About CUET
CUET (UG) Important Dates
| Notification | 27 February 2024 |
|---|---|
| Application Submission | 26 March 2024 |
| Admit Card | 5 May 2024 |
| Exam Date | 15 May to 31 May 2024 |
| Results | 30 June 2024 |
| Universities counselling & Admission | 1 July 2024 |
CUET (UG) Highlights
| Name of the Exam | Common University Entrance Test – CUET (UG) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of Exam | Hybrid Mode (Computer Based Test (CBT) / Pen & Paper) |
| Pattern of Paper | Objective type Multiple Choice Questions |
| Frequency of Exam | Once in a Year |
| No. of Participating Universities | 248 in CUET (UG) 2023 |
| Approx no. of Students Appear | 15 Lac |
| Approx no. of Seats | 2.25 Lac |
Structure of CUET (UG) Examination
CUET (UG) offers a bouquet of Languages / Subjects / General Test segregated in four sections:
| Section IA | Section IB | Section II | Section III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Languages | 20 Languages | 27 Domain Specific Subjects | General Test |
Subjects Selection
Candidate need to choose a group of subjects, depending upon the admission requirement of the desired course in the desired university.
Candidate can choose a maximum of 06 (six) subjects from all the three sections.
Choosing options from each section is not mandatory. It is advisable for candidate to select at least one language and the General Test.
Choices should match the requirements of the desired University.
Medium of Question Papers
Candidate can choose medium of question paper out of 13 languages – Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
Section IA and IB - Languages
Section IA – 13 Languages :
| 101 – English | 106 – Kannada | 111 – Tamil |
| 102 – Hindi | 107 – Malayalam | 112 – Telugu |
| 103 – Assamese | 108 – Marathi | 113 – Urdu |
| 104 – Bengali | 109 – Odia | |
| 105 – Gujarati | 110 – Punjabi |
Section IB – 20 Languages :
| 201 – Arabic | 206 – German | 211 – Maithili | 216 – Santhali |
| 202 – Bodo | 207 – Italian | 212 – Manipuri | 217 – Sindhi |
| 203 – Chinese | 208 – Japanese | 213 – Nepali | 218 – Spanish |
| 204 – Dogri | 209 – Kashmiri | 214 – Persian | 219 – Tibetan |
| 205 – French | 210 – Konkani | 215 – Russian | 220 – Sanskrit |
Pattern of Languages Subject in CUET (UG) Exam
| Section | Languages | Duration | Total Question | Question to be Attempted | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IA |
13 |
45 Minutes |
50 |
40 |
200 |
|
IB |
20 |
45 Minutes |
50 |
40 |
200 |
Mark of Each Question
- Section IA 5 marks
- Section IB 5 marks
Negative Marking
- Section IA – 1 mark for each wrong answer
- Section IB – 1 mark for each wrong answer
Section II – Domain Specific Subjects
Section II – 27 Domain Specific Subjects :
| 301 – Accountancy / Book Keeping | 310 – Engineering Graphics | 319 – Mathematics/Applied Mathematics |
| 302 – Agriculture | 311- Entrepreneurship | 320 – Performing Arts |
| 303 – Anthropology | 312 – Fine Arts | 321 – Physical Education / National Cadet Corps(NCC) / Yoga |
| 304 – Biology / Biological Studies / Biotechnology / Biochemistry Syllabus | 313 – Geography / Geology | 322 – Physics |
| 305 – Business Studies | 314 – History | 323 – Political Science |
| 306 – Chemistry | 315 – Home Science | 324 – Psychology |
| 307 – Environmental Studies | 316 – Knowledge Traditions-Practices in India | 325 – Sanskrit (Domain) |
| 308 – Computer Science/ Informatics Practices | 317 – Legal Studies | 326 – Sociology |
| 309 – Economics / Business Economics | 318 – Mass Media | 327 – Teaching Aptitude |
Pattern of Domain Specific Subject in CUET (UG) Exam
| Section | Domain Subject | Duration | Total Question | Question to be Attempted | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
II |
27 |
45 Minutes |
50 |
40 |
200 |
Mark of Each Question
- 5 marks
Negative Marking
- – 1 mark for each wrong answer
For Subjects of Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, and Computer Science / Informative Practices candidates will be given 60 minutes.
Section III – General Test
501 – General Test
[ For Vocational / Open Eligibility / Cross Stream / Any other stream as applicable ]
Pattern of General Test in CUET (UG) Exam :
| Section | Subject | Duration | Total Question | Question to be Attempted | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
III |
I |
60 Minutes |
60 |
50 |
250 |
Mark of Each Question
- 5 marks
Negative Marking
- – 1 mark for each wrong answer