Common University Entrance Test

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Common University Entrance Test
AcronymCUET
TypePaper-based
Computer-based test (CBT)
AdministratorNational Testing Agency (since 2021)
Central University of Rajasthan (2010–2020)
Skills testedLanguage, domain-specific subject, general aptitude and reasoning
PurposeAdmission to central universities and participating institutes
Year started2010 (2010)
DurationSection 1A, 1B - 45mins for each language
Section 2 - 45mins for each Subject
Section 3 - 60minutes
Score range-300 to +800
OfferedOnce a year
RegionsIndia
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia
Annual number of test takers
  • Decrease 13.6 Lakh (2024)
Websiteexams.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),[1] CUET (PG),[2] and CUET (PhD),[3] for admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programmes in Central Universities and other participating institutes.[4] It is also accepted by number of other State Universities and Deemed universities in India.[5][6]

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 centers spread across the country.[7] 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.[8] 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 and other Universities to adopt it.[9]

Exam pattern and structure

All Question Papers are MCQ based organized 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.[10]

The CUET-UG consist of Language Test, Domain-Specific papers, and the General Test.[11][12] 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.[13]

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

Subjects, Pattern of CUET - UG[14]
Section 1A -

13 languages

Section 1B -

20 Languages

Section 2 -

27 Domain-specific Subjects[15]

Section 3 -

General Test

Subjects
  • English
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam
  • Marathi
  • Bhojpuri
  • Bengali
  • Assamese
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
 South Asian/Indic Languages:
  • Bodo
  • Dogri
  • Kashmiri
  • Konkani
  • Maithili
  • Manipuri
  • Nepali
  • Santhali
  • Sindhi
  • Sanskrit

Others:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Persian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tibetan
 STEM:
  • Agriculture Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science/Informatics Practices/Information Technology
  • Environmental Studies/sciences
  • Engineering Graphics/drawing
  • Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
  • Physics

Commerce/Business:

  • Accountancy/Book Keeping
  • Business Studies
  • Economics/Business Economics
  • Entrepreneurship

Humanities and Social Sciences:

  • Anthropology
  • Geography/Geology
  • History
  • Home Science
  • Knowledge Tradition-Practices India
  • Legal Studies
  • Mass Media, Journalism & Communication
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sanskrit
  • Sociology

Arts, Sports & Others:

  • Fine Arts/Visual Arts
  • Art Education & Sculpture /Painting & Commercial Art
  • Performing Arts
  • Teaching Aptitude
  • Physical Education/National Cadet Corps (NCC)/Yoga
  • 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[14]
  • Vocabulary, Writings
 Based on high school / Class 11 & 12 or Intermediate syllabus of specific subject.[14]
  • 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[16]
Pattern & Duration 40 MCQs to be answered out of 50 in 45 Minutes (per subject)[17] 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[16]

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.[18]

CUET PG Subjects[19]
Languages & Lingustics Sciences & Mathematics Engineering & Technology Education Arts Commerce & Management Humanities & Social Sciences Indology, Religion & Philosophy Others
Lingustics:
  • Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics and Language Technology, Linguistics & Tribal Languages, Computational Linguistics (LAQP04)
  • English, Comparative Literature, English & Cultural Studies, English, Modern European etc. (LAQP01)
  • Hindi, Hindi translation, Hindi and Comparative Literature, Hindi and Modern Indian Languages etc (LAQP02)

Indian Languages:

  • Assamese (LAQP06)
  • Bhutia (LAQP08)
  • Bengali (LAQP07)
  • Gujarati (LAQP13)
  • Hindi (LAQP02)
  • Kannada (LAQP16)
  • Kashmiri (LAQP17)
  • Khasi (LAQP18)
  • Kokborok (LAQP19)
  • Lepcha (LAQP21)
  • Malayalam (LAQP23)
  • Manipuri (LAQP24)
  • Marathi (LAQP25)
  • Nepali (LAQP26)
  • Odia (LAQP27)
  • Pali (LAQP28)
  • Punjabi (LAQP33)
  • Sanskrit (LAQP03)
  • Santali (LAQP40)
  • Tamil (LAQP35)
  • Telugu (LAQP36)
  • Urdu (LAQP37)

Foreign Languages:

  • Arabic (LAQP05)
  • Chinese (LAQP09)
  • French (LAQP10)
  • German (LAQP12)
  • Italian (LAQP41)
  • Japanese (LAQP15)
  • Korean (LAQP20)
  • Persian (LAQP30)
  • Russian (LAQP34)
  • Spanish (LAQP31)
  • Agricultural Science etc (SCQP01)
  • Agro-forestry etc (SCQP02)
  • Animal Science & Poultry (SCQP30)
  • Applied Microbiology & Microbiology etc (SCQP03)
  • Architecture etc (SCQP04)
  • Biochemistry (SCQP05)
  • Bioinformatics (SCQP06)
  • Botany (SCQP07)
  • Chemistry etc (SCQP08)
  • Computer Applications and Information Technology etc (SCQP09)
  • Environmental Sciences etc (SCQP11)
  • Food Science and Technology etc (SCQP12)
  • Forensic Science (SCQP13)
  • Geology, Earth Sciences etc (SCQP14)
  • Geophysics (SCQP15)
  • Horticulture etc (SCQP16)
  • Life Science etc (SCQP17)
  • Material Science and Technology etc (SCQP18)
  • Mathematics etc (SCQP19)
  • Medical Laboratory Technology etc (SCQP20)
  • MPT/MRT etc (SCQP21)
  • Nanoscience etc (SCQP22)
  • Pharmacy etc (SCQP23)
  • Physics etc (SCQP24)
  • Plant Biotechnology etc (SCQP25)
  • Soil Science - Soil & Water Conservation etc (SCQP26)
  • Statistics etc (SCQP27)
  • Zoology etc (SCQP28)
  • Atmospheric Science (SCQP29)
  • Public Health (COQP19)
  • Architecture etc (SCQP04 )
  • Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering (MTQP01)
  • Civil, Structural & Transport Engineering (MTQP02)
  • Dairy Technology (MTQP03)
  • Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science (MTQP04)
  • Electrical, Power and Energy Engineering (MTQP10)
  • Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering (MTQP05)
  • Food Engineering and Technology (MTQP06)
  • Mechanical Engineering (MTQP07)
  • Nanoelectronics & Material Sciences (MTQP09)
  • Nano Science & Nano Technology etc (MTQP08)
  • Textile Engineering (MTQP12)
  • Water Engineering and Management etc (MTQP11)
  • B.Ed (COQP03)
  • B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences (COQP04)
  • B.Ed. Languages (COQP05)
  • B.Ed. Mathematics (COQP07)
  • B.Ed. Science (COQP06)
  • M.A. Education (COQP16)
  • M.Ed. (COQP15)
  • Applied Arts (HUQP03)
  • Art and Aesthetics (HUQP04)
  • Fine Arts etc (HUQP07)
  • Dance (HUQP05)
  • Music - Karnatak (HUQP12)
  • Music - Percussion (HUQP25)
  • Music – Hindustani (HUQP14)
  • Painting (HUQP15)
  • Pottery & Ceramics (HUQP19)
  • Plastic Arts (HUQP17)
  • Theatre (HUQP24)
  • Agri-Business Management etc. (COQP01)
  • Commerce, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc. (COQP08)
  • Economics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Rural Economics etc. (COQP10)
  • General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management, Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc. (COQP12)
  • Healthcare & Hospital Management (COQP22)
  • Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, Archaeology Heritage Management, Conservation Preservation and Heritage Management etc. (HUQP01)
  • Anthropology (HUQP02)
  • Disaster Studies (COQP09)
  • Development and Labour Studies (HUQP06)
  • Geography (HUQP08)
  • History and Archaeology, Ancient Indian History, Culture etc. (HUQP09)
  • History of Art, Archaeology Heritage Management etc. (HUQP10)
  • Home Science-Food & Nutrition, Nutrition and Health, Human Development & Childhood Studies, Fabric & Apparel Science, Resource Management & Design Application, Development Communication & Extension etc. (HUQP11)
  • Museology (HUQP13)
  • Philosophy (HUQP16)
  • Political Science, Public Administration, Human Rights, Politics and International Relations etc. (HUQP18)
  • Psychology, Applied Psychology, Health Psychology etc. (HUQP20)
  • Social Work, Urban & Rural Community Development etc. (HUQP21)
  • Sociology, Peace and Conflict Studies and Management (HUQP22)
  • Rabindra Sangit (HUQP26)
  • Commerce etc (COQP08 )
  • Criminology (SCQP10)
  • Shiksha Shastri B.Ed. (ACQP01)
  • Shiksha Acharya M.Ed. (ACQP02)
  • Agama (ACQP03)
  • Baudha Darshan & Buddhist Studies (Trilingual - Hindi, Sanskrit & English) (ACQP04)
  • Dharma Shastra, Vastu, Paurohitya and Veda (ACQP05)
  • Dharma Vijnan (ACQP06)
  • Dharmashastra (BHU) (ACQP07)
  • Hindu Studies (Bilingual - Sanskrit, English) (ACQP08)
  • Indian Knowledge System (ACQP09)
  • Jain Darshan (BHU) (ACQP10)
  • Jyotish - Falit (BHU) (ACQP11)
  • Jyotish - Ganit (BHU) (ACQP12)
  • Krishna Yajurveda (BHU) (ACQP13)
  • Nyaya Vaisheshika (ACQP14)
  • Phalita and Siddantha Jyotisha (ACQP15)
  • Puranetihas (ACQP16)
  • Rigveda (ACQP17)
  • Sahitya (BHU) (ACQP18)
  • Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya Varga) (ACQP19)
  • Samveda (ACQP20)
  • Shukla Yajurveda (BHU) (ACQP21)
  • Veda etc. (ACQP22)
  • Vedanta (BHU) (ACQP23)
  • Vedanta, Sarvadarshan, Mimansa, Nyaya etc. (ACQP24)
  • Vyakaran (BHU) (ACQP25)
  • Vyakarana & Sabdabodha Systems (ACQP26)
  • Yoga (COQP21)
  • General, L.L.B., Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies, Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society, Finance & Taxation, Physical Education, Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Gender Studies etc. (COQP11)

Library and Information Science:

  • Library & Information Science (COQP13)
  • L.L.M. (COQP14)

Mass Communication and Journalism:

  • Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17)

Physical Education, Yoga and Sports:

  • Physical Education (COQP18)
  • Sports - Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc. (COQP20)
  • Yoga (COQP21)

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-2024 and application fees for various categories are listed below.[20]

For CUET-UG: (According to Data of CUET-UG 2024)[21]

For CUET (UG) – 2024, fees will be charged based on the number of subjects chosen by the candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (UG) - 2024:

Category Up to 03 Subjects For each Additional Subject
General (UR) Applicants ₹1,000 (US$12) ₹400 (US$4.80)
OBC/EWS Applicants ₹900 (US$11) ₹375 (US$4.50)
SC/ST/PWD Applicants ₹800 (US$9.60) ₹350 (US$4.20)
Centres outside India Applicants ₹4,500 (US$54) ₹1,800 (US$22)

For CUET-PG: (According to Data of CUET-PG 2024)[22]

For CUET (PG) – 2024, fees will be charged based on the number of subjects chosen by the candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (PG) - 2024:

Category Up to 02 Subjects For each Additional Subject
General (UR) Applicants ₹1,200 (US$14) ₹600 (US$7.20)
OBC/EWS Applicants ₹1,000 (US$12) ₹500 (US$6.00)
SC/ST Applicants ₹900 (US$11) ₹500 (US$6.00)
PWD Applicants ₹800 (US$9.60) ₹500 (US$6.00)
Centres outside India Applicants ₹6,000 (US$72) ₹2,000 (US$24)

For CUET-PhD: (According to Data of CUET-PhD 2023)[23]

For CUET (PhD) – 2023, fees will be charged based on the number of subjects chosen by the candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (PhD) - 2023:

Category Up to 01 Subjects For each Additional Subject
General (UR) Applicants ₹1,200 (US$14) ₹800 (US$9.60)
OBC/EWS Applicants ₹1,100 (US$13) ₹700 (US$8.40)
SC/ST Applicants ₹1,000 (US$12) ₹700 (US$8.40)
PWD Applicants ₹1,000 (US$12) ₹700 (US$8.40)

Participating universities

CUET-UG

Admission in the following universities is done through CUET-UG in 2024 (only undergraduate and integrated masters degrees)-

Central Universities Deemed Universities State Universities Private Universities


CUET-PG

Admission in the following universities is done through CUET-PG in 2024 (only masters degrees and post graduate diplomas)-

Central Universities Deemed Universities State Universities Private Universities

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See also

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  35. ^ "Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University".
  36. ^ "Indira Gandhi National Tribal University".
  37. ^ "Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women".
  38. ^ "Gurukul Kangri".
  39. ^ "National Rail and Transportation Institute".
  40. ^ "Tata Institute of Social Sciences".
  41. ^ "Gandhigram Rural Institute".
  42. ^ "Sri_Dev_Suman_Uttarakhand_University".
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  45. ^ "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University".
  46. ^ "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi".
  47. ^ "Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology".
  48. ^ "BML Munjal University".
  49. ^ "Galgotias University".
  50. ^ "IIMT University".
  51. ^ "Jagannath University".
  52. ^ "Jagannath University, Jaipur".
  53. ^ "Jaypee University".
  54. ^ "Mewar University".
  55. ^ "Teerthanker Mahaveer University".
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