UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced on Tuesday that the application deadline for the CUET-UG entrance exam has been extended to March 31. Originally, the deadline was until 11 PM on March 26.
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According to him, the extension was made based on requests from candidates and other stakeholders. The new deadline for online submission of applications is March 31, 2024, at 9:50 PM. The exam is scheduled to take place from May 15 to 31.
In line with this extension, the NTA has extended the last date for online submission of applications for CUET UG 2024. Candidates can register until March 31 (9:50 PM) on the official website.UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar confirmed this extension on social media platform X.
The CUET-UG, introduced in 2022 to simplify admission processes across various universities, will feature a hybrid examination format in 2024. This format includes both computer-based testing and pen-and-paper modes for different subjects.
Officials stated that subjects with high registration volumes will have pen-and-paper tests using optical mark recognition (OMR), while others will remain computer-based. In the previous cycle, approximately 14.9 lakh registrations were recorded for CUET-UG, emphasizing its importance in higher education.
Previously it was said that the CUET-UG 2024 exam dates remain unchanged despite the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with exams scheduled between May 15 and 31, 2024, as previously announced.
The date sheet for CUET UG 2024 will be released after the completion of the registration process, as stated by the UGC Chairman earlier.
For more information check out the official website of CUET UG 2024(exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/).