Dharmendra Pradhan faces flak over CUET 'glitch', NTA clarifies
Dharmendra Pradhan faces flak over CUET 'glitch', NTA clarifies
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has delayed the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 due to a "technical glitch."
The delay has drawn criticism from political leaders and opposition parties, who have accused the government of mismanaging national-level examinations.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi slammed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his handling of the situation, saying this is yet another case of mismanagement.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi joins Atishi in slamming government
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also slammed the government, listing several examination controversies, including NEET, CBSE, SSC, and CUET.
He said no major exam was conducted with honesty and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ruining the education system.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal echoed Atishi's sentiments by sharing her post with a comment: "The country needs an educated PM."
Other examination controversies and political fallout
The NEET-UG 2026 was originally held on May 3, following paper leaks and irregularities. The Ministry of Education has ordered a CBI probe and rescheduled the exam for over 22 lakh candidates on June 21.
The SSC GD Constable Exam 2026 also faced disruptions with seating capacity miscalculations, server crashes, and a cheating racket bust.
These controversies have further fueled political criticism of the government's handling of examinations.
NTA blames technical glitch at TCS for CUET delay
The NTA has clarified that the CUET delay was caused by a technical glitch at its partner, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
The agency said the issue has been resolved and compensatory time is being provided to candidates.
The morning session was delayed by over two hours in multiple states, leading to a revised schedule for the afternoon shift.
About the CUET-UG exam
The CUET-UG is a national-level entrance exam introduced in 2022 to provide a uniform assessment platform for undergraduate admissions across universities.
It assesses candidates on language skills, domain-specific subjects, and general aptitude.
The technical glitch has raised concerns over the NTA's ability to conduct large-scale tests smoothly.
The CUET is conducted over multiple dates due to the high number of applicants and subject combinations.