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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 |