The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to join the Indian Science Engineering Eligibility Test (ISEET) from the next academic session. This is the common entrance for admission to all major and regional engineering colleges and the IITs. The MP Government has decided to follow the common engineering entrance examinatin from 2013.The Union Government has introduced the exam from this year.The common entrance examination was initially opposed by several other states including Madhya Pradesh. The test will be conducted in English and Hindi.
Under the new format separate merit list for state and centre will be declared. The state merit list will be used by each state for giving admission in engineering and pharmacy colleges. The decision will benefit students as they will get a reprieve from appearing in multiple entrance exams to secure a seat in good top colleges.
Currently, the students keen on an engineering career appear in minimum three entrance exams like IIT-JEE and AIEEE, along with MPPET. Narendra Dhakad, additional director, higher education said, "State has to accept the format as central government holds the power under the constitution to implement its policies." He said that students will benefit as they will not have to spend money for filling examination forms for multiple entrance examinations