Rahul Gandhi Launches Fresh Attack On Modi Govt Over UGC NET Retest (Img: X)
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a fresh attack on the Centre over the UGC-NET retest decision, questioning whether the examination papers were leaked and demanding accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Gandhi’s remarks came after the NTA announced that three UGC-NET June 2026 papers: English, Commerce and Sociology would be conducted again due to errors and complaints regarding the question papers.
In a post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi accused the NTA and the government of putting the burden of mistakes on students.
He said thousands of candidates who spent years preparing for the exam, paid fees and travelled to examination centres would now have to appear again for the test.
Gandhi alleged that students are suffering because of failures in the examination system and demanded answers from the government.
The Congress leader questioned whether the UGC-NET papers were leaked before the examination and accused the NTA of avoiding responsibility.
He said there must be accountability for repeated examination-related issues and called for action against the agency’s leadership.
The NTA has announced fresh examinations for the affected subjects in September.
The UGC-NET English and Commerce papers will be held on September 9, while the Sociology paper is scheduled for September 10.
The original UGC-NET June 2026 examination was conducted between June 22 and June 30 across 87 subjects for determining eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship, assistant professor positions and PhD admissions.
The Congress has repeatedly criticised the government over exam-related controversies, including earlier allegations surrounding recruitment and entrance examinations.
Rahul Gandhi said the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was only a first step and demanded wider accountability over the functioning of the NTA.
The issue is likely to remain a major political flashpoint as thousands of students prepare for the upcoming retest.
