Mental health experts have advised students, who missed the Common College Entrance Examination on Friday due to last-minute changes in testing centres, to remain positive and patient. Academic experts, for their part, argued that the University Grants Commission (UGC) should not have rushed to implement the CUET without adequate preparation. A last minute change of test center forced many candidates to miss the first edition of the CUET which began on Friday in 510 cities around the world. India and abroad.
Those who took the exam at various centers in Delhi said that the questions were not difficult, but that the exam was a bit long. Dr. Samir Parikh, Director of the National Mental Health Program at Fortis said that there are two aspects to the problem: first, this is the first time that CUET has been carried out, which can create a lot of pressure, while the second aspect is to focus on the things you are in control of.
“Things like the test center and the dates are out of your control, but your preparation, your positivity, your frame of mind are in your control. “There must be other provisions for those who missed their exams and they must remain positive and be willing to seek help. Don’t worry about what happened. Accept it and move on,” she said. Dr. Deepika Srivatava, a clinical psychologist based in Delhi, said students should talk to their parents about it and focus on secondary goals.
“There would have been a number of students who would have missed the exam so that students can get together with their friends and talk about what they are going through. This debriefing session will help you. “During this time, parents need to be supportive because students need to be comforted right now. They can also talk to their friends and teachers and engage in recreational activities that would divert their attention,” she added. He also advised the students to write down their thoughts in a journal to release their stress, which is also triggered by muggy weather.
Abha Dev Habib, who teaches at Delhi University’s Miranda House, said UGC could have waited a year before rushing to implement CUET. “This group of students has been through a lot in their academic years. They have given exams in the MCQ format and found out that they will have to take the CUET for admission to the central universities. “The UGC should not have rushed in and treated the students like lab rats. If this is the misstep on day one, I would suggest they should go back to Class 12 qualifications for admission and plug all the loopholes before implementing CUET,” he added.
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