CUCET Exam 2021 - Check Latest Updated on Common Entrance Test For Central Universities

Common Entrance Test for Central Universities is capturing attention and is a buzz for so long now. There is yet another update for aspirants applying for the CUCET exam.

CUCET Exam Dates Announced

• The Ministry of Education shall announce the CUCET Exam Date later this month. The first session of CUCET shall be conducted tentatively in June 2021. 
• There would be a single application form process through which you can apply for various colleges. As per the CUCET Exam Pattern, the question paper comprises 2 parts. You can watch the below video for more information regarding the examination.

The announcement by Delhi University

• Delhi University has officially announced that admissions to the college will happen on the basis of common entrance tests only.
• Students have now been left confused if class 12 marks will be the criteria of selection or not this time.
• The system of best of four/merit-based selection will be abolished this year onwards as per the update.

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Possible Changes

• Dean Admissions of Delhi Shobha Bagai stated that Class 12 marks should not be the criteria for admissions if an entrance test is being conducted.
• DU acting Vice-Chancellor PC Joshi stated that the admission process is based on 50% weightage on CUCET and 50% on board exam results.

Challenges for University

• From this year, Central Universities have to calculate percentile scores instead of a percentage. 
• Universities have to present the exact weightage for board exams and the weightage for Common Entrance Test.

What will Certainly Happen?

• It is mandatory to give Common Aptitude Test to get admission to Central Universities including Delhi University.
• DU JAT will get merged with Common Entrance Test for Central Universities this year onwards.
• NTA is responsible for conducting the Central Universities Common Entrance Test and it will be mostly objective-based aptitude test.
• The exam is conducted expectedly in the month of July 2021 or August 2021.