Technical glitch delays CUET-UG at centres; NTA to conduct retest for 3,765
SOCIAL – EDUCATION
31 MAY 2026
- The first shift of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 for undergraduate admissions (CUET-UG) was delayed by around 2 hours at some centres on 30th May 2026 owing to a technical glitch, causing stress to thousands of students and their parents.
- Over 3,700 candidates, who had completed biometric registration, left without taking the test across multiple centres.
- “The technical service provider, TCS iON [a unit of Tata Consultancy Services], has been asked to conduct a root-cause analysis and submit its report immediately,” said the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Allegations that there was a delay of three to four hours surfaced on social media and videos of students protesting against the organisers were also circulated.
- The NTA said it would reschedule the examination as a one-time measure for the 3,765 candidates who chose to leave before the exam could restart, adding that a new date and details will be announced separately.
- “Most candidates (about 95%) were able to complete their exam once it resumed. We understand that 3,765 candidates who were present and had completed biometric registration chose to leave before the exam could restart.
- For these candidates, NTA will hold a rescheduled examination as a one-time measure. The new date and details will be announced separately,” the NTA said.
