The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to launch a common counselling platform for central universities in CUET UG from 2024. This will allow students to apply to multiple central universities through a single portal and will also help to streamline the admission process.
The common counselling platform will be similar to the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) counselling process for admission to IITs and NITs. Students will be able to rank their preferences for different universities and courses, and the counselling process will be based on their CUET scores and preferences.
The common counselling platform is expected to be launched in the first half of 2024. The UGC is currently working on the details of the platform, and it will be announced soon.
The common counselling platform is a welcome move, as it will make the admission process to central universities more transparent and efficient. It will also help to reduce the stress of students who are applying to multiple universities.
Here are some of the benefits of a common counselling platform for central universities in CUET UG:
- It will make the admission process more transparent and efficient.
- It will help to reduce the stress of students who are applying to multiple universities.
- It will help to improve the chances of admission for students from rural areas.
- It will help to promote equity and diversity in the student body of central universities.
UGC chairperson, M Jagadesh Kumar, was quoted by The Times of India as saying, “To make things even more helpful to students, we will look at the possibility of having common counselling for all central university undergraduate admissions, Such a system will provide a single window for admissions, and students can give their choices on a single portal instead of applying to different CUs separately. Non-filling of seats will be avoided." He added that the system has multiple advantages, but since there are a number of central universities and diverse programs offered by them, implementing this process will take some time.
This will not only help the students but also the admission department, as the UGC is hoping that the common CUET- UG counselling will streamline the admission procedure in the future and avert delays. “Once that is launched, the admission process in the central universities will be much more streamlined, and it will be easier for students to apply," said the UGG Chairperson.