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What Is CUET EXAM?
CUET stands for Common University Entrance Test. This is an all-India level entrance exam which will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission to all Undergraduate (UG), Integrated, Postgraduate (PG), Diploma, Certification courses and Research Programs (Ph.D.) and serves as a common platform for admission to over 53 central universities and other states universities. The exam will be conducted in around 500 cities at National and International level in online mode for 2 hours.
CUET was formerly known by Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) which was conducted by UGC (University Grants Commission).
CUET Exam 2022 Highlights
The below table enlists the major highlights of CUET Exam:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Name of Exam |
CUET (Central University Entrance Test) |
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Exam Conducting Authority |
NTA (National Testing Authority) |
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Official Website for Registration |
cuet.samarth.ac.in |
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Level of Exam |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
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Contact Details |
011-69227700, 011-40759000 |
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Mode of Exam |
Online (Computer-based Test) |
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Occurrence of Exam |
Once in a year |
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Courses Valid with CUET Scores |
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Exam Duration |
Slot 1: 195 Minutes Slot 2: 225 Minutes |
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Maximum Marks |
Slot 1: 700 Slot 2: 400 |
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Marking Scheme |
For each correct answer: +4 For each correct answer: -1 |
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Exam Fees: |
Rs. 650 (For General) Rs. 600 (For EWS & OBC – NCL) Rs. 550 (For SC, ST, PwD and Transgender) Rs. 3000 (For International Centres) |
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Exam Conducting Languages |
Total 13 Languages including Hindi, English, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Kannada |
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Total Exam City Centres |
13 Cities (International) 550+ Cities (National) |
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CUET Score Accepting Colleges |
70+ Central Universities, Deemed to be Universities, and Private Universities |
CUET 2022 Reservation
As per the government norms, every Central University which have been established under the act of parliament have to intake candidates from reserved categories, the details of which are mentioned in the table below:
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Category |
Reservation (in %) |
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Person With Disability |
5 |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5 |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15 |
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Other Backward Class (Non-creamy OBC) |
27 |
CUET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
All candidates who are seeking to get admission to the Central Universities and their programmes through CUET need to fulfill the following criteria as per their applying courses:
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Course |
Minimum Educational Qualification |
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Undergraduate Programme |
Candidate should have scored a minimum of 50 percent in Class 12 for General category and 45 percent for SC/ ST category. |
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Postgraduate Programme |
Candidate should hold a graduation degree with a minimum of 55 percent for General category and 50 percent for SC/ ST/ OBC and PWD category. |
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PhD Programme |
Candidates must have a postgraduate degree with a minimum of 55 percent for General category, 50 percent for OBC, and 45 percent for SC/ ST/ PwD category. |
CUET 2022 General FAQs
- Are there any seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Central Universities through the CUET Exam?
- Yes, for Scheduled Tribes government has reserved 7.5 percent of the total seats in Central Universities.
- What will be the frequency of CUET Exam in a year?
- As per the government, CUET Exam will be conducted twice in a year.
- How many universities are participating in CUET Exam?
- More than 45 universities are participating in the CUET Exam.
- What is the minimum educational qualification for UG courses in CUET Exam?
- Candidates in order to be eligible for CUET Exam should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50 percent (For General) and 45 percent (For SC/ ST).