CUET UG 2026 Exams Continue Across India Amid Tightened Security and Verification Checks

Candidates Report Extended Entry Procedures at Multiple Centres

The Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate admissions continued across multiple Indian cities on Tuesday, with candidates reporting enhanced security checks and revised verification procedures at several examination centres.

The National Testing Agency has implemented additional monitoring measures this year as part of efforts to strengthen examination transparency and reduce malpractice concerns during one of India’s largest university entrance examinations.

Students appearing for the examination described longer entry queues at some centres due to identity verification, biometric checks, and restrictions on personal belongings inside examination premises.

Officials have advised candidates to continue arriving well in advance of reporting time to avoid delays linked to security and documentation procedures.

The CUET UG examination remains central to undergraduate admissions for several institutions including the University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Education experts say the growing importance of CUET has significantly reshaped India’s undergraduate admission process by standardising evaluation criteria across students from different school boards and regions.

Students Navigate Admission Pressure Alongside Board Result Season

The examination is taking place during a particularly intense academic period as students simultaneously track board result announcements, entrance examination schedules, and university admission updates.

Counsellors say overlapping academic timelines are contributing to heightened stress levels among students preparing for competitive admissions across multiple streams.

Education professionals have advised candidates to rely only on official NTA notifications and avoid misinformation regarding answer keys, exam patterns, or reporting instructions circulating online.

Several universities are expected to begin releasing detailed admission and counselling schedules following the completion of CUET UG examinations later this month.

The examination season is expected to remain central to India’s education landscape throughout May as institutions prepare for the upcoming academic session.