The Delhi
University Entrance tests (DUET) is conducted by the National Testing Agency
(NTA) for admissions in Delhi University began on Sunday, across 24 cities. The
exams were conducted for nine undergraduate courses and all postgraduate and
MPhil and PhD programs in the Delhi University. Around 220,000 candidates are
expected to appear in the examinations, which will be on till September 11, and
DU officials said around 70% of expected candidates turned up on the first day.
Candidates appeared on day one experienced
a unique examination in this COVID-19. Examination slots were staggered, to
avoid crowds. Entrance exams for 37 courses were held on Sunday in three slots
— 8am to 10am, 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm.
Upon entering centers, candidates were asked
to dispose of their face masks and handed fresh ones.
Despite the
protocols, the fear of health risks persisted among aspirants across the
country, some of whom skipped the tests entirely.
