CUCET
The Ministry of Education in India administers the Common University Entrance Test, or CUET, an all-India exam for students applying to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.Based on the CUET score, numerous central, state, and private universities accept students.Thus, in order to participate in the admissions process at multiple universities, candidates only need to qualify for this exam.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the exam.90 universities can use the CUET scorecard for individual counseling and the merit list.
Students across the nation will have an equal opportunity to take the Common University Entrance Test(CUET), which will be used to gain admission to various UG programs offered by the 90 participating universities.
• The CUET exam can be taken multiple times by candidates.For CUET , there is no age limit.
• CUET UG is open to those who have already passed the 12th grade or an equivalent exam or will in .
• There are four sections to the CUET question paper:Language-specific questions can be found in Sections IA and IIB, while domain-specific questions can be found in Section II and general questions can be found in Section III.
• The CUET exam (CBT) is entirely computer-based.The questions are all MCQ-style.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the exam | Common University Entrance Test (CUET) |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test, CBT) |
| Medium of the exam | 13 languages- Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections: IA, IB, II, and III |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | +5: Correct; -1: Incorrect; 0: Unanswered |
| Exam Duration | Slot 1: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Slot 2: 3 Hours 45 Minutes (May vary as per the choice of sections) |
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
For CUET , there is no age limit.CUET UG is open to those who have already passed the 12th grade or an equivalent exam or will in .However, applicants must meet the age requirements of the university or universities to which they apply.
When applying to various universities, candidates should keep the following points in mind:
• The respective university's policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combination, and preferences apply to admission through CUET .
• Before applying, candidates should check the university's website because admission requirements can vary from one institution to the next.
• Before applying, applicants ought to verify the university's eligibility requirements.
• A candidate's admission to a program at the university to which he or she has applied is not contingent on passing the entrance exam or receiving the minimum score.
The CUET Exam Pattern
The Computer Based Test (CBT) mode will be used for the CUET exams.There will be MCQ-type questions in each of the three sections of the exam paper.
The boundary of the three segments is as per the following:
The demarcation of the three sections is as follows:
Section IA: 13 Languages (As a Medium and a "Language")
Section IB: 20 Languages
Section II: 27 Domain-Specific Topic
Section III: General Test
A student can choose any combination of the language, domain-specific subject, and general test required for admission to the desired university's program of study at the time of application.Except for the "Language" test, all tests are available in Tamil, Telugu, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Odiya, Punjabi, and Urdu.Candidates must select one of the languages listed as the medium of instruction for the paper in order to satisfy the requirements of their preferred university.
Candidates will receive question papers in English and their chosen medium (one of the 13 available languages) for the Domain-Specific Subjects and General Tests.
CUET Syllabus
The language and domain of the examinee's choice determine which sections of the question paper have a different syllabus.
The syllabus for domain-specific subjects will be released by the NTA in time for the CUET official announcement.However, the curriculum rarely shifts from year to year.As a result, students can use the subject-specific CUET syllabus to get started on their CUET preparation.You can get a copy of its pdf file from the official CUET NTA website.The syllabus is available in Hindi as well as English.
CUET Application Form
The NTA will release comprehensive information regarding the CUET application form by the beginning of the year .The CUET application form will be available online between April and May . Students must keep certain points in mind when filling it out.
• Before submitting an application, candidates must review the CUET eligibility requirements.
• The application form must contain accurate information and credentials for candidates.To support the provided data, properly scanned documents must also be uploaded.
• Candidates will also have access to a correction window from the authorities, but only for specific fields and for a specific amount of time.
• A copy of the application form must be kept by applicants for future reference.
CUET Admit Card
Candidates will be provided with a provisional e-Admit Card through the official CUET NTA upon meeting the eligibility requirements and paying the application fee.The date for downloading the exam admit card will be posted on the NTA website in due course.
• A few points about the admit card that the candidate should keep in mind: The admit card can be downloaded from the NTA website.
• On the date and time listed on their e-Admit Card, the candidate will take the exam at the designated location.
• No candidate will be allowed to show up for the exam on a day, time, or shift other than those listed on their admit card.
• The NTA should be contacted if a candidate is unable to download their admit card from the internet.The NTA will soon release the official CUET exam notification in addition to the helpline information.
• It is recommended that candidates carefully read the instructions on their admit card and strictly follow them throughout the examination.
CUET Result
By the end of June , the CUET results are likely to be displayed. Scorecards for students can be downloaded from the official CUET NTA website.The individual candidate receives the following information from the scorecard:
CUET Counseling
Each participating university will hold its own counseling round. His or her obtained marks, qualifying status, and all-India rankCandidates can apply for admission to the university of their choice if they pass the CUET exam and are included on the merit list.Depending on the number of seats available, a university may hold multiple counseling rounds.After the NTA officially releases the exam results, counseling will begin.