The National Testing Agency (NTA) has advised candidates appearing for the UGC NET Sociology paper re-examination in Delhi on September 10, 2026, to plan their journeys in advance. The advisory comes amid security arrangements, traffic diversions and movement restrictions linked to the upcoming BRICS Summit.

The guidance applies to candidates assigned to examination centres in Delhi. NTA has asked them to allow extra time for travel and to monitor updates issued by the Delhi Traffic Police before leaving for their centres.

Travel advisory issued ahead of the exam

The BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi from September 11 to 13. Security preparations and traffic management measures connected with the summit may affect movement in parts of the city, according to the advisory reported by NDTV.

Candidates have therefore been urged not to leave their travel arrangements until the last moment. Checking traffic updates and accounting for possible diversions could help candidates reach their assigned examination centres on time, particularly for those travelling across the city.

The advisory is specific to the Delhi examination centres. The available information does not indicate any change to the scheduled date of the Sociology re-examination, which remains September 10, 2026.

Admit cards released on September 4

NTA released the admit cards for the re-examination on September 4. Candidates are expected to use the details on their admit cards while making their travel plans and reaching the centres assigned to them.

The re-examination follows complaints about errors in the English, Commerce and Sociology papers. The Sociology paper is the subject scheduled for re-examination in Delhi on September 10, according to the available information.

NTA’s travel warning is intended to alert candidates to possible disruption caused by summit-related arrangements rather than to announce a change in the examination schedule. Candidates have been advised to follow official traffic updates as they make their way to the examination centres.

What candidates should check

Candidates appearing in Delhi should carry their re-examination admit cards and allow additional time for the journey. They should also check Delhi Traffic Police updates for traffic restrictions or diversions before travelling.

The BRICS Summit is due to begin at Bharat Mandapam the day after the Sociology re-examination and continue through September 13. Until the examination is completed, candidates assigned to Delhi centres should rely on NTA notices and traffic authorities’ updates for any further instructions.