NET 2024 Goes Offline: Pen-and-Paper Exam Confirmed

BLOGS By: TANU Bhatnagar

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Pen-and-Paper Return

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Exam Dates Announced

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Normalization Discontinued

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What This Means for Candidates

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Focus on Offline Test-Taking Skills

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Familiar Format for Some

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Transparency in Scoring

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NET 2024 Goes Offline: Pen-and-Paper Exam Confirmed

Pen-and-Paper Return

Exam Dates Announced

Normalization Discontinued

What This Means for Candidates

Focus on Offline Test-Taking Skills

Familiar Format for Some

Transparency in Scoring

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