NTA releases AIAPGET admit cards for 49 candidates ahead of Jaipur re-exam on Sept 1
Synopsis
A power failure at a single Jaipur exam centre on 22 August left 49 AIAPGET aspirants unable to finish their test. NTA has now released admit cards for a re-exam on 1 September and issued a show-cause notice to the third-party agency responsible — a pointed accountability move as scrutiny over exam conduct remains high nationally.
Key Takeaways
NTA released admit cards on 29 August 2026 for 49 AIAPGET candidates affected by a power failure at Shri Satya Sai PG College , Jaipur.
The re-examination will be held on 1 September 2026 from 10 am IST at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur .
Of 36,979 registered candidates, 35,837 appeared on 22 August 2026 across 200 centres ; 35,788 completed the exam.
Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt Ltd , the exam-conducting agency, was served a show-cause notice by NTA for the lapses.
Candidates must download their admit cards from the official AIAPGET website and carry a printed copy to the re-exam.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday, 29 August 2026, released admit cards for 49 candidates eligible to appear in a re-examination of the All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET), scheduled for 1 September 2026 in Jaipur. The re-exam was necessitated after a power failure disrupted the original test at a Jaipur centre on 22 August 2026.
Why the Re-Exam Was Called
During the AIAPGET held on 22 August 2026, a total of 35,837 candidates appeared across 200 centres out of 36,979 registered for the exam. While 35,788 candidates completed the test, 49 candidates at Shri Satya Sai PG College, Jaipur, could not finish due to a power outage at the venue. The disruption was attributed to Eduquity Career Technologies Private Limited, the exam-conducting agency engaged at that centre.
Where and When the Re-Exam Will Be Held
The re-examination for the affected 49 candidates will be conducted on 1 September 2026 from 10 am IST at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur. Candidates have been advised to download their admit cards from the official AIAPGET website and verify all details carefully before the exam day.
What NTA Has Said
In an official statement, NTA's Director (Exam) said, 'Admit cards for the re-examination have now been released for all the 49 affected candidates. The candidates are advised to download their Admit Card from the official AIAPGET website and carefully check the details mentioned therein.' The statement further directed candidates to 'appear at the examination centre mentioned in the Admit Card on 01 September 2026 and report as per the reporting time specified therein,' and to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with all other required documents.
Action Against Exam Agency
Following the power failure, the NTA issued a show-cause notice to Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt Ltd for lapses in conducting the AIAPGET at the Jaipur centre on 22 August 2026. This signals a broader accountability push by the NTA at a time when examination integrity has been under intense national scrutiny. Notably, this is not the first instance of centre-level failures prompting regulatory action against third-party exam conductors.
What Candidates Must Do Next
Candidates are required to regularly check the official NTA website for any further updates. They must bring a printed admit card and all documents specified therein to the re-examination centre. The NTA has not announced any changes to the exam syllabus or pattern for the re-test, which will follow the same format as the original AIAPGET.
Point of View
But the NTA's swift show-cause notice to Eduquity Career Technologies signals that third-party exam agencies are now under tighter scrutiny. At a time when public confidence in national entrance examinations is fragile, even localised failures carry outsized reputational weight for the NTA. The agency's transparent communication — releasing admit cards within a week and publicly attributing the lapse — is a step in the right direction, but the outcome of the show-cause notice and whether Eduquity faces contractual consequences will be the real test of accountability.
NationPress
29 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is NTA conducting an AIAPGET re-exam on 1 September 2026?
NTA is conducting the re-exam because 49 candidates at Shri Satya Sai PG College in Jaipur could not complete the original AIAPGET on 22 August 2026 due to a power failure at the centre. The disruption was attributed to the exam-conducting agency, Eduquity Career Technologies Private Limited.
How can AIAPGET candidates download their re-exam admit cards?
Candidates can download their admit cards from the official AIAPGET website. NTA has advised all 49 affected candidates to verify the details on the admit card carefully and carry a printed copy along with required documents to the examination centre.
Where will the AIAPGET re-examination be held?
The re-examination will be held at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women in Jaipur on 1 September 2026, starting at 10 am IST.
What action has NTA taken against the agency responsible for the power failure?
NTA issued a show-cause notice to Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt Ltd for lapses in conducting the AIAPGET at the Jaipur centre on 22 August 2026. The outcome of this notice has not yet been made public.
How many candidates appeared for AIAPGET 2026 overall?
A total of 35,837 candidates appeared for AIAPGET on 22 August 2026 across 200 centres, out of 36,979 registered. Of these, 35,788 successfully completed the examination; 49 at the Jaipur centre could not due to the power failure.
