Shillong, May 29, 2024 – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a significant decision to exempt affiliated colleges in the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland from the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for the academic year 2024-25.
This decision comes in response to a request from the state governments and has been approved by the Ministry of Education. In an official communication addressed to Shri Gopesh Kumar, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Education, the UGC has conveyed its approval.
The exemption applies to the admissions in affiliated colleges of Central Universities located in Meghalaya and Nagaland, specifically North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) and Nagaland University.
Welcoming the decision, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri Conrad K Sangma said, “Happy to inform our students that admission to the affiliated colleges to Central Universities in Meghalaya have been exempted from CUET for this academic year.”
The UGC’s decision, approved by the Competent Authority, reflects a commitment to accommodating regional educational needs and promoting equitable access to higher education.
