CUET-UG Day 2 Faces Tech Glitches in J&K, Delhi

Speedy summary

• The CUET-UG 2025 exam faced meaningful disruptions on its second day due to technical malfunctions at multiple centres in J&K and Delhi, affecting over 350 students.
• NTA confirmed exam cancellations at Kite Polytechnic center in Srinagar on May 13 and May 14, promising fresh dates and new admit cards for affected candidates.
• In Meghalaya, a shortage of local exam centres led to students being allocated locations outside the state (Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal), imposing financial and logistical hardships for many. The state’s Education Minister requested postponement until adequate local centres are arranged.
• Students in conflict-hit J&K faced added challenges; some were displaced due to safety concerns or assigned distant exam centres, jeopardizing thier ability to appear for the test.
• Complaints from Delhi reported delays caused by power outages and mismanagement at certain centres, while Ambala saw overcrowding, heat issues inside examination halls with subpar amenities like inadequate cooling systems.

Indian Opinion analysis
The recurring infrastructure failures during the conduct of CUET-UG highlight systemic inefficiencies within critical national-level examinations managed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). These disruptions undermine trust in India’s educational evaluation mechanisms and create disproportionate stress among students already under academic pressure-especially those from vulnerable regions like J&K or smaller states such as Meghalaya where logistical planning has fallen short.

For states requiring additional examination facilities or facing unique logistical barriers like conflict zones, greater foresight must be employed before releasing scheduled dates to ensure equitable accessibility for all candidates nationwide. Meanwhile,technical preparedness-including contingency measures for power outages or system glitches-must evolve alongside growing national demand.

the consequences extend beyond immediate rescheduling; delayed tests risk injecting further uncertainty into future academic calendars while placing younger generations under undue strain during pivotal moments in their careers. A concerted effort across all stakeholders is crucial if such issues are not to recur with cascading effects down India’s education pipeline.

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