CUET PG MBA 2025: Exam Pattern (Revised), Notification (Soon), Application, Syllabus & Admission Process Details

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2025 ( CUET-PG )

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CUET PG MBA Exam 2025 notification will be released by NTA on the official website. Candidates interested in pursuing their masters degree programme in a professional degree course like MBA can appear for the CUET PG 2025 exam. Read this Shiskha article to learn about the CUET MBA 2025 eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, cutoff, and the complete admission process here. 

CUET PG MBA 2025 Admission Process

CUET PG 2025 exam is one such platform that will provide admissions to professional degree programme like MBA to many of the central, private, and state universities across the nation. CUET MBA exam 2025 is beneficial to both the students and participating institutes, as the institutes will receive a larger pool of qualified candidates and can streamline their admission process. 

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CUET MBA 2025 exam notification is anticipated to be released in the fourth week of December 2024 by NTA on its official website. Candidates interested in pursuing an MBA course must fill out the CUET PG 2025 application form from the first week of January 2025 tentatively. The exam is highly competitive, as last year around 97880 unique registrations were made for the CUET PG MBA exam; therefore, candidates are advised to start their CUET MBA 2025 preparation soon in order to admission in their desired university. 

Latest Changes in CUET MBA 2025 Exam

Candidates can check out the latest changes introduced by NTA from here:

  • Format: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Frequency: Once a year
  • Duration: 90 minutes per subject per paper
  • Question Type: Compulsory with negative marking
  • Language: Bilingual
  • Difficulty Level: Similar to CUET PG 2024
  • CUET PG General Question Paper: Redesigned to assess skill-based knowledge relevant to specific professions and UG programmes.

Admission Process:

  • Admission Criteria: Based on CUET PG scores and UGC guidelines.
  • Specialized Courses: Universities may assign specific weightage to CUET PG scores for admission to specialized programmes.

Check the complete information on CUET PG 2025 Changes introduced from here: CUET PG 2025 Major Changes Introduced by NTA 

CUET PG MBA 2025 Exam Overview

Candidates can check out the CUET MBA 2025 highlights from below:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Question Paper Code (QP Code)

COQP12

Annual Fees 2 to 8 lakhs (Deviate from colleges to colleges)
Specialisations General MBA, Marketing and Finance Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing, Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business, International, Banking, Financial Service and Insurance etc

Exam Fees

INR 1,200 (General)

INR 1000 (OBC-NCL, EWS)

INR 900 (SC, ST and Transgender)

INR 800 (PwD)

INR 6,000 (International centres)

Total Seats 1000+

Exam Duration

90 Minutes 

Language of Exam

Bilingual (English and Hindi)

Exam Centre Cities

300 cities in India and 24 cities abroad

Accepting Colleges

152

Official Website

Available Soon

Contact Details

18004253800

CUET PG MBA 2025 Notification

CUET MBA 2025 Notification for admissions to the masters degree programme will be released anytime soon by the exam officials. Last year NTA CUET PG notification was released in the month of Sepetember. Candidates can expect the release of CUET PG notification 2025 in the fourth week of December 2024, tentatively.  CUET PG 2025 exam notification 2025 will specify the CUET PG exam dates 2025, registration dates and eligibility criteria. 

Also Read: 7 Reasons Why to Give CUET PG 2024 Exam  

CUET MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025

There is no age limit for candidates appearing in the CUET PG exam 2025. Any individual who has completed or is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is eligible to apply for master's programs in Central Universities through this exam. However, it's important to note that candidates must meet the specific age criteria set by the university they wish to enroll in.

  • Educational Qualification: A pass in any UG degree in Arts/Humanities/Science / Agriculture/Engineering and Technology with a minimum of 50 per cent  marks.
  • Nationality: To get eligible for the CUET PG Exam, aspirants must abide by the following citizenship rules:

    • The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
    • A constituent subject of Nepal, Bhutan
    • A Tibetan refugee who landed in India before 1 January 1962 to make India their permanent home and reside there permanently.
    • Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, Ethiopians, and people from Vietnam who permanently moved to India.

Also Read: CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit, University- Wise Degree Requirement & Qualification 

CUET PG MBA Year Wise Statistics Analysis: CUET MBA 2024 vs 2023

Candidates can check out the stream-wise CUET PG MBA 2024 candidates who appeared and registered analysis from here:

Course Name 2024 2023
Registered Candidates Appeared Candidates Registered Candidates Appeared Candidates
MBA

97880

74116

65166 31764

Also Read: How Many Students Appear for CUET PG; Check Subject, Category and Gender Wise Statistics Here 

CUET PG MBA Exam Dates

Candidates can check out the tentative CUET MBA PG 2025 exam dates from below:

CUET PG 2025 Events

CUET PG 2025 Tentative Dates

CUET PG 2025 Exam Notification Fourth week of December 2024
CUET PG 2025 Application Form Start Date First week of January 2025
CUET PG 2025 Application Form End Start Fourth week of February 2025
CUET PG 2025 Application Form Correction Window First Week of March 2025
CUET PG 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip Released Date Fourth week of March 2025
CUET PG 2025 Admit Card Release Date First week of April 2025
CUET PG 2025 Exam Dates

Second week of April 2025 to fourth week of April 2025

CUET PG 2025 Answer Key Release Date Second week of May 2025
CUET PG 2025 Result Date Third week of May 2025

CUET MBA Admission Process 2025

In order to get admission in the MBA course of the CUET PG participating universities, candidates must appear for the CUET PG 2025 exam. To understand the complete admission process, test takers need to understand the CUET PG 2025 exam event timeline thoroughly. This section will cover the step-wise CUET PG admission process profoundly, which will ease the candidates to excel in their CUET MBA 2025 score.

CUET PG MBA Registration Form 2025

CUET MBA PG application form 2025 is expected to start in the first week of January 2025, tentatively. The CUET PG application form 2025 will be available in online mode on the official website of the exam. Candidates need to first register by providing their personal and educational details. After receiving the registration credentials via email and SMS, they have to log in again and fill up the application form with the rest of the personal and academic details, exam city preference, course preference, and document upload. After all details on the application form are filled in, candidates need to pay the application fee. Candidates could make the payment of the application fee online (through credit/debit card/net banking) mode.

Also Read: How to Fill CUET MBA 2025 Application Form: Know Step By Step Details Here 

CUET MBA Exam Pattern 2025

CUET PG MBA Exam Pattern 2025 will be released soon by NTA on the official website i.e., pgcuet.samarth.ac.in for candidates appearing for admission to the master's degree programmes. According to the new guidelines the CUET PG exam time will be 90 minutes which was 105 minutes. These new guidelines focus on improving the logistic and technical issues to ensure a better examination environment for students.

The table below brings the expected CUET PG 2025 exam pattern highlights.

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online

Medium/ Language

English and Hindi

Frequency of exam in a year

Once a year

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) asked from CUET PG syllabus

Total number of Questions

75

Total Marks

300

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer

Total sections in the question paper

1

Name of the section and number of questions asked from it

Section A: Scrapped

Section B: Domain Specific Questions

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CUET MBA Syllabus 2025

CUET PG (MBA) 2025 syllabus for the domain-specific subjects will be released by the National Testing Agency along with the information brochure. CUET PG MBA 2025  Syllabus consists of all the important subjects and topics that are considered to be important for the CUET PG 2025 exam point of view.  The syllabus has been framed by the examination conducting authority for the UG pass-out students to test their depth of knowledge in the particular domain in which they have taken the examination. 
CUET PG MBA 2025 General Paper topics:
  • English Comprehension
  • Hindi Comprehension
  • Mathematics/Quantitative Ability
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Interpretation

CUET PG MBA Syllabus Analysis Based on PYQ's

NTA, the exam-conducting body, has already released the CUET PG 2024 MBA Syllabus. The syllabus is designed for the students to get an idea of the topics that are to be read while preparing for the CUET PG 2024 MBA exam. Ideally, the questions in the examinations must be asked as per the CUET PG 2024 syllabus mentioned by the exam authority. However, after analysing the CUET PG MBA previous year question papers it is observed that many questions are asked out of the syllabus each year. Aspirants can consider the fact that any MBA syllabus is generic as the degree delivers a Master in Business Administration. Many grdautes in BTech, BSc, BA, MBBS applies for CUET PG MBA courses along with commerce students. In order to provide equal opportunities and a common platform for all the candidates the syllabus is designed to consider all the students. 

Along with the released CUET MBA syllabus by NTA, CUET PG 2024 MBA aspiring students can also read the mentioned important topics which will help them in order to ace the CUET PG 2024 MBA examination:

English Comprehension Logical Reasoning Quantitative Ability Data Interpretation
Spelling Error Cubes and Dice Permutation and Combination Tabular Data
Para Jumble Venn Diagram Realisation Probability Pie Charts
Calender Geometry
Average
Algebra
Mensuration

Also Read: CUET PG MBA Question Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Memory Based Questions And Expected Cut Off 

Good Score in CUET PG MBA Exam 2025

Q:   What is the new exam pattern for CUET PG 2025?

A:

The CUET PG 2025 exam pattern has been amended for the academic session 2025-2026. The exam duration has been reduced to 90 minutes from 105 minutes for all question papers. 

CUET PG exam pattern depicts the exam format in which candidates will get to know about the types of questions asked in the CUET PG 2025 examination. Also candidates will get to know about the CUET PG negative marking scheme, time duration provided by the exam officials to attend the CUET PG exam.

CUET PG 2025 exam pattern consist of the following parts:

  • Type of Questions- Multiple Choice Questions.
  • Exam Duration- 90 Minutes
  • Total Marks- 300 marks
  • Marking Scheme

Q:   Would there be sectional time limit in CUET PG?

A:

National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced any changes to the CUET PG exam pattern. Therefore, it is likely that there will be no sectional time limit in CUET PG 2025. This means that candidates will have two hours to complete the entire exam, regardless of the section they are working on.

However, it is important to note that the NTA has the right to change the exam pattern at any time. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official NTA website regularly for the latest updates.

In the meantime, candidates can focus on preparing for the exam by following the syllabus and practicing with sample questions. It is also a good idea to develop a time management strategy for the exam. This will help candidates to ensure that they have enough time to complete each section of the exam.

Q:   What is CUET PG examination structure?

A:

The following table brings the structure of the expected CUET PG question paper.

Part

Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions

A

Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills)

25

B

Domain knowledge

75

Candidates must note that the Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability section is compulsory. The General Test also has to be taken by candidates opting for all test papers except Education (PGQP01).

Given the high competition for admission to top NIRF-ranked universities like JNU, Delhi University, BHU, TISS, and Central University of Hyderabad, a CUET PG 2025 score of 180-195 is generally considered a good score.

Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Common Courses Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Agri-Business Management

228

210 200 180-190

General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management,Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc.

295

274 260 240-250

Also Read: What is a Good Score in CUET PG? Know Course and University Wise Good Score Here 

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CUET PG MBA Previous Year Question Paper

CUET MBA Question Paper is an important tool for identifying important topics. The CUET MBA exam covers a wide range of topics. By studying previous year's question papers, you can identify the topics that are frequently asked in the exam. This will help the test takers focus their preparation on the most important topics. 

The NTA will release the CUET PG 2025 question paper subject-wise after the successful conduct of the CUET PG 2024 exam, and expected to be released in the month of December 2025. For reference, you can go through the subject wise memory-based and CUET PG previous year question paper from here:

Subject Link
MBA CUET PG MBA Question Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Memory Based Questions And Expected Cut Off 

Q:   What are the changes introduced in the CUET PG Exam?

A:

Below are the list of changes that have been introduced in the CUET PG exam for the academic session 2024-2025:

  • There will not be any general paper for CUET PG exam. From this year the candidate can choose General paper as a Subject. The comprehension part of these papers would be English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during registration.  
  • CUET PG Question paper choice reduced: Until last year, candidates were able to choose a maximum of 20 test paper codes in all but from this year on, candidates can choose maximum of four question paper codes. 
  • Duration of Exam would be of 105 Minutes.
  • The Question paper will have 75 Questions. 
  • CUET PG 2024 examination centres reduced to 300 from 313.

Q:   How many parts are there in the CUET PG exam?

A:

There are two parts in the CUET PG exam:

  • Part A: This part is compulsory for all candidates and consists of 25 questions on General English and General Knowledge.
  • Part B: This part consists of 75 questions on the candidate's chosen subject (s). Candidates can choose up to three subjects from a list of 75+ subjects.

CUET PG exam is two hours long. The exam is conducted in Hindi and English. Candidates can choose to answer the exam in either Hindi language or English Language.

The CUET PG exam is a national-level entrance exam for admission to various postgraduate courses, including MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, MCA, and LLM. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of participating universities.

Q:   What is the exam analysis for Section A of CUET PG examination?

A:

CUET PG 2023 Section 1 or the General section was found to be easy to moderate by maximum number of candidates in the examination centres. The questions were on Language Comprehension had questions from unseen passages.The questions were based on Reading Comprehension and the types of questions were direct from the passage, and others were vocabulary and synonym-antonym, idioms and phrases and basic grammatical based.

In Verbal Ability, some basic and simple questions were asked from Spotting errors, blood relationships, sentence equivalence and many more. Some other questions were asked from analytical skills and from GK section.

Q:   What is CUET PG Chemistry subject exam analysis?

A:

Section B analysis of chemistry paper, as per the students review the CUET PG 2023 Chemistry exam was found to be moderately difficult. Candidates could expect the lower cut-off as compared to last year's cut-off. Questions were asked from physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry.

Some of the topics from which the questions were asked:

  • Cordination and its Compunds
  • Chemical Structure and its Hybridisation
  • GOC
  • Gibbs Energy Numericals
  • Isomerism and its types

Q:   What changes have been made by NTA this year for selecting CUET-PG exam city preferences?

A:

NTA, has implemented many significant changes in the CUET PG 2024 admission process. 

  • CUET PG official website for the academic cycle 2024-2025 has been changed this year. Last year the official website of CUET PG exam was cuet.nta.nic.in. However, for this year, the official website is pgcuet.samarth.ac.in.
  • NTA has added two more CUET PG 2024 exam centres upon the requests received from candidates for their convenience i.e., Gurugram (Haryana) and Srinagar (Uttarakhand). Exam centres in India are now 302 which was 313 centres last year. However, the number of exam centres outside India/ overseas remained same. CUET PG 2024 exam centres outside India are 24.
  • CUET PG 2024 exam pattern for the academic session 2024-2025 has been amended. There will be only 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the particular course to which the candidate has applied.
  •  Exam authority has reduced the exam timing, which is now 105 minutes or 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • CUET PG 2024 application fees have increased from last year, when the fees for the general category was INR 1000, for the selection of up to three test papers. This year, the application fee has increased by INR 200, which is now INR 1200 for the general category for the selection of up to two subjects.

CUET PG 2024 MBA Exam: Difficulty Level

Candidates can go through the comparison of CUET PG 2024 MBA exam difficulty level of each section:

Section Name Difficulty Level
Englsih Comprehension Easy
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Logical Reasoning Moderate
Data Interpretation and Data System Easy

Also Read: CUET PG MBA Question Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Memory Based Questions And Expected Cut Off 

CUET PG 2024 MBA Exam: Chapter Wise Weightage

Candidates can check the chapter-wise weightage for MBA courses from here:

Section Name Topic Number of Questions/ Weightage
English Language Comprehension 5
Idiom and Phrases 2-3
Active Voice and Passive Voice 2
Fill in the blanks 2-3
Jumbled Sentences 2
Synonyms/Antonyms 5-6
Vocabulary 2-3
Quantitative Aptitude Mixture Allegations 1-2
Time Distance 2-3
Pie Chart 5
Time Work/ Efficiency 1-2
Permutation and Combination 1-2
Profit Loss 1-2
Data Intepretation 10
Data System 5
Logical Reasoning Blood Relations 2
Series 2
Coding/ Decoding 2
Venn Diagram 2
Inequality 2
Argument 1
Cause Effect 1
Directions 1
Cube 1
Ranking 1
Arrangement 1
Mirror Image 1

CUET PG MBA Topper List

SUBJ

APPNO

Name

MARKS

COQP12

243510303727

HITESH SHARMA

295

Candidates can check the subject-wise CUET PG 2024 topper list for 157 subjects across the 6 domains from here: CUET PG 2024 Toppers: Check Subject & Score Wise Toppers List OUT 

CUET PG MBA Participating Colleges And Expected Cut-Off

Here is the list of participating colleges for CUET PG 2025 exam for the academic session 2025-2026 which accepts MBA score:

University Name Courses Offered in MBA (COQP12) CUET PG MBA Expected Cut Off
Amritsar Group of Colleges General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management, Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc. 200+
Alliance University General MBA, Marketing and Finance Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing. 210+
Somaiya Vidyavihar University MBA - Healthcare Management 200+
TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS) Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practice)- offered from Mumbai Campus 240+
COER University General MBA 165+
USHA MARTIN UNIVERSITY General MBA, Marketing & FinanceManagement, Business Analytics 180+
UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU
MBA
200+
UNITED UNIVERSITY, PRAYAGRAJ MBA (Tourism) 170+
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University) MBA (Business Management) 180+

 Candidates can check out the complete list of CUET PG MBA particiapting colleges and cut off from here: CUET MBA Participatiing Institutes and Cut Off 

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Hi, here's the eligibility criteria to sit for CUET-PG exam for MSc in Botany:

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NTA, National Testing Agency has released a public notice mentioning the recommendations received by the expert committee for the CUET PG 2025 examination. The exam officials have proposed the change in the exam duration, pattern, and many more.

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CUET PG B.Ed 2025 Exam Pattern will be a test of 75 questions on domain knowledge only and not a general section. This online exam will take one hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes) and each correct answer fetches 4 marks and each incorrect answer carries a minus mark of 1 and amounts to a total of 300

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No, you cannot take admission in IMS (Institution of Management Studies), Noida in MBA without taking an entrance exam. IMS takes its own entrance exam known as JET Entrance Exam. Students who have qualified in CAT\GMAT Exam are also eligible to take admission in IMS.

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