Delhi University mulls holding entrance exams in online mode for 2019 admission

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Delhi University mulls holding entrance exams in online mode for 2019 admission

The DU official however said that there would also be an offline entrance exam for those who opt for it

Thursday December 20, 2018 5:51 PM, ummid.com News Network

New Delhi: After National Testing Agency (NTA), Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and examination bodies in some other Indian states, the Delhi University too is planning to introduce computer based Online Entrance Exams for DU Admission in 2019-20 academic session.

The Admissions Committee of the varsity had met early this year and it was decided that the varsity would have online entrance examinations to ensure that students who have not secured high percentage of marks also stand a chance to study in Delhi University, according to news agency PTI.

"The proposal to have online entrance examinations was made by the Department of Commerce. Some members said the online mode would be difficult for students from far-flung areas who are not well-versed with computers," an official said.

The DU official however said that there would also be an offline entrance exam for those who opt for it.

The Delhi University is also mulling whether the entrance exam can be outsourced to the National Testing Agency (NTA). "It is yet to be decided whether it can be done. The varsity will bring out a notification and subsequently the process will begin," he added.

Some faculty members have expressed reservations about the plan saying it will lead to increase in cost of conducting exams and will also put students who are not well-versed with computers at a disadvantage. However, some faculty members have supported the move saying it will help those students who do not meet the cut-offs to realise their dream of studying in the varsity.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University will be holding online entrance exams in May 2019, a move criticised by the students' union which called it a "scam". The JNU students union has alleged that the varsity will have to spend more for the exam at a time when it is having shortage of funds.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is already conducting a number of online exams for various entrance exams including JEE Main, NEET, UGC NET etc. Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has also decided to conduct MHTCET 2019 only in online mode.

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