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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra education dept explores dedicated CET centres for convenience of students
Pune: The department of higher and technical education may set up dedicated exam centres to conduct the state Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional, technical, medical, and agricultural courses. It has also decided not to conduct exams in centres outside the state from next year. The CET cell conducts 19 different exams for courses at centres across the state. The MHT-CET exams receive the highest registrations and are conducted at approximately 180 centres statewide. Since the CET cell does not have its own centres, it rents facilities from coaching classes and computer training centres. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune This, sometimes, leads to technical issues and inconveniences for students. Consequently, the CET cell is assessing the number of students at each centre within the state. The move is also to prepare for the possibility of conducting the CET twice a year. An official from the department said that they are currently assessing student numbers at each centre. "Often, students from one district do not get their first-choice centre and are instead assigned to a distant one in another district. The department is studying such cases to determine how many centres are needed in each district and what technical requirements should be included," a senior official from the department said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vastu Compliant 3BHK @ Kalyani LivingTree, KIADB, Bagalur Kalyani Developers Learn More Undo The state govt has also been considering the possibility of holding major CETs, for admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and agricultural courses, at least twice a year. With the computer-based test spanning multiple days and large volume of students taking CETs, the higher and technical education department will need to study the feasibility of conducting the exercise more than once every year. The idea is to give students an opportunity to improve their scores. A govt representative said that there is too much reliance on a single-day test which can be unfair for various reasons. A student could be unwell, under pressure, or face an unexpected issue that day.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Education dept plans to set up dedicated CET centres
Pune: The department of higher and technical education may set up dedicated exam centres to conduct the state Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional, technical, medical, and agricultural courses. It has also decided not to conduct exams in centres outside the state from next year. The CET cell conducts 19 different exams for courses at centres across the state. MHT-CET receives the highest registration and is conducted at approximately 180 centres statewide. Since the CET cell does not have its own centres, it rents facilities from coaching classes and computer training centres. This sometimes leads to technical issues and inconveniences students. Consequently, the CET cell is assessing the number of students at each centre within the state. The move is also to prepare for the possibility of conducting CET twice a year. The idea is to give students an opportunity to improve their scores. tnn You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Mumbai considers holding major common entrance tests (CETs) twice a year
MUMBAI: The state govt is considering the possibility of holding major common entrance tests (CETs), such as the MHT-CET, for admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and agricultural courses, at least twice a year for the convenience of students. The idea is to provide the students an opportunity to improve their scores and rely on more than a single-day exam, said a source. With the computer-based test (CBT) spanning multiple days and the large volume of students taking CETs in the state, the higher and technical education department will need to study the feasibility of conducting the exercise more than once every year. A govt representative stated that there is too much reliance on a single-day test, which can be unfair for various reasons. A student might be unwell, under immense pressure, or face an unexpected issue that day. "If something goes wrong, they risk losing an entire academic year. We, therefore, want to see if we can offer students more than one attempt. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai However, conducting the CET is a massive exercise that spans several days, and we need exam centres for nearly a month. So, giving students more than one attempt could be challenging, but we are figuring out the logistics. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get ₹2Cr life cover@ ₹700 p.m. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo It is at the discussion stage," said the representative, adding that they hope the number of students may decline towards the later attempts. The department is also trying to bring in more transparency in the way the CET is conducted for professional courses. For instance, the govt is planning to involve aided colleges to act as exam centres. Meanwhile, the higher and technical education department is planning to hold a one-day national-level conference with testing agencies such as the National Testing Agency for sharing and understanding the best practices in holding entrance exams in a student-friendly manner.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra mulls MHT-CET twice yearly
Mumbai: The state govt is considering the possibility of holding major CETs, such as the MHT-CET, for admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and agricultural courses, at least twice a year for the convenience of students. The idea is to provide the students an opportunity to improve their scores and rely on more than a single-day exam, said a source. With the computer-based test (CBT) spanning multiple days and the large volume of students taking CETs in the state, the higher and technical education department will need to study the feasibility of conducting the exercise more than once every year. A govt representative stated that there is too much reliance on a single-day test, which can be unfair for various reasons. A student might be unwell, under immense pressure, or face an unexpected issue that day. "If something goes wrong, they risk losing an entire academic year. We, therefore, want to see if we can offer students more than one attempt. However, conducting the CET is a massive exercise that spans several days, and we need exam centres for nearly a month. So, giving students more than one attempt could be challenging, but we are figuring out the logistics. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? NeuroVita Global Learn More Undo It is at the discussion stage," said the representative, adding that they hope the volume of students is likely to taper off toward the later attempts. Recently, a team of senior officials visited Karnataka to understand their processes. However, the Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts its entrance examinations in a pen-and-paper format, which is conducted on a single day like NEET, and is taken by a little over 3 lakh students. Maharashtra's MHT-CET is a computer-based test and is conducted over 15 days, and is taken by more than 7 lakh students. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The department is also trying to bring in more transparency in the way the CET is conducted for professional courses. For instance, the govt is planning to involve aided colleges to act as exam centres. "Aided colleges have computer laboratories which can be used for conducting the computer-based tests. As they are aided, the govt will have more control over these colleges, unlike the private centres," added the representative. In the ongoing assembly, the higher and technical education minister also announced a committee that would look into the smooth conduct of the exams from a technical point of view. The announcement was made following a question raised by a member on the mistakes in the MHT-CET question paper this year, which led to a re-exam. The higher and technical education department is planning to hold a one-day national-level conference with testing agencies such as the National Testing Agency (NTA) and other states' authorities for sharing and understanding the best practices in holding entrance exams in a more effective and student-friendly manner. MSID:: 122420606 413 |
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Agriculture UG admission schedule announced, apply by July 17
The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra has initiated the admission process for undergraduate agriculture degree courses, with applications now open for students in the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group of the MHT-CET 2024. The application window opened on July 4 and will remain open until July 17, officials confirmed. This year, a total of 17,776 seats are available across nine agriculture and allied programs offered by various universities and colleges in the state. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC) As per the official schedule, the provisional merit list will be declared on July 21, while the final list and CAP Round 1 allotment will be released on July 30. This year, a total of 17,776 seats are available across nine agriculture and allied programs offered by various universities and colleges in the state. These include Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, (Fisheries Science), Food Technology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Community Science, Agri-Business Management admissions to these courses are being conducted based on the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) group of the MHT-CET exam, whose results were declared on June 16. Students can submit their online applications and upload required documents by July 17. The provisional merit list will be published on July 21 (after 5:30 PM), followed by the grievance submission window from July 22 to 24. A list of resolved grievances will be released on July 25 (after 5:30 PM), and the vacant seat for CAP Round 1 will be displayed on July 26. Students can fill in their course preferences on July 27 and 28, and the first-round allotment will be declared on July 30 (after 5:30 PM). Those allotted seats in the first round must confirm their admission at the allotted colleges between July 31 and August 2. Speaking on the schedule, CET Cell Commissioner Dilip Sardesai stated, 'All necessary procedures are in place, and student registration for CAP rounds is now officially underway.' Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal After submitting their applications, students are required to complete document verification at designated facilitation centres. Mangesh Nikam, the examination coordinator, said, 'A total of 4,531 candidates have registered for undergraduate agriculture admissions through the MHT-CET (PCB group). Of these, 2,850 candidates have not yet completed their application, while 1,681 have filled out the forms completely. However, only 81 candidates have paid the application fee so far.'
