CUET UG 2025 Exam Delayed Nationwide Due to Major Technical Glitch

A nationwide technical glitch has caused delays in the CUET UG 2025 exam at multiple test centers across India, raising concerns from Delhi to Bihar. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is administering the CUET UG 2025 from 13th May to 3rd June, 2025 for admissions to undergraduate courses in various participating universities.The testing agency recently canceled the CUET UG 2025 exam scheduled for 14th May, 2025 at the Srinagar centre due to server errors, with plans to reschedule it soon. Many candidates reported on social media that they were not allowed to enter the exam hall despite the reporting time for the first shift being from 7:00 am to 8:30 am. A banking professional shared a photo of a CUET UG 2025 exam centre in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on X, stating, “It’s 8:25 am now, and no students have been allowed inside yet due to server issues. The reporting time is 7 am to 8:30 am. This is the worst management by NTA and its exam centres.”

CUET UG 2025 Exams Delayed Nationwide

Several CUET UG 2025 exam centres are experiencing uncertainty and delays, causing distress among candidates. A professor reported delays at the Pawan Ganga Education Centre 2 in the national capital, stating the 9 AM exam schedule was uncertain. In Kanpur, candidates at the Unzip Technology Center expressed frustration over the ongoing Pan India server issues, questioning why roll number lists were not displayed outside the centre despite the problems being known since the previous day.

Technical Issues Halt CUET UG Entry

Similarly, candidates at the ABCD E Exam Vidya Mansion centre in Faridabad were denied entry at 8 AM due to technical glitches. Additionally, a person linked to Jawaharlal Nehru University highlighted a delay at a Patna exam centre, where students were barred from entering due to a nationwide technical error. The individual called on the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide clarification and guidance on the next steps.

CUET UG 2025 Exam Pattern: Key Highlights

Here is the overview of the exam pattern of CUET UG 2025 exam:

Mode of Examination:

• Conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode (unlike previous years).
• All candidates will take the test at designated computer-equipped centres.

Languages Offered:

• The exam is available in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
• Important: Language selection must be made during application and cannot be changed later.

Subjects Offered:

• Total subjects available: 37
• 13 Language subjects
• 23 Domain-specific subjects
• 1 General Test

Subject Selection Limit:

• Candidates can choose up to 5 subjects (including languages and General Test), regardless of their Class 12 stream or subjects.

Exam Structure:

• Each paper includes 50 questions.
• Total marks per paper: 250
• Duration per paper: 60 minutes