Wed Nov 20 16:38:09 UTC 2024: ## UGC NET Applications Open, Bihar Teachers Get Relief, and JEE Advanced Changes Reversed

**New Delhi/Patna, India** – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has opened applications for the December 2024 session of the National Eligibility Test (NET). Aspiring candidates can apply online until December 10th, 2024, via the UGC NET website, ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The online examination will be held from January 1st to 19th, 2025. This year’s exam features an expanded subject list, now encompassing 85 subjects.

Separately, Bihar’s teachers have received a reprieve. The state education minister announced a stay on the new teacher transfer-posting policy, providing relief to educators.

In other education news, the Bihar Board has extended the deadline for inter and matriculation examination form submissions to November 25th.

Finally, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has reversed its decision to allow three attempts for the JEE Advanced examination, leaving many students disappointed.

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