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49 AIAPGET candidates get re-test after Jaipur power failure
Forty-nine candidates who could not complete the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) at Shri Satya Sai PG College in Jaipur due to a power failure will get a re-examination…
Forty-nine candidates who could not complete the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) at Shri Satya Sai PG College in Jaipur due to a power failure will get a re-examination on September 1, 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said. The NTA blamed the power cut on Eduquity Career Technologies Private Limited, the agency conducting the test at the centre.
The Hindustan Times reports that out of 192 candidates at the centre, 49 could not finish the computer-based exam. The NTA expressed regret and said the re-test will be held at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur, at 10 am. Revised admit cards will be issued.
The Hindu reports that some candidates alleged copying during the 20-minute power outage in the presence of the centre observer, who said backup could not be provided due to a technical fault. The NTA said the exam was completed for 35,788 of the 35,837 candidates who appeared across 200 centres on August 22.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Hindustan Times story leads with the NTA's official announcement and notes the broader scrutiny the agency faces over exam irregularities, while The Hindu emphasises candidate allegations of copying and a lack of backup power. Neither source disputes the power failure itself, but their framing differs: one focuses on the administrative response and systemic context, the other on the chaotic experience and accusations of misconduct. A measured reading accepts the power outage as the proximate cause but notes that the allegations of cheating, if confirmed, would add a layer of concern beyond a simple technical failure. Watch for the September 1 re-test and any NTA action on the cheating claims.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
