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    UGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology

    UGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology

    Suthari VennelaUpdated on 17 Aug 2026, 11:09 AM IST

    The conducting body, the National Testing Agency (NTA), announced the UGC NET Re-Exam Dates 2026 for three subjects, namely English, Commerce, and Sociology. NTA announced the re-conduction of the UGC NET exam for three subjects, including English, Commerce, and Sociology, after an expert committee appointed by NTA examined all complaints regarding errors in these question papers and suggested that NTA re-conduct these exams to ensure an error-free exam.

    UGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology
    UGC NET 2026 Re-Exam Dates Announced for English, Commerce, and Sociology

    The National Testing Agency issued a notification specifying the revised re-examination schedule. As per the released notification, the UGC NET English Re-Exam 2026 and the UGC NET Commerce Re-Exam 2026 are scheduled for September 9, 2026, while the UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam 2026 is scheduled for September 10, 2026.

    Along with announcing the re-exam schedule, NTA released the provisional UGC NET answer key for the remaining 84 subjects on August 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the 84 subjects can visit the official website to access the official answer key 2026. Candidates who appeared for English, Commerce, and Sociology should retake the exams. Follow the article to know the re-exam dates, timing, admit card details, exam centre details, and more.

    UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Schedule

    Here is the UGC NET re-exam schedule 2026, including dates and timing, for three subjects: English, Commerce, and Sociology.

    UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Date and Time

    Subjects

    Date

    Timing (Shift)

    UGC NET English Re-Exam Date 2026

    September 9, 2026

    9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Shift 1)

    UGC NET Commerce Re-Exam Date 2026

    September 9, 2026

    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Shift 2)

    UGC NET Sociology Re-Exam Date 2026

    September 10, 2026

    9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Shift 1)


    Key Points Mentioned in the Released UGC NET June 2026 Re-Exam Notification

    • NTA announced the UGC NET June 2026 re-exam schedule for subjects such as English, Sociology, and Commerce.

    • Candidates appearing for the re-exam do not need to pay any additional charges.

    • NTA specified that it will release another notification on its official website with further details on the admit card release date, city centre details, and more.

    • NTA specified that results for the remaining 84 subjects will not be delayed due to the re-exam of three subjects.

    • The qualifying marks for assistant professor eligibility will be based on the 6% of candidates who appeared in the original test or retest.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many UGC NET subjects will be retaken by NTA?
    A:

    Three subjects, including English, Sociology, and Commerce, will be conducted again by NTA in September 2026.

    Q: When is the UGC NET English Retest 2026?
    A:

    The UGC NET English Retest 2026 is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

    Q: What is the UGC NET Sociology Retest 2026 Date?
    A:

    The UGC NET Sociology Retest 2026 date is September 10, 2026.

    Q: When will the UGC NET Commerce Retest 2026 be conducted?
    A:

    NTA plans to conduct the UGC NET Commerce Retest 2026 on September 9, 2026. 

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