Common Entrance Test 2023 for admission to central universities: As per news, National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct Common Entrance Test for Delhi University, Central Universities, and all 54 Central Universities from 2023. This move would be aimed to eliminate the admission on cut-off marks based on Class XII Board exams for colleges. The central government has set up a seven-member committee to recommend modalities for “high quality aptitude test” for admission in undergraduate courses in central universities.

Common Entrance Exam for Central Universities from 2023-22

According to Ministry of Education (MoE) sources, students seeking admission in undergraduate courses at central university will have to appear for the common aptitude test (comprising verbal and quantitative ability and logical reasoning), followed by subject-specific tests.

• 7 member committee for central universities for common entrance exams set up by UGC.
• Admission for 2023-22 for UG programmes in central universities based on the test.
• The exam will be computer-based (CBT)
• Format: Aptitude and subject-specific tests
• Aptitude: Verbal quantitative, login & Reasoning
• Aptitude test is mandatory for all aspirants.
• Aspirants will be able to choose the subjects(s) of their choice.

NTA to conduct Common Entrance Test for DU, CU, and all 54 Central Universities from 2023

The National testing agency will conduct single computer-based test (CBT). Th test will be mandatory for admission to all the central universities. This is going to be implemented from the 2023-22 session for the central universities.” Amit Khare, secretary, higher education, said.

List of 54 Central Universities for which this exam will be conducted

1. Central University of Andhra Pradesh
2. Assam University
3. Tezpur University
4. Rajiv Gandhi University
5. Central University of South Bihar
6. Mahatma Gandhi Central University
7. Nalanda University
8. Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
9. Chhattisgarh Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
10. Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University
11. Jamia Millia Islamia
12. Jawahar Lal Nehru University
13. South Asian University
14. University of Delhi
15. Central University of Gujarat
16. Central University of Haryana
17. Central University of Himachal Pradesh
18. Central University of Kashmir
19. Central University of Jammu
20. Central University of Jharkhand
21. Central University of Karnataka
22. Central University of Kerala
23. Dr.Hari singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
24. The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
25. Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
26. Manipur Central Agricultural University
27. Manipur University
28. National Sports University
29. Mizoram University
30. Meghalaya North Eastern Hill University
31. Nagaland University
32. Central University of Orissa
33. Pondicherry University
34. Central University of Punjab
35. Central University of Rajasthan
36. Sikkim University
37. Central University of Tamil Nadu
38. Indian Maritime University, Kolkata
39. Indian Maritime University, Chennai
40. Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam
41. English and Foreign Languages University
42. Maulana Azad National Urdu University
43. University of Hyderabad
44. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
45. Aligarh Muslim University
46. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
47. Banaras Hindu University
48. University of Allahabad
49. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
50. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University
51. Visva Bharati
52. Tripura University
53. Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
54. The National Sanskrit University
55. The Central Sanskrit University
56. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University