The Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG 2026) experienced turbulence on 30th May when a technical malfunction was detected, leading to a delay in the start of the examination at several centres across the nation.
The bug had an effect on the students appearing in the afternoon shift, forcing students to wait beyond their scheduled reporting time. According to the rescheduled timings given by the NTA (National Testing Agency), candidates for the afternoon session are required to report from 2:30 pm onwards, and the exam, which was scheduled to start at 3 pm, is now revised to 4 pm.
For morning session candidates, the agency promised that the full duration of the examination would be provided and students would be permitted to leave only after the examination. The NTA also decided to provide a compensatory extension of time to ensure a fair and less stressful process for the students.
#CUETUG2026 — Important Notice
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 30, 2026
M/s 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…
The committee also apologized for such inconvenience and stated that steps are being taken to prevent such failures.
In an official X post, the NTA alleged that Tata Consultancy Services, being their service provider, faced a technical glitch at their end and thus the exam was delayed. The agency found the service provider responsible for this error and conveyed that the problem was immediately solved. The post confirmed that the exam will continue with compensatory time to avoid any failure due to the delay.
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Along with the update, the NTA shared its official helpline number: +91-11-40759000 and email support for candidates facing any issues. Students were advised to use the official CUET UG portal for further updates and instructions.
With the already wrecked education system lately, including paper leaks, technical malfunctions, and result display glitches, the uncertainty of the official exams is increasing. This is raising questions which will affect their credibility.
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