uncertainty. Here are some possibilities to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n