<p>The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p>According to an order by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the revised dates for the exam will be announced later, at least 15 days before the examination.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indias-crematoriums-struggle-as-covid-19-victims-pile-up-976436.html">India's crematoriums struggle as Covid-19 victims pile up</a></strong></p>.<p>"Keeping in mind the safety and wellbeing of candidates and exam functionaries during Covid-19 outbreak, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the UGC-NET Dec 2020 cycle (May 2021) exams," Nishank tweeted.</p>.<p>"Looking at the present situation of the Covid-19 pandemic and also taking into account the safety and well being of the candidates and examination functionaries, it has been decided to postpone the UGC-NET exam," the order by the NTA stated. </p>
<p>The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p>According to an order by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the revised dates for the exam will be announced later, at least 15 days before the examination.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indias-crematoriums-struggle-as-covid-19-victims-pile-up-976436.html">India's crematoriums struggle as Covid-19 victims pile up</a></strong></p>.<p>"Keeping in mind the safety and wellbeing of candidates and exam functionaries during Covid-19 outbreak, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the UGC-NET Dec 2020 cycle (May 2021) exams," Nishank tweeted.</p>.<p>"Looking at the present situation of the Covid-19 pandemic and also taking into account the safety and well being of the candidates and examination functionaries, it has been decided to postpone the UGC-NET exam," the order by the NTA stated. </p>