CUET UG 2023 Shift 1: Candidates complained of waiting, verification, delay issues at exam centres

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the first shift of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2023. According to reactions from candidates and parents, they had to wait outside the exam centres, verification and ID proof issues before the commencement of the exam.

A candidate said in a tweet, “Students waiting outside the gate of NTA exam centre in Noida sector 62. Gate closing time 11.45. Students waiting from past one hour in such high temperature.”

Students waiting outside the gate of NTA exam centre in Noida sector 62. Gate closing time 11.45. Students waiting from past one hour in such high temperature. #CUET_UG_2023 #nta @ugc_india @mamidala90 pic.twitter.com/lCvroxgqFV

— Che (@Che01989) May 21, 2023

Another candidate tweeted, “Candidates for the examination of CUET2023 is waiting outside the centre in this hot weather. This is the plight of the students those are waiting on the roads #unsafe. Aztech Centre,Dwarka Sec14 , (second shift paper scheduled 12:00 Noon).”

Candidates for the examination of CUET2023 is waiting outside the centre in this hot weather. This is the plight of the students those are waiting on the roads #unsafe.
Aztech Centre,Dwarka Sec14 , (second shift paper scheduled 12:00 Noon) @DG_NTA #CUET_UG_2023 pic.twitter.com/tbtkLPn1EV

— ABIWAQUASH ANSARI (@love_wakash) May 21, 2023

An aspirant wrote in a tweet, “MyCUET exam centre was Indraprastha Public School , Rohini. There were problems of verification on the centre, their server were not working which kept us waiting for 20-30 mins. The exam was scheduled to start at 8 30 but it commenced at 8:45.”

@DG_NTA MyCUET exam centre was Indraprastha Public School , Rohini. There were problems of verification on the centre, their server were not working which kept us waiting for 20-30 mins. The exam was scheduled to start at 8 30 but it commenced at 8:45.#CUET_UG_2023

— Prashant (@Prashan56926185) May 21, 2023

“Today my daughter appeared in CUET exam at ION centre kumhrar Patna adhering the instructions mentioned in the admit card. Despite of this, announcement has been made from the centre that bring aadhar card compulsory in addition to other photo id. Please do needful action,” a parent tweeted.

@DG_NTA Today my daughter appeared in CUET exam at ION centre kumhrar Patna adhering the instructions mentioned in the admit card. Despite of this, announcement has been made from the centre that bring aadhar card compulsory in addition to other photo id. Please do needful action

— NILESH KUMAR (@NILESHK28012195) May 21, 2023

“Isn't pan card is valid I'd proof for cuet exam DG_NTA. Then why they don't let me enter the exam hall,” another aspirant wrote.

Isn't pan card is valid I'd proof for cuet exam @DG_NTA . Then why they don't let me enter the exam hall.

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishK32080194) May 21, 2023