Tag: pongal festival

NTA Postpones UGC NET Exam Scheduled for Jan 15: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 examination initially scheduled for January 15, 2025. Candidates can access the official notice regarding this update on the UGC NET website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. UGC NET January 15 exam deferred: Reason for postponement The decision to reschedule the examination was made after the NTA received multiple requests to defer the exam due to Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and other regional festivals on that date. The postponement applies only to the exam scheduled for January 15, while the exams scheduled for January ... Read more

Tamil Nadu Minister Requests Rescheduling of UGC-NET 2024 Amid Pongal Festival. (Representative Image) CHENNAI: As the harvest festival of Pongal approaches in Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan has urged the Union government to reschedule the UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2024. Scheduled between January 3 and 16, 2025, the exam coincides with the important Pongal celebrations, which fall from January 14 to 16, 2025. The Minister expressed concern that holding the exam during these festive days would disrupt preparations for students, especially in Tamil Nadu, where the festival is a major cultural event.Writing to Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, ... Read more