UGC Helpline and email id will be used to redress issues related to exams and academic activities that have arisen due to COVID-19 situation.

Apart from setting up UGC Helpline, a task force has also been formed which will look into the grievances, queries received from students teachers and institutions and redress them accordingly.

Prior to establishment of UGC Helpline, an academic calendar has also been brought out by it keeping in view the COVID-19 situation.

There is also a portal where students can register their grievances. The portal can be accessed at ‘https://www.ugc.ac.in/grievance/student_reg.aspx’
While students and teachers can call the UGC Helpline, in case it is found busy they can visit the above mentioned portal.

It is known that entire nation went into a lock down almost two months ago to prevent the outbreak of corona virus from causing further concerns.

Activities on the economic front came to a standstill, academic arena too did see the samething happening. With normalcy slowly showing signs of returning, things are looking forward to start again.

UGC has recently issued an academic calendar recently, now UGC Helpline has been established. All these show that things are coming back to normalcy.

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Queries have dominated the minds of students ever since, the nation went to a standstill. When will the exams be conducted?, When will the results be declared?, When will the new admissions begin? Must be questions running in the minds of the most of the students.

The establishment of UGC Helpline and the email id will perhaps give out the answers to questions put by students and teachers.

UGC also brought out a new academic calendar recently before the UGC Helpline was established. UGC committee suggested that admissions could begin from 1 August, academic sessions for students who are already in the university can start from 1 August. The same for fresh batches can begin from 1 September.

About higher education in India
From ancient Bharat to modern India, higher education has always occupied a place of prominence in Indian history.

In ancient times, Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramsila universities were renowned seats of higher learning, attracting students not only from all over the country but from far off countries like Korea, China, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Tibet and Nepal. Today, India manages one of the largest higher education systems in the world.

The present system of higher education dates back to Mountstuart Elphinstone`s minutes of 1823, which stressed on the need for establishing schools for teaching English and the European sciences. Later, Lord Macaulay, in his minutes of 1835, advocated “efforts to make natives of the country thoroughly good English scholars”.

Sir Charles Wood`s Dispatch of 1854, famously known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India`, recommended creating a properly articulated scheme of education from the primary school to the university.

It sought to encourage indigenous education and planned the formulation of a coherent policy of education.

Subsequently, the universities of Calcutta, Bombay (now Mumbai) and Madras were set up in 1857, followed by the university of Allahabad in 1887.

Those who are yet to apply can submit their applications for the admission process. The last date earlier was 31 March 2024 for taking up CUCET 2025 registration, now that has been extended to 15 April 2025.

The current last date is 30 April 2025, it has been extended once again and is about admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Chandigarh University.

Students who are yet to take up CUCET 2025 registration can do it by visiting the official website of the exam.

There is second phase for CUCET 2025 application submission, which will commence likely by second or third part of April 2025. Those who are not able to complete CUCET 2025 registration in the first phase can do it in the second phase.

Subjects

Students who wish to study B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering), B.Pharmacy, Pharm D, Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics), Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology), Master of Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacy), Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), MBA, Integrated Law programs (B.A+LLB, BBA+LLB, BCom+LLB), and Masters in Law (LLM) have to submit CUCET 2024 Application.

What is CUCET 2025?

The full name of the test is Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test and is conducted by Chandigarh University in online mode.

Questions in the test depends on the subject in which the applicant desires to study in the institution.

Students who have passed CUCET 2025 with good scores can move to the next phase of the admission process which may involve interviews or counselling and document verification.

Students seeking admission in graduate courses or postgraduate programs can take up CUCET 2025 registration.

Those aiming for undergraduate programs have to pass plus-two with 50% pass marks in the exam.

Candidates who have passed graduation in the relevant discipline with 50% pass marks at the minimum can apply for postgraduate courses.

CUCET 2025 Registration Process?

The process for CUCET 2025 registration can be done online can be done on the official website of Chandigarh University. The official website of the university can be reached at ‘https://cucet.cuchd.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Post-download of the website, candidates have to enter their name, course of their choice, date of birth, and email id and register to create an account with username and password.

3. After the above details are entered, applicants can seek OTP, once the OTP is received, candidates can enter it and complete the registration.

4. After registration, candidates can login and start CUCET 2025 registration (filling the CUCET application).

5. The form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

CUCET 2025 Registration Link is Here

Offline

Candidates can check with the institution about the possibility of taking up CUCET 2025 registration offline.

If the possibility exists, they can visit the institution or its authorized centers in person to obtain CUCET 2025 Application.

The applications can be filled and sent to the institution through post or courier or delivered in person. There is more to it than meets the eye.

The students have to wait for the communication about the written test.

Passing the exam with required cutoff marks gets the eligibility to take part in the next phase of admission.

The phase after the test comprises counselling, interview, document verification.

Selection will be based on performance in the qualifying exam, performance in the written test, availability of seats, candidate’s choice of the course.

Admission process may vary for each course, admission into few courses may require the students to take part in counselling after the written test.

For, certain other academic programs, applicants may require to take part in group discussion, interview after passing the written test.

Applicants have to familiarize themselves with the admission process before starting CUCET 2025 registration.

Counselling may also be conducted in more than one round, candidates who do not get a seat of their choice in the initial rounds, can make an attempt in the subsequent rounds of counselling.

Those who get selected can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the institution for the classes.

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