CUET UG 2026 LIVE: Day 1 marred by technical glitches, delays nationwide
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Quick read
CUET UG 2026 kicked off on May 31, 2026, but not as planned. Aspirants across the country faced massive disruptions on Day 1, with technical glitches causing delays of several hours at exam centres in Delhi, Noida, Varanasi, and other cities. Thousands of students were left stranded, and parents filed police complaints as the National Testing Agency (NTA) scrambled to manage the fallout.
What happened on the ground?
Candidates and parents reported chaos at exam centres nationwide, with key issues including:
- Multi-hour delays: Aspirants waited for extended periods as technical glitches prevented exams from starting on time.
- Centre-level confusion: Reports indicate that NTA's official communications contradicted what students experienced on the ground, leaving many uncertain about next steps.
- Postponements and cancellations: Some centres saw exams postponed entirely, with no immediate clarity on rescheduling.
- Police complaints: Anxious parents in several cities escalated the matter to local authorities, frustrated by the lack of timely updates from the NTA.
Cities specifically flagged in reports include Delhi, Noida, and Varanasi, though the technical issues appear to have affected centres nationwide.
What's the difficulty so far?
Because the exam itself was disrupted rather than completed smoothly, there is no meaningful difficulty feedback yet from aspirants. The focus on Day 1 has been entirely on logistics, delays, and technical failures rather than question-paper content.
We will update this section once students who were able to complete their shifts share their experience of the paper's difficulty, topic distribution, and time pressure.
What to do right now if you took the exam (or tried to)
- Hydrate and rest: The stress of waiting and uncertainty is real. Take care of your body first.
- Do NOT rehash the chaos with friends: Reliving the delays won't help your mental state. Focus on what's in your control.
- Monitor NTA channels: Keep an eye on cuet.nta.nic.in and official NTA social media for updates on rescheduling or next steps.
- Document your experience: If you faced significant delays or were turned away, take screenshots of any communication, note the centre name and time, and keep records. This may be important if the NTA announces a grievance window.
- Parents: If you filed a complaint, follow up through proper channels but avoid adding to your child's stress by constantly discussing it in front of them.
- If your exam was postponed: Treat today as a forced rest day. Do light revision tomorrow, but don't burn out before your rescheduled slot.
Expected cutoff range
Not applicable yet. Cutoff speculation requires completed exams and candidate feedback on difficulty, which we don't have due to the Day 1 disruptions. We will publish cutoff ranges (aspirant-side, not official) once sufficient data emerges from students who complete their shifts.
What we're reading
This live coverage is compiled from RSS news sources reporting on the ground situation. As more students complete exams in the coming days and share feedback on forums or social media, we will expand coverage to include difficulty analysis and cutoff speculation.
Coverage is thin on Day 1 because the technical glitches prevented most students from experiencing the paper itself. We're being honest about that gap and will fill it as the exam progresses.
Shishya is monitoring this situation in real time. Refresh for updates as more shifts complete and NTA releases official statements.
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