University Grant Commission (UGC) Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar on Monday announced that the normalisation of scores for the Common University Entrance Test-UG (CUET UG) and the National Eligibility Test (NET) is being done away with from this year, news agency PTI reported.

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Speaking to PTI the UGC chairman said, “No normalisation of scores will be required this year since both exams will be conducted in a single shift for a subject.”

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It is important to note that students have been raising concerns about the normalisation of scores as it was “unfairly” impacting their performance in the examination.

What is the normalization process?

Normalisation is a process used to revise the score of a candidate in a way so that it becomes comparable with the scores across different test sessions. The process becomes necessary when an examination in the same subject is held over numerous days and sessions with different sets of questions. The procedure is adopted to maintain a level-playing field for all candidates.

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The equipercentile approach, which is useful in modifying scores while taking into account the variable difficulty levels of different test sessions, lies at the centre of the normalisation process.

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“Earlier, we had to conduct the test for the same paper for two or three days in our endeavour to provide the first-choice centre to the students as much as possible. But this year, by adopting the OMR mode, a large number of centres will be available at schools and colleges, enabling us to conduct the test across the country on the same day.

“If the test is conducted on multiple days for the same paper, normalisation is required and it is a scientific method,” the UGC chairman told PTI.