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Time of India
15 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
CUET UG 2025 result delay sparks nationwide anger, demands grow for overhaul of NTA
As thousands of students continue to await the CUET UG 2025 results , frustration is boiling over into a larger outcry against the National Testing Agency (NTA) — with many questioning not just the delay, but the overall credibility and accountability of India's central exam body. The Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates, launched as a transformative step to streamline admissions to over 250 central, state, and private universities, now stands at the centre of controversy due to the lack of a declared result date and no official update from the NTA, reported ToI. Mounting criticism over silence, mismanagement Students and educators have taken to social media to express growing distrust in the NTA, citing bureaucratic opacity, technical mismanagement, and lack of communication. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Health: Over-40s are snapping up the new indestructible military smartwatch Indestructible Smartwatch Undo On X, formerly Twitter, user @TejasvaShukla posted: 'Shut down NTA. This institution has failed lakhs of students. And it continues to function without accountability.' Live Events — TejasvaShukla (@TejasvaShukla) Similarly, Garvit Sethi, another user, criticised the agency for 'repeated failures' in multiple exams including CUET, NEET, and UGC-NET, pointing out issues ranging from faulty answer keys and last-minute exam rescheduling to glitches during test administration. He echoed growing sentiment that if the NTA 'can't function transparently and responsibly, it should not function at all.' — garvit_sethii (@garvit_sethii) Another student, Shipra S, wrote on X about the agency's helpline remaining unresponsive during critical times, a complaint many CUET aspirants have raised over the past week. — ShipraS9 (@ShipraS9) Admission calendars disrupted, universities in limbo The delay in results has also disrupted the academic timelines of several universities. With admissions, hostel allocations, and scholarship processes on hold, institutions are unable to begin counselling until the final scores are released. Administrative officials at several universities have expressed concern that if the delay stretches further, it could compress or derail the entire academic calendar for undergraduate admissions in 2025. As of Monday, the NTA has not issued any explanation or updated schedule for the release of the final answer key or CUET UG 2025 results. The lack of clarity has fuelled calls for urgent structural reforms, including proposals for independent oversight of national-level examination bodies. Some educators have also weighed in on the need to revisit the centralisation of entrance exams like CUET, which were meant to make admissions more equitable but now face criticism for becoming stress-inducing and logistically unreliable. Once announced, students will be able to access their results via the NTA's official website — but until then, the uncertainty continues.
India Today
13-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
CUET UG 2025 begins: Students find first shift moderately challenging
The Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET UG) 2025 officially kicked off today, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the first shift of the examination across various centres in the country. Initial feedback and expert analysis of the first shift reveal a blend of expected patterns and surprising tweaks across key subjects such as English, General Test (GAT), Economics, and the detailed analysis for CUET UG 2025 Day 1, Shift 1, shared by Karan Mehta, Co-founder at ToprankersENGLISH LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY TAKES CENTRE STAGEThe English section this year leaned heavily on vocabulary. A significant number of questions focused on synonyms and antonyms, giving students an edge if they had a strong word base. Only three reading passages appeared—one factual and two narrative—accounting for around 12 questions in total. Grammar-based questions were fewer compared to previous years, and the overall difficulty level was reported to be between easy and TESTS: LOGICAL REASONING DOMINATES The General Test, covering a range of aptitude areas, posed a slightly greater challenge than last year, particularly in the Quantitative Aptitude section. Logical Reasoning saw the highest number of questions, while Current Affairs had a smaller footprint. However, questions from Static General Knowledge, often tied to recent events, featured prominently. On average, students encountered about 12–13 questions from the GK and Current Affairs category. This section was generally rated as moderately MICROECONOMICS IN THE SPOTLIGHTadvertisementCandidates attempting the Economics paper observed a noticeable focus on Microeconomics over Macroeconomics, with the inclusion of some newly added topics introduced by the section featured two reading passages and included several questions rooted in NCERT textbooks and the Annual Government Budget. While most of the paper was considered easy to moderate, a few tricky questions challenged even well-prepared A WELL-BALANCED AND MANAGEABLE PAPERThe Chemistry paper offered a comprehensive mix of questions from Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. Both Physical and Organic sections had roughly 14 to 16 questions each, while Inorganic Chemistry comprised 9 to 11 questions. Numerical problems were mostly straightforward and formula-based, with only one or two requiring lengthy derivations. The consensus amongst test-takers was that the Chemistry section was the easiest of the lot.----The CUET UG 2025 will be conducted in multiple shifts through June 3. Students are encouraged to stay updated by regularly visiting the official NTA website for announcements regarding shift timings, admit cards, and other essential the exam progresses, more insights are expected to emerge, helping future test-takers fine-tune their preparation strategies for the upcoming days.
India Today
11-05-2025
- General
- India Today
Common University Entrance Test 2025: Students face woes with remote centres
As the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET-UG) 2025 unfolds, lakhs of aspirants across India face a wave of logistical difficulties that threaten to derail their academic aspirations. Students, particularly from Delhi-NCR, Meerut, and surrounding regions, are voicing growing concerns over the allocation of exam centres far from their chosen locations-some being asked to travel as far as Dehradun and Muzaffarnagar, despite having selected nearby cities as are calling the issue a case of poor planning and mismanagement. It has not only raised questions of safety and affordability but is also taking a mental and emotional toll on students already navigating the pressure of high-stakes examinations."It is deeply concerning to see CUET-UG aspirants across the country facing severe logistical challenges due to the apparent mismanagement by the NTA," says Karan Mehta, Co-founder of Toprankers. "Students being allotted exam centres in their third-preference cities - and, in many cases, hundreds of kilometres away - is not just inconvenient, it's unfair. This raises serious concerns about travel safety, affordability, and the emotional toll on students already under academic pressure."The lack of transparency surrounding rescheduled exam dates has only added to the anxiety. With several commerce stream students still in the middle of prolonged board exams, the overlap with CUET dates creates further complications. "The delay in exam conduct will inevitably push results back, leading to a late start to the academic session, disrupting university timelines. Students deserve transparency, efficiency, and empathy in the process - especially when their future hinges on it," Mehta adds. advertisement Manish Mohta, Founder of Learning Spiral, echoes similar sentiments. "Certain procedural rubrics on distant exam-center locations for CUET have caused great distress to students. Logging heavy costs while bearing the physical strain may deteriorate one's mental well-being as candidates find themselves in increased states of anxiety and tiredness, way before the exam."He emphasises that accessibility must be a core pillar of exam planning, especially for students from rural or economically challenged backgrounds, for whom long-distance travel is not always feasible. "These kinds of hindrances may not allow a student to give their best, which will affect their future," he education leaders are now questioning the very structure of CUET as a one-size-fits-all exam. W.R. David, Principal of Winmore Academy, Bengaluru, points out, "Selection based on board marks would make the process much easier for students. CUET completely nullifies the consistent effort put in by students during their board exams." He advocates for a more rigorous, concept-based board evaluation that could potentially replace the need for a separate entrance test, easing both stress and financial strain on students and the cumulative burden of last-minute travel, overlapping exams, unclear schedules, and rising coaching and transport costs is creating an environment that feels more exclusionary than inclusive. In a country where education is becoming increasingly digital, accessible, and student-centric, such oversights could undo the very progress the system strives to CUET-UG continues to be positioned as a gateway to 280+ universities, experts argue that now is the time to re-evaluate the student experience and reimagine an entrance process that is not only fair and uniform, but also compassionate and accessible to all.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
NTA does it again, leaves 14L CUET-UG candidates without schedule, in limbo
NEW DELHI: With the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET-UG) 2025 set to begin on May 8, the National Testing Agency is yet to release the subject-wise schedule, leaving more than 14 lakh candidates in suspense. The exam is slated to continue till June 1, with multiple slots across test centres nationwide. In previous years, the NTA typically issued the schedule and city intimation slips 10 to 20 days ahead of the exam. But as of May 4, aspirants still do not know their exact exam dates or assigned centres, fuelling anxiety and hampering final preparation and travel plans. The NTA has assured that city intimation slips and admit cards will be released soon on its official website, While the intimation slip will reveal the exam centre location, the admit card will provide details such as exam date, shift timing and critical instructions.
