CUET UG 2022: The National Testing Agency has postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2022 on day two, August 5 at 50 centres across the country following reports of technical glitches. The CUET UG 2022 exams for the candidates affected will be held between August 12 and August 14, 2022. "Examination scheduled for first shift on 5th August 2022 has been postponed at 20 examination centres. Examination scheduled for second shift on 5th August 2022 is postponed at 30 centres," NTA said in a statement.
On Thursday, the exam was cancelled at a few centres across 17 states in the first shift, while the second shift exam was cancelled at all 489 centres. Several students complained that they waited for two hours only to be informed that the exams scheduled for the day had been called off. Candidates also seemed to be in panic as the agency did not issue the admit cards for Sunday.
On second day, the exam held in the first shift was postponed at 20 centres and in the second shift at 30 centres across the country. "Technical issues were reported at some centres, following which reports were sought from observers and city coordinators on ground. Based on their recommendations, a decision to postpone the exam was taken," a senior NTA official said.
CUET UG 2022 Postponed In These City, State
| State | City |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Pasighat |
| Assam | Nalbari |
| Bihar | Gaya |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Haryana | Ambala and Gurugram |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Jamshedpur, and Ramgarh |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sagar |
| Mizoram | Aizawal |
| Uttar Pradesh | Meerut, Noida/Gr Noida and Varanasi |
"NTA took immediate note of reports of technical issues in some centres. Reports were asked from the observers /city coordinators on ground. Based on their recommendations, decision of postponement has been taken. NTA is committed to ensure smooth conduct of examinations in the best interests of the students," NTA added.
In case, the dates between August 12-14, 2022 are not suitable, the candidates can send an e-mail to datechange@nta.ac.in mentioning their desired date.
- With PTI Inputs
