CUET 2022 will enhance students' horizons to pursue higher education: UoH VC

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Professor Basuthkar Jagadeeshwar Rao, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad, spoke exclusively to shiksha.com about the upcoming academic year, admission process and more. Here is an excerpt from the interview.

CUET 2022 will enhance students' horizons to pursue higher education: UoH VC

CUET 2022 will enhance students' horizons to pursue higher education: UoH VC

Q. From the academic year 2022, Hyderabad University will take into account the CUET 2022 score to select its candidates for various UG courses. How is the university planning for it?

A. It is a centralised admissions test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The academic council of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has approved the adoption of CUET 2022 for the academic session 2022-23. NTA had asked UoH about the programmes we offer and we gave them all the details in which we are looking forward to giving admission as per CUET 2022 score. As per the details shared by us, the NTA mapped it to the specific admission test because it is a subject-wise admission test. NTA has a menu for different admission tests and in that, they have mapped the subjects or streams we require to conduct the entrance test. So, this mapping is important not only for the UoH but also for all the central universities across the country. 

Based on this, the NTA came up with the master list for all the streams for which the CUET should be conducted. Now, NTA is getting ready to conduct the admission test in all the different subject streams that require the CUET score. Once the NTA announces the CUET score, students will have to go through the counselling rounds, to select the course and university of their choice.

Q:   How is University of Hyderabad to study?

A:
Academics: 8.5/10 (may vary from school to school) Fee structure: 12/10 (My entire 5 year course will finish in less than INR 1,00,000 including fees, room rent and mess bill, as is for most 5-year courses) Hostel life: 9/10 Mess food: 3/10 (you will live, but that's it) Sports facilities: 9.5/10 Politics: 6/10 (quite active, can get too hyper if provoked) Administration: 2/10 Library: 10/10 (Best I have seen, known, and heard of) Student safety: 9.5/10 Internet: 8/10 General surroundings: 9/10.

Q:   How many departments does the University of Hyderabad currently have?

A:

the University of Hyderabad has 12 constituent schools and 41 departments covering a wide range of disciplines. These schools offers streams such as Humanities, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Management Studies, Social Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Engineering Sciences & Technology, Computer & Information Sciences, Economics, Media Sciences, and Arts & Communication.

Q:   Is the University of Hyderabad a good university?

A:

Hyderabad University is one of the top universities not only in Hyderabad but also across the country. The University of Hyderabad is ranked among the top 10 universities of the country as per the NIRF 2022 rankings. Also, the University of Hyderabad is also ranked among the top 20 institutes under the 'Overall' category by the NIRF Rankings 2022. A few of the major Hyderabad University rankings 2023 are listed below:

Ranking Body

Category

Rank

QS World University Rankings 2025

World University

801-850

The Week 2023

University (Overall)

4

US News 2023 

University (Overall)

30

NIRF 2023 

University (Overall)

10

NIRF 2023

Overall

20

NIRF 2023 

Management Institutes 

101-125

QS Rankings 2023

World

751-800

QS Rankings 2023

Asia

204

NIRF 2022

University

10

NIRF 2022

Overall

20

QS Rankings 2022

World

651-700

QS Rankings 2022

Asia

156

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Q. How CUET 2022 will affect the admission process at the University of Hyderabad?

A. We will keep our portal open and any student can apply. Based on their national ranking, in each reservation category, they can opt for the courses they wish to pursue at UoH. We have been doing this for over a decade, however, this year, we won’t be conducting our separate university entrance exam, and we will be admitting students based on their national CUET 2022 rankings.

Q. Do you feel that CUET will be a platform to give fair chance to students, especially those who belong to other state boards?

A. We have always and will continue to welcome students from every state like we do every year to come and study on the marvellous campus of UoH. CUET is a national entrance exam and anyone can sit for it, and based on their score they can opt for the central university they want to pursue their higher studies. With CUET, students will not have to run around different parts of the country. They can just appear in CUET and opt for the college anywhere in India.

Q. UGC has recently directed central universities to add seats for those who lost their parents to COVID-19. How are you planning to go about it?

A. We will add a supernumerary seat, as stated by UGC. We comply with all UGC Regulations without any exceptions.

Q:   Is it advisable to join MBA at the University of Hyderabad?

A:

As per the data collated from the verified students' reviews on Shiksha.com, students have mentioned that ' The placements of the department are impressive' and ' Placements are 100% for Healthcare students'. Companies, such as TCS, Deloitte, ITC, Reliance, Karvy Financial Solutions, Virtusa, FactSet and Oyo have visited the campus for all MBA specialisations and have selected multiple students over the years. There is no better judge for a college than a past student. Hence, to know more details and reviews of the current and pass out students of MBA at UoH,  check out this link

Q:   Does the University of Hyderabad offer student exchange programmes?

A:
Yes, Hyderabad University offers student exchange and joint research programmes in collaboration with several national and international institutions. In 2014, the SIP Programme of the University of Hyderabad was selected for IIE Andrew Heiskell Award. A total of 13 campuses in the world were recognised for their outstanding international initiatives. The University of Hyderabad was the only University from Asia to have been recognised.

Q. Are you planning any courses to be introduced this academic year?

A. We are planning to introduce a few new courses. During our academic council meeting, we are planning to have a detailed discussion on the same. All the courses which will be introduced will be in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. University Grants Commission (UGC) had earlier released a guideline to introduce NEP-based undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We will align our courses in line with NEP 2020. However, we can only share details, once we are done with the academic council meeting of the University.

Q. Will there be a fee hike this academic year for some courses?

A. We are not hiking fees this academic session since we are a student-friendly university. As of now, we have not discussed any fee hike.

Q. What are your expectations from this academic year, as it will be after two years, that you will be welcoming students on campus.

A. We already have students back on our campus. All the newcomers or say 2021 batch students have been addressed by me. The 2022 batch students will be NEP 2020 aligned batches. So, there will be a new energy level and they will admit based on the CUET 2022. It will be all new different flavors and we hope it will translate into a new energy level. There are more things to look forward to. Like in years to come, NEP 2020 will bring forward more skill-based students passing out or taking admitted into the varsity. More students will have requirements for internships, practical training etc, so it will be different kinds of dynamics, as opposed to the past framework, where most of the teaching was classroom centric. However, NEP 2020 will be both classroom centric along with work-skill-centric. Hence, there will be a different flavor and we hope different energy will emerge.

UoH is a high-skill, high-content University. Any student who is ambitious, not only towards obtaining a degree but ambitious in life, should join UoH. It is a life-making University, not just a degree-awarding university. It is a large University, single-campus university, students will get tremendous experience and high profile and committed faculty to bring the best out of them. UoH is a very progressive university in a very beautiful city. Hyderabad is an extremely cosmopolitan city. With no religious, cultural or language barrier.

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