NTA EXPANDS UGC NET 2026 EXAMINATION NETWORK IN NORTH-EAST INDIA: FOUR NEW CITIES ADDED TO ADDRESS REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE GAP
New Delhi, May 28, 2026 In a significant administrative measure aimed at enhancing examination accessibility across India's geographically underserved regions, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has formally announced the addition of four new exam city options in the North-Eastern region for candidates registered to appear in the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination. The official public notice, published on the NTA website at nta.ac.in, is titled "Public Notice regarding Addition of Examination Cities and Expansion of City Choice Options for UGC-NET June 2026 Examination," (NTA) underscoring the agency's proactive acknowledgment of the infrastructural limitations that have historically constrained candidates in the region. According to the news bulletin cited in this report, the decision was necessitated by the limited availability of examination centres in the North-Eastern states — a longstanding concern ...
