Frustration mounted among candidates at the Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET-2026) examination centre in Jaipur, prompting many to leave over claims of a delay in the distribution of question papers. The incident occurred on Sunday at the Pink City Senior Secondary School located on Bainar Road.

The scheduled start time for the exam was 11 am; however, test papers reportedly arrived nearly thirty minutes late, leading to unrest among the students. As a result, several candidates protested outside the examination venue, expressing their displeasure regarding the handling of the situation.

Amidst the unrest, an assertion was made by candidates regarding the treatment they received when they sought clarification on the delay. It was alleged that they were met with threats, with some being told that they either needed to enter and remain silent or leave the premises entirely.

Candidates Express Concerns Over Examination Procedure

Anita Lamba, one of the candidates involved, voiced her concerns about the exam’s management. She questioned the fairness of the process, especially concerning candidates who arrived even a moment late. Her sentiments were echoed by many others who felt frustrated by the lack of communication regarding the situation.

“When we questioned the institution, they threatened us, saying that if we wanted to give the exam, we should go inside and sit quietly, or we could leave,” Lamba informed the media. She continued, alleging that students had faced similar challenges in past examinations, highlighting an ongoing issue with the testing process.

Following interactions with local police, Lamba mentioned that the principal displayed a notice which indicated that the examination had been cancelled. By this point, candidates had reportedly accepted that the exam would no longer proceed as planned.

Additional Accounts of the Examination Disruption

Another candidate, Sania Kaval, recounted her experience at the exam centre, explaining that they were instructed to wait in intervals of 5 and 10 minutes due to the late arrival of the question papers. She stated that students later opted to boycott the exam altogether, as frustrations intensified.

Kaval described the situation as chaotic, noting that the invigilator was relatively inexperienced, comparing their performance to that of a young child. She voiced her concerns, stating, “We asked why the paper hadn’t arrived by 11:00 am, and they told us it was on the way, asking us to wait for five minutes, then another ten minutes.” It was during this time that the students began to lose patience.

After much deliberation about how to handle the examination, the students eventually decided to approach the authorities present. In their discussions, they sought both a rescheduling of the cancelled exam and the reconsideration of the centre’s accreditation for future tests.

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