Following technical glitches and delays in the CUET-UG 2026 exam, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal took a swipe at PM Narendra Modi, remarking that 'the country needs an educated PM'. The NTA acknowledged the disruptions at some centres.
Kejriwal's 'Educated PM' Jibe Over CUET Disruptions
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over disruptions in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026. Kejriwal's remarks came after reports emerged of technical glitches delaying examinations at several CUET centres across the country on Friday, triggering concerns among students and parents.
In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, "The country needs an educated PM," while responding to a post by AAP leader Atishi highlighting difficulties faced by students at an examination centre in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The country needs an educated PM https://t.co/Hq9dnAD6Vb — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 30, 2026 > Former Delhi CM Atishi had reposted a message by a social media user who claimed that students at Shetala Institute of Technology in Lohta, Varanasi, were unable to begin their examination on time due to server-related issues.
Sharing the post, Atishi wrote, "CUET exam centre visuals from Varanasi. Students being told that the server is not functioning."
According to the social media post, the examination was scheduled to begin at 9 am and conclude at 10 am, but had not started even by 10:50 am due to technical issues at the centre.
NTA Blames Technical Glitch, Assures Students
The remarks from AAP leaders came as the National Testing Agency (NTA) confirmed that CUET-UG 2026 faced disruptions at some centres on May 30 because of a technical glitch reported by its service provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). In an official statement posted on X, the NTA said the delay mainly affected candidates scheduled for the examination and clarified that the issue had originated at the vendor's end. #CUETUG2026 — Important Notice M/s TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET (UG) 2026 at some centres on 30.05.2026. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate… — National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 30, 2026
"M/s TCS has reported that a technical glitch at their end delayed the commencement of CUET (UG) 2026 at some centres on 30.05.2026. The issue has since been resolved, and the exam is being conducted with full compensatory time so that no candidate is disadvantaged," the agency said.
The NTA revised the afternoon shift schedule, directing candidates to report from 2:30 pm onwards, while the examination commenced at 4 pm instead of the originally scheduled 3 pm. The agency also stated that morning-session candidates were being provided the full duration of the examination and would be allowed to leave only after completing their papers.
NTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to students and parents and said measures were being taken to prevent similar disruptions in future examinations.
Incident Follows Other Major Exam Controversies
Notably, the controversy comes on the heels of the ongoing CBSE OSM discrepancies row and the NEET-UG paper leak case, both of which have sparked political debate and raised concerns over the conduct and integrity of major national examinations.
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