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UGC extends CUET (UG)-2022 application deadline to 31 May

The UGC had in March announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 marks, would be mandatory for admission to 45 Central universities, and that the Central universities can fix their minimum eligibility criteria

|May 27, 2022, 23:30:25 IST

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday announced the extension of application deadline for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG till 31 May.Over 11.5 lakh candidates have already registered for the test."In view of representations received from candidates regarding giving them an opportunity to submit their online application form for CUET (UG)-2022, we have decided to keep the application process open again from 27 May till 31 May," UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said.The UGC chief had in March announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 marks, would be mandatory for admission to 45 Central universities, and that the Central universities can fix their minimum eligibility criteria.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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