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The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions to Indian Central Universities.
National Testing Agency (NTA)
The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent, and internationally standardized tests. The mission of the NTA is to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based, valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair, and internationally recognized assessments.
Central Universities (CUs)
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. Additionally, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Central Universities are further covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance, etc.
Common University Entrance Test (CUET)
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for every academic session under the Ministry of Education (MoE). The CUET provides a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, particularly those from rural and remote areas, facilitating better connections with the Universities. A single examination allows candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.
CUET (UG)
The CUET (UG) is conducted in 13 languages across India for admission into the Undergraduate Programmes in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for all Central Universities (CUs) and participating Universities in India for every academic year.
Broad Features of CUET (UG)
- Mode of Test - Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Test Pattern - Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Medium - 13 Languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
- Tests / Subjects Covered - Three shifts are conducted daily. A candidate can choose up to 10 subjects for the exam. Refer CUET (UG) Information Bulletin for the list of Languages, Domain Specific Subjects, and General Tests covered in CUET (UG).
Syllabus:
Language: Reading Comprehension (based on passages - Factual, Literary, and Narrative Literary Aptitude) and Vocabulary.
Domain Subject: As per Class 12 syllabus only.
General Test: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (basic concepts in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning.
For the General Test, candidates must attempt 50 questions out of 60.
For all other subjects (including languages), candidates must attempt 40 questions out of 50.
Scheme of Examination
- Section 1A – Languages: 13 different languages. 40 questions to be attempted out of 50.
- Section 1B – Languages: 33 languages. Any of these languages may be chosen.
- Section 2 – Domain Specific Subject: 27 domain-specific subjects. A candidate may choose any subject applicable to the University/Organization. 40 questions to be attempted out of 50.
- Section 3 – General Test: For UG programs where a General Test is used for admission. 50 questions to be attempted out of 60.
CUET (UG) - Important Dates
- Online Submission of Application Form: Second week of February to mid-March.
- Announcement of Examination City: End of April.
- Downloading Admit Cards from NTA Website: Second week of May.
- Date of Examination: Mid-May, with reserve dates during June.
www.nta.ac.in
https://exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/
NTA Helpdesk
Email ID: [email protected]
Contact Number: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
The candidates are advised to be in touch with the NTA website(s) for the latest updates regarding the exam.
Admissions
Merely appearing in CUET (UG) does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to the desired University. The selection and admission are subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in the merit list, medical fitness, verification of original documents, and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the University. Admissions are handled at the level of each of the Central Universities (CUs) for their respective programs. After the declaration of the CUET (UG) result by NTA, the respective CUs will declare the counseling/admission schedule and merit list based on the CUET (UG) score and other criteria of the respective University. For all admission-related procedures/queries, the candidates are advised to refer to the website of the applied University.