UGC NET exam held succesfully,19,244 appear

With as many as 46 centres,Panjab University (PU) conducted the UGC-NET exam in a smooth manner on Sunday; a total of 19,244 students took the exam. The varsity had deployed around 1,300 staff members to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination with one observer per centre. The UGC-NET exam is held twice a year with a six-month gap between them. The first such exam is held in June while second is held in December. Those who clears the test are eligible to teach at college and university levels.

One of the students,Manpreet said: “I appeared for the History subject. The questions were not very easy,but I had prepared well so there are chances that I might crack the exam.”

Students have to attend three papers based on objective questions that test their mental ability,general awareness and expertise on the chosen subject. “Let’s hope for the best. I managed to attempt all the questions in paper I and II while could not manage to attempt all in paper-III”,said Rahul,a English literature student.