DU Admissions 2022: PwBD candidates to get additional time for CUET exam

It must be noted that this is the first time that DU is conducting the admission through the CUET. Until now, Delhi University admitted students on the basis of the cut-off list.

DU Admissions 2022: PwBD candidates to get additional time for CUET exam

DU Admissions 2022: Delhi University has announced that the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will be given additional time to complete the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022. All those students who are appearing for CUET Exam 2022 will have four parts: Section IA (13 languages), Section IB (20 languages), Section II (27 domain-specific subjects), and Section III (general test).

It must be noted that this is the first time that DU is conducting the admission through the CUET. Until now, Delhi University admitted students on the basis of the cut-off list. While addressing the webinar, Haneet Gandhi, Dean (admissions) informed that all those PwBD candidates who have physical limitations to writing, including the speed will be allowed to use the scribe services. 

However, for the common candidates, 45 minutes each will be given for Section 1A and 1B for the exam. For Section II, additional 15 minutes will be given for each domain-specific subject. "For section III, that is a general test, 60 minutes will be given to a common candidate but for PwBD candidates, 20 minutes extra will be allotted," Gandhi said.

Haneet Gandhi was addressing the webinar to apprise students about several provisions and policies that have been introduced by PwBD candidates. The CUET UG 2022 will be held in a Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode, she said.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the application form submission deadline of the CUET 2022 has been extended until May 22, 2022. The CUET will be conducted in two shifts. In the first shift, candidates will be allowed to write in one language, two domain-specific papers and the general test.

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