‘Technical glitch’ delays CUET-UG 2026 exam across several centres
The CUET-UG 2026 exam faced significant delays due to a technical glitch at multiple centres on May 30, 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) attributed the issue to Tata Consultancy Services and assured that all candidates would receive full compensatory time. Revised timings for the second shift were announced, and parents expressed their frustrations on social media regarding the situation.
- ▪The first shift of CUET-UG was delayed for over two hours due to a technical glitch.
- ▪The NTA blamed Tata Consultancy Services for the delay and has since resolved the issue.
- ▪Revised timings for the second shift were announced, with the exam starting at 4 p.m. instead of 3 p.m.
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The first shift of the Common University Entrance Test - Undergraduate (CUET-UG) was delayed for reportedly over two hours on Saturday (May 30, 2026), following a technical glitch at several centres across different States. The examination, originally scheduled for 9 a.m., resumed later in the day.The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the computer-based CUET examination, blamed the technical glitch on part of the M/s TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), which “delayed the commencement of CUET (UG) 2026 at some centres on 30.05.2026.”Noting that the issue has since been resolved, NTA said that the “exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged.”“Morning-session candidates are being given the full duration of the paper and may exit only…
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