CUET UG 2026 May 28 Exam Postponed Due to Bakrid Holiday

Published: Monday, May 25, 2026, 9:33 [IST]

The National Testing Agency has officially postponed the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 examination scheduled for May 28, 2026. The decision was taken following the revised holiday notification for Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid).

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CUET UG 2026 Exam Scheduled for May 28 Postponed Due to Bakrid Holiday

According to the official notice issued by the National Testing Agency, the CUET UG 2026 examinations planned for May 28 in both shifts will now be conducted on revised dates. The new examination schedule will be announced soon on the official websites.

The agency clarified that the postponement was made after the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) revised the official holiday calendar for Bakrid celebrations.

Candidates appearing for the entrance examination have been advised to regularly monitor the official portals:

NTA Official Website - nta.ac.in
CUET UG Portal - cuet.nta.nic.in

for the latest announcements regarding:

Revised examination dates
City intimation slips
Admit cards
Shift timings
Examination guidelines

CUET UG 2026 Examination

The CUET UG examination is conducted for admission into undergraduate programmes offered by central universities, state universities, deemed universities, and other participating institutions across India.

Lakhs of students appear for the examination every year seeking admission to various undergraduate courses in:

Arts
Commerce
Science
Management
Humanities
Vocational programmes

The entrance examination is conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple cities in India.

Revised Schedule to Be Announced Soon

The National Testing Agency has not yet announced the fresh dates for the postponed examinations. Candidates whose exams were originally scheduled on May 28 are advised not to panic and wait for the revised timetable.

The agency is expected to release:

Updated examination schedule
Fresh admit cards if required
Revised city allotment details

through the official portal shortly.

Important Advice for Candidates

Students are advised to:

Regularly check official websites
Keep login credentials ready
Download updated admit cards once released
Follow official notifications carefully

Candidates should avoid relying on unofficial social media reports and refer only to notices issued by NTA.

Why the Exam Was Postponed

The examination was postponed due to the revised Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday schedule issued by the government. To avoid inconvenience to candidates and examination staff, NTA decided to reschedule the examination scheduled for May 28.

The postponement applies only to examinations originally planned for May 28, 2026. Other CUET UG examinations will continue as per the existing schedule unless further notice is issued.

The National Testing Agency is expected to release the revised dates soon to ensure smooth conduct of the nationwide entrance examination.