- Student organisations stage a huge protest in SVU urging education minister Lokesh for university-wise entrance tests
- Warn that if the demand is not met, agitation will be intensified by laying siege to state Assembly
- They point out that APPGCET has significantly reduced university admissions, with some courses registering single-digit enrolments or none at all
- Also, they state that old system allows students to secure seats in their preferred varsities rather than being allotted seats in distant institutions