Shillong, May 30: After the issues related to the conduct of CUET (UG) 2024 examination conducted by NTA were brought to the notice of the Chief Minister, a review meeting with NTA, NEHU Officials along with the State Education Department was conducted.
During the meeting it was brought to the notice of the Chief Minister that many students had not registered for CUET (UG) 2024 examination, many students who had registered had not appeared for the examination.
Some students who had taken the examination had not appeared for all mandatory papers. Further, the mismanagement at NEHU Centre in the conduct of CUET (UG) 2024 was also brought to the notice of the Chief Minister.
In view of the above and considering the fact that that many deserving students may be deprived of College admissions and NEHU affiliated Colleges in Meghalaya may face difficulty in filling up their seats for the up-coming academic session.
The Chief Minister directed that the matter may be taken up with the Ministry of Education for exemption from CUET (UG) 2024 for admission to Colleges in Meghalaya affiliated to NEHU for the Academic Session 2024-2025.
The Chief Minister then immediately took up the matter with the Union Minister of Education, Government of India and exemption from CUET (UG) 2024 was granted by UGC for admission to Colleges affiliated to NEHU for the Academic Session 2024-2025.
The State Government hereby clarifies that CUET scores will not be required for admission to Colleges in Meghalaya affiliated to NEHU for the Academic Session 2024-2025.
The admissions will be given based on the student’s performance in the Board examination as has been done in the previous years.This Press Note is issued for information of the general public and in the interest of students at large.
