Common Engineering Entrance exam from 2018

The Human Resource Development Ministry directed the All India Council for Technical Education to conduct a common National Entrance Examination for Engineering and Architecture for all the engineering colleges in the country. It also asked the council to prioritise conducting the test many times in a year and ensure that it is available in multiple languages.

It is not yet known if IITs come under this common entrance.

“Since the proposal is in accordance with the policy of the government to improve standards and quality of engineering education, AICTE is advised to issue suitable regulation,” the ministry order said. Officials told the media that the new test aims at greater transparency, maintaining high standards and eliminating the inconvenience of taking several tests.

It must be remembered that a common National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for Medical and Dental courses was made mandatory this year.