Alagappa University News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

Candidates appearing for the UGC NET 2025 exam must adhere to the UGC NET 2025 Exam Day guidelines. The UGC NET exam for the December Cycle is being administered in CBT mode between December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026. The reporting time for UGC NET 2025 Exam is exactly 90 minutes before the exam start time. For Shift 1, candidates must arrive at 7:30 AM while for Shift 2, the reporting time is 1:30 PM. The exam day schedule, along with the exam date, center name, full address, and timings, will be detailed on the admit card. It is crucial to read and adhere to these instructions to avoid disqualification. Candidates must bring their admit cards and a valid photo ID to the exam center, as entry without these documents is prohibited.

The first shift for UGC NET 2025 December will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the second from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Refer to the sections below for more details on exam day procedures and some do’s and don’ts that you need to keep in mind.

As the UGC NET 2025 exam approaches, this is a very important phase for you to strengthen your preparation and make a strong hold over the most important topics. The last 7 days must be used for revising what you have already read and bringing clarity to known concepts rather than picking up fresh concepts. A structured 7-day UGC NET 2025 preparation plan can help reduce last minute panic.

Rajasthan BSTC Pre DElEd Exam 2026 Registration Last Date (December 31): The Rajasthan BSTC 2026 application form process has been underway for candidates who wish to pursue a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) for the 2026–27 session, as the state-level entrance exam for prospective primary school teachers, conducted by Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, and the last date for submitting the online application form is December 31, 2025. After this date, no further applications will be accepted. To be eligible for the exam, candidates aspiring for Pre D ElEd need to visit the official portal predeledraj2026.com, register themselves, fill in the application, upload documents, pay the fee and submit the form before the due date. The test for admissions is to be held on multiple subjects, and candidates will be admitted on the basis of the entrance examination. 

KARTET 2026 exam notification is expected to be released in May 2026. The application process for the KARTET 2026 is likely to begin by the end of May 2026, while the admit card might be released in June 2026. To be eligible for KARTET 2026, students must secure 50 per cent marks in D.El.Ed, B.El.Ed or any other recognised teacher's degree from a recognised institution.

The KARTET exam is conducted by the Centralised Admission Cell (CAC), Office of the Commissioner of Public Instruction, Bangalore, Karnataka, for selected eligible students to become teachers for classes 1 to 8 in the government schools in Karnataka. It is one of the most popular Teacher Eligibility Tests (TET) in the country. Students eager to know more about the KARTET 2026 exam can go through the exam dates, eligibility, steps to apply, etc. 

If you think of taking your BEd from IGNOU and are curious whether it would help you get a government teaching job, then here's an interesting bit of information for you: Yes, IGNOU BEd is 100% valid for government teacher jobs! The degree is recognized under NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) and approved by UGC, thus holding the same value as a regular degree from any other university. You can freely apply for government teaching jobs after your IGNOU BEd, provided you fulfill other eligibility factors, such as qualifying in the TET or CTET examination.