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The Government has come out with a new policy regarding entrance tests for admission to all professional educational institutions. Under the new policy it is mandatory for all educational institutions like National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), National Institute of Forge and Foundry Technology, Ranchi, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi and other Institutes of Central Government to base their admissions through all India Engineering Entrance Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). For all other educational institutions like Central/Deemed Universities it has been made optional. It is up to the Institution to participate in the common entrance examination or conduct its own examination based on transparent procedure. The new policy is in conformity with the Government’s Policy of respecting the autonomy of educational institutions.
A similar decision has been taken in regard to common entrance examinations for Business Management/PGDM or equivalent programmes conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) etc. subject to the condition that these tests shall be conducted independently and are transparent. All specified Central Institutions admitting students on all India bases will have to opt for one of these examinations. All the Central/Deemed Universities will have the option to participate in these tests or conduct their own entrance examination and admit students in a fair and transparent manner.
The States will have the option to participate in these tests by giving option to CBSE, IIMs, IITs, AIMS, AIMA and XLRI.
A programme for common examination for various Engineering, Architecture & Planning programmes, Business Management Administration/PGDM or equivalent programmes courses is given as an Annexure.
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