The Chandigarh School Education Department's official website crashed on Friday during the ongoing online admission process for Class XI in government senior secondary schools. The technical disruption caused anxiety and confusion among thousands of applicants.
According to The Tribune, the department described the crash as an "unforeseen technical issue" that left students and parents unable to access the admission portal.
Registration Deadline Extended to June 27
In response to the website crash, the education department has extended the online registration window until 5 pm on Saturday, June 27. This gives affected applicants an additional day to complete their forms.
As reported by The Tribune, the department issued an emergency notice redirecting applicants to the Chandigarh Administration's official portal — chandigarh.gov.in — to submit their forms.
Alternate Portal for Applicants
Students who were unable to access the main education department website have been instructed to use the Chandigarh Administration's portal as an alternative. The department has urged applicants to complete their registration through this alternate route before the extended deadline.
According to Face2News, the online registration for Class XI admission has been extended to June 27, confirming the one-day extension.
Our Take: Technical Failures Need Better Planning
This website crash during a critical admission period is a clear example of poor technical preparedness. When thousands of students are depending on a single portal to secure their school seats, the system must be robust enough to handle the traffic. Extending the deadline is a necessary fix, but it does not address the root problem. The education department needs to invest in better server capacity and have backup systems ready before such high-stakes processes begin. Students and parents should not have to face this kind of last-minute panic.