CUCET 2022: NSUI to stage protest against Central Universities Common Entrance Test

The universities will lose their autonomy under this new entrance system. Also, it is anti-poor students as they won't be able to afford expensive coaching classes, NSUI National President said.

CUCET 2022: NSUI to stage protest against Central Universities Common Entrance Test

CUCET 2022: Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) said that it will protest against the implementation of the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). While speaking on the same, NSUI National President, Neeraj Kundan said,  "The authorities have not accommodated the opinions of students and teachers before imposing this decision on universities. The universities will lose their autonomy under this new entrance system. Also, it is anti-poor students as they won't be able to afford expensive coaching classes.

In its office-bearers' meet here, the organisation decided to take up various issues concerning the student community, particularly CUCET. The student body will also organise webinars and various other events to explain the "demerits" of the National Education Policy to more and more students, it said.

It will so raise its voice against long-pending army recruitment and Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) results, he said. "The organisation will also launch a nationwide membership drive to connect with new students in colleges and universities and identify new student leaders from across the country," he said.

CUCET 2022: What is CUCET exam?

CUCET stands for Central University Common Entrance Test. CUCET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into UG courses in the participating Central Universities. 

The first CUCET for admissions to 42 central Universities is expected to be conducted between June and July. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon be releasing the official notification regarding the same. It must be noted that the CUCET will be conducted in 12 scheduled languages- Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Punjabi. The exam will be conducted in 15 test centers across the country. The test will be computer-based and will have two sections; i.e. computer aptitude test and domain-specific test.

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