CUET does not Violate Rights of States, Union Territories: Education Minister

Updated On: April 26, 2022 02:55 PM

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that CUET does not Violate the Rights of States and Union Territories. Check out other details here.

CUET does not Violate Rights of States, Union Territories: Education Minister

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated in his letter to Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) does not violate the rights of states and union territories.

Tamil Nadu State Assembly passed a resolution on April 12, 2022, urging the central government to drop the CUET. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin initiated the resolution.

Pradhan Said “Education being a matter of Concurrent list enables the central government also to take measures for the development of education in the country." “The CUET aims at eliminating the need for taking coaching offers a choice of 13 languages as the medium and reduces financial burden while increasing access," he added.

Mr. Pradhan contended that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 lays emphasis on Formative Assessment rather than Summative Assessment encourages so-called coaching culture.

According to him, CUET is in the interest of disadvantage group of students. As per the CUET 2022 instructions, candidates can just fill in one application form and can opt for admission in the number of universities. Pradhan says that the financial burden is reduced and the chances of access have increased.

"The exam is in the interest of the disadvantaged groups. Students may apply to more than one university according to their choice with one application form, thereby reducing the financial burden and increasing access," Union Minister said

"They have the choice to appear in the entrance exam in any of the 13 languages with a choice of selecting examination centers from hundreds of examination centers across the country... here is no case for infringing upon the rights of the States/UTs…" Pradhan added.

Union Minister also stated that candidates have the complete freedom in selecting their medium of instruction as the examination is going to be conducted in 13 different languages and around 545 examination centres. CUET does not infringe upon the rights of the states or union territories.