Indore: Candidates appearing for common entrance test scheduled on January 23 have been asked by Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya not to bring mobile phones, IT gadgets and valuable items with them. The DAVV has prohibited clutches, belts, sunglasses etc inside the premises where the examination will be held.
“Mobile phones, calculators, IT gadgets and any other communication device such as bluetooth etc are not allowed inside examination hall. Any infringements of these instructions will entail disciplinary action,” said registrar Anil Sharma.
The DAVV on Saturday will upload on its website a list of items, which are prohibited during the entrance test. The list will include items like clutches, wristbands, sunglasses, belts, purse, caps, handkerchiefs and scarves.
“We will bar candidates from even wearing shoes and socks so that entry of electronic devices can be checked. The candidates will be advised to come to the exam centres wearing slippers,” Sharma said adding that prohibitory orders will be issued on Saturday.
CET is a national level exam conducted by DAVV for admission in its most sought after courses. CET-2019 will be held for admission on nearly 3,100 seats in 65 courses at 50 centres in 24 cities.
Report 45 mins before
The courses have been divided into four groups viz - Group A1, Group A2, Group B1 and Group B2. Group A1 and Group A2 consist of after-school courses whereas Group B1 and B2 comprise courses of post graduation.
The examination for Group A1 and Group B2 will be held from 10 am to 12 noon and Group A2 and Group B1 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The candidates have been asked to report 45 minutes before the examination commences.
4 for correct, -1 for incorrect answer
This year, the DAVV has changed the scheme of examination. Unlike last year, this year the paper will of two hours. Unlike last year, the total marks of paper will be 100 and not 75. We have also changed the marking system. There will be four marks for every correct and -1 mark for every incorrect answer,” Sharma said. Till last year, there were three marks for correct answer and 1 mark for incorrect answer.
Mock test
For the first time, DAVV introduced mock test for CET. It introduced the facility on Friday. “We want students to get well-versed with type of examinations they will have to undergo, so the mock facility has started,” Sharma said.
Dept participating in CET-2019
The departments participating in CET-2019 include Institute of Management Studies, International Institute of Professional Studies, School of Economics, School of Commerce, EMRC, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Pharmacy, School of Data Science and Forecasting, School of Electronics, School of Chemistry, School of Life Sciences, School of Law, School of Physics, School of Electronics, School of Biotechnology, School of Bio-Chemicals etc.
