Allahabad University changes admission rules for BA courses; merit lists can now be prepared without GAT scores..
Allahabad University New Admission Rule: Allahabad University has modified a key rule regarding undergraduate (UG) admissions. Under this change, admission to BA courses offered by the university can now be secured even without a General Aptitude Test (GAT) score. This change will directly benefit candidates who did not take the GAT paper during the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026. Such candidates will now be eligible for admission to BA courses at Allahabad University; their merit rank for admission will be calculated without factoring in a GAT score.
Let us understand the matter in detail and explore the implications of this rule change for BA admissions at Allahabad University. For instance, we will look at how the scores of candidates who *did* take the GAT in CUET will be handled during merit calculation, and how the previous system operated.
How merit was calculated previously
Earlier, admission to BA courses at Allahabad University involved aggregating marks from all three sections of the CUET UG. The final merit list—which determined admission—was prepared by combining scores from core subjects, the language section, and the GAT.
What is the new rule? Understanding the treatment of GAT scores
Allahabad University has formulated a new rule for preparing the merit list for BA admissions, allowing candidates who did not take the GAT in CUET UG to secure a seat. When calculating merit, these candidates will be assigned a score of zero for the GAT, and their ranking will be based on this figure. Conversely, for candidates who *did* take the GAT in CUET UG, the final merit list will be prepared by aggregating scores from domain subjects, the language section, and the GAT.
Number of domain subjects increased from 18 to 23
Allahabad University has revised several admission rules, including an increase in the number of CUET UG domain subjects considered for admission to BA courses. The merit list will now be prepared based on scores from 23 domain subjects instead of 18. Candidates must have appeared for the CUET UG exam in any of these 23 subjects; the merit list will be determined by the domain subject in which the candidate secured the highest score.
Merit to be based on the language subject with the higher score
According to Allahabad University's new merit policy, the merit list will be prepared based on the score of the language subject in which the candidate performed better in the CUET UG exam. For instance, many candidates take the CUET UG in both Hindi and English. Under the new rule, the score of the language subject with the higher marks will be used to determine the final merit list for admission.
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