Major central universities change UG admission process after adopting CUET

Major central universities change UG admission process after adopting CUET

The much-delayed admission season has finally taken off with major central universities in Delhi having opened up the process to admit students into various undergraduate (UG) courses. This year, the admission process has changed in the universities as they have adopted the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions to UG courses. While the Delhi […]

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CUET UG 2022 Result: Central universities with largest applications have highest vacant faculty posts

CUET UG 2022 Result: Central universities with largest applications have highest vacant faculty posts

The Delhi University (DU), Allahabad University (AU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) — the three central universities with the highest applications under the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), are also the ones with the largest vacant faculty positions in the country. Delhi University has 900 teaching positions vacant, the University of Allahabad 622, followed by […]

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CUET PG 2022: Three central universities in Northeast draw over 2 lakh applications

CUET PG 2022: Three central universities in Northeast draw over 2 lakh applications

Three central universities in the Northeast are among those that have drawn over two lakh applications for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) in a marked difference from CUET-UG, which saw aspirants mostly showing interest in courses taught by North India-based varsities. For CUET-PG, scheduled to be held between September 1-11, Tripura University, Manipur University, […]

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CUET glitches: Fewer exam centres, subject combinations likely next year

CUET glitches: Fewer exam centres, subject combinations likely next year

With complaints of glitches in the conduct of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), the first-ever all-India exam for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Central universities, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is considering making changes for next year’s exam — among them, a reduction in the number of subject combinations on offer and […]

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Ministry issues guidelines to central varsities for setting up endowment fund

Ministry issues guidelines to central varsities for setting up endowment fund

In an attempt to push central universities to raise funds independently, the Central government has released guidelines to them for setting up endowment fund through donations and contributions. The document, ‘Guidelines for Central Universities Endowment Fund (CUEF)’, was shared by the Union Ministry of Education with the vice-chancellors of central universities last month, according to […]

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DU, Jamia, AMU to not take up CUET for PG admissions this academic year

DU, Jamia, AMU to not take up CUET for PG admissions this academic year

A total of 35 central universities will be admitting students through the newly introduced Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for postgraduate courses, the information bulletin released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) states. However, some popular universities like Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University will not be opting for CUET-PG for 2022-23 […]

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