In a first-ever instance, the First Year Junior College (FYJC), that is Std XI, admissions will be based on a Common Entrance Test (CET). State Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad made the announcement on Friday after declaring an SSC evaluation formula. This examination will be optional and students will be allowed to apply for FYJC admissions based on their Std X score, but candidates with a CET score will be given preference. 

It has been the most unusual academic year for the education sector, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. After Std X exams were cancelled, all eyes were set on how FYJC admissions will be held. “The CET for FYJC admissions will be a two-hour exam for 100 marks. It will have multiple choice objective-type questions based on the state board curriculum,” stated a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the State Education Department on Friday. While adding that it will be an optional exam, the GR stated, “In the FYJC admissions process, in the first stage, those who appeared for CET will be given admissions. Later, for remaining seats, those who do not appear for the test will be given admissions.”