AIIMS has scheduled a re-examination for candidates at its Jaipur center for September 7, 2026, following repeated power failures at a TCS iON Digital Zone. The incident, which disrupted the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) on August 31, marks the second such operational breakdown at the facility within 48 hours.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has ordered a full re-examination for candidates who were unable to complete the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) on August 31, 2026, at two centers in Jaipur. The disruption affected approximately 1,778 candidates assigned to the TCS iON Digital Zone in Sitapura, where technical issues linked to power supply failures forced the suspension of the examination process.
This incident is the second of its kind at the same facility within a 48-hour period. A day earlier, on August 30, 2026, the same TCS-operated center experienced similar electrical failures during the administration of the nationwide NEET-PG examination. In response to the recurring interruptions, AIIMS officials have confirmed that the re-test for the affected candidates will take place on September 7, 2026.
AIIMS has formally requested a comprehensive technical report and the preservation of all system logs, control room communications, and CCTV footage from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The institute is seeking to determine whether the failures were due to external grid issues or internal hardware and electrical infrastructure problems managed by the service provider.
For investors and market observers, the primary monitorable in such incidents is the operational risk associated with large-scale examination management. TCS iON, a division of Tata Consultancy Services, is a major player in conducting high-stakes national assessments. While localized technical failures are often resolved through operational maintenance, they carry significant reputational risks for the service provider, particularly when such events occur repeatedly in a short timeframe during critical national-level tests.
In addition to reputational concerns, companies managing such critical infrastructure often operate under strict service-level agreements (SLAs). Frequent disruptions at designated examination centers can lead to contractual penalties or increased scrutiny from government and regulatory bodies responsible for organizing these tests. Investors typically watch whether such incidents remain isolated to specific facilities or indicate broader maintenance and operational challenges within the company’s digital infrastructure network. TCS has acknowledged the issue, stating that expert teams are working to stabilize the facility and prevent further occurrences.