MP: Over 18,000 aspirants to take CET test on June 4

Preparations for much anticipated common entrance test (CET) of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore are in the final stage.

Preparations for much anticipated common entrance test (CET) of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore are in the final stage.

The test is scheduled for June 4.

This year, around 18,487 aspirants from across the country have applied for a total of 2040 seats available at 10 different teaching departments.

Around 16,143 applicants are expected to appear at six test centres in Indore alone.

1,431 applicants are from Bhopal, 299 from Gwalior, 248 from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, 167 from Delhi, 118 from Raipur in Chhattisgarh and 81 from Kota in Rajasthan.

On Monday, university vice-chancellor Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh conducted a review meeting with the members of committee responsible to conduct the test in two sessions.

University media in-charge Chandan Gupta said in the first session, exam will be held from 10 am to 11.30 am and in the second session exam will be held from 2 pm to 3.30 pm.

In order to ensure accountability and to keep tab on impersonators, invigilators will record and collect the left hand thumbprint along with photograph and signature of aspirants.

The university has also decided to set a helpdesk which will deal with the complaints by students, while helpline numbers would be made available on the university website.

Earlier, the university issued a note of caution for CET candidates after some of them complained about touts approaching them.

The university officer appealed to the students, “They are there to get you. Be alert and don’t fall into their trap.”

Earlier, students claimed that some persons claiming to be agents of different officers and teachers of the university approached them and promised them seat in their desired courses.

On behalf of the university officials, the touts/agents asked for heavy amount for surety of admission in even courses like financial administration, marketing management and others for which a student need to score top rank to get a seat.