In a major attempt at introducing further reforms in India’s higher education system, the government proposes to introduce a single entrance examination, common syllabus and common rules and regulations for all Central universities across the country. The human resources development ministry also wants to make it easier for students to seek transfer from one university to ano-ther to enable them to take the courses of their choice.
Government sources said a substantive decision on the-se key issues was likely to be taken at a meeting of the vice-chancellors of all Central universities on Sept-ember 29, to be chaired by HRD minister Kapil Sibal.
The minister had last year proposed holding a common entrance test for admission to 15 newly-created Central universities: this will now be extended to the existing 25 Central universities. Students would then not have to go to different places for these tests.
The plan also covers creation of a common syllabus, with some variations for regional sensitivities.
Common rules and regulations have been proposed for all Central universities as the government wants to make it easier for students to seek a transfer from one such university to another.