Single test engineering colleges 2018-19
Single test engineering colleges 2018-19: The AICTE, which related to technical education in the country. Had discussed at a recent meeting a proposal for having a single entrance test for engineering colleges for undergraduate courses. The ministry has taken this decision to bring in greater transparency. To maintain high standards and also try to ensure that students are saved the burden of taking too many tests, the sources said.
New Delhi
Single test for engineering colleges from 2018-19 with the HRD ministry asking the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to spell out suitable norms for holding such an exercise. Stage has been set for single NEET-like examination for entrance to engineering colleges from the academic year 2018-19. The ministry has taken this decision to bring in greater transparency. It maintain high standards and also try to ensure that students are saved the burden of taking too many tests, the sources said.
It is learnt that the coveted IITs, for which a nationwide competitive examination is held, may also be brought in under the ambit of the new test.
The ministry is also in favor of seeking constructive suggestions from states and Deemed Universities for the successful holding of such a test.
There already exists a common NEET exam for admission to medical colleges but there are diverse exams for entrance to engineering colleges.
Under the present system, the IITs conduct the entrance examinations to these institutes themselves.
The HRD ministry’s declare to conduct a entrance examination for engineering colleges comes at that time, when the government has already declared National Testing Agency. which would be a specialized body for the conduct of most kinds of tests.
It is learnt that the coveted IITs, Single test for engineering colleges from 2018-19 for which a nationwide competitive examination is held. It may also be brought in under the ambit of the new test. Officials, said it would be premature to say the single entrance test for engineering examination would also be entrusted to the National Testing Agency.
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