Meghalaya CM Raises Concern Over Non-Inclusion Of Khasi, Garo Language In National Common Entrance Test

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 13 to inform him that the students of the state would not be able to appear for Language 2 of Section I (33) languages as none of the optional languages are included as per the list given in Section I Language of the National Test Agency (NTA).

Meghalaya CM Writes To Union Education Minister

“This is creating discontent amongst students, parents, and educational institutions,” the Chief Minister said.

In the letter, Sangma requested the Union Education Minister’s kind intervention and direction to the National Common Entrance Test (NCTE) for the inclusion of Khasi, Garo, and Alternative English in the list so that the students could excise these options.

Sangma said this matter of serious concern is related to the NCTE for the Integrated Teachers Education Programme to be conducted by the NTA vide a Notice dated June 2, 2023.

“Alternatively, additional questions could be added to Section I Language, which would also address the problem in the immediate future,” he added.