Q75 · UPPSC Prelims 2022 · Set B · General Studies

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What is the name of the test for undergraduate admission in Central Universities Single Window Admission for 2022-23?

A CUAT
B CUCET
C CUET
D UAET

Correct answer: (c) CUET

Explanation

  1. A

    CUAT

    CUAT is an abbreviation sometimes confused with general university tests, but it was not the official name adopted by the University Grants Commission for the 2022-23 single window admission process.

  2. B

    CUCET

    CUCET was the earlier nomenclature used for Central Universities Common Entrance Test in previous years, but it was rebranded for the academic session in question.

  3. C

    CUET

    CUET stands for Common University Entrance Test, which was formally introduced for undergraduate admissions across all Central Universities for the academic year 2022-23 to provide a single-window platform. This option correctly identifies the exact title of the national-level examination administered by the National Testing Agency.

  4. D

    UAET

    UAET is a fabricated acronym that does not correspond to any official national entrance examination recognized by the Ministry of Education for Indian universities.

Summary. Official key is (c) CUET. The Central Universities Common Entrance Test was renamed and restructured as the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate admissions starting in the 2022-23 academic session. Aspirants often confuse the older acronym CUCET with the newly launched CUET single-window format. National Testing Agency conducted this examination to streamline admissions across participating institutions. Only option (c) accurately captures the official nomenclature established for that year.