CUET 2025 Exam: UG Pattern (Updated), Dates (Soon), Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

UGC has introduced the following changes from CUET UG 2025 onwards:

• Students are now permitted to take CUET UG exams in any subject, irrespective of their class 12th subjects.

• CUET UG will be conducted solely in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode.

• The number of subjects for CUET has been reduced from 63 to 37, with Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, and Legal Studies among the removed subjects.

• Each CUET subject exam will have a uniform duration of 60 minutes.

• Admissions for discontinued subjects will be based on General Aptitude Test scores.

• No optional questions will be provided.

Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET UG is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered by participating institutes. Introduced in 2022, the CUET exam aligns as a significant UG entrance examination, offering candidates a common platform for seeking admission to UG programs in top colleges/universities throughout India. The exam is conducted once a year in over 500 cities in India and abroad. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. CUET exam is conducted in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registered for the entrance exam.

Check the table below for important features or highlights of the CUET 2025 exam.

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CUET FAQs 2025

Advantages and Disadvantages of Taking CUET Exam

CUET 2025 exam pattern has been updated by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body, along with the notification and information brochure. CUET UG 2025 will be conducted in CBT mode. As per the exam pattern of CUET exam will have Section 1A, Section 1B, General Test, and domain-specific subjects. Section 1A, which is compulsory, includes 13 languages, and candidates will be given the option to choose the language of their choice. Section 1B is optional and for students who want to opt for another language apart from the ones that are a part of Section 1A. Some of the languages on offer are French, Arabic, German, etc. Each question will carry five marks, and there will be one mark negative marking for each wrong answer. 

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CUET 2025 Exam Structure

The table below brings the broad structure of CUET 2025 in terms of the number of questions in each section along with the duration.

CUET 2025 Marking Scheme

The total marks of the CUET exam vary based on the subjects chosen and the slot allotted to the candidate. The CUET 2025 marking scheme as per NTA is as follows:

• For every correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
• For any incorrect option marked will be deducted: one mark (-1)
• Unanswered/Marked for Review will receive no mark (0).
• If more than one option is found correct, Five marks (+5) will be awarded to those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If all options are found correct, Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
• If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or dropped, all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will receive five marks (+5) marks.

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Candidates must meet the CUET eligibility criteria set by NTA to apply and appear for the biggest UG entrance exam. The eligibility parameters are as follows:

CUET Basic Eligibility and Educational Qualification

• Students should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Science or a relevant stream to be admitted to bachelor’s degree programs in the Central Universities.

• Students in Class 12 who are yet to appear for the Board exam were also eligible to apply.

CUET Age Limit

There is no age limit for appearing in the CUET 2025 exam. However, the candidates will be required to fulfil the age criteria (if any) of the University/Institution/Organization to which they are willing to take admission. 

CUET Nationality Criteria

To get eligible for the CUET 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.

CUET application form 2025 will be released tentatively in last week of February. Students will be able to fill CUET online form in on the official website of the exam. The first step is to register by entering the basic details such as name, address, and contact details. This generates login credentials. After logging in with the registration credentials, candidates will have to fill the CUET 2025 application form with their personal and academic details, programme and exam city preference, and upload documents. After the CUET UG form is filled, candidates will have to pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm, and UPI. The table below shows the CUET form fees 2025.

CUET UG Form Fees 2025

Only registered candidates will be able to edit the details in the application form after submission. In the CUET 2025 correction window, registered candidates can make changes in the fields of their or their parents/guardians' names, date of birth, gender, category, PWBD, and choice of universities.

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CUET 2025 Admission Process

The admission process for the CUET exam is quite simple, the same has been discussed below - 

CUET Admission Process 2025

 

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CUET Registration Statistics

Check the table below to know the CUET statistics for 2024, 2023, 2022:

Top State/UTs with 75+ Registrations

Refer the table below to know the top states registering for CUET UG 2024:

CUET 2025 Exam Centres

CUET UG 2025 exam centres is expected to be located around 354 cities across India and 26 cities abroad. The exam centre allotment details will be announced through the admit card of CUET. Before that, an advance intimation slip will be released mentioning the exam centre's city and state. Candidates will have to enter two of their preferred CUET exam centre cities while filling up the CUET application form. Till last year, candidates could select four exam cities. NTA will try to assign their CUET 2025 centre in their preferred exam city.

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CUET 2025 Shift Timings: Reporting Time & Exam Duration

NTA releases the CUET UG syllabus PDF along with the official notification. CUET UG 2025 syllabus is the same level as that of the NCERT Class 12 syllabus. The common subjects across the different streams of the CUET UG syllabus 2025 are English, General Aptitude, Numerical Aptitude/Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning, and General Knowledge. NTA has released a subject-wise syllabus that students must refer to while preparing for the exam. 

CUET 2025 Section-wise Syllabus

The following table brings the section-wise types of questions or the CUET 2025 syllabus.

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CUET is an all-India entrance exam that is highly competitive and candidates appearing for the exam need to have a strategy and aim to score well and qualify. Aspirants can go through the following prep strategy methods while preparing for CUET.

• First and foremost, candidates should go through the exam pattern and structure of the test. After that, students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET preparation.

• After gaining conceptual clarity on each section and subject, students should segregate their areas of strengths and weaknesses they should work towards improving their weaknesses by finding out the root cause and taking help from their mentors or students.

• After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam.

• Last but not least, staying confident is the key to success in CUET.

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The mock test is an important feature of preparing for CUET 2025. NTA provides the official CUET 2025 mock test in an online mode. The practice questions will also be made available for all subjects and languages. The online CUET mock test 2025 is on the official exam website wherein students can get an understanding of the navigation system. By taking the official CUET UG mock test 2025, aspirants will be able to practice the usage of a virtual keyboard and calculator, moving from question to question and among sections. To improve their preparation, students should take the mock tests released by coaching institutes or experts which will give them questions from actual sections of the expected difficulty level. Along with taking the mock test, it is equally important to analyse it. After a thorough analysis, it is important to implement the pointers of analysis within one’s preparation to succeed in the exam.

The CUET UG question papers carry 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Since CUET is conducted in a computer-based mode, candidates will not be given the CUET 2025 question papers on the day of the exam. However, NTA will release the question papers online on its official website along with the answer keys. Candidates will also be able to download their response sheets. Downloading the CUET UG previous year question paper PDF and solving those in a proctored manner will help students prepare for the exam.

National Testing Agency will the CUET UG 2025 city intimation slip tentatively in first week of May. Only registered candidates are issued the CUET 2025 city intimation slip at cuet.ug.ntaonline.in. The intimation slip is released to indicate the city and state where the candidates’ exam centres will be located. NTA has specified that it is not the admit card. The objective of  CUET city intimation slip is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding the exam day travel or commute. The steps to download the advance intimation to exam city slip for CUET 2025 are given below:

Step 1- Visit the official link of CUET UG: cuetug.ntaonline.in

Step 2- Enter the login credentials:

• Application number
• Password
• Captcha

Step 3- Screen will now display the candidate's dashboard

Step 4- Click on the tab indicating 'CUET UG City Intimation Slip'

Step 5- Screen will now display the city intimation slip

Step 6- Candidates may download and take the print of the CUET 2025 city intimation slip for future reference.

The CUET 2025 admit card will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Prior to hall ticket, NTA releases the CUET 2025 advance intimation to exam city slip. The document mentions the name of the city where the exam centre is located along with the exam date, slot, and paper. CUET UG admit card is a mandatory document that has to be carried to the exam centre. The CUET admit card 2025 can be downloaded by logging in with the registration credentials. The direct link to download the CUET hall ticket or admit card will be provided on this page as and when it is announced. 

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How to Download CUET 2025 Admit Card

The CUET 2025 admit card has to be downloaded online by visiting the official website of the exam. The steps to download the CUET admit card 2025 are given below:

• Visit the official website of CUET 2025 – cuetug.ntaonline.in or directly enter https://exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG

• Click on the Log in or Sign in tab

• Enter the CUET 2025 Application Number and Password

• Click on the tab indicating CUET 2025 Admit Card Download

• Download the admit card in PDF format

• Take a few printouts

CUET UG Admit Card

 

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CUET Exam Day Instructions: Know Dos and Don'ts

The CUET 2025 analysis and student reactions will be updated soon after the exam is over. Candidates will be able to check the CUET 2025 subject-wise question paper analysis and answer key here. 

CUET Exam 2025 Slots and Timing

Table below will be updated on the release of the CUET 2025 date and slot timings.

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National Testing Agency (NTA) will release CUET provisional answer key 2024 at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/. Provisional CUET answer key is the document that contains correct answer options or choices as well as entries made by the candidates. With the help of the answer keys and CUET response sheet, candidates can calculate their estimated CUET scores before the declaration of the result. Candidates are given the option to challenge the official CUET UG 2025 answer key by paying a fee of INR 200 per question. An expert panel verifies challenges made by candidates. If found correct, the CUET answer key is revised accordingly. The CUET 2025 result will be prepared and declared based on the revised CUET UG 2025 final answer key.

The CUET 2025 cutoff will be released separately by participating institutes. The cutoff refers to the minimum marks one has to secure to qualify for the exam. While NTA will release the qualifying cutoff, participating institutes will release separate cutoffs for each programme offered by them. The CUET cutoff marks were decided based on factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of test-takers, and seats, among others.

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What is CUET Qualifying Marks?

CUET passing marks or CUET qualifying marks are prescribed by the respective universities for admission to its UG courses. The CUET passing marks varies from course to course and university to university. CUET accepting colleges release the cut off list or merit list after the declaration of results. 

Check CUET UG cutoff and admission process for Participating Universities below:

The CUET result 2025 will be declared in the form of scorecards at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/. Test-takers will have to log on to the official website with their credentials and download the CUET UG result 2025 cum scorecard. The CUET result carries information such as candidates’ details, section-wise and overall scores and percentiles and cutoffs.

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CUET Marks Vs Percentile

Since CUET exam is conducted over multiple days, slots, and subjects, there is a need to implement the normalisation procedure. Some of the candidates might have ended up attempting a relatively tougher set of questions when compared to other sets. The candidates who attempted the comparatively tougher examination are likely to get lower marks as compared to those who attempted the easier one; the scores of the students across shifts are not directly comparable. There is a need for normalising the marks across shifts to make them amenable to such comparisons.

According to the CUET 2025 normalisation process stated by NTA, the raw score of each candidate in each subject will be normalised using the Equi- percentile method. This is done separately for each subject for which examination is held in multiple shifts. Normalisation process will not be implemented on subjects which will be held in single shift.

The CUET 2025 counselling process will be conducted by the participating institutes separately. Each institute will release its merit list based on qualifying candidates after the declaration of the result. Interested candidates will have to register and then participate in the CUET counselling process, which will be held online. In general, there are three rounds of counseling and the number of rounds may vary depending on the seat vacancy. After the seat allotment result is declared, candidates will have to accept the admission offer by reporting to the institutes and getting their documents verified. There are a few programmes, where instead of counselling, interview rounds will be conducted. NTA will inform the admission process for those programmes separately in the information brochure of CUET 2025.

Colleges Accepting CUET 2025 Scores

The CUET UG 2025 participating universities are classified into different categories. The following table brings the types of universities accepting CUET UG 2025 scores along with the number of universities in each category.

Note: The number of universities in each category is dynamic and would change as per universities opting for the CUET UG 2025 scores.

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