CUET-UG 2026 was delayed at some examination centres on Saturday due to a technical glitch, prompting the NTA to revise schedules and provide full compensatory time to affected candidates (a file photo)
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The CUET-UG 2026, a standardised national-level entrance exam for admissions into undergraduate degree programmes, was delayed at some centres on Saturday due to a technical glitch, the National Testing Agency stated. This comes close on the heels of the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam and discrepancies reported in the 12th Board Exam results due to the introduction of the On-Screen Marking System.The Agency said the issue has since been resolved and that the examination is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged. TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET UG 2026 at some centres on Saturday. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged,” the NTA said in a statement on X.“Afternoon session timing (revised): Reporting/entry from 2:30 pm; examination begins at 4:00 pm instead of 3:00 pm,” it added.Morning session candidates are given the full duration of the paper and are allowed to exit only after the test is completed, it said. “NTA sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to the students and parents,” the agency said.TCS explains disruption, assures exam integrityIn a statement, K. Krithivasan, CEO & MD, TCS, said, “A brief technical issue caused a delay of around two hours in the CUET-UG examination in the morning shift today. The issue was promptly identified and resolved by our technical teams, and the examination has since resumed without any impact to the sanctity of the exam. We regret the inconvenience. Our teams are actively monitoring all systems. We remain committed to working closely with NTA to ensure seamless conduct of the computer-based tests.”Rahul Gandhi criticises government over exam managementCongress leader Rahul Gandhi stated in a post on X, “ NEET. CBSE. SSC. And today CUET.Four exams. One crore children. Not a single one was conducted with honesty. Claims of ‘world guru,’ but can’t conduct even one exam in the country - Modi ji has completely ruined the entire education system. The generation whose future you are destroying - that same generation will hold you accountable.”Students, parents flag communication gapsSeveral students and parents said through social media posts that there was a lack of communication at examination centres. A user on X said this was unacceptable for a national-level exam, while another user said there was insufficient information.Published on May 30, 2026
