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University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadish Kumar on Sunday said the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) application process will begin tomorrow (Monday) evening or the day after.
CUET-UG 2024 exam is spread over one month.
News agency PTI reported on February 22 that normalization of marks for CUET-UG is likely to end this year, as the National Testing Agency (NTA) is planning important exam changes for its third edition.
Quoting top officials, the report said the exam is likely to be conducted in a shorter duration as the NTA is considering a hybrid mode, involving OMR sheets and computer-based examination.
Many students had raised concerns about the normalization of marks having an “undue” impact on their performance in the examination.
“NTA is working on the possibility of conducting the paper in OMR mode with larger registrations. This will help us to select a larger number of schools as examination centres. This will ensure that students will find a center within their own town or city and will not have to travel to far off places,” said UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar. PTI, “The adoption of pen-and-paper mode for subjects with larger registrations and computer-based testing for papers with smaller registrations will ensure that CUET-UG can be conducted in a shorter duration unlike the last two years. The hybrid mode promotes equal opportunities for all, ensuring that geographical barriers do not hinder the educational aspirations of students in rural and remote areas.”
The difficulty level of questions in CUET-UG will be moderate as students are more likely to perceive it as a fair and manageable challenge.
The move will allow students to take the exam in the city of their choice.
As part of the restructuring plan of CUET-UG, students will be allowed to appear in a maximum of six papers.
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Published: 25 February 2024, 08:39 PM IST
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