Power failure disrupts another NTA exam in Jaipur, 49 candidates affected

The incident occurred at Shri Satya Sai PG College in Jaipur, where 192 candidates appeared for the examination. According to the NTA, the power failure prevented 49 candidates from completing the computer-based test.

The agency said the disruption was attributed to its examination conducting agency, Eduquity Career Technologies Private Limited, and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to candidates.WHAT HAPPENED IN JAIPUR? The AIAPGET examination was conducted in Shift-I on August 22.

What Happened

Reports from the centre also indicated further disruption during the second shift. The power supply reportedly remained unavailable, affecting the conduct of the online examination for candidates scheduled to appear later in the day.

• Of the 36,979 candidates registered for the shift, 35,837 appeared across 200 examination centres in the country.

• While the examination was completed for 35,788 candidates, the 49 candidates at the Jaipur centre could not finish their papers because of the power failure.

• The re-examination will be held on September 1, 2026, at 10 am at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur.

Key Details

NTA said affected candidates will receive revised admit cards containing further details about the re-examination.

• NTA has now decided to conduct a fresh examination for all candidates who were unable to complete the test.

• Candidates for the second shift were scheduled to enter the centre between 1 pm and 2.30 pm, but reports said many remained waiting outside even after 3 pm.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge