NTA CUET 2025 Preparation: Download Previous Year Question Papers, Updated UG Pattern & Expert Tips

NTA CUET 2025 Preparation: Download Previous Year Question Papers, Updated UG Pattern & Expert Tips

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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 21, 2025 14:55 IST

The CUET previous year's question papers for 2024, 2023, and 2022 have been released online. Candidates preparing for the upcoming exam can download the PDFs. Check the updated CUET UG exam pattern and preparation tips here.

NTA CUET UG 2025

NTA CUET UG 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CUET previous year question paper PDFs for 2024, 2023, and 2022. Candidates preparing for the upcoming CUET UG exam can download the CUET UG question paper PDFs for all subjects. Practising with previous year question papers of CUET will help candidates analyse the exam's difficulty level and prepare accordingly. 

The CUET UG exam date 2025 will be announced tentatively in the first week of February 2025. The exam will be held in CBT mode, scheduled for May/June 2025. Candidates applying for CUET 2025 must stay updated with the revised CUET UG exam pattern. The UGC has introduced several changes in the CUET exam pattern, ensuring uniformity and fairness in the exam.

CUET UG Exam Pattern 2025 (Updated)

Check the table below to know the revised CUET UG exam pattern:

Features

Details

Mode of CUET examination

Computer Based Test

Number of CUET domain subjects

23

Number of CUET languages

13

Number of questions for each subject

50 questions (All Compulsory)

Marking

+5 for every correct answer

-1 for every wrong answer

CUET Total marks

250 each subject

CUET exam duration

60 minutes for each subject

Deleted CUET subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fashion Studies
  • Tourism
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Legal Studies
  • Teaching Aptitude

CUET Preparation Tips

The CUET syllabus is based entirely on the NCERT syllabus. Candidates must start preparing for the CUET UG examination alongside their board exams. As per a Shiksha poll, 49% of candidates are preparing for the CUET UG and Class 12th boards simultaneously.

According to CUET toppers, candidates must focus on the Class 12th NCERT syllabus and practice CUET mock tests and previous year question papers to become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam.

CUET Preparation

CUET Preparation

Steps to Download CUET Previous Year Question Paper

Step 1- Visit the NTA official website: nta.ac.in

Step 2- Click on tab 'Download'

Step 3- Select the following options:

  • Course name
  • Year
  • Name of the subject

Step 4- Screen will now display the question papers of particular year

Step 5- Save/download the CUET question paper PDF

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Q:   When are CUET previous year question papers released?

A:

CUET previous year question papers have been released for CUET 2024. National Testing Agency releases the CUET previous year question papers for all subjects and languages. Candidates preparing for CUET must download the previous year question papers to become familiar with the CUET exam pattern and the difficulty level of the question paper. NTA releases the CUET question papers for Languages, Domain subjects and General test seperately. No pre registrations are required to download the CUET previous year question papers. 

CUET 2025 will be scheduled tentatively in May/June in CBT mode. CUET previous year question papers for 2024 is available for downlaod. Candidates can download the CUET 2024 question papers here. 

Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?

A:

The CUET questions are objective and carries multiple choices (MCQs). Each question will have four answer options. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of mouse. Since CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted in a CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. In case it is the correct option, they will get full marks and in case of wrong answer, negative marking scheme will be applied. Hence, candidates must ensure the accuracy of the answer before selecting the answer. Before the final submission, they can change the answer option in case they realise that they have entered a wrong answer option earlier.

Q:   From where can I download CUET sample papers?

A:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) sample papers are released by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA). To download the CUET sample papers and previous year question papers candidates can get the direct link on this website. To download the CUET question papers candidates must refer the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit the link provided- CUET Question Paper

Step 2- Scroll down the page and look for the subject to download the question paper for

Step 3- Click on the tab download

Step 4- Create the login credentials for new registrations

Step 5- Link to download the CUET question paper will be sent on the registered email ID

Step 6- Click on the link provided and save the PDF.

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