Noida, May 13 -- Nearly a dozen aspirants missed their exam on the first day of CUET UG on Tuesday at the Noida centre after being denied entry for arriving just minutes past the reporting time.

Candidates and parents, frustrated and helpless, stood outside the gates pleading with officials for over half an hour.

Many blamed traffic diversions, delayed public transport, and incorrect directions for the delay issues they say were beyond their control.

Students and Parents have now requested the NTA to reschedule the exam and make proper arrangements.

Anmol Bhati left home at 4 AM, but his journey was disrupted by late buses or wrong auto drop-offs.

"I left Bulandshahr at 4 AM thinking I'd have ample time," Bhati, 17, told ANI. "But th...