NEW DELHI: Delhi University’s (DU) decision to conduct entrance examinations from the next academic session has been welcomed by many Class XII students who are eyeing a seat in the varsity.
For them, this is a welcome change as the pressure to score very high marks in their board examinations is now off their chest.
When the university’s new plans came to light, for DU aspirant Vanshika Kanaujia, the first thought was that there would be “another exam.” However, she said the afterthoughts looked brighter to her.
“There are boards that are more lenient with their marking system and students end up having a higher score than the rest. With respect to that, the entrance examinations are definitely a good idea. This will at least bring some uniformity,” Kanaujia, who wants to pursue BA (H) Economics, said.
The university, in a decision taken on Friday, paved the way for a common entrance test to be conducted following recommendations of a committee, which was constituted under the varsity’s dean of examination DS Rawat.
Aarushi Menon, another aspirant, said, “We should approach this change with a balanced view. While there is a lot of anxiety involved as we appear for the board examinations, with entrances, it will be slightly reduced. However, we cannot completely reduce the importance of board examinations as in the future, employers may want to look at the results.”
“Getting a chance to appear for entrances will help us give a better shot at our dream colleges because we do not have to depend completely on our board results,” Menon, who wishes to study BA (H) English, said.
Kanaujia further added, “If admissions are based only on entrances then boards might not be that significant but we will still have to study hard to build a base. However, the pressure of securing a 98% or 99% will not be there.”
Stating that shifting to a common entrance test was a good idea, Piyush Rangra, another aspirant, said, “It will lay down a standardised procedure and provide an equal base to students. I am waiting for the exact guidelines to be issued so that I can begin with the preparations.”
