All central universities should adopt CUET PG, says UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar

NEW DELHI: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chief M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday urged all central universities to adopt the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET-PG) from the next academic session. Unlike CUET-UG, the PG edition of the crucial entrance exam is not mandatory for central universities.

"As you are aware, CUET provides a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from North-East, rural, and other remote areas and helps to establish better connections with the Universities. A single examination enables the candidates to cover a broad outreach and be part of the admission process to various Central and participating universities," Kumar said.

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The CUET-PG will be held from June 1 to 10 for academic year 2023-24. "The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the CUET-UG and PG. All central universities should join CUET-PG just as they have done for CUET-UG, it will enhance the opportunities for students across India to join India’s best universities. Therefore, I urge all central universities to use CUET-PG scores for admission to the PG programmes," he added.

The University of Delhi (DU) recently announced the executive council resolution that the admissions for both UG and PG courses for academic year 2023-24 will be based solely on CUET scores. On the other hand, Jamia Millia Islamia has formed a committee to decide the implementation of CUET in UG admissions.