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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
