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CUET UG 2025: Re-test admit card released for Accountancy paper; here's direct link
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the re-examination of the CUET-UG 2025. Candidates who had appeared for the Accountancy paper between May 13 and May 16 and submitted their consent to reappear can now download their hall tickets from the official NTA website The re-exam will be held from June 2 to June 4, 2025. This re-test is restricted to only those who faced issues during the earlier attempt and had formally confirmed their willingness to reappear for the exam. In addition, revised exams for the Tamil and Urdu subjects (Shift 2), which were originally scheduled for May 22, will also be conducted on June 4, 2025. Here's the official notice. Steps to download CUET UG admit card
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why are parents worried over NTA's decision to conduct CUET accountancy re-test
Parents have expressed concern over the National Testing Agency's (NTA) decision to conduct a re-examination for the CUET-UG 2025 accountancy paper, held between May 13 and 16, calling it 'unfair' and 'stressful' for students. The NTA has revised the structure of the accountancy test following complaints that some questions fell outside the prescribed syllabus. From May 22 onwards, students will have the option to either attempt questions from Unit V or skip it altogether, while questions from Units I to IV will remain unchanged. Parents said they had flagged discrepancies in the syllabus—specifically in Unit V—to the NTA helpdesk as early as April, but were told that 'whatever is written in the syllabus is correct.' The re-test decision has sparked frustration, with parents questioning why their earlier concerns were dismissed. In a notice on Monday, the agency said: "NTA is committed to conducting fair and transparent examinations. Students who appeared from May 13 to 16 will be given a chance to rewrite the paper, should they wish to." Specific queries sent to NTA officials went unanswered. "NTA published a syllabus for accountancy clearly mentioning that Unit V could be replaced with a computerised accounting system as an optional component. I called NTA and asked them, and they said there is an option. But in the admission brochure, they've clearly mentioned there are no options among the 50 questions that are going to be asked. So how is this option going to manifest itself in the exam?" asked a parent, adding that after escalating the call to a supervisor, he was assured, "There will be an option. Don't worry." The issue has sparked a heated debate on social media. One user suggested NTA might now choose to drop the 'controversial' question entirely. Live Events Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NTA move for CUET accountancy re-test draws ire
New Delhi: Parents have raised concerns over the decision of National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a re-examination for CUET-UG 2025 accountancy papers, held between May 13 and 16, calling it "unfair and stressful for students". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now NTA has revised the structure of the accountancy test. Starting from May 22, students will have the option to either attempt questions from Unit V or omit it entirely. The remaining sections, covering Units I to IV, will remain unchanged. Parents pointed out that they contacted the NTA helpdesk in April about discrepancies in the syllabus, particularly with Unit V, but were told "whatever is written in the syllabus is correct". The re-test decision comes after complaints that some questions were outside the prescribed syllabus. Parents argue that reappearing for the exam puts students at a disadvantage, as the original score becomes invalid and there is no option to retain the better of the two attempts. This, they say, adds unnecessary pressure, especially as admission windows for colleges outside CUET are already closing. In a notice on Monday, the agency said: "NTA is committed to conducting fair and transparent examinations. Students who appeared from May 13 to 16 will be given a chance to rewrite the paper, should they wish to." Specific queries sent to NTA officials went unanswered. "NTA published a syllabus for accountancy clearly mentioning that Unit V could be replaced with a computerised accounting system as an optional component. I called NTA and asked them, and they said there is an option. But in the admission brochure, they've clearly mentioned there are no options among the 50 questions that are going to be asked. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now So how is this option going to manifest itself in the exam?" asked a parent, adding that after escalating the call to a supervisor, he was assured, "There will be an option. Don't worry." Other parents raised similar concerns earlier, which is why the confusion during the exams left many baffled. "Why was nothing done at that time, and why now, in the middle of exams, are they creating this chaos?" said another parent. The biggest concern remains fairness. "Ideally, as per their policy, they should say all students who had CBT or Unit 5 should be given full marks or none at all. Now, some students who studied both are at an advantage while others are at a clear disadvantage. That's not fair," said the father of a CUET aspirant. The consequences have been severe. "When the final accountancy paper came, there were two mandatory questions on computerised accountancy. My daughter had to leave it," a parent said, adding, "Now suddenly, there is an NTA notice which says from May 22, the optional component will be included. To ensure fairness, candidates who took the exam earlier will be given an opportunity to reappear. But how does this help?" The issue has sparked a heated debate on social media. One user suggested NTA might now choose to drop the 'controversial' question entirely. Another user asked, "But how exactly will they decide which questions to drop? Someone could easily claim they studied computerised accounting instead of financial statements. Would that mean NTA has to award marks for both? That could end up distorting the entire shift's scores. " Another user remarked, "Anyone with a basic understanding of accountancy knows these two units are optional. Did they make it optional while framing the syllabus and then forget about it?" Expressing frustration, a CUET 2025 commerce aspirant wrote, "I'm seriously disappointed by NTA's negligence. This is unfair. We shouldn't be penalised for their mistake. In CUET, every mark matters — and this kind of carelessness affects thousands of students." For many, the damage is already done. "My child prepared so much. Navigating the system wasn't easy either. The experience at the exam centres added to the distress. The staff didn't behave properly with the children, and made them put photos and thumbprints during the exam. My child had to leave a question he could have answered to do those things," said a parent. Parents also highlighted serious logistical issues. At remote exam centres, there were no arrangements for parents waiting in the scorching heat. Moreover, unauthorised individuals allegedly charged students Rs 100 to store their belongings — right in front of officials and security personnel.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Out-of-course questions: Retest in CUET paper
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency has offered a retest for students who took the accountancy paper between May 13 and May 16 in the ongoing CUET-UG exams, after it was found that the exam paper included out-of-syllabus questions. The decision, disclosed in a public notice Monday, is the latest in a series of setbacks that have plagued this year's undergraduate entrance test. Acknowledging the discrepancy, NTA stated: "To achieve convergence between the notified syllabus and the design of the question paper, the accountancy paper will now include an option (to choose between questions from 'Unit V' or 'Optional to Unit V')", adding that this revised format would roll out from May 22. Fiasco latest in series of crises to have hit CUET-UG 2025 T his move (to choose between questions) marks a deviation from the pattern introduced this year, where all questions in CUET-UG papers were made mandatory, requiring students to attempt all 50 questions instead of choosing 40 out of 50, as in the previous editions. With this change now applying only to the accountancy paper, concerns are emerging about uniformity and standardisation of the test. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo So far, seven accountancy sessions have already been held and 13 remain, as per the original schedule. Candidates who took the exam between May 13 and 16 will be given the option to either retain their earlier score or appear for the revised version. 'NTA will provide this option to eligible candidates through its official website. Further details in this regard will be announced soon,' the notice said. Accountancy fiasco is the latest in a series of challenges CUET-UG 2025 has faced. The exam began on a shaky note after being postponed from its original May 8 date due to logistical unpreparedness.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
CUET-UG: Accountancy candidates to get retest option after out-of-syllabus questions flagged
New Delhi, CUET-UG candidates who have appeared for the Accountancy paper between May 13 to 16 will get an option to take a retest after some out-of-syllabus questions were flagged, according to National Testing Agency officials. "In order to achieve convergence between the notified syllabus and design of question paper, the Accountancy paper — to be implemented from May 22 — will allow students to choose between two sets of questions for Unit V. The remaining content will continue to cover Units I to IV," a senior NTA official said. "To ensure fairness, candidates who have already appeared for the paper from May 13 to 16 will be given an opportunity to either retain their exam or reappear in a revised question paper pattern. NTA will communicate the process for exercising this option through its official website," the official added. The CUET-UG, which is a gateway to undergraduate admissions in the country, has seen a record 13.5 lakh applications this year. The crucial entrance exam began on Tuesday after being deferred from May 8. In a pattern shift from last year, the exam is being conducted only in the Computer-Based Test mode. In the first edition of the exam in 2022, CUET-UG was plagued by technical glitches. Also, as a result of tests for a subject being conducted over multiple shifts, the scores had to be normalised during the announcement of results. The exam was conducted in a hybrid mode for the first time in 2024. It was cancelled across Delhi the night before it was to be held due to logistical reasons. The CUET-UG 2025, which determines admission to undergraduate programmes across central universities, has faced significant logistical and technical issues since its start. This year as well, the exam was cancelled at a centre in Srinagar's Rangreth for two consecutive days due to technical glitches.
