JNU Mulls Returning to In-house Entrance Test for PhD admission
Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 12 July 2024 | The Indian Express
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is considering a return to its traditional in-house entrance examinations for PhD admissions, potentially ending the responsibility of conducting the test outsourced with the National Testing Agency (NTA). This shift comes in the wake of the recent cancellation of the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) by the Indian government, citing potential integrity issues. Official sources have confirmed to The Indian Express that it will take 8 weeks to reach to the final decision.
“We have begun the process and we are taking into account the opinion of all the stakeholders while considering this decision,” JNU’s Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit said…