CUET-UG Likely To Be Reschedule Due To Lok Sabha Elections
UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagdesh Kumar informed about the rescheduling of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced that exam would be held from May 15 to May 31 tentatively and the result is likely to be declared on June 30.
The University Grants Commission mentioned that these dates announced by the NTA can be changed after the election schedule is announced. Election Commission is likely to announce the Lok Sabha Election schedule this month.
NTA announced that CUET-UG would be conducted from May 15 to 31 and the results declared on June 30. India is gearing up for general elections to elect its 18th Lok Sabha, the schedule for which is likely to be announced this month.https://t.co/BiCIoyrgXG
— Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar (@mamidala90) March 3, 2024
CUET is held for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes into Central Universities and Other Participating Universities, Institutions, Organizations, and Autonomous Colleges. Notably the CUET-UG application process has began on February 27. The online application window (only mode) is open from February 27 to March 26 (till 11:50 PM) and the correction window will remain open from March 28 to March 29, 2024. Last year nearly 36 lakh students appeared for the exam in nine phases across 387 cities in India and 24 cities abroad.
As per the notification released by NTA, CUET (UG) 2024 for the Academic Session 2024-25 will be conducted in the Hybrid Mode (Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Pen & Paper Mode.
The CUET (UG) 2024, will be conducted in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
A Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together (the third language chosen needs to be in lieu of Domain-specific subjects). Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects. Section III comprises the General Test. Candidates should select at least one language and the General Test.
The examination will be conducted on multiple days in two or three shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices.
