CUET-UG 2026 postponed from May 28 after Bakrid holiday revision by NTA

Direct fact

In May 2026, the National Testing Agency postponed CUET-UG examinations scheduled for May 28 after the Department of Personnel and Training issued a revised office memorandum on the Bakrid holiday date.

Key specifics

• CUET-UG is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), a central testing body.
• The postponed exam date mentioned in the report was May 28, 2026.
• The trigger for the change was a revised office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
• The holiday concerned was Bakrid, also known as Eid-ul-Azha.
• The decision affects candidates appearing for a national-level entrance examination.

Exam lens

Question type: current-affairs chronology and institutions, NTA, DoPT, Bakrid holiday revision, CUET-UG date change; TNPSC may ask which body conducts the exam and why the schedule was altered.