CUET, a test of learning, not memory

Since I took charge of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in February, people in general, including friends from media, have often asked me about my vision for the higher education regulator. The questions multiplied since the UGC announced in May the plan to conduct the first-ever Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions into central university courses and other willingly participating universities. So far, 89 universities, including the central universities, have agreed to admit students through CUET this year. I’m sure the number will increase exponentially in the coming years.