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Amidst the pandemic, common admission for varsities put off indefinitely

Moreover, officials have stated that this year, the admission is facing two challenges, namely, the outbreak of the coronavirus and the spike in COVID-19 cases.

Amidst the pandemic, common admission for varsities put off indefinitely
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Due to the pandemic, the common admission process for central universities, postponement of school exams, are all in limbo with the government delaying a concrete decision regarding the same.

According to reports, a government panel of vice-chancellors had submitted its report in April, supporting a common entrance exam for undergraduate courses, and a similar process for postgraduate courses at the more than 40 central universities. The education ministry, however, is yet to make a decision.

Moreover, officials have stated that this year, the admission is facing two challenges, namely, the outbreak of the coronavirus and the spike in COVID-19 cases. In addition, the delay in school board examinations and the possibility of declaring school board results via schools’ internal assessments make it more subjective.

Meanwhile, in the midst of the pandemic, cases of coronavirus across the country have been on a rise and keeping the same in mind, several state governments have cancelled the board examinations for Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSC) students. In view of the situation, there has been a demand to cancel the CBSE board examinations for Class 12 students, however, no decision regarding the same has been taken yet.

As per reports, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is said to discuss this with other officials in a meeting scheduled on Monday, May 17. On the other hand, interactions will be held with the respective state education secretaries on Monday, where the team will review the effect of coronavirus spread across India.

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