Introducing a Common University Entrance Test in India

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  • Emon Nandi Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Keywords:

Common University Entrance Test, education reforms, India

Abstract

The National Education Policy 2020 advocated radical reforms in Indian higher education. Introducing a Common University Entrance Test in central universities is one such measure, expected to save students’ time, energy, and costs and tackle the issue of steep cut-offs in colleges and universities. But it may lead to a proliferation of coaching companies, limiting access for students from vulnerable backgrounds. It may also limit universities’ autonomy in selecting students, and erode diversity.

Author Biography

Emon Nandi, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Emon Nandi is a Fulbright–Nehru Post-Doctoral Research Fellow affiliated with the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), Boston College, US. Email: nandi.emon@gmail.com.

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Published

2022-10-11

How to Cite

Nandi, E. (2022). Introducing a Common University Entrance Test in India. International Higher Education, (112), 18–20. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15739

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