NTA Defends Rs 200 Answer Key Challenge Fee, Announces UGC-NET Re-Exams for Three Subjects
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its Rs 200 fee for challenging answer keys in exams like UGC-NET, JEE Main, and NEET, stating the charge is meant to deter frivolous objections and is refunded if the challenge is upheld. The agency emphasized that a valid challenge benefits all candidates by correcting the answer key for everyone who appeared. Amid criticism over errors in UGC-NET papers, NTA announced re-examinations for English, Commerce, and Sociology without extra fees, aiming to improve exam accountability.
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