CUET-UG: Exams started late in 2 per cent of examination centres: UGC Chairman

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG ) exams, which began Sunday, started late in two per cent of the centres on account of diversified causes akin to vitality fluctuations, talked about UGC Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

He talked about exams started late in 12 out of 450 examination centres, however, the first day of the second model of the CUET-UG went off simply.

Giving particulars, Kumar talked about: “In 2% of amenities (roughly 12 out of 450 instantly), the examination started later than scheduled nevertheless was effectively completed.”

“The exam started late due to a couple of reasons, such as power fluctuations in some centers and, in others, students needing to follow staggered entry. Students were informed in the admit cards to enter the center in a staggered manner. But in a few centers, since they came late, there was crowding and subsequent delay in the start of the exam,” he talked about.

He requested faculty college students to henceforth can be found a staggered approach to stay away from a repeat of such a situation.

“We have now taken administrative measures to prevent such situations in the future. In many cities, we have also taken help from the traffic police to minimize traffic jams around the centers,” he instructed this paper.

This time, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is conducting the examination, held the exams in three shifts.

“All three shifts in the first phase (21 – 24 May) have been completed successfully, with a total number of candidates scheduled today, around 2,65,248,” he talked about.

Shift 1 (from 8.30 am to 10.30 am) concluded successfully in all 271 cities and 447 amenities, he talked about.

The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 1 was 87,879.

The shift 2 (12-2 pm) of CUET-UG moreover went off successfully in all 272 cities and 448 amenities. The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 2 was 87,903.

Shift 3(6.30 to 10.30 pm) moreover concluded successfully in all 271 cities and 458 amenities. The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 3 was spherical 89,466.

In the first two shifts, there was 77 per cent attendance, whereas throughout the third shift, the proportion stood at 74 per cent.  “Today’s attendance was 76%, a significant jump from last year, around 62%,” he added.

As there have been complaints from faculty college students and folks that they’ve been made to face throughout the scorching photo voltaic sooner than the commencement of the examination, the UGC chief talked about they provided basic amenities like water, refreshments, and coated shelters/prepared areas to candidates and their dad and mother/guardians.

“Candidates and their parents were also regularly informed about the steps taken and the exam start status in the centers where there was a delay in starting the test. We will continue to take measures to provide a better experience to the students sitting for CUET-UG,” he added.

For the second half (25-28 May), he talked about, they’re working to supply admit taking part in playing cards by May 22 or May 23.

The NTA will announce city information slips for the third half (May 29-June 2) on May 23. In the first half, May 21-24, 8 lakh faculty college students are slated to appear for the examination for admission to undergraduate packages.

This yr, an entire of 16.85 lakh faculty college students have registered for the doorway examination, out of which 13.95 lakh paid the making use of worth and submitted the form. This yr seen a 41 per cent improve in scholar numbers from the debut model last yr. 

NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG ) exams, which began Sunday, started late in two per cent of the centres on account of diversified causes akin to vitality fluctuations, talked about UGC Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

He talked about exams started late in 12 out of 450 examination centres, however, the first day of the second model of the CUET-UG went off simply.

Giving particulars, Kumar talked about: “In 2% of amenities (roughly 12 out of 450 instantly), the examination started later than scheduled nevertheless was effectively completed.”googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“The exam started late due to a couple of reasons, such as power fluctuations in some centers and, in others, students needing to follow staggered entry. Students were informed in the admit cards to enter the center in a staggered manner. But in a few centers, since they came late, there was crowding and subsequent delay in the start of the exam,” he talked about.

He requested faculty college students to henceforth can be found a staggered approach to stay away from a repeat of such a situation.

“We have now taken administrative measures to prevent such situations in the future. In many cities, we have also taken help from the traffic police to minimize traffic jams around the centers,” he instructed this paper.

This time, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is conducting the examination, held the exams in three shifts.

“All three shifts in the first phase (21 – 24 May) have been completed successfully, with a total number of candidates scheduled today, around 2,65,248,” he talked about.

Shift 1 (from 8.30 am to 10.30 am) concluded successfully in all 271 cities and 447 amenities, he talked about.

The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 1 was 87,879.

The shift 2 (12-2 pm) of CUET-UG moreover went off successfully in all 272 cities and 448 amenities. The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 2 was 87,903.

Shift 3(6.30 to 10.30 pm) moreover concluded successfully in all 271 cities and 458 amenities. The full number of candidates scheduled in shift 3 was spherical 89,466.

In the first two shifts, there was 77 per cent attendance, whereas throughout the third shift, the proportion stood at 74 per cent.  “Today’s attendance was 76%, a significant jump from last year, around 62%,” he added.

As there have been complaints from faculty college students and folks that they’ve been made to face throughout the scorching photo voltaic sooner than the commencement of the examination, the UGC chief talked about they provided basic amenities like water, refreshments, and coated shelters/prepared areas to candidates and their dad and mother/guardians.

“Candidates and their parents were also regularly informed about the steps taken and the exam start status in the centers where there was a delay in starting the test. We will continue to take measures to provide a better experience to the students sitting for CUET-UG,” he added.

For the second half (25-28 May), he talked about, they’re working to supply admit taking part in playing cards by May 22 or May 23.

The NTA will announce city information slips for the third half (May 29-June 2) on May 23. In the first half, May 21-24, 8 lakh faculty college students are slated to appear for the examination for admission to undergraduate packages.

This yr, an entire of 16.85 lakh faculty college students have registered for the doorway examination, out of which 13.95 lakh paid the making use of worth and submitted the form. This yr seen a 41 per cent improve in scholar numbers from the debut model last yr.