Not one exam conducted honestly: Rahul Gandhi slams centre after CUET delay
A technical glitch during the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 on May 30 triggered fresh political criticism, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing
A technical glitch during the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 on May 30 triggered fresh political criticism, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the government of failing students across multiple national examinations. Taking to social media after reports of delays at several examination centres, Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, “NEET. CBSE. SSC. And today, CUET. Four examinations. Ten million students. Not a single one could be conducted honestly.” Read Full Story He further criticised the government’s claims of making India a “Vishwa Guru”, alleging that the education system had been severely damaged and warning that the younger generation would eventually hold those responsible accountable.
(Photo: SS/X/Rahul Gandhi) WHAT HAPPENED DURING CUET? The Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed that a technical issue reported by its technology partner, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), delayed the commencement of examinations at some centres. According to NTA, the glitch affected the schedule of the second shift examination. The agency revised the afternoon session timings, allowing reporting and entry from 2.30 pm, while the examination began at 4 pm instead of the scheduled 3 pm. The agency stated that the issue had been resolved and assured candidates that full compensatory time would be provided so that no student suffered any disadvantage.
Morning-session candidates were also allowed to complete the full duration of their papers before leaving the examination hall. POLITICAL HEAT OVER EXAM MANAGEMENT The latest disruption has added to the growing debate around the management of large-scale national examinations with glitches in CBSE OSM system, and the NEET paper leak. Over the past year, concerns relating to entrance tests and board examinations have repeatedly sparked public discussion, with students and parents raising questions about transparency, preparedness and system reliability. While the NTA apologised for the inconvenience caused to students and parents, Rahul Gandhi used the incident to highlight what he described as a wider pattern of examination-related failures.
The controversy is likely to further intensify discussions around the conduct of high-stakes examinations, especially at a time when millions of students depend on these tests for admissions and future academic opportunities. Ends
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