CUET (Common University Entrance Test) UG

Introduction to CUET

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced and conducted for admission into UG Programmes in all Central Universities. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform for candidates across the country, CUET is a single Examination that will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.

Important MCQ Questions for CUET domain subjects-2023-24

The Role of NTA is confined to the registration of candidates, the conduct of the test, hosting of answer keys, inviting challenges, finalising answer keys, preparing and declaring results and hosting Score Card.

What is Central University which is participating in CUET?

Central Universities or Union Universities in India are established by an Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education. In general, Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance, etc

Mode of CUET (UG) Examination

As per the NTA guideline, the CUET (UG) will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Date of Examination First and second week of July

Mode of Examination “Computer Based Test (CBT)”

Mode Slot For CUET

Slot 1

Timing of Examination 09.00 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (IST)

Duration of Examination For 3 Hours 15 Minutes

Slot 2

Timing of Examination 03.00 p.m. to 06.45 p.m. (IST)

Duration of Examination For 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Examination Structure of CUET in Slot 1 (Morning Session) :

Slot-1 Morning Session

1. Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA) Total Questions asked-50 out of which 40 need to attempt. Each question is 5 Marks and the total Marks in this section are 200 and the time allocated is 45 Min per language.

2. Domain-Specific Subjects(Max. 2 subjects) Total Questions asked-50 out of which 40 need to attempt. Each question is 5 Marks and the total Marks in this section are 200 and the time allocated is 45 Min per language. (Max. duration can go up to 90 minutes for 2 subjects)

3. General test Total Questions asked-75 out of which 60 need to attempt. Each question is 5 Marks and the total Marks in this section is 300 and the time allocated is 60 Min.

Examination Structure of CUET in Slot 2 (Afternoon Session) :

1. Language (any one of the remaining 12 languages opted in Section IA (if one already taken in slot1) and 1 from Section IB - as applicable) OR as an applicable per note below Total Questions asked-50 out of which 40 need to attempt. Each question is 5 Marks and the total Marks in this section is 200 and the time allocated is 45 Min per language.

1. Domain-Specific Subjects (Max. 4 subjects) Total Questions asked-50 out of which 40 need to attempt. Each question is 5 Marks and the total Marks in this section is 200 and the time allocated is 45 Min per subject (Max. duration can go up to 3 hours for 4 subjects)

Medium of CUET (UG) Examination: The CUET Tests (other than the “Language” Test) are conducted in 13 languages such as Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

Marking scheme of the CUET examination

For MCQ-based questions: To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option

corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer.

Marking systems for CUET is

(i) Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)

(ii) Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).

(iii) Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

(iv) If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.

(v) If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

(vi) If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is

dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five

marks(+5) marks.

Section-wise Languages/ Domain Subjects/ General tests offered are as follows:

1. Section IA - 13 Languages (s a medium and “Language”)

2. Section IB - 20 Languages

3. Section II - 27 Domain Specific Subjects

4. Section III - General Test.

2. A Candidate can take a maximum of 09 Tests in the following manner :

A. Maximum of 02 languages from Section IA and Section IB took together, maximum of 06 Domain

Subjects from Section II and General Test from Section III.

OR

B. Maximum of 03 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together, maximum of 05 Domain

Subjects from Section II and General Test from Section III.

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

Section IA: Languages (13 Languages)

101 English

102 Hindi

103 Assamese

104 Bengali

105 Gujarati

106 Kannada

107 Malayalam

108 Marathi

109 Odia

110 Punjabi

111 Tamil

112 Telugu

113 Urdu

Section IB: Languages (20 Languages)

201 Arabic

202 Bodo

203 Chinese

204 Dogri

205 french

206 german

207 Italian

208 Japanese

209 Kashmiri

210 Konkani

211 Maithili

212 Manipuri

213 Nepali

214 Persian

215 Russian

216 Santhali

217 Sindhi

218 Spanish

219 Tibetan

220 Sanskrit

Section II: Domain(27 Domain Specific Subjects)

301 Accountancy/Book Keeping

302 Agriculture

303 Anthropology

304 Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry

305 Business Studies

306 Chemistry

307 Environmental Studies

308 Computer Science/Informatics Practices

309 Economics/Business Economics

310 Engineering Graphics

311 Entrepreneurship

312 Fine Arts/Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art

313 Geography/ Geology

314 History

315 Home Science

316 Knowledge Tradition-Practices Indi

Legal Studies

318 Mass Media/Mass Communication

319 Mathematics

320 Performing Arts-(i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Kathakkali/ Oddissi/

Kuchipudi/ Manipuri)

(ii) Drama-Theatre

(iii)/Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)

321 Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga

322 Physics

323 Political Science

324 Psychology

325 Sanskrit

326 Sociology

327 Teaching Aptitude

Section III:

General Test 501 For Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/Any other as

Applicable

Examination Structure for CUET (UG) - 2022

CUET (UG) – 2022 will consist of the following 4 Sections:

• Section IA – 13 Languages
• Section IB – 20 Languages
• Section II – 27 Domain specific Subjects
• Section III – General Test

Choosing options from each Section is not mandatory. Choices should match the requirements of the desired University.

Broad features of CUET (UG) - 2022 are as follows:

• Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together. However, the third language chosen needs to be in lieu of 6th domain specific Subject chosen by the candidate - as applicable (so the maximum number of tests to be taken remains 9 only i.e. 2 Languages+6 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test OR 3 Languages+5 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test: flexibility being provided to help a candidate apply for many Universities depending on their eligibility conditions).
• Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects.
• Section III comprises General Test.
• For choosing Languages from Section IA and IB and domain specific Subjects from Section II and General Test under Section III, the Candidate must refer to the requirements of his/her intended University.

Level of questions for CUET (UG) -2022:

All questions in various testing areas will be benchmarked at the level of Class XII only. Students having studied the Class XII Board syllabus would be able to do well in CUET (UG) – 2022.

The number of attempts in CUET

If any University permits students of previous years of class XII to take admission in the current year also, such students would also be eligible to appear in CUET (UG) – 2022.

Choice of Languages and Subjects:

Generally the languages/subjects chosen should be the ones that a student has opted in his latest Class XII Board examination. However, if any University permits any flexibility in this regards, the same can be exercised under CUET (UG) -2022 also. Candidates must carefully refer to the eligibility requirements of various Central Universities in this regard. Moreover, if the subject to be studied in the Undergraduate course is not available in the list of 27 Domain Specific Subject being offered, the Candidate may choose the Subject closest to his/her choice for e.g. For Biochemistry the candidate may choose Biology.

Schedule of Examination

Examination will be conducted on multiple days in two shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Languages/Tests taken by them.

Candidates are advised to visit the NTA CUET (UG)-2022 official website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ , (available from 02.04.2022) for latest updates regarding the Examination.

For any queries/ clarifications, candidates can also call at the NTA Helpline number 011-40759000 or 011-6922 7700 or write to NTA at cuet-ug@nta.ac.in