{
  "id": 7105096,
  "title": "Nashik: NDA-CDS Candidates Allege Entry Denial Over Delay; Collector Defends UPSC Rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nashik-nda-cds-candidates-allege-entry-denial-over-delay-collector",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:16:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-nda-cds-candidates-allege-entry-denial-over-delay-collector-defends-upsc-rules"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 13, a disturbance erupted at an examination venue in Nashik during the UPSC NDA and CDS tests after certain candidates were reportedly turned away for minutes of tardiness. This prompted an outcry from candidates and their parents gathered outside the site, with many expressing frustration over the rigid enforcement of the arrival deadline. The candidates blamed traffic jams, subpar road conditions, and challenges in accessing the venue for their delay. Some argued they arrived mere seconds past the permitted entry time but were denied entry, questioning if leeway could have been granted to delayed candidates due to traffic-related issues.\n\nTensions mounted outside the center, prompting the deployment of police officers to maintain order. This incident has sparked discussions about the management of examination centers and the necessity for improved facilities during significant competitive exams. The NDA-II Mathematics paper was set for 10 am to 12:30 pm, while the General Ability Test (GAT) was slated from 2 pm to 4 pm.\n\nResponding to the claims, Nashik District Collector Ayush Prasad presented the administration's perspective. He affirmed that UPSC examination regulations are stringent and strictly adhered to at the central level, similar to election procedures where set time rules are rigorously enforced. According to Prasad, the local administration has no power to interfere once the entrances are locked. He also stated that no candidate has asserted that gates were closed before the allowed time.\n\nPrasad visited several examination centers himself and observed that no construction work was taking place near the centers or at their entrances. Consequently, he dismissed the students' allegations.",
  "summary": "Nashik: Chaos was reported at an examination centre in Nashik on Sunday, September 13, during the UPSC NDA and CDS examinations after some candidates were allegedly denied entry for arriving a few seconds late. The incident led to an uproar among candidates and parents outside the examination centre, with several students expressing anger over the strict enforcement of the reporting deadline.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}