This article takes us through 2 imaginary characters Sam and Paul, and their experience with board exams followed by their admission process. 

Even before Sam and Paul start their academic studies for standard 12, excitedly they prepare a list of dream universities to pursue graduation. Particularly wanting to study at Delhi University. 

The friends set all their hearts on and start with the preparations.

As we all understand, it's a dream come true for any student to study at prestigious universities. But is the admission process all that easy in DU?

Why merit-based admission is no longer relevant? 

Earlier there was a high cut-off set for admission at Delhi University and many other prestigious colleges follow similar merit-based admissions. Here are a few reasons why merit-based admission is no longer relevant: 

• Sam takes the CBSE syllabus and the paper seemed to be quite tough even though he was equally prepared like Paul who took the state level 12th paper which was easier. Just based on merit, it would be unfair to state that Sam is not a suitable candidate because he did not make it to the cut-off merit list.
• Also, different board of education has different marking scheme which can again affect the scores obtained by a candidate.
• This sounds absurd! But what happens if the mood of the evaluator checking your answer sheet is not good?

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You can see the insignificant factors affecting the scores obtained by a student? But unlike the board exams, OMR-scanner evaluation in entrance exams is way better to judge if a candidate is a right fit and brings uniformity to the selection process. 

Here's another reason why the CUCET entrance score should be the deciding factor for the admission process?

• Sam and Paul both have prepared equally well for their board exams and have also given somewhat similar performances in the examinations. 
• But Sam is unfortunate to have his papers examined by a strict evaluator and gets 5% marks less than Paul. 

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This is to suggest that judging a candidate through the CUCET entrance exam is better than merit-based admission. 

You can see these illogical factors affecting someone's chance of losing their admission and getting their dreams crushed? 

Note: CUCET is renamed to CUET, i.e Common University Entrance Test [CUET]

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How CUCET is going to open doors to many opportunities?

Here are a few reasons why CUCET is to be mainly considered for admissions to prestigious colleges. 

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Offers equal opportunity

Earlier there was no uniformity followed by different boards in offering 12th marks, there was discrimination based on 12th marks and it doesn't provide equal opportunity for students.

A second chance 

If you had poor health during your board exams and weren't able to perform well, that shouldn't shun you from the opportunity for getting admissions to desired colleges, given another chance of entrance tests. 

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Picking the right candidate for the college

CUCET sets new trends for admissions for the 41 central universities based on the entrance exams. 

The CUCET test is a mix of aptitude and subject knowledge tests across different boards on the same footing. This helps in picking the right candidates. 

Being able to choose your favorite subject to study

Imagine Sam loved business studies but was not able to score good marks in other subjects like maths/ statistics/ computers or language? 

He shouldn't be rejected the opportunity to pursue business studies because he has fewer marks in other subjects. 

This can be avoided when admissions are conducted through entrance tests. 

Seats are offered irrespective of the state you belong

When admission is based on merit, it was found that seats are reserved for native state students and the deserving candidate loses out on the opportunity.

Therefore having CUCET exams by NTA CUET is a fair mechanism to evaluate the student. 

CUCET entrance is concept-oriented

Some state board exams are difficult compared to others. The questions in the entrance exams are more concept-oriented and have no correlation to studies in classes 11 and 12.

So irrespective of state or central board you can attend the CUCET entrance test, and this can help to check the interest and caliber of the prospective students.

Why CUCET is better than merit-based Admission

• CUCET Entrance exams check the student’s aptitude and in-depth knowledge of the subject. This helps the evaluator to understand if the student can excel in his or her career in a particular field. 
• This process will help deserving candidates to get admissions, then a random student with more marks in their board exams. 
• On analysis, even the students believe entrance exams and boards marks should be considered for admission. And it shouldn't be merit-based. 
• And entrance exams can evaluate if a student's concepts are understood for both the examinations, but entrances get the real knowledge out of you.