Indore: The common entrance test (CET) conducted by Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) for admission in different teaching departments would be held on May 22. The online registration window has been opened, which will close on May 10. The DAVV on Thursday released CET-2018 notification, which carries all information regarding the test including examination date, examination centres, courses, seats, fee etc.
“We have released the notification for CET-2018. This year, the exam will have new additions,” said CET organising committee chairman Anil Kumar. The new additions include 12 new courses, option to pay fee in offline mode also, facility to pay fee even after registration, facility to register online while being at home etc. In addition one more city has been added where the test will be held. This takes the number of cities to 27 where computer-based tests will be conducted. Last year, the examination was held in 26 cities.
The CET-2017 was held for admission in 36 courses offered by a dozen teaching departments. This year, the number of courses has been increased to 48. The noteworthy addition is vocational programmes including BVoC programmes and diploma in logistics and supply (cargo management) run by Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra.
“Five BVoc programmes are run by DAVV from Kaushal Kendra. All the five programmes along with diploma in logistics and supply (cargo management) will now be under CET,” said Anil Kumar. With courses, the number of departments and seats has also increased this year. Last year, the number of departments was 12. This year, the number has increased to 14. Besides, the number of seats has increased from 2170 to 2653.
Fill forms from home
CET-2018 allows candidates to fill online application forms. Till last year, the students were required to go to MPOnline kiosks to fill application forms. “Students can fill application forms online from their personal commuters, android mobile phones while being home,” Kumar said. The candidates can fill forms and submit fee later. Previously, the students were required to submit fee at the time of registration. Besides, the students can submit fee in offline mode also by submitting challan in SBI branches.
CET for courses run by institutes
Institute of Management Studies (IMS), International Institute of Professional Studies (IIPS), Educational Multimedia Research Centre, School of Economics, School of Commerce, School of Data Sciences, School of Electronics, School of Life Sciences, School of Biochemistry, School of Biotechnology, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Law and School of Pharmacy, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra.
Examination centres
Indore, Dewas, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Sagar, Satna, Rewa, Mandsaur, Khandwa, Ranchi, Patna, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Raipur, Bilaspur, Allahabad, Lucknow, Kota, Vadodara, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Bhubaneswar.
Group wise courses
The 48 courses have been divided into four different groups – A, B, C, D. While Group A and Group B will have 20 and 15 courses respectively, Group C comprises 4 and Group D will have 9 courses.
Courses for class XII pass outs
MBA (Management Sci/ e-Commerce/ Foreign Trade/ Tourism- 5Yrs/ MSc (Electronic Media)-5Yrs/BA LLB (Hons)-5Yrs /BCom (Hons)-3Yrs/ BCom (Accounting & Tax Mgt)-3Yrs/ BA (Journalism)-3Yrs/ BVoc (Nutrition & Dietetics/Landscape Design/Handicraft/Fashion Technol/Interior Design-3 Yrs /Diploma in Logistics & Supply (Cargo Management)-1 Yr
MCA-6Yrs/MTech (IT)-5 Yrs/BPharm-4Yrs/MBA (Hospital Administration)–5Yrs
Courses available for graduates
MBA (Financial Administration/ Marketing Mgt/ Tourism/ HR/ Advertising & Public Relations/Business Economics/ International Business/ Financial Services/ Hospital Administration/ Media Management/ e-Commerce/Disaster Mgt/Foreign Trade/ Business Analytics/Entrepreneurship) / MCom (Account & Financial Control) / MCom (Bank Mgt)/ MA(Journalism)-2 Yrs / BJ( Bachelor of Journalism)- 1 Yr/ MSc (Data Sci & Analytics)-2 Yrs
LLM (Business Law)/ MSc (Life Sciences/ Industrial Microbiology/Biochemistry)/ MSc (Electronics/Electronics & Commun -2 Yrs/MSc[Genetic Eng/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology industry sponsored.