CSIR UGC NET 2019 Successfully Conducted Using CBT, Exam Postponed in Assam and Meghalaya

CSIR UGC NET 2019 exam was successfully conducted on 15 December 2019 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) using Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for the first time. A total of 2,66,573 candidates took the CSIR UGC NET 2019 exam covering 5 subjects in two shifts, said a PIB release.

The exam was conducted in 581 centres in 207 cities; however, the CSIR UGC NET 2019 examination for 7,772 candidates scheduled to appear on 15 December 2019 from 24 Centres located in the States of Assam and Meghalaya was postponed. The revised date of examination for the States of Assam and Meghalaya will be announced soon, says the release.

New Technology Used to Conduct CSIR UGC NET 2019 Exam

Apart from using Based Test (CBT) mode for the first time, a control room was opened and 19 regional coordinators, 200 city coordinators and 600 observers were positioned to monitor the exams.

Live CCTV surveillance was done in 581 examination centres to curb malpractices in the examinations. The National Testing Agency had also made arrangements for live viewing at the control room situated in the NTA.

Live recording of CCTVs systems of all examination centres including remote locations was also visible at the NTA Control Centre. A total of more than 5000 CCTV cameras were installed in each shift.

Mock Test was available through a network of more than 4800 Test Practice Centres (TPCs), especially for students of rural areas. Furthermore, the mock test was also made available online and until today, the page has received over 2.78 Crore views.

In order to curb cheating using mobile networks, jammers were installed in all the centres. A total of over 5000 jammers were used in each shift.