Students believe they are “one step closer” to getting into their preferred institutions now that they have taken the Common University Entrance Test, despite uncertainty surrounding the “normalisation” of scores and the admissions process (CUET). Results for the first-ever CUET-UG were announced on Friday, according to representatives of the National Testing Agency (NTA). On Thursday, the results were supposed to be announced by 10 p.m. The NTA, however, announced a delay after midnight, citing a sizable database.
Delhi resident Samriddhi Rawat, 18, says she is “happy” with her test results. She claimed to have achieved 100% in two subjects. “I wish to enrol in Delhi University’s Honours Economics programme. I’m hoping to enrol in a reputable college “said Rawat. “We had a lot of issues because we were the first cohort to take the CUET. There were issues, and several students’ exams were cancelled. But my friend and I both had good grades.”
Ramya Shukla, a 17-year-old, claims she is relieved and less stressed. “We seem to be getting closer to attending our ideal colleges. The CUET procedure should have been smoother, but all’s well that ends well,” she remarked. However, a lot of students believe that the college admissions process has grown “complex”. “We have been asked to reregister by the institutions, but the procedure is really challenging. Although it is complicated, we are trying to understand the procedure. I hope everyone gets accepted to the college of their choice “said Shukla.
The score sheets are confusing, according to students as well. “It’s brand-new to us. Although percentile is something we can understand, normalising scores is exceedingly difficult. I believe the entire process to be challenging “said Muskan Tiwari. She is also worried that competition would intensify because other candidates’ scores are excellent. “It’s not like I’m the only one that did well. I saw on the news that almost 20,000 pupils received perfect scores. Overnight, competition has increased “Tiwari said. On the basis of the CUET-UG score, central universities across the nation will generate rankings. However, they will use “normalised” scores provided by the National Testing Agency rather than percentile or raw marks for preparing a merit list (NTA).
