Goa CET 2007 May 16, 17

The director of technical education, Dr J Chandrasekhar today said that the Goa Common Entrance Test (CET) for Class XII students seeking admission to professional courses will be conducted on May 16 and 17, 2007.

The directorate of technical education is the conducting authority for the test.

Speaking to The Navhind Times, Dr Chandrasekhar said that the last date for accepting applications from the students for the test is April 17. He also informed that around 2,500 students had appeared for the test last year, while the number may go up to 3,000, this year.

The application forms for the Goa CET are being made available at the directorate of technical education, Porvorim.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mr L M T Fernandes told this daily that the board in no way, is involved in conducting the test as well as evaluating the performance of the students appearing for the same.

“The responsibility of the board is restricted to supplying the syllabus for the test to the directorate of technical education,” he clarified.

The secretary of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Dr K K Nadkarni also clarified that the board has no role in conducting the GCET 2007.