The government recently announced the introduction of a nationwide entrance exam, the Common University Entrance Tests (CUET), a single test to determine admission to all central universities in the country.
Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a mass exodus of civilians, including thousands of international students from India. The number of Indian students studying outside the country is set to grow to 11 lakh in a couple of years.
On Wednesday, the central government approved reservations for OBC and EWS (Economically Weaker Section) categories within the All India Quota (AIQ) for NEET, a common entrance test for medical and dental colleges across the country