CUCET Chandigarh University 2026 Exam Pattern: Check Latest Pattern & Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of CUCET is prepared and released online by the authorities of Chandigarh University. As per the official marking scheme, the candidates will be allotted one mark for each correct answer. There will be no negative marking. Unattempted questions will also remain unmarked. Since there is no negative marking, the candidates are advised to attempt as many questions as possible so that they have a higher chance of securing the marks required for admission into the preferred courses.

According to the official CUCET exam pattern, the total duration of the entrance examination is 120 minutes i.e., 2 hours. Candidates will have to complete the entrance examination within the allotted duration. The authorities will not provide any extra time for the candidates. Therefore, the candidates are advised to practice and boost their time management so that they are able to complete the examination within the allotted duration of CUCET. The total number of questions to be completed within the allotted CUCET duration is 100.

The sections in the CUCET question paper will vary as per the stream that the students had studied in the 10+2th standard. However, every student will have to attempt English/Hindi section in the examination. For the students who have studied Arts stream, they will also have to attempt questions from the General Aptitude. More details about the sectional division of the CUCET question paper is given online by the authorities. Students are advised to check the details carefully before preparing for the examination.

Students who have studied in the commerce stream in 10+2th standard will have to study the various units and topics from English, Economics, Accountancy and Commerce. The total number of questions that the students will have to answer in the CUCET paper is 100. There will be 30 questions each in Economics, Accountancy and Commerce. The English section will consist of 10 questions. It is to be noted that all questions will be multiple-choice and the candidates will have to select the correct answer from the given options.

CUCET paper will consist of objective multiple-choice questions. For every question, the candidates will be provided with multiple options. The candidates will have to select their choice of answer from the provided options. CUCET question paper will be prepared by referring to the official syllabus. Therefore, the candidates are advised to be famliar with the syllabus and to prepare for the exam by referring to it. For every correct answer, the candidates will be allotted one mark.

CUCET consists of 100 objective multiple-choice questions that the candidates will have to answer within the allotted duration. However, the division of questions in the CUCET paper varies as per the stream of the candidates in the 10+2th standard. However, the English section is common and compulsory for all candidates irrespective of their stream. For candidates from the non-medical stream with Chemistry, the sections in the paper will be English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

Yes. It is very important for the candidates to know the CUCET exam pattern for the preparation process. This will allow the candidates to know how the examination will be held by the authorities. Important details such as the exam mode, duration, nature of questions, marking scheme and more will be available through the exam pattern of CUCET. Through this information, the candidates will be able to plan out their preparation process and have a higher chance of performing well in the exam.