The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday said the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 was delayed at some examination centres due to a technical glitch, prompting a revision in the afternoon session schedule.
According to the NTA, the issue was reported by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the technology partner for the examination. The agency said the glitch has been resolved and candidates are being provided full compensatory time to ensure that no one is disadvantaged.
“TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET-UG 2026 at some centres on Saturday. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged,” the NTA said in a post on X.
Following the disruption, the afternoon session timings were revised. Candidates were asked to report and complete entry formalities from 2:30 pm, while the examination was rescheduled to begin at 4:00 pm instead of the originally planned 3:00 pm.
The agency clarified that candidates appearing in the morning session would receive the full duration of the examination and would be allowed to leave only after completing the allotted test time.
Expressing regret over the inconvenience caused, the NTA apologised to students and parents affected by the delay.
To assist candidates, the agency has also activated support channels, including a helpline number (+91-11-40759000) and an email helpdesk (cuet-ug@nta.ac.in).
Introduced in 2022, CUET-UG is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the NTA for admission to undergraduate programmes in central, state, and select private universities across India. The exam was launched to streamline admissions through a common platform and evaluates students on language proficiency, domain-specific subjects, and general aptitude in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
