A total of 2,65,248 candidates appeared in all three shifts on the first day of the CUET exam (Representational iamge)
On Day 1, UGC chief requested students to adhere to exam times so as not to overcrowd the exam center at the last minute before the entrance test
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Common University Entrance Test – Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2023 Day 2 exam on Monday, May 22. The second edition of the CUET UG 2023 started flawlessly. According to media reports, CUET UG 2023 registered a 79 percent turnout on Day 2.
CUET UG Day 2 Shift 3 is now happening in 262 cities and 450 centers. A total of 91895 people were scheduled for shift 3; according to the UGC chief, 75% of those candidates showed up for the test. Earlier, on Day 1, there was a slight delay at several exam locations. The chairman of the University Grant Commission said: “Because they were running late, there was a rush and delay at the start of the exam. We ask the students to spread out to avoid situations like this. We have already taken administrative measures to prevent such situations in the future. In many cities, we have also enlisted help from the traffic police to minimize congestion around the centers,” Kumar said, according to a report by Career360.
On the first day of the CUET exam, a total of 2,65,248 candidates appeared in all three shifts. There were approximately 87,879 students in Shift 1, 87,903 in Shift 2, and 89,466 in Shift 3. CUET 2023 Shift 1 was conducted in 271 cities and 447 centers, while Shift 2 was held in 272 cities and 448 centers. Meanwhile, shift 3 took place in 271 cities and 458 centers.
On Day 1, UGC chief requested students to adhere to exam times so that there is no overcrowding in the exam center at the last minute before the entrance test. Basic amenities such as water, refreshments and waiting areas are available to candidates and their parents/guardians at the exam centres.
CUET UG 2023 hall tickets for exams scheduled from May 25 to May 28 will be released on May 22 or May 23. The CUET UG exam placement forms for exams held from May 29 to June 2 will be released on May 23.
