Common University Entrance Test

Course Description

Common University Entrance Test — covering everything you need to know about the exam structure, eligibility, subjects, syllabus, preparation tips, and more.

📘 What is CUET?

CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and research programs (Ph.D.) in central, state, deemed, and private universities across India.

✅ Purpose of CUET:

• Standardized admission process across universities.
• Equal opportunity regardless of board or region.
• Admission based on merit in the CUET exam — not on Class 12 marks.

🏛️ Participating Universities (UG Admissions)

CUET is mandatory for:

• All Central Universities (e.g., DU, JNU, BHU, AMU, JAMIA)
• Many State, Deemed, and Private Universities

👉 In 2025, 250+ universities participated.

📚 CUET UG Exam Structure (2025)

CUET UG is divided into 3 Sections:

🔹 Section 1A – Languages (13 choices)

• English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Assamese, Punjabi
• Test: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar
• Ques: 40 out of 50
• Time: 45 mins

🔹 Section 1B – Other Languages (20 choices)

• French, German, Spanish, Sanskrit, etc.

🔹 Section 2 – Domain Subjects (29 choices)

• Subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, etc.
• Choose up to 6 subjects
• Questions: 40 out of 50
• Time per subject: 45 mins

🔹 Section 3 – General Test (Optional)

• Logical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude
• Useful for courses like BBA, law, etc.
• Ques: 60 out of 75
• Time: 60 mins

📝 CUET UG Eligibility Criteria

📌 For UG Courses:

• Qualification: Passed or appearing in Class 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum %: No minimum marks, but individual universities may have criteria.

Age Limit:

• No upper age limit for CUET UG.

📘 CUET Syllabus

🧪 For Domain Subjects

• Based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus (for UG)
• Subject-wise syllabi available on NTA CUET website

🧠 General Test

• Logical & Analytical Reasoning
• Numerical Aptitude
• General Awareness
• Current Affairs

📖 Language Test

• Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension (factual, inferential, narrative, etc.)

💡 CUET Preparation Tips

1. Know the syllabus – Focus on NCERT books.
2. Choose subjects carefully – Align with your desired course/university.
3. Practice mock tests – Available on NTA website.
4. Time management – Especially if taking multiple sections.
5. Solve PYQs – Previous year questions help identify trends.

🧭 CUET for Different Streams