SHILLONG, May 10: The state government is yet to receive any communication from the Centre on the exemption of non-centrally funded, private and state government-aided colleges in Meghalaya from the purview of the common university entrance test (CUET).
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had, a week ago, announced that the Centre was likely to give the exemption.
“We have not received anything in writing from the Centre,” he said, adding that it was becoming a matter of concern.
He recalled a meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who understood the problem of colleges in Meghalaya that are affiliated with the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) for the lack of any other.
“He said only CUET will be for colleges under the academic programmes of the NEHU and not for colleges that are affiliated with the university for the sake of affiliation,” Sangma said.
Insisting that the Centre had committed to the exemption of CUET, he was optimistic about receiving an official communication soon.
CUET is being introduced for admission to all undergraduate courses in central universities.
It is expected to provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connections with the universities.
A single exam will enable the candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admission process to various central universities.
The University Grants Commission, in its letter dated March 27, 2022, informed the vice-chancellors of all central universities that the National Testing Agency has been assigned to conduct CUET.
The announcement of CUET had created confusion among the students in the state.
