NEW DELHI:The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs is about to endure a number of modifications in the 2025 version following a evaluation by an professional panel, in accordance to UGC Chairman Jagadesh KumarThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted an professional committee to evaluation the conduct of CUET-UG and PG.
“Based on the feedback from the past years, it is also essential to continuously improve the examination process to provide a better, more efficient and conductive environment for students taking CUET. In this spirit, the UGC has constituted an expert committee to review the conduct of CUET-UG and CUET-PG for 2025,” Kumar advised PTI.
“The committee has examined various aspects of the test, such as its structure, number of papers, duration of test papers, syllabus alignment and operational logistics. The commission considered these recommendations in a recent meeting,” he added.
Kumar stated the UGC will quickly launch a draft proposal detailing the revised tips for conducting CUET-UG and CUET-PG 2025, inviting suggestions and strategies from college students, dad and mom, academics and establishments.
In the primary version of the examination in 2022, CUET-UG was stricken by technical glitches. Also, consequently of assessments for a topic being performed over a number of shifts, the scores had to be normalized through the announcement of outcomes.
The examination was performed in hybrid mode for the primary time in 2024. It was canceled throughout Delhi an evening earlier than it was to be held citing logistical causes.
CUET was launched as a step in direction of standardizing the admission course of for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) applications throughout universities, Kumar stated.
“CUET has provided a level playing field for students from diverse educational boards and socio-economic backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunity for all aspirants. Last year, 283 universities adopted CUET, and the number of registered candidates was 13,47,820.
“By encouraging universities to undertake a single, nationwide-degree entrance take a look at, CUET has streamlined admissions, lowered the reliance on various lower-offs, and made the admission course of clear and expertise-pushed,” he stated.
On Monday, the UGC chief interacted with college students from numerous diploma faculties who cleared CUET-UG 2024 to focus on potential modifications in CUET-UG 2025.
