UGC NET June 2026 re-exam begins today: Reporting time, NTA checklist
The UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination for English and Commerce begins on September 9, with Sociology on September 10. The retest was ordered after an expert panel found errors and repeated questions in the affected papers.
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- Candidates should report two hours early for frisking and registration formalities
- Registration desks will shut 30 minutes before each examination shift starts
- Carry admit card, original photo ID, photographs and required certificates
The UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination will begin today, September 9, with candidates appearing for the English and Commerce papers. The Sociology paper will be conducted on September 10.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has ordered the re-examination for these three subjects after an expert committee identified multiple factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors in the question papers, along with repetition of several previously administered questions.
Candidates appearing for the re-test should carefully check their admit cards and reach the examination centre well in advance to avoid last-minute delays. NTA has issued a travel advisory for UGC NET 2026 re-exam candidates in Delhi, urging them to plan journeys early amid expected traffic restrictions linked to the BRICS Summit.
UGC NET 2026 RE-EXAM SCHEDULE
The English paper will be held on September 9 from 9 am to 12 noon, while the Commerce paper will be conducted in the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm. The Sociology examination is scheduled for September 10 from 9 am to 12 noon.
UGC NET REPORTING TIME
NTA's examination guidelines advise candidates to report at the examination centre two hours before the start of the examination to complete frisking, registration and other formalities. The registration desk will close 30 minutes before the examination begins.
Therefore, candidates appearing for the morning shift should reach the centre by around 7 am, while those appearing for the Commerce paper should reach by around 1 pm.
However, candidates should follow the reporting time printed on their individual UGC NET 2026 re-exam admit cards.
UGC NET EXAM-DAY CHECKLIST
Before leaving for the examination centre, candidates should ensure that they have the following:
- Printed copy of the UGC-NET admit card
- Valid original photo identity proof
- Passport-size photographs, as required in the examination instructions
- PwD/ PwBD certificate, wherever applicable
- Any other document specifically mentioned on the admit card or undertaking
Candidates should also check the exam date, shift, reporting time and centre address on the admit card before leaving home.
UGC NET 2026: THINGS NOT TO CARRY
Candidates should avoid carrying mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices and other electronic gadgets to the examination centre.
They should also carefully read the instructions printed on the admit card and follow directions given by examination-centre staff during frisking and identity verification.
As this is a re-examination of the affected papers, candidates should check that the question paper displayed on their allotted computer corresponds to their opted subject. In case of any discrepancy, they should immediately inform the invigilator.
The UGC-NET June 2026 re-examination will be conducted without any additional examination fee for the affected candidates. The examinations for the remaining 84 subjects are not affected by the re-test.
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