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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Modi government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the UGC-NET June 2026 examinations for English, Commerce and Sociology were cancelled, stating that students end up paying the price for NTA’s mistakes.
NTA Cites Faulty Papers, Announces Re-Exam Dates
The NTA has issued a notice announcing that the three subject exams will be re-conducted on September 9 and 10, citing significant flaws in the question papers and repetition of questions from previous years. The original exams had been held between June 22 and 30.
Rahul Gandhi Mocks NTA Over ‘Faulty Papers’
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi noted that nearly two months after the exams were conducted, the NTA cancelled all three papers because it had set faulty question papers and repeated old questions. He reiterated remarks he had made in Kota, Dehradun and Prayagraj, describing the current system as no longer an education system but an “extraction machine” that takes away students’ money, years, mental peace and confidence, without even guaranteeing a job in return.
Gandhi Questions NTA’s Accountability, Calls for Systemic Reform
Gandhi said that, like every institution under the Modi government, the NTA too refuses to acknowledge its mistakes. He argued that the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should be seen as a first step and not the last, asserting that those responsible for running the NTA must also be held accountable.
Gandhi Reassures Students Ahead of September Re-Exam
Offering words of encouragement to students set to appear for the re-exam in September, Gandhi said the fault lies not with the students but with the system built under PM Modi, one that cannot even conduct an exam properly.
Details of Errors and Rescheduled Exam Dates
According to NTA’s official notice, serious factual, translation and typographical errors were found in the English, Commerce and Sociology papers. The re-exam for English will be held in the first shift on September 9, with Commerce in the second shift the same day, while the Sociology re-exam will take place in the first shift on September 10. NTA has clarified that students will not be required to pay the examination fee again.
