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28/12/20 12:00 PM IST

Common entrance test for varsities

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The UGC set up a seven-member committee on December 23, headed by Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Punjab R P Tiwari, "to consider the issue (of) holding common entrance test at undergraduate level only from the next academic year.

Why?
  • Reason is the unrealistic cut-off marks for admissions to universities,
  • The government is exploring the feasibility of holding a common entrance test for undergraduate admissions across all central universities from the next academic year.
  • There are 40-odd central universities run by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and, collectively, all of them have about 1 to 1.25 lakh seats across different disciplines at the undergraduate level.
  • Moving towards a joint entrance exam might encourage more multiculturalism.

Challenge
  • The challenge  is the range of subjects offered across central universities 
  • This committee will have to identify the disciplines for which separate tests will be needed.
The Common Entrance Test
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The Common Entrance Test (CET) is a competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full-time courses in medical, dental and engineering courses in professional colleges the various states of India.

Source: Indian Express

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