‘Technical glitch’ delays CUET-UG 2026 exam at some centres
The first shift of the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) was delayed for over two hours on Saturday (May 30, 2026), following a technical glitch
The first shift of the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) was delayed for over two hours on Saturday (May 30, 2026), following a technical glitch at some centres across different States. The examination, originally scheduled for 9 a.m., resumed later in the day. The Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the computer-based CUET examination, said the candidates impacted by the disruption “will get an opportunity for examination”. In a post on X, it said: “We know today’s unfortunate technical disruption caused distress for some CUET (UG) 2026 candidates. Candidates who did their Biometric Registration and were present at their examination centres today (i.e. 30.05.2026 in Shift-I), but couldn’t complete their examination due to this technical glitch, will get an opportunity for examination.” Earlier in the day, the agency 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 after completing it,” it added.
Additionally, it also announced revised timings for the day’s second shift, which was originally scheduled to commence at 3 p.m., with entry starting at 1 p.m. The revised timing for the afternoon sessions are as follows- Reporting/entry: from 2.30 p.m.; examination begins: 4 p.m. (instead of 3 p.m.). Visuals from outside CUET centre in Ambala — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) May 30, 2026 We regret the inconvenience: TCS In a statement, K. Krithivasan, CEO and MD at TCS, said that “a brief technical issue” caused a delay of around two hours in the morning shift of CUET-UG. “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,” the statement said. It added that its teams are “actively monitoring all systems” and remain committed to working closely with the NTA “to ensure seamless conduct of the computer-based tests.” Meanwhile, parents and guardians waiting outside the examination centres took to social media to share their grievances. Posting on X, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi criticised the Union Education Minister, saying: “First NEET, then CBSE, now CUET…Today CUET has been delayed due to a ‘technical issue’. Lakhs of students were to take the exam in all parts of India today and after waiting for hours, such notices have been put up outside all centres. Remarkable incompetence @dpradhanbjp!” The CUET-UG examination this year commenced from May 11, 2026 and will go on up to May 31, 2026.
As per the NTA, a total of 15,68,866 candidates have registered for the examination, which is being conducted across 35 shifts over the 21-day examination window.
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