Centre to introduce Common Aptitude Test for admission into DU, BHU, JNU from 2021

In accordance with the proposal put forward by the new National Education Policy recently approved by the Union Cabinet, the government planned to take the step to implement the conduction of the Common Aptitude Test (CAT). 

College Admissions 2021: Central government is planning to implement a single entrance test by the name of the Common Aptitude Test for admissions into Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindi University (BHU), and other central universities from the academic session 2021-22. In accordance with the proposal put forward by the new National Education Policy recently approved by the Union Cabinet, the government planned to take the step to implement the conduction of the Common Aptitude Test (CAT). 

According to media reports, in order to recommend the modalities and implementation of the Common Aptitude Test which will grant admissions into central universities from the next academic session, the government has set up a seven-member committee. The high aptitude entrance test will most likely come into effect in time for the admissions for the undergraduate programmes in all central universities across the country for the academic session 2021-22.

Several reports suggest that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will be the conducting body of the entrance test. Candidates aspiring to take admission in the next academic session must note that it will be mandatory for all the candidates seeking admissions in undergraduate courses in central universities. It is expected that the CAT would be a computer-based test with a general assessment component and a subject-specific component. The language, logical reasoning, and quantitative aptitude of the student will be tested, along with the subject-specific assessment. One of the benefits involved in conducting the examination is that it will eliminate the need for applying and travelling for different entrances each year. For the 2021-22 session, however, the examination is proposed to be conducted once. The students will have an option of appearing for the exams more than once.

The reports suggest that the seven-member committee will soon put forward their recommendations about the implementation and conduction of the Common Aptitude Test from the next academic year.

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