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Updated on Jan 8, 2025 11:40 IST

Candidates preparing to appear in the CUET 2025 exams and interested in the Mass Communication course must know the CUET Mass Media Syllabus in advance to prepare well for the exam. Read this article to learn about the CUET Mass Media Question Paper, syllabus, exam pattern, previous years' question papers, and mock tests.

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2023: Know Syllabus, CUET Exam Pattern

CUET Mass Media Question Paper: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) and releases the official question paper for the CUET UG Mass Media exam. Candidates planning to select Mass Media as one of their domain subjects in Section II can prepare for the CUET UG exam by downloading the CUET 2024 Question Paper and CUET Previous Years' Question Papers from the official website of NTA. According to the CUET exam pattern, there are 50 questions in the CUET Mass Media exam and the candidates must attempt all questions. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes. CUET Mass Media Exam will be conducted in May/June 2025 in CBT mode. To know about the exact CUET Exam Date 2025, candidates must regularly check NTA's official website for CUET Notifications 2025.

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Q:   Which book should I refer for CUET Mass Media Paper?

A:

Here's a refined list of some of the best books for CUET Mass Media preparation. These books cover essential topics like communication theories, media ethics, journalism, media law, and current trends.

  • Mass Communication in India – Keval J. Kumar
  • Media Ethics and Law – Jan R. Hakemulder
  • Introduction to Communication Studies – John Fiske
  • Journalism: Principles and Practice – Tony Harcup
  • The Media and Modernity: A Social Theory of the Media – John B. Thompson
  • Current Affairs and Media Industry Reports

These books, combined with mock tests and previous years' question papers, will prepare candidates thoroughly for the CUET Mass Media exam.

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.

Q:   How many questions are there in the language section of CUET UG?

A:

CUET UG Language section will consist of 50 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt 40 out of 50 question in CUET UG exam. The language section will assess candidate's reading comprehension based on different types of passages. This section will also include questions from grammar. To prepare for the CUET UG language section candidates must solve previous year question papers and mock tests to become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates will be given duration of 45 minutes to attend this section of CUET UG. 

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2025 PDF Download

NTA will release the CUET 2025 Mass Media Question Paper on its official website after the exams are conducted in May 2025 (tentatively). Once the question paper is released, candidates can get the direct link to download it on this page.

Also Read: CUET 2025 Datesheet

CUET Mass Media Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates preparing for the CUET exam can refer to the links below to download the CUET Previous Years' Question Papers of Mass Media.

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2024 PDF Download

CUET UG Mass Media Exam was held on 24 May 2024 in the First Shift from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. NTA has released the CUET 2024 Mass Media Question Paper on its official website. Students preparing to get admission in UG courses requiring Mass Media as one of the CUET UG domain subjects, through the CUET 2025 exams can download the CUET Mass Media 2024 Question Paper from the PDF link given below.

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2024 PDF

Check Out: CUET 2025 Difficulty Level

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2023 PDF Download

NTA has released the CUET Mass Media 2023 Question Paper. Candidates preparing for the CUET Mass Media Exam can easily download the CUET Mass Media Question Paper PDF from NTA's official website - nta.ac.in.

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2023 PDF

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2022 PDF Download

NTA has released the CUET Mass Media 2022 Question Paper. Candidates can easily download it from the link given below.

CUET Mass Media Question Paper 2022 PDF

How to Download CUET Mass Media Question Paper PDF

Besides previous years' question papers, candidates can prepare for the CUET exams by practicing the CUET Mock Test 2025. Follow the given below steps to download the CUET Mass Media Question Paper.

Step 1: Go to the official website of NTA - nta.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the "Downloads" tab.

Step 3: Select the year, exam type, and paper.

Step 4: The screen will display links to all the CUET Question Papers.

Step 5: Download the question paper and save it.

Also Read: CUET Mass Media and Communication Syllabus

Q:   Can CUET domain subject choices vary by university?

A:

Yes, domain subject choices can vary by university. Different universities have specific requirements for the courses they offer. Therefore, students must carefully check the eligibility criteria of each university and course before selecting their domain subjects in the CUET exam. The subjects chosen should align with the desired program's requirements to ensure eligibility during the admission process.

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

A:

CUET questions are objective and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) type. The number of questions will vary for each subject or section and paper. There will not be any descriptive question type for CUET UG 2025. Candidates can check the below table to know about CUET Exam Structure:

Section

Number of Questions

Duration

Question Types

Section IA

50 questions

60 Minutes

Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary)

Section II

50 questions

60 Minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only

Section III

50 questions

60 minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning

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:   Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the CUET question paper?

A:

CUET UG section I and section II, consisting of the language and domain-wise subjects are compulsory to attempt. On the other hand, the third section consisting of General Knowledge and aptitude questions is not compulsory to attempt unless it is the requirement of the programme the candidate has applied for. Candidates will have to choose the subjects while filling the CUET UG application form. In case candidates do not opt for the General Test, then they will be evaluated only based on their performance in Section 1 and Section 2 as per the requirement of the course and university that candidate has applied for. NTA will use the normalisation method to score candidates and universities will prepare the merit lists accordingly. 

CUET UG Exam Pattern 2025

Aspirants planning to appear in the CUET UG 2025 exam can check out the NTA CUET exam pattern here. 

CUET UG Exam Pattern Highlights

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer-based-test (CBT)

Number of Slots

Two to three (depending on the number of applications in subjects)

Exam timing (Expected)

  • Slot I - 9 AM to 11 AM
  • Slot II - 12.30 PM to 2 PM
  • Slot III - 4 PM to 5.30 PM

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total sections in the question paper

Section 1 - Language

Section 2 - Domain Subject

Section 3 - General Test (Optional)

Total number of Questions

50 questions (all compulsory)

Exam duration

60 minutes (all subjects)

Maximum Marks

250 per subject

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Language of exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

Number of domain subjects

23

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Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Syllabus and Question Paper

Candidates preparing for the CUET UG 2025 exam can download the CUET UG Syllabus and CUET UG Question Papers for the subjects mentioned in the table below:

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Mathematics CUET Mathematics Syllabus  CUET Mathematics Question Paper
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General Test CUET General Test Syllabus  CUET General Test Question Paper

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