The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday evening announced the postponement of the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28.The decision has been taken after the change in the date of Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). As per the official notice, both shifts of the examination scheduled for May 28 have been deferred.Government communication triggers reschedulingAccording to the NTA, the postponement follows a government communication regarding the revised date of the public holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha.The agency stated that candidates scheduled to appear on May 28 will now have to wait for revised examination dates, which will be announced separately.— NTA_Exams (@NTA_Exams) Students have been advised to regularly check the official NTA and CUET websites for updates related to the revised schedule.CUET UG 2026 underway across multiple shiftsCUET UG 2026 began earlier this month on May 13 and is being conducted in multiple shifts for admission to undergraduate programmes in central universities and other participating institutions across India.The examination was originally scheduled to continue until early June across various subject papers.NTA advises candidates and provides support channelsThe NTA has advised candidates to take note of the postponement and plan their preparations accordingly.Students seeking clarification regarding the revised schedule can contact the NTA helpdesk or use the official email support provided by the agency.When will CUET announce the revised datesFurther details regarding the rescheduled dates for the postponed May 28 examinations are expected to be released shortly by the NTA.NTA contact informationKeep checking for updates:http://nta.ac.inhttp://cuet.nta.nic.inFor queries, candidates can contact NTA at:011-40759000cuet-ug@nta.ac.in