According to Subhas Sarkar, the Union Minister of State for Education, the test evaluates pupils from various boards equally.
The Ministry of Education stated on Wednesday that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG is not based on the CBSE curriculum but rather the broad comprehension of several class 12 subjects.
The test examines students of different boards on equal footing, Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
“CUET is being conducted for admission in central universities from the academic year 2022-23 to reduce the burden on students, universities, and the entire education system.
“The syllabus is based on a general understanding of the subject at the class 12 level and therefore the test examines the students of different boards at equal footing. CUET is not based on the CBSE syllabus,” he said.
The minister also denied that any plan existed to recognise only one school board, from which students might take their class 12 exams before registering for the CUET.
In terms of applicants, the CUET-UG is the second-largest admission exam in the nation. 12.5 lakh students registered for the exam in its first iteration, and 9.9 lakh students submitted their applications.
The admission exam’s second edition, which was held in nine phases between May 21 and July 5, attracted over 11.11 lakh applicants.
(Source: OTV News)
