CUET Exam

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for Academic session 2024-25 under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas, and help establish better connections with the Universities. A single Examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.

Broad features of CUET (UG) are as follows:

Mode of the Test	Hybrid Mode (Computer-Based Test/Pen & Paper)
Test Pattern	Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions
Medium	13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Syllabus	Language Subjects: Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative), Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary
	Domain Subjects: As per the Class 12 syllabus only.
	General Test: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Note:
i. 40 out of 50 questions are to be attempted in all subjects including languages. The duration of the test will be of 45 minutes duration.
ii. Except in subjects i.e., Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Chemistry, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and General Test, the duration of the test will be 60 minutes.

List of Central Universities:

• Aligarh Muslim University
• Assam University
• Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
• Banaras Hindu University
• Central University of Andhra Pradesh
• Central University of South Bihar
• 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 Tamil Nadu
• Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya
• Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
• Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
• Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
• Manipur University
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University
• Mizoram University
• Nagaland University
• North Eastern Hill University
• Pondicherry University
• Rajiv Gandhi University
• Sikkim University
• Tezpur University
• The English and Foreign Languages University
• Tripura University
• University of Allahabad
• University of Delhi
• University of Hyderabad
• Visva Bharati University
• Mahatma Gandhi Central University
• Central Sanskrit University, Delhi
• Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
• National Sanskrit University

Apart from the Central Universities, there are other participating Universities also which include State Government Universities, Autonomous Institutions, Private Universities, Deemed Universities etc. Their details are available at the CUET (UG) portal.

List of Languages/ Subjects /General Test offered under CUET(UG)

There are 33 languages and 27 subjects. A candidate may choose any subject/language as desired by the applicable University / Organization.

Languages

English / Hindi / Assamese / Bengali / Gujarati / Kannada / Malayalam / Marathi / Odia / Punjabi / Tamil / Telugu / Urdu / Arabic / Bodo / Chinese / Dogri / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Kashmiri / Konkani / Maithili / Manipuri / Nepali / Persian / Russian / Santhali / Sindhi / Spanish / Tibetan / Sanskrit

Subjects

Accountancy/Book Keeping / Agriculture / Anthropology / Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry / Business Studies / Chemistry / Environmental Studies / Computer Science/Informatics Practices / Economics/Business Economics / Engineering Graphics / Entrepreneurship / Fine Arts/Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art / Geography/ Geology / History / Home Science / Knowledge Tradition-Practices India / Legal Studies / Mass Media/Mass Communication / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Performing Arts / Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga / Physics / Political Science / Psychology / Sanskrit / Sociology / Teaching Aptitude / General Test // For Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/Any other as applicable