AIIMS CRE-5 Exam Cancelled in Jaipur After Power Failure; Re-Exam Scheduled
Technical disruptions at the iON Digital Zone examination centre in Sitapura, Jaipur, led to the cancellation of the AIIMS Common Recruitment Examination-5 (CRE-5) on August 31, 2026, following a power failure and server issues. This incident occurred a day after similar problems caused the NEET-PG 2026 exam cancellation at the same facility. AIIMS has scheduled a re-examination for affected candidates on September 7, while the NEET-PG re-exam is set for September 5. Authorities are investigating the repeated technical failures.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, timesnow, indianexpress, indiatoday, zeenews, news18, indiatoday, thetelegraph, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 30 Aug, 08:17 am. Other outlets followed.