Delay in CUET result will affect university admission, UGC fee refund policy will not change

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the result of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 28 days after the scheduled date. Only after that the admission process could start in 283 universities of the country including Delhi University, BHU. However, in big universities, students are still waiting for seat allotment. CUET The delay in the result has affected the admission process of the university. At the same time, the students now have limited options. Earlier, students had more chances to get admission from one place to another. Now, they do not have many opportunities. Career counselor Alok Bansal says that many students who have taken admission in private universities are coming to him/her for advice. Should those students wait for CUET allotment seat or attend classes in a private university? This question is troubling them a lot.

College Admissions 2024: Fee refund is also an issue

UGC has implemented a fee refund policy for universities and colleges. CUET results have been delayed, but there will be no change in the dates of the fee refund policy. However, Alok Bansal says that many students have taken admission in universities outside Delhi and now those students do not want to come back.

he/she said, ‘If the results had come on time, students would have had more opportunities. Right now, students who want to take admission in campus colleges like SRCC, Hansraj College, Hindu College, do not even know when their turn will come. Even in August, students are in a state of confusion. If a student cancels his/her admission, then it is not so easy for him/her to get his/her fees refunded.’

NBT Lens- Changes have to be made

The use of CUET was started in 2022 and this is the third year in 2024. The Ministry of Education has formed a committee to improve competitive examinations including CUET, which is working in this direction. Along with this, now there is also talk of board exams twice a year. In such a situation, timing will be a big factor. Whether it is CUET or any other entrance test for admission, it will be necessary to have exams on time and get the results on time. The entire admission process gets affected due to delay in exams and results.