NTA revises CUET-UG afternoon session timings after technical glitch delays exam
New Delhi, May 30
The National Testing Agency on Saturday said the CUET-UG 2026 examination was delayed at some centres due to a technical issue and assured that affected candidates would be given full compensatory time.
In an 'X' post, the NTA said that the disruption was caused by a technical glitch at the end of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which has since been resolved.
As per the revised schedule for the afternoon session, reporting and entry of candidates will begin from 2:30 pm, while the examination will commence at 4:00 pm instead of the originally scheduled 3:00 pm. The NTA further stated that candidates appearing in the morning session are being provided the full duration of the examination and will be allowed to leave only after completing their allotted test time.
"TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET (UG) 2026 at some centres on 30.05.2026. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged. Afternoon session timing (revised): • Reporting/entry: from 2:30 PM • Examination begins: 4:00 PM (instead of 3:00 PM) Morning-session candidates are being given the full duration of the paper and may exit only after completing it. NTA sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused to students and parents," NTA said.
Earlier, on May 24, the NTA postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 examinations scheduled for May 28 in view of the revised date of the Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday announced by the government.
In a post on X, the NTA informed candidates that both shifts of the examination scheduled for May 28 would now be conducted on revised dates, which will be announced later.
"Important update for CUET (UG) 2026 candidates. The examinations scheduled for 28 May 2026 (both shifts) stand postponed -- in view of the change in the date of the Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday as per the Government of India notification. Revised exam dates for affected candidates will be announced shortly," the agency said in a post on X.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Typical. Second time in a week they've had issues. First the Bakrid holiday postponement, now this. My cousin was at a centre in Lucknow and said they were just sitting there for an hour. 😤
As a parent, I appreciate the NTA giving compensatory time but the stress this causes is immense. My daughter was so anxious. They need to have a backup system in place before the exam starts, not after!
I'm an NRI whose child is taking CUET. These glitches are concerning but I'm glad the NTA is transparent about the issues and providing compensation. Let's hope for smooth sailing for the remaining exams. 🇮🇳
At least they rescheduled the afternoon session to 4pm. Better than cancelling entirely like some earlier exams. But NTA really needs to coordinate with TCS better. Students are already under enough pressure.
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