The National Testing Agency (NTA) has rescheduled the CUET-UG exams. The announcement about change in Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 came out on Sunday. Why did NTA change CUET UG 2026 exam date? On account of Bakrid festival which will be observed on 28 May, the testing agency changed the exam date. In a post on X, NTA stated, “The examinations scheduled for 28 May 2026 (both shifts) stand postponed — in view of the change in the date of the Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday as per Government of India notification.” This decision came days after Students’ Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) urged the Testing Agency to postpone the CUET UG 2026 examinations scheduled for 28 May 2026. The organisation alleged the date of this national level screening test coincided with Eid-ul-Adha celebrations which could create difficulties for candidates appearing for the exam. SIO submitted a memorandum to the examination agency stating that since students from different parts of the country appear for the test, many will face inconvenience linked to the examination schedule. …