[Watch] CUET: Parents, Students Upset; UGC Says No Retest For Those Who Missed Exam

New Delhi: Students who missed the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) on Friday won’t be allowed to sit for a retest, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar has said.

Students in several cities missed the test due to last-minute changes in exam centres, according to reports.

“There is no way we can hold a retest for them,” the UGC Chairman said.

However, 197 candidates in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri and Punjab’s Pathankot, where the test was cancelled due to technical issues, are likely to get another chance.

CUET is being conducted for the first time by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The first phase is being held this month — July 15, 16, 19 and 20. Phase 2 will be held in August.

CUET scores will now form the basis for undergraduate admissions in the country, especially in popular central universities like Delhi University. It’s the second largest admission test in India after NEET-UG.

NTA has already done injustice with#NEETUG22 & #JEEMains2022 aspirants.

Now even, #CUET Examination centre of many students changed in last minutes.Angry parents said this is complete mismanagement.This is totally wrong, playing with students future. #JEEStudentsWantJustice pic.twitter.com/oFNf3Nj1td

— Siri (@supersiri20) July 15, 2022

Will the demands of these students be heard?#CUET #CUETUG #CUETADMITCARD #TeJran #NEETUG #NEET2022 pic.twitter.com/nLrS2f0x6d

— Pallavi Priya (@P24Pallavi) July 15, 2022

Day 1 of #CUET, outside a centre at DU's North Campus.
Many parents and guardians of students say that their centres were changed last minute.
Rashid, brother of Sabia, says they got a call about the centre change at 7:30 yesterday @TheQuint @QuintHindi pic.twitter.com/BTe7Q86fXW

— Ashna Butani (@ButaniAshna) July 15, 2022