Common University Entrance Test

Common University Entrance Test
Acronym	CUET
Type	Paper-based; Computer-based test (CBT)
Administrator	National Testing Agency (since 2021); Central University of Rajasthan (2010–2020)
Skills tested	Language, domain-specific subject, general aptitude and reasoning
Purpose	Admission to central universities and participating institutes
Year started	2010
Duration	Section 1A, 1B - 45mins for each language; Section 2 - 45mins for each Subject ; Section 3 - 60minutes
Score range	-300 to +800
Offered	Once a year
Regions	India
Languages	English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia
Annual number of test takers	13.6 Lakh (2024);
Website	exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), formerly Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is a standardised test in India conducted by the National Testing Agency at various levels—CUET (UG), CUET (PG), and CUET (PhD), for admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programmes in Central Universities and other participating institutes.^[1] It is also accepted by number of other State Universities and Deemed universities in India.^[2]^[3]

History

CUCET was first conducted to admission for seven central universities for 1,500 seats in 41 undergraduate, postgraduate and integrated courses from 2010. The application form was filled up through CUCET-2010 which held on 19 and 20 June 2010 in about 30 examination centres spread across the country.^[4] From its inception in 2010 till 2020, the CUCET was conducted by the Central University of Rajasthan for 12 Central Universities. The National Testing Agency took over the conduct of these exams in 2021.^[5] In 2024, as a part of National Education Policy 2020, CUET is introduced as revamped version of CUCET making it compulsory for all 45 Central Universities an other Universities to adopt it.^[6]

Exam pattern and structure

All Question Papers are MCQ based organised into different parts.

For UG programmes

Starting 2024, the CUET exam pattern have three sections which are Section IA – 13 Language, Section IB – 20 Language, Section II – 27 Domain-specific Subjects, and Section III – General Test.^[7]

The CUET-UG consist of Language Test, Domain-Specific papers, and the General Test.^[8]^[9] Candidates can opt for combination of at most 2 languages and 6 domain-specific subject or 3 languages and 5 domain-specific tests. CUET entrance test 2024 will now be conducted in two slots. The duration of first slot is 45 to 195 minutes and the duration of the second slot is 45 to 225 minutes.CUET-UG 2023 conducted in 3 slots of 3 hours each.^[10]

Marking scheme includes 5 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong response.

Subjects, Pattern of CUET - UG^[11]
	Section 1A - 13 languages	Section 1B - 20 Languages	Section 2 - 27 Domain-specific Subjects^[12]	Section 3 - General Test
Subjects	English Telugu Tamil Kannada Malayalam Marathi Bhojpuri Bengali Assamese Punjabi Hindi Urdu	French Spanish German Persian Italian Arabic Nepali Sindhi Kashmiri Konkani Bodo Bhojpuri Dogri Maithili Manipuri Santhali Tibetan Japanese Russian Chinese	Accountancy Agriculture Anthropology Art Education & Sculpture Biology, Biotechnology & Biochemistry Business Studies Chemistry Computer Science & Informatics Practices Economics & Business Economics Engineering Graphics Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Geography & Geology History Home Science Knowledge Tradition - Practices in India Legal Studies Environmental Science Mathematics, Applied Maths Mass Media, Journalism & Communication Physical Education, NCC & Yoga Physics Performing Arts Political Science Psychology Sanskrit Sociology Teaching Aptitude Philosophy Performing Arts Fine Arts	General Test
Syllabus	Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative - Tested on understanding of a passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary - Tested on Questions on synonyms & antonyms Grammar from all topics - Tested on correcting grammatically incorrect sentences, filling blanks in sentences with appropriate words, Rearranging the parts, etc. Verbal Ability^[11] Vocabulary, Writings		Based on Class 11 & 12 or Intermediate syllabus of specific subject.^[11]	General Knowledge & Current Affairs General Mental Ability Numerical Ability Aptitude Quantitative Reasoning (application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic, algebra geometry, mensuration, statistics & Probability) Logical & Analytical Reasoning^[13]
Pattern & Duration	40 MCQs to be answered out of 50 in 45 Minutes (per subject)^[14]		40 MCQs to be answered out of 50 in 45 Minutes (per subject)	50 MCQs to be answered out of 60 in 60 minutes as per 2024 circular^[13]

For PG Programmes

CUET PG will have more 72 test papers for various courses. The complete mapping of test paper code versus course and university is provided by NTA in the information brochure.^[15]

For RP programmes

Part A: Language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude, analytical skills and Research Methodology-consisting of 50 MCQs
Part B: Domain Knowledge-consisting of 50 MCQs

Negative marking

For UG & PG Programmes, negative marking scheme is followed with a deduction of 1 mark for each wrong answer. However, the negative marking is not followed for research programmes.

Application fees

Only online applications are accepted for CUCET-2024and application fees for various categories are listed below.^[16]

Category	UG & PG	Research Programmes
General/OBC/EWS Applicants	₹800 (US$9.60)	₹1,000 (US$12)
SC/ST Applicants	₹350 (US$4.20)	₹450 (US$5.40)
PWD Applicants	Nil	Nil

Participating universities

CUET-UG

Admission in the following universities is done through CUET-UG in 2022 (only undergraduate and integrated masters degrees)-

Central Universities	Deemed Universities	State Universities	Private Universities
Aligarh Muslim University^[17] Assam University^[18] Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University^[19] Banaras Hindu University^[20] Central Sanskrit University^[21] Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh^[22] Central University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of Gujarat^[23] Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh^[24] Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Odisha Central University of Rajasthan Central University of South Bihar Central University of Tamil Nadu Dr. Hari Singh Gour University^[25] The English and Foreign Languages University^[26] Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya^[27] Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University^[28] Indira Gandhi National Tribal University^[29] Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Mahatma Gandhi Central University Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University Nagaland University National Sanskrit University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Rajiv Gandhi University Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Sikkim University Tezpur University Tripura University University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Visva-Bharati University	Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women^[30] Gurukul Kangri^[31] Jamia Hamdard National Rail and Transportation Institute^[32] Tata Institute of Social Sciences^[33] Gandhigram Rural Institute^[34]	Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University^[35] Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya^[36] Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University^[37] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University^[38] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi^[39] Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology^[40] University of Kashmir https://www.kashmiruniversity.net/ Cluster University of Srinagar https://www.cusrinagar.edu.in/ Cluster University of Jammu https://clujammu.ac.in/v1/index.php Islamia College of Science & Commerce https://islamiacollege.co.in/	BML Munjal University^[41] Galgotias University^[42] IIMT University^[43] Jagannath University^[44] Jagannath University, Jaipur^[45] Jaypee University of Information Technology^[46] Mewar University^[47] Teerthanker Mahaveer University^[48] K.R. Mangalam University^[49]

CUET-PG

Admission in the following universities is done through CUET-PG in 2022 (only masters degrees and post graduate diplomas)-

Central Universities	Deemed Universities	State Universities	Private Universities
Banaras Hindu University Central Sanskrit University Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Odisha Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of South Bihar Central University of Tamil Nadu Dr. Hari Singh Gour University The English and Foreign Languages University Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Mahatma Gandhi Central University Manipur University National Sanskrit University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Sikkim University Tezpur University Tripura University University of Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development	National Rail and Transportation Institute	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice	Apex University, Jaipur^[50]

References

External links

Central Universities Common Entrance Test - Official website
National Testing Agency (NTA) - Official website

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