Common University

Entrance Test

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), earlier known as Central Universities Common
Entrance Test (CUCET)[1] is an all-India test being organized by National Testing Agency for
admission to various Undergraduate, Integrated, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certification courses
and Research Programmes in 45 Central Universities of India. It is also accepted by number of
other State Universities and Deemed universities in India.[2]
 Common University Entrance Test

Acronym CUET

Type Computer Based Test (CBT)

Developer / administrator National Testing Agency (Since 2021)

Central University of Rajasthan (2010–2020)

Knowledge / skills tested Language, Domain-specific subject, General

Aptitude and Reasoning

Purpose Admission to 45 central universities and state

University ,private universities and deemed
Universities

Year started 2021

Duration Section 1A, 1B - 45mins for each language

Section 2 - 45mins for each Subject

Section 3 - 60minutes

Score / grade range -300 to +300

Offered Once a year

Countries / regions India

Languages English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu,

Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali,
Punjabi, Odia

Website cuet.samarth.ac.in (https://cuet.samarth.ac.i

n)

cucet.nta.nic.in (https://cucet.nta.nic.in)

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.[3] 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.[1] In 2022, as a part of National Education Policy 2020,
CUET is introduced as revamped version of CUCET making it compulsory for all 45 central
universities to adopt it.[4]

Exam pattern and structure

All Question Papers are MCQ based organized into different parts.

For UG programmes

As per the latest CUET updates 2022, the CUET entrance test 2022 will now be having four
sections:

Section IA – 13 Languages

Section IB – 19 Languages

Section II – 27 Domain-specific Subjects

Section III – General Test

The CUET 2022 consist of language test, domain-specific papers and the general test.[5][6]
Candidates can opt for combination of atmost 2 languages and 6 domain-specific subject or 3
languages and 5 domain-specific tests. CUET entrance test 2022 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.

Marking scheme includes 5 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each
wrong response.
Subjects, Pattern of CUET - UG[7]
Section 2 -
Section 1A - Section 1B - Section 3 -
27 Domain-
13 languages 19 Languages General Test
specific Subjects[8]

Subjects English French Accountancy Compulsory paper

Tamil Spanish Agriculture

Telugu German Anthropology

Kannada Persian Art Education &

Sculpture
Malayalam Italian
Biology,
Marathi Arabic
Biotechnology &
Gujarati Rajastani Biochemistry
Odiya Nepali Business
Bengali Sindhi Studies

Assamese Kashmiri Chemistry

Punjabi Konkani Computer

Science &
Hindi Bodo
Informatics
Urdu Bhojpuri Practices

Dogri Economics &

Maithili Business
Economics
Manipuri
Engineering
Santhali
Graphics
Tibetan
Entrepreneurship
Japanese
Environmental
Russian Studies

Chinese 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

Syllabus Reading Comprehension based on Based on Class 11 General Knowledge

 different types of passages–Factual, & 12 or & Current Affairs
Literary and Narrative - Tested on Intermediate
General Mental
understanding of a passage and its syllabus of specific
Ability
central theme, meanings of words subject.[9]
used therein, etc Numerical Ability

Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary - Aptitude

Tested on Questions on synonyms & Quantitative

antonyms Reasoning

Grammar from all topics - Tested on (application of basic

correcting grammatically incorrect mathematical

sentences, filling blanks in sentences concepts arithmetic,

with appropriate words, Rearranging algebra geometry,

the parts, etc. mensuration,

statistics &
Verbal Ability[9]
Probability)
Vocabulary, Writings
Logical & Analytical
Reasoning[10]

40 MCQs to be
Pattern 60 MCQs to be
40 MCQs to be answered out of 50 in 45 answered out of 50
& answered out of 75 in
Minutes (per subject)[11] in 45 Minutes (per
Duration 60 minutes[10]
subject)

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.[12]

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 0.25 marks
for each wrong answer. However, the negative marking is not followed for research programmes.

Application fees

Only online applications are accepted for CUCET-2020 and application fees for various
categories are listed below.[13]

Category UG & PG Research Programmes

General/OBC/EWS Applicants ₹ 800 ₹ 1000

SC/ST Applicants ₹ 350 ₹ 450

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)-
 Private
Central Universities Deemed Universities State Universities
Universities

Aligarh Muslim Avinashilingam Institute for Devi Ahilya BML Munjal

University[14][15] Home Science and Higher Vishwavidyalaya[33] University[38]
Education for Women[28]
Assam Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Galgotias
University[16] Gurukul Kangri[29] Kalam Technical University[39]
University[34]
Babasaheb Jamia Hamdard IIMT
Bhimrao Ambedkar Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University[40]
National Rail and
University[17] School of
Transportation Institute[30] Jagan Nath
Economics
Banaras Hindu University,
Tata Institute of Social University[35]
University[18] Bahadurgarh[41]
Sciences[31]
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Central Sanskrit Jagannath
Gandhigram Rural University Delhi[36]
University[19] University,
Institute[32]
Madan Mohan Jaipur[42]
Central Tribal
Malaviya University
University of Jaypee
of Technology[37]
Andhra Pradesh[20] University of
Information
Central University
Technology[43]
of Andhra Pradesh
Mewar
Central University
University[44]
of Gujarat[21]
Teerthanker
Central University
Mahaveer
of Haryana
University[45]
Central University
K. R.
of Himachal
Mangalam
Pradesh[22]
university
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[23]

The English and

Foreign Languages
University[24]

Guru Ghasidas
Vishwavidyalaya[25]

Hemwati Nandan
Bahuguna Garhwal
University[26]

Indira Gandhi
National Tribal
University[27]

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

CUET-PG

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

Banaras Hindu National Rail and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Apex

University Transportation University,
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Institute Jaipur[46]
Central Sanskrit Technical University
University
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of
Central Tribal University Economics University
of Andhra Pradesh
Madan Mohan Malaviya
Central University of University of Technology
Andhra Pradesh
Sardar Patel University of
Central University of Police, Security and Criminal
Gujarat Justice

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

See also

Joint Entrance Examination – Main

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

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External links

Central Universities Common Entrance Test - Official website (https://cucet.nta.nic.in)

National Testing Agency (NTA) - Official website (https://nta.nic.in)

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