CUET UG(Common University Entrance Test)

 

The final week of February 2025 is when the CUET UG notification 2025 is expected to be released at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/. NTA will shortly announce the CUET exam date 2025 prior to the information bulletin's distribution. Details on the CUET domain subjects, dates, exam format, eligibility, reservation, application form, exam centers, and results are provided in the CUET notice 2025. Applicants who wish to take the CUET exam must remain informed about the most recent notice and the date of the NTA CUET exam. 

 

 

One of the most important undergraduate entrance exams for admittance to participating universities that offer undergraduate programs is the CUET. The third week of May 2025 is when CUET 2025 will take place. The CUET exam date for 2025 will soon be announced by NTA. There will be several windows for the examination. The amount of applicants who sign up for the test and the subjects they select will determine the CUET dates and slots.

 

 

CUET 2025 Overview

Exam Name	CUET (Common University Entrance Test)
Exam Organising Authority	NTA – National Testing Agency
Exam Mode	CBT – Computer based test
Level of Exam	Undergraduate Level
Frequency of Exam	Once a year
Exam Date	2-3rd week of May 2025
Exam Shifts	1 – 8.30 am to 10.30 am     2 – 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm     3 – 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Official Website	exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/     cuetug.ntaonline.in

 

 

CUET 2025 Exam Dates

 

In the table below, we have included approximate information regarding the CUET Exam Dates for 2025:

Events	Dates 2025 (Tentative)
Release of Notification	February 2025
Registration opens	1st-2nd week of February 2025
Last date to apply online	2nd-3rd week of March 2025
Correction window opens	1st week of April 2025
Admit Card releases	April/ May 2025
CUET UG Exam Date	2nd week of May – last week of May 2025
Release of answer key	4th week of June 2025
Declaration of result	3rd week of July 2025
Starting of counselling sessions	Last week of July 2025

 

 

CUET 2025 Registration

 

• In the first or second week of February 2025, UG registration for CUET 2025 will open.

 

• Students must first register with the required details, such as their name, email address, and mobile number, before they can complete the online application form.

 

• Applications submitted in any other way than online will not be accepted.

 

• Online registration, application completion, image uploading, application fee payment, and page/application download and confirmation are the steps that make up the application process.

 

• Students must carefully fill out the form because it could later result in rejection.

 

• It is necessary to carefully verify that the information provided during registration is accurate.

 

• To make any changes to the application form, the authority will additionally offer the CUET Application Correction tool.

 

• No documents or forms need to be sent to the authority after the form has been submitted.

 

• The paperwork must be submitted by the second or third week of March 2025. No applications, with or without a late fee, will be accepted beyond the deadline.

 

• One email address and one mobile number must be used to submit a single application form.

 

Document Required While Registering:

 

• Personal and qualification details of the candidate

• Contact information (email or valid mobile number)

• Scannable Pictures (Signature & Photo)

• Certificate of category (if needed)

• Valid payment method, required fee, etc.

 

 

CUET Registration Fee:

 

• Fees are assessed based on the subjects that applicants select.

• The only way to submit the application fee is online. There isn't another way to submit a charge.

• Candidates can pay the cost online via UPI, credit card, debit card, or net banking.

No of Subjects	General (UR)	OBC-NCL/ EWS	ST/ SC/ PWBD /Third gender	Centres outside India
Up to 3 subjects	Rs. 750/-	Rs. 700/-	Rs. 650/-	Rs. 3750/-
Up to 7 subjects	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 1400/-	Rs. 1300/-	Rs. 7500/-
Up to 10 subjects	Rs. 1750/-	Rs. 1650/-	Rs. 1550/-	Rs. 11000/-

 

 

How to Register for CUET 2025

 

• Visit the website (the URL will be sent above).

• Select "CUET 2025 Application Form" from the list of links.

• Create a login by registering with your application number and password.

• Enter your personal information, exam city, credentials, etc.

• Now upload the scanned copies of the signature, photo, and category certificate.

• Pay the application fee right away using one of the offered payment options.

• Once you have verified that all the information is accurate, submit the form.

• For future use, the application form should be downloaded and printed.

 

 

CUET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

 

• Age Requirement: There is no set age restriction for candidates who appear.

 

• Qualifications: Applicants must have completed or be enrolled in their 12th grade, intermediate school, or its equivalent.

 

• Appearing Year: If a student is still enrolled in 12th grade or its equivalent in 2025, the applicable university/institutional requirements will be used. The websites of the relevant institutions or universities must be used to confirm eligibility.

 

 

Reservation Criteria

 

The reservation criteria, which provide equal opportunity to candidates from different backgrounds, are released by the National Testing Agency.

 

We talked about the CUET reservation policy, which determines how students are admitted to different participating universities, in accordance with last year's trends:

Category	Reservation Offered (in %)
General – EWS	10%
OBC – NCL	27%
ST	7.5 %
SC	15%
PWD	5%

 

CUET 2025 Exam Pattern

 

• Mode of exam: CUET 2025 The exam will be administered online using a computer.

• Exam Date: In May 2025, the exam will take place.

• Three shifts will be used for the exam: 8.30 am–10.30 am, 12 pm–2 pm, and 3.30 pm–6.30 pm.

• Paper Medium: Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, and English will all be used for the exam.

• Question Paper Format: The paper will have multiple-choice, objective-type questions.

• Subjects: There will be three daily shifts. For the exam, students can select up to ten subjects.

• Exam Time: It will be administered across many days at three different times.

• Sections: There will be three sections: Section 2 (Domain), Section 3 (General test), and Sections 1A and 1B (Languages).

• Subject Selection: Out of the three sections, students may select up to six subjects.

 

Learn about the exam schedule using the chart below:

Sections	Subjects/ Tests	Questions to be Attempted
Section 1A – Languages	13 different languages (any can be chosen)	40 out of 50 questions to be attempted
Section 1B – Languages	20 languages (any can be chosen)
Section 2 – Domain	27 domain specific subjects (any subject can be chosen as desired by respective university)	35 /40 questions to be attempted out of 45 /50
Section 3 – General test	Any such UG programme offered by universities where a general test is used for admission	50 questions to be attempted out of 60

 

 

CUET 2025 Syllabus

 

Candidates can start studying for CUET 2025 with a syllabus similar to that of the 12th grade. Students can check the entire CUET syllabus online at the NTA website.

CUET UG Syllabus	Language Topics –	It will be tested through Reading Comprehension based on various passages like factual, literary & Narrative and Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary
	Domain Subject Topics –	Check in the below provided PDFs
	General Test –	General Knowledge, General Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic / algebra geometry / mensuration / stat),

 

For Domain Specific Subjects

 

• Accountancy

• Agriculture

• Art Education Sculpture

• Anthropology

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Business Studies

• Computer Science

• Engineering Graphics

• Economics/ Business Economics

• Entrepreneurship

• Environmental Studies

• General Test

• Geography

• Home Science

• History

• Knowledge Tradition – Practices India

• Languages (IA & IB)

• Mass Media/ Mass Communication

• Legal Studies

• Mathematics

• Performing Arts

• Physics

• Physical Education

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Sanskrit

• Teaching Aptitude

 

 

CUET 2025 Preparation Tips

 

• Create a plan or schedule to begin your preparation.

• Examine the syllabus and format as directed by the authorities.

• Solve sample papers and previous year's exam papers to get experience and comprehension of the material.

• Try taking practice exams to learn the paper and improve your speed and accuracy.

• Take brief notes on the subjects that are crucial.

• Reviewing the subjects and brief notes is essential for revision.

 

 

CUET Recommended Books

 

• NTA CUET UG Section 1 A Languages (Hindi & English) – by Arihant Experts

• Go To Guides for CUET (UG) Commerce Stream – Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, English & General Tests – By Disha Publications

• NTA CUET UG General Test Book | Common University Entrance Test -By Target Publications

• CUET-PG: M.A. English (Test Paper Code PGQP05) – Previous Years’ Papers & Practice Papers – Ramesh Publishing House

 

 

CUET 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip

 

In April 2025, NTA will make the advance city notification slip available. The admission cards will then be accessible online via the website. The city where the exam center has been assigned to the registered applicants will be mentioned.

 

Candidates can get the city intimation slip by entering their application number and birthdate. The exam date, exam shift, subject, test paper, and medium that applicants picked at registration will all be displayed.

 

 

CUET 2025 Admit Card

 

The first week of May 2025 will see the release of the CUET UG Admit Card 2025 for students to download. You can access the admit cards online by providing your application number and password.

 

The CUET Admit Card 2025 is a crucial document that students need to bring to the test. Candidates will not be permitted to take the exam if they do not present their hall pass. Before the exam date, candidates must get in touch with the administration right away if they experience any issues downloading their hall pass.

 

 

CUET Exam Centers

 

The CUET exam will be administered in a number of Indian and foreign cities. It will take place in 285 Indian cities, according to information from the previous year. Twenty-three non-Indian cities will host the exam.

 

 

Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and so on are just a short list of states.

 

 

CUET 2025 Answer Key

 

The temporary answer key will be posted on the website by the authority. The fourth week of June 2025 will see the release of the CUET Answer Key. With the use of their answer key, students will be able to determine their results.

 

By paying a set amount, candidates will have the chance to submit challenges against the preliminary answer key. Before the deadline, students must submit their objections. In June or July of 2025, the final solution key will be made public.

 

 

CUET 2025 Cut Off

 

On the website, students will be able to view the CUET cutoff 2025. Each participating university will prepare it with its own rank list. For each of the following categories—General, ST, SC, OBC, PWD, and EWS—it will be published separately.

 

The number of exam participants, seats, category, difficulty level, performance, and other aspects will all be taken into consideration when preparing the cutoff.

 

 

CUET 2025 Result

 

In the third week of July 2025, the results will be announced based on the final answer key that the authority has provided. Candidates can verify their CUET results by providing their login credentials. Candidates' grades will be translated into scores for the multi-shift exams.

 

Students should be aware that they will not receive any scorecards; instead, they may only obtain them from the website.

 

 

CUET 2025 Counselling

 

The CUET counseling process will be organized separately by each participating school. There won't be any online-based centralized counseling. The final week of July 2025 will see its organization.

 

Counseling eligibility will be determined by the candidates' ability to meet the institution's cutoff. Candidates should consult the website for information on document verification, the seat allocation process, and admission policies.

 

 

CUET Participating Universities

 

• Top Central Universities – AMU, BHU, HNBGU, JMI, JNU, Pondicherry University, Delhi University, University of Allahabad, etc.

• Top State Universities – Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, Barkatullah University, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, University of Jammu, etc.

• Top Deemed Universities – Chinmaya Vishwavidhyapeeth, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Gujarat Vidhya pith, Shobhit University, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), etc.

• Top Private Universities – Appejay Stya University, ASBM University, BML Munjal University, G.D Goenka University, Galgotias University, Jagannath University, Manav Rachna University, Shoolini University, SRM University, IIMT University, K.R. Mangalam University, UPES Dehradun, etc.

• Other Universities – ICAR, Indian Culinary Institute, Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management.