The UGC chairman had recently spoken about a proposal to merge the JEE & NEET into the CUET exam. The idea was to reduce the burden on students who need to appear for multiple exams while standardizing the process of Indian college admissions through a centralized test which can be used across almost every university / college. The plan was met with severe criticism and backlash from students and experts alike.
Students are
expressing their concerns about the difference in the difficulty level of the
JEE and NEET. Many feel that the knowledge and skillset required to crack each
is exam is very different. The NEET tests speed, memory, and retention through
a 720-mark test in 3 hours, whereas the JEE tests depth of knowledge and
problem solving through a 300-mark test.
There are also
concerns over the NTAs (National Testing Agency) efficacy in conducting the
exam at such a large scale. This years CUET exam saw various logistical /
operational issues which disrupted the examination process for thousands of
students. Given that there were issues in conducting a multi subject exam for
~1.5 million applicants, how will the NTA & UGC manage the same for ~4.5
million aspirants (considering that JEE & NEET aspirants will be added to
the applicant pool of CUET)
Students are
also expressing dismay over the planned timeline of the rollout. NEET aspirants
are worried that the announcement adds to the confusion / chaos amongst next
years aspirants and adds to their stress of preparation.
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