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UGC-NET 2026 — paper leak & fallout
National Testing Agency (NTA) · UGC-NET 2026 · status: Ongoing
Timeline (as reported)
- 2026-03-04 · probeUGC NET Exam Controversy: Delhi High Court Orders NTA To Probe History Paper Errors - LawChakra — LawChakra
- 2026-06-23 · re-examUGC NET June 2026 re-exam scheduled for affected candidates at this centre; check details here - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-06-23 · re-examUGC NET June 2026: NTA Announces Re-Exam for Candidates Affected by Technical Glitch at Jalandhar - Telegraph India — Telegraph India
- 2026-06-23 · re-examUGC NET 2026 re-exam for students affected by glitch at Jalandhar centre - Business Standard — Business Standard
- 2026-06-23 · re-examUGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam on July 5 for Jalandhar Candidates Affected by Technical Issues - Shiksha — Shiksha
- 2026-06-24 · re-examUGC NET Re-Exam 2026 - Check New Exam Date Notice - FreeJobAlert.Com — FreeJobAlert.Com
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leak'Modi government continues to turn a blind eye': Rahul Gandhi on fresh UGC-NET leak allegations - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leak'A 100-page PDF was circulated...': Rahul Gandhi alleges UGC-NET sociology paper leak, says '90 questions... - Moneycontrol.com — Moneycontrol.com
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leak‘Futile to expect accountability’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM, Pradhan over fresh UGC-NET leak claims - The New Indian Express — The New Indian Express
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakRahul alleges fresh UGC-NET leak, says govt 'asleep' as scam claims mount - National Herald — National Herald
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakUGC NET Paper Leak? Rahul Gandhi Claims Sociology Paper Sold for Rs 2.25 Lakh Amid Severe NTA Exam Errors - Pragativadi — Pragativadi
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakRahul Gandhi Alleges UGC-NET Sociology Paper Leak, Claims Exam Was Sold for Rs 2.25 Lakh - The Observer Post — The Observer Post
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakRahul Gandhi Raises Concerns Over Alleged UGC-NET Question Paper Leak - The Hans India — The Hans India
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakUGC-NET Sociology paper leaked for ₹2.5L, alleges Opposition - Mathrubhumi English — Mathrubhumi English
- 2026-07-08 · paper-leakRahul Gandhi Alleges UGC-NET Paper Leak, Claims Sociology Exam Was Sold For Rs 2.25 Lakhs - news.abplive.com — news.abplive.com
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC-NET paper leak row: Congress demands Pradhan's resignation, seeks disbanding of NTA - The New Indian Express — The New Indian Express
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakStudents allege leak of UGC-NET Sociology paper | India News - Hindustan Times — Hindustan Times
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakAnother paper leak? UGC-NET under lens - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakAnother paper leak allegation surfaces over UGC-NET Sociology paper; Rahul Gandhi seeks probe - Deccan Herald — Deccan Herald
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC-NET Under Scanner After Alleged Paper Leak; Education Ministry Seeks NTA Investigation - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC NET 2026 Paper Leak Row: Education Ministry Orders Probe - Shiksha — Shiksha
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC NET 2026 Row: Rahul Gandhi alleges question paper leak, Congress attacks NTA and Centre - Careers360 — Careers360
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakCongress seeks Pradhan’s resignation, disbanding of NTA over UGC-NET leak allegations - The Hindu — The Hindu
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC NET June 2026 Paper Leak: Rahul calls for Education Revolution - ummid.com — ummid.com
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakAnother Exam Scam?: Rahul Gandhi Alleges UGC-NET 2026 Paper Leak, Slams Modi Government Over NTA Exam - Free Press Journal — Free Press Journal
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leak90 sociology questions in UGC-NET exam match leaked PDF: Rahul Gandhi - tribuneindia.com — tribuneindia.com
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC NET paper leaked? Education Ministry orders probe amid viral claims - India TV News — India TV News
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leakUGC NET 2026 Paper Leak Row: Education Ministry Orders Probe - Shiksha.com — Shiksha.com
- 2026-07-09 · paper-leak90 sociology questions in UGC-NET exam match leaked PDF: Rahul Gandhi - The Tribune — The Tribune
- 2026-07-10 · paper-leak'Exam Paper Came A Night Before': UGC-NET Leak Trail, Whistleblower Tells His Story | Watch - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-07-11 · paper-leak'This network is very big': UGC-NET whistleblower alleges paper leak racket - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-07-12 · paper-leakUGC-NET sociology paper leak allegations spark outrage among aspirants in Lucknow - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-08-04 · delayPhD dreams in limbo: Why UGC-NET result delay may drive scholars to private universities — ie_education
- 2026-08-05 · delayUGC NET 2026 Result Delay: Assam-Based Political Party Warns NTA Of Protest — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-05 · paper-leakUGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Live Updates: Here's What Centre Said To Supreme Court On Paper Leaks — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-05 · delay'Writing New Constitution?': UGC-NET Aspirants Question NTA Over Result Delay — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-06 · paper-leakUGC NET Answer Key 2026: Students raise alleged paper leak concerns amid provisional key delay, question NTA - India.com — India.com
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA announces UGC-NET retest for English, Commerce, Sociology on September 9-10 — ie_education
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET: Re-Test For 3 Papers After Testing Body Finds "Many Errors" — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-16 · re-exam"Many Errors": Re-Exam For 3 UGC NET Papers. Dates Announced — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-16 · cancellation'Putzer for Ritzer, Parsow for Parsons': What are the typos, errors that forced NTA to cancel 3 UGC-NET papers? — ht_india
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, Commerce and Sociology after 'multiple errors' in papers — ht_india
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, Sociology, and Commerce after complaints — thehindu_national
- 2026-08-16 · cancellationUGC-NET English, Commerce and Sociology exams cancelled: NTA admits spelling and printing errors in papers;... - Bhaskar English — Bhaskar English
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET: Re-Test For 3 Papers After Testing Body Finds "Many Errors" - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA announces re-test for three papers of UGC-NET after complaints about errors in papers - Deccan Herald — Deccan Herald
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET 2026: NTA to re-conduct English, Commerce, Sociology papers over paper, answer key issues - ET Education — ET Education
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, Sociology, and Commerce - The Statesman — The Statesman
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET June 2026: NTA orders re-exam for English, Commerce and Sociology on September 9-10 - WION — WION
- 2026-08-16 · re-exam"Many Errors": Re-Exam For 3 UGC NET Papers. Dates Announced - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET English, Commerce, Sociology papers over errors, repeated questions - The New Indian Express — The New Indian Express
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, sociology, and commerce following complaints of question paper errors - bestcolleges.indiatoday.in — bestcolleges.indiatoday.in
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC NET: NTA orders September retest for Sociology, Commerce and English papers - India Today — India Today
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET re-test announced for English, Commerce, Sociology papers due to question paper errors - The Economic Times — The Economic Times
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA To Conduct Re-Exam Of Three Subjects For UGC-NET 2026 Over Glaring Errors In Questions - ETV Bharat — ETV Bharat
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET 2026: NTA to reconduct English, Commerce, Sociology papers after errors found - Moneycontrol.com — Moneycontrol.com
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC NET Re-Exam Dates June 2026 Announced for English, Commerce and Sociology - EdexLive — EdexLive
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA to hold re-exam for UGC NET June 2026 English, commerce, sociology subjects after complaints - Careers360 — Careers360
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA accepts multiple flaws in 3 UGC-NET papers, orders re-test - The Economic Times — The Economic Times
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA UGC NET re-exam - The Statesman — The Statesman
- 2026-08-16 · re-examNTA announces re-test for 3 papers of UGC-NET in Sept - MillenniumPost — MillenniumPost
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET Exam: NTA admits errors, announces re-examination in English, Commerce, Sociology - Kerala Kaumudi — Kerala Kaumudi
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET 2026: NTA orders re-exam for English, Commerce, Sociology over question paper errors - livemint.com — livemint.com
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET 2026: NTA announces re-exam for 3 papers after multiple errors reported - news24online.com — news24online.com
- 2026-08-16 · re-examUGC-NET June 2026: NTA Announces Re-Exam Date for English, Commerce, Sociology After Question Paper Errors - LatestLY — LatestLY
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationCongress steps up attack on NTA over UGC-NET retest, seeks white paper on cancelled exams — thehindu_national
- 2026-08-17 · re-examWhat UGC-NET September re-exam means for students already running out of time — ie_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET retest: Education Ministry seeks complete overhaul of confidential operations in NTA — ie_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET retest for English, Commerce, Sociology to be held on September 9-10 — ie_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examThree papers, one more try: What UGC-NET September re-exam means for students already running out of time — ie_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET Retest: नहीं घटेगी क्वालिफाइंग सीटों की संख्या, क्या कोई अतिरिक्त शुल्क लिया जाएगा? जानें ताजा अपडेट — amarujala_edu
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET Result 2026: NTA To Re-Conduct 3 Papers, What About 84 Other Subjects? — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam'Look What Your Testing Agency Did': Rahul Gandhi Jabs PM On UGC-NET Retests — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET Retest: NTA की गलती की सजा छात्र क्यों भुगतें? पेपर दोबारा कराने को लेकर कांग्रेस ने क्या-क्या कहा? — amarujala_india
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationRahul Gandhi seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA — thehindu_national
- 2026-08-17 · re-examRahul Gandhi demands accountability as NTA announces re-conduct of UGC-NET — ht_india
- 2026-08-17 · re-examWill PM respond, youth demand answers: Congress on NTA retest for 3 UGC-NET papers — thehindu_national
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET Exam 2026: 3 papers to be reconducted in September, check schedule here — ht_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET for English, Sociology, Commerce papers as audit finds factual, translation errors — ie_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET June 2026: NTA orders re-test for English, Commerce and Sociology after flawed papers — toi_education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, Sociology, Commerce after complaints — thehindu_national
- 2026-08-17 · paper-leakAnother Exam, another Mess! NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET for English, Commerce & Sociology after errors were found in the papers. When exams go wrong, who pays? The student! Archana Solanki #NET #NTA #UGC #Exam #PaperLeak #CNBCTV18Digital - LinkedIn — LinkedIn
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationRahul seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA - ThePrint — ThePrint
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationRahul seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA - Press Trust of India — Press Trust of India
- 2026-08-17 · re-examVideo | UGC NET RE Exam | UGC-NET Row: Students Demand NTA Accountability After Errors In 3 Papers - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-17 · re-examVideo | UGC NET RE Exam | UGC-NET Row: Congress Student Wing NSUI Stages Protest Against Centre - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam'Modi ji, look at what your NTA has just done': Rahul Gandhi targets govt over UGC-NET retest - Telegraph India — Telegraph India
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationUGC-NET 2026 cancellation: 60% English, Commerce questions allegedly repeated from Dec 2024 paper - The Economic Times — The Economic Times
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationUGC-NET Exam: Examination for 3 Subjects Cancelled - Lokshahi English News — Lokshahi English News
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET to hold free re-tests for English, Commerce and Sociology - The News Mill — The News Mill
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET Re-Exam for English, Commerce, Sociology on September 9-10: What Went Wrong, and What Happens Next - SCC Online — SCC Online
- 2026-08-17 · re-examOur hopes are shattered: UGC-NET aspirants question NTA's re-exam decision - India Today — India Today
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET 2026: NTA orders re-exam for English, Commerce and Sociology after finding multiple errors - CNBC TV18 - LinkedIn — LinkedIn
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA to re-conduct UGC-NET exams for English, commerce and sociology over factual errors, typos - organiser.org — organiser.org
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET September retest: What’s the hidden cost of starting over? - The Indian Express — The Indian Express
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam“I Will Not Appear For The NTA UGC NET Re-Test” - Youth Ki Awaaz — Youth Ki Awaaz
- 2026-08-17 · re-examWatch: NTA announces UGC-NET re-exam for 3 subjects over errors - The Hindu — The Hindu
- 2026-08-17 · re-examStudent bodies protest UGC-NET re-exam, demand inquiry into NTA's failures - Rediff — Rediff
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Out for English, Commerce & Sociology: Check Schedule,& Admit Card Update - PW — PW
- 2026-08-17 · re-examStudent groups protest over UGC-NET re-exam, demand NTA accountability - ThePrint — ThePrint
- 2026-08-17 · re-examRahul Gandhi attacks Centre over UGC-NET re-exam, says students’ years are being ‘stolen’ - Telangana Today — Telangana Today
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET June 2026 re-exam in September for English, Commerce, and Sociology papers - Education Times — Education Times
- 2026-08-17 · re-examSpelling errors, 100-page pdf, repeat of Dec 2024: Why NTA ordered UGC-NET re-exam for English, Sociology, Commerce - WION — WION
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA made the error, taxpayers pay? Gen Z Whistleblower Sarthak on UGC NET re-exam - India Today — India Today
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationUGC-NET retest: student organisations stage protest, demand scrapping of NTA - The Hindu — The Hindu
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET 2026: NTA to Re-Conduct English, Commerce and Sociology Exams; Check Dates - Shiksha — Shiksha
- 2026-08-17 · re-examExplained | Why NTA is reconducting three of UGC-NET June 2026 papers - Deccan Herald — Deccan Herald
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam‘Scrap the NTA’: UGC-NET re-test sparks fresh student protest in Delhi - The South First — The South First
- 2026-08-17 · re-examStudent groups protest UGC-NET re-exam, demand NTA accountability over repeated lapses - The Economic Times — The Economic Times
- 2026-08-17 · re-examEducation Ministry reviews NTA reforms after UGC-NET June re-exam ordered - The Indian Express — The Indian Express
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA sacks over 50 staff, begins system overhaul amid UGC-NET re-exam row - dailypioneer.com — dailypioneer.com
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology - competition.careers360.com — competition.careers360.com
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET Re-Exam: Congress Targets NTA, Modi Govt; Demands Accountability Over Question Paper Errors And Delayed Action - ETV Bharat — ETV Bharat
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET Re-Exam Row: Errors Expose Fresh Crisis Of Confidence In India's Exam System - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationUGC-NET 2026: NTA Cancels English, Commerce and Sociology Papers, Orders Re-exam After Faulty Questions - Moneylife — Moneylife
- 2026-08-17 · re-examMany Factual, Typographical, Translation Errors, NTA Announces Re-Tests for Three UGC-NET Papers - TheWire.in — TheWire.in
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET June 2026: NTA Announces Re-Exam for English, Commerce & Sociology Papers - Sakshi Education — Sakshi Education
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationNTA Cancels 3 UGC-NET Papers, Orders Fresh Tests In September - BW Education — BW Education
- 2026-08-17 · re-examStudent groups protest over UGC-NET re-exam, demand NTA accountability - MillenniumPost — MillenniumPost
- 2026-08-17 · re-examFacing fresh flak over UGC-NET re-exam, NTA axes over 50 staff members, undertakes system overhaul - Daily Excelsior — Daily Excelsior
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam“NTA makes mistake, but student serves sentence”: Retest for UGC-NET English, Commerce, Sociology papers over errors sparks outrage - Maktoob — Maktoob
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA Announces UGC-NET 2026 Re-Exam for English, Commerce and Sociology After Paper Errors - College Mentor — College Mentor
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET re-test for English, Commerce, Sociology in Sept - News Arena India — News Arena India
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA Announces UGC NET June 2026 Re-Test for English, Commerce, Sociology; Check Dates Here - Telegraph India — Telegraph India
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA confirms no reduction in UGC-NET qualifiers after re-test - The News Mill — The News Mill
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNational Testing Agency Admits To Multiple Errors In UGC-NET Papers, Schedules Re-Examination For September - Swarajya — Swarajya
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET 2026 re-test: No cut in qualifying numbers for English, Commerce, Sociology, says NTA - Moneycontrol.com — Moneycontrol.com
- 2026-08-17 · cancellation'We won't pay the price': Student groups storm NTA office to demand agency's scrapping over UGC-NET fiasco - The New Indian Express — The New Indian Express
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA faces heat over UGC-NET errors, says retest protects candidates who prepared on merit - The Statesman — The Statesman
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam‘You Discover Errors 2 Months After?’: UGC-NET Re-Exam Announcement Leaves Students Furious - News18 — News18
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationNTA cancels 3 UGC-NET June 2026 Papers, Rahul seeks accountability - ummid.com — ummid.com
- 2026-08-17 · re-examRahul Gandhi Attacks Centre Over UGC NET Re Exam - INDToday — INDToday
- 2026-08-17 · re-examAISA demands dissolution of NTA as three UGC-NET papers to be re-conducted amid "errors" - India's News.Net — India's News.Net
- 2026-08-17 · re-exam"Modi ji, look at what your NTA has just done": Rahul Gandhi targets Govt as NTA announces re-exam of UGC-NET - India's News.Net — India's News.Net
- 2026-08-17 · re-examNTA defends 3-paper UGC-NET re-test; sources say agency fixing, not hiding flaws - The Assam Tribune — The Assam Tribune
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC NET Result 2026: NTA UGC NET English, Commerce, Sociology re-exam on this date; admit card to be notified - India.com — India.com
- 2026-08-17 · re-examProactively identifying issues, correcting them in students' interest: NTA on re-exam in 3 UGC-NET subjects - cityairnews.com — cityairnews.com
- 2026-08-17 · re-examUGC-NET Re-Test To Be Free, Qualifying Seats Will Not Be Reduced - Outlook India — Outlook India
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationRahul Seeks Accountability over UGC-NET Exam Cancellation by NTA - Deccan Chronicle — Deccan Chronicle
- 2026-08-17 · cancellationRahul seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA - English Varthabharati — English Varthabharati
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC-NET Re-exam 2026: 5 Things 3 Subject Candidates Should Know — ndtv_india
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC NET September retest: What’s the hidden cost of starting over? — ie_education
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC-NET retest fallout: Education Ministry orders major overhaul of NTA examination system — toi_education
- 2026-08-18 · re-examEducation Ministry reviews NTA exam reforms after UGC-NET June re-test ordered — ie_education
- 2026-08-18 · paper-leakUGC-NET 2026 re-test revives 2024 paper leak row: What happened two years ago? - India Today — India Today
- 2026-08-18 · cancellationLU protest over cancelled UGC-NET exam - The Times of India — The Times of India
- 2026-08-18 · cancellationRahul seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA - Nagaland Post — Nagaland Post
- 2026-08-18 · re-examNTA Announces Re-Test for Three UGC-NET June 2026 Papers - News On AIR — News On AIR
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC-NET Re-exam 2026: 5 Things 3 Subject Candidates Should Know - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Updates: What Changes for English, Commerce & Sociology Candidates? - PW — PW
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC-NET Re-Exam: How Exam Body Prepares, Checks And Secures Question Papers - NDTV — NDTV
- 2026-08-18 · re-examNTA removes 50 staff members as UGC-NET re-tests trigger exam overhaul - India Today — India Today
- 2026-08-18 · re-examUGC NET re-exam row: Student groups hold protest in Delhi, call for dismantling of NTA - bestcolleges.indiatoday.in — bestcolleges.indiatoday.in
- 2026-08-18 · re-exam‘How long will NTA continue?’: UGC-NET re-test leaves students angry over repeated failures - Telegraph India — Telegraph India
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