NTA Defends Rs 200 Answer Key Challenge Fee and Announces UGC-NET Re-Tests
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its Rs 200 fee for challenging provisional answer keys in exams like JEE Main, NEET, and UGC-NET. The agency clarified that the fee is intended to deter frivolous challenges and is refunded if the objection is upheld. A successful challenge benefits all candidates by correcting the answer key for everyone. Additionally, NTA announced re-tests for UGC-NET papers in English, Commerce, and Sociology due to multiple errors, with no extra fee for candidates.
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