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Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Drop in women joining Delhi University for undergrad courses after CUET
The number of women joining Delhi University (DU) for undergraduate courses has dipped since the introduction of the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) in 2022, data shows. In 2021, a year before the centralised test was introduced, 54,818 women took admission in the various undergraduate courses that DU offers. This dipped to 34,120 in 2022. Over the next two years, the numbers rose slightly to 36,039 in 2023 and 38,096 in 2024, but are well short of the pre-CUET figures. Before the centralised test was introduced, DU admitted students on the basis of Class XII Board exam results, through cut-off lists. All students who met the cut-off had to be admitted irrespective of the number of seats on offer. After CUET, the shift in the gender ratio has been stark (see box) – with women in the undergraduate cohort comprising 61.44% of the strength in 2021 to 54.09% in 2024. The university also saw a drop in overall undergraduate admissions in the first year of CUET — from over 75,000 in 2018 to over 64,000 students in 2022 — before increasing slightly to over 68,000 in 2023 and over 70,000 in 2024. Between 2019 and 2021, data from DU shows a consistent trend of high female participation in undergraduate admissions, often surpassing or closely matching male applicants. In 2019, 1.29 lakh women applied to the university against 1.28 lakh men. In 2020, within the unreserved category alone, 1.16 lakh women candidates applied, outnumbering the 1.05 lakh male applicants. This pattern strengthened further in 2021 – the last admission cycle before CUET was introduced – when DU received 1.49 lakh applications from women versus 1.37 lakh from men, signaling a clear gender skew in favour of women at the application stage. Even in 2022, the first year of CUET, registration numbers remained nearly equal – 87,622 female candidates and 87,523 male candidates. Women applying for CUET-UG, however, have been rising — from 4.29 lakh out of total 9.68 lakh in 2022 to 6.47 lakh out of 13.54 lakh this year. 'Whenever a centralised external examination is introduced, students are forced to rely on coaching centres to cope with the overly competitive situation. This, however, disproportionately puts women at a disadvantage, as fewer families are willing to invest in coaching for daughters,' said Anita Rampal, former Dean of Education at Delhi University. 'Taking the entrance examination online could be a key reason behind the decline in enrollments among female students,' said Poonam Batra, former professor at the Central Institute of Education, DU. 'Multiple studies have consistently shown that girls, especially from marginalised and even modest backgrounds, have limited access to digital devices and typically gain access to online opportunities after entering higher education. In this case, many female students may not have had adequate access to online study materials. On the other hand, male students are more likely to access cyber cafés to practice for online tests, something girls in many parts of the country are simply not encouraged to do,' Batra added. An official from the university, however, had a different explanation for the dip. 'Since the entrance test has become centralised, it is giving female students more options to choose from higher education institutions closer to their homes. This might be one of the reasons for the drop in female student numbers,' the official said.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
RUHS CUET 2025 Successfully Conducted; Answer Key To Be Released Soon
RUHS CUET 2025: The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) has successfully conducted the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025. The examination was held on May 27, 2025, for candidates seeking admission to the BSc Nursing programme offered at the state level. The exam was jointly organised by RUHS Jaipur and Marwar Medical University (MMU), Jodhpur. Exam Pattern And Difficulty Level The RUHS CUET 2025 comprised 100 multiple-choice questions covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The total duration of the examination was two hours. According to student feedback, the overall difficulty level was reported to be easy to moderate. The Biology section was considered easy, while Physics and Mathematics were moderately challenging. The Chemistry section was rated as easy to moderate. Answer Key To Be Released Soon RUHS is expected to release the provisional answer key for CUET 2025 in the coming days. Candidates will be able to access the answer key from the official website — Steps To Download RUHS CUET 2025 Answer Key Step 1. Visit the official website at Step 2. Click on the link titled 'RUHS CUET 2025 Answer Key' Step 3. Enter the required login credentials — form number and date of birth Step 4. The answer key will be displayed on the screen Step 5. Download and print a copy for future reference Cut-Off Marks The cut-off marks for RUHS CUET 2025 will be announced shortly. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the answer key, cut-offs, results, and counselling schedules.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Rajasthan Nursing Exam Admit Card Out, Here's How To Download
RUHS CUET Admit Card: The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) has released the admit card for the Central University Entrance Test (CUET). The RUHS CUET exam is conducted for candidates seeking admission to state-level BSc nursing entrance exam. Candidates can now download the admit card for the RUHS CUET exam by visiting the official website, RUHS CUET 2025: How To Download Admit Card? Visit the official website, Click on "Admit Card". Enter your login credentials like form number and date of birth. Hit on "Search" button. Your admit card will be displayed on the screen. Download your admit card for future reference. The RUHS CUET exam, jointly organized by RUHS Jaipur and Marwar Medical University (MMU) Jodhpur, will be conducted on May 27, 2025. RUHS BSc CUET Exam 2025: Details To Check On Admit Card Candidates must make sure to check the details on their admit card and inform the authorities in case of any discrepancy. Here is a list of key details candidates can cross-check on their admit card: Candidate's name Candidate's father's name Exam centre name and address Exam centre code Exam name Date of exam RUHS BSc Nursing reporting time Candidates must note that this is the final admit card and no hard copy for the same will be sent by the exam conducting body, RUHS Jaipur, via SMS or individual post.
