The application deadline for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG has been extended untဣil March 31. The same was announced by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), M Jagadesh Kumar.
Initially set to close at 11 PM on Tuesday, the exไtension provides aspiring candidates with additional time to complete their applications.
"The deadline for online submission of th🔜e application form for the CUET-UG – 2024 has been extended up to 9:50 PM on March 31, 2024, based on the request received from candidates and other stakeholders," stated Kumar.
CUET-UG, a standardised test introduced in 2022, aims to streamline admisℱsion processes across various universities nationwide. Sc🙈heduled to take place from May 15 to 31, the exam holds significant importance in the higher education landscape.
For the upcoming CUET-UG ༒2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced a hybrid examination format, departing from the traditional testing methods.
This format includes both computer-based testing and pen-and-paper modes for different subjects. Of🐠ficials have indicated that subjects witnessing high registration🍷 volumes will adopt a pen-and-paper format using optical mark recognition (OMR), while others will remain computer-based.
In the previous cycle, CUET-UG witnessed approximately 14.9 lakh registrations, underꩲscoring its importance in facilitating admissions across central, state, deemed, and private universities.