UGC Allows Central Universities to Fill Vacant Seats Post-CUET

UGC Allows Central Universities to Fill Vacant Seats Post-CUET

Ashiq Butt | August 1, 2024 | 09:07 PM IST | Delhi, India | Follow on Google News

UGC Allows Central Universities to Fill Vacant Seats Post-CUET

UGC Allows Central Universities to Fill Vacant Seats Post-CUET

Key Highlights:

• Central universities can now admit students based on qualifying exam marks if seats remain vacant after CUET.
• Universities may conduct their own entrance exams or screening tests if necessary.
• CUET scores remain the primary admission criteria, with flexibility for vacant seats.

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that central universities can now fill vacant seats in undergraduate and postgraduate courses either through their own entrance exams or by considering marks from the qualifying examination.

This decision comes as a response to the issue of unused seats remaining empty even after several rounds of counselling through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

According to UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar, leaving seats vacant is a misuse of resources and deprives many aspiring students of quality higher education.

The UGC emphasized that while CUET scores will continue to be the main criterion for admissions, universities are now permitted to adopt alternative methods if seats are still available after the CUET admissions process.

This could include conducting university-specific entrance exams or screening tests by the respective departments.

Additionally, the UGC has advised that universities consider the marks obtained in the qualifying exams for admission if CUET applicants have been exhausted.

This approach aims to ensure that no student is denied entry due to vacant seats. All admission processes must adhere to merit and transparency, with reservation policies remaining in effect.

The UGC also stressed the importance of completing the admission process in a timely manner to prevent academic delays for students.

This new policy is part of an ongoing effort to optimize admissions and resource utilization in central universities, which have been using CUET for all UG and PG admissions since 2022.

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