What is CUET - UG- Know Everything About CUET

Know Everything About CUET – UG

Apr 24 2023 | by Author Pathfinder

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What is CUET – UG? This might be a question that you are wondering about. No doubt, that a new kind of all-India examination will raise a lot of queries. To answer in gist, The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is introduced by the Ministry of Education, (MoE). This exam will give everyone an equal opportunity across the country to get admission to top-tier central universities in India.

Thus, CUET is an all-India entrance examination which will enable you to get admission to various central universities. Of course, there is a lot more to know about CUET. In this blog, we will tell you everything that there is to know about CUET.

What is CUET – UG?

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an All-India test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) This exam is for students seeking admission to various programs at Central Universities. It also includes other participating universities (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) all over the Country. The entrance exam is introduced by the Ministry of Education, (MoE) for the 2023-2024 academic sessions.

CUET will be conducted in 13 languages which are,

English
Hindi
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Kannada
Malayalam
Marathi
Odia
Punjabi
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu

Eligibility for CUET – UG

The candidates must be XII passed or should be needed to appear in the XII board examination in that academic year. On the other, NTA has not set any age limit for the all-India exam but the participating university might have. So, do check the age criteria of the university you desire to take admitted to before applying for CUET.

Pattern, Marking Scheme, Timing, Duration and Mode of CUET Exam

The mode of the CUET exam is online MCQ, CBT (Computer Based Test) based. The pattern of the examination will be as follows:

Section IA & IB (Language Specific): Section IA (13 languages) & Section IB (20 languages), the candidate can choose a max of 3 languages in total from both. 40 out of 50 questions are to be attempted in 45 minutes in each language.

Section II (Domain Specific): 35 or 40 out of 45 or 50 questions to be answered for each subject in 45 minutes for each domain-specific subject out of 27, a candidate may choose a max of 6 domains.

Section III (General Test) GK & Mental Ability: 60 out of 75 questions to be attempted in 60 minutes.

Note: A maximum of 10 subjects can be selected from every three sections. The section of subjects will vary according to each University’s requirement for the particular Programme.

Marking Scheme:

5 marks for each correct answer.
-1 for every incorrect answer.
No deduction for not attempting questions.

Duration:

The duration of the exam will be conducted for multiple days in three shifts. This schedule will depend on the number of candidates and subject choices. The three shift exams will also be independent and distinct from each other. Candidates will be assigned to the Shift depending on their options as well as technical and administrative reasons.

Fee Structure of CUET – UG Exam:

Application Form, Admit Card, and Examination Date of CUET – UG

The process of Online Application Form submission started back on February 9^th and continued till 12 March 2023. The correction window was between 15 March to 18 March 2023. The announcement of the cities for examination will be on 30^th April 2023. CUET Admit card will be available from the NTA website during the second week of May. The date of CUET examination will be on 21 May 2023 to 31 May 2023 (Reserve dates: 01 to 07 June 2023). The date for the Answer Key and Result will be declared on the NTA website.

List of languages in Language Specific Paper of CUET – UG

Section IA Language

English

Hindi

Assamese

Bengali

Gujarati

Kannada

Malayalam

Marathi

Odia

Punjabi

Tamil

Telugu

Urdu

Section IB Language

Arabic

Bodo

Chinese

Dogri

French

German

Italian

Japanese

Kashmiri

Konkani

Maithili

Manipuri

Nepali

Sanskrit

Tibetan

Spanish

Sindhi

Santhali

Russian

Persian

List of Subjects in Section II – Domain Specific

Accountancy / Book Keeping

Agriculture

Anthropology

Biology / Biological Studies / Biotechnology / Biochemistry

Business Studies

Chemistry

Environmental Studies

Computer Science / Informative Practices

Economics / Business Economics

Entrepreneurship

Fine Arts / Visual Art / Commercial Art

Teaching Aptitude

Geography / Geology

History

Home Science

Knowledge Tradition practices India

Legal Studies

Mass Media / Mass Communication

Mathematics

Performing Arts – Dance / Drama / Music General

Physical Education / NCC /Yoga

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Sanskrit

Sociology

List of Subjects in Section III (General Test)

General Knowledge

Current Affairs,

General Mental Ability

Numerical Ability

Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat),

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Why Pathfinder is the best institute for CUET – UG Preparation?

Now the question comes, how and where to start preparation for CUET. Well to answer your first question, here at Pathfinder, we provide the best CUET coaching. We follow a very specific route for CUET preparation that will absolutely help you to rank high in the all-India examination.

What does Pathfinder offer for CUET preparation?

What does Pathfinder offer for CUET – UG preparation?

Classes on Science Subjects (PCMB) & MAT
Weekdays Online Live Classes in the Evening
Offline Classes at Hazra
Extensive Study Materials
Pattern proof Examinations
Doubt Clearing Sessions
Mentorship & Individual Career Guidance

Top Universities Participating in CUET

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Benaras Hindu University

University of Hyderabad

Aligarh Muslim University

Delhi University

Tejpur University

Pondicherry University

Jamia Milliya Islamia

Visva Bharati University

List of Universities Participating in CUET

Jawaharlal Nehru University	Assam University
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Banaras Hindu University
Central Sanskrit University	Central Tribal University of AP
Central University of Andhra Pradesh	Central University of South Bihar
Central University of Gujarat	Central University of Haryana
Central University of Himachal Pradesh	Central University of Jammu
Central University of Jharkhand	Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Kashmir	Central University of Kerala
Central University of Orissa	Central University of Punjab
Central University of Rajasthan	Central University of Tamil Nadu
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	Indira Gandi National Tribal University
Jamia Millia Islamia	University of Hyderabad
MG Antarashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya	MG Central University
Manipur University	Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Mizoram University	Nagaland University
National Sanskrit University	Aligarh Muslim University
University of Delhi	Rajiv Gandhi University
Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit University	Sikkim University
Tezpur University	The English & Foreign Language University
Tripura University	University of Allahabad
Pondicherry University	North Eastern Hill University
Viswa Bharati University

Conclusion

Common University Entrance Exam (CUET) is an up-and-coming exam that will bring new opportunities to all students. Additionally, the examination will all universities under one umbrella and bring an equal chance to all. Therefore, Pathfinder is positioning itself to provide top-notch education to all the youths. To secure a rank the aspirants and Pathfinder can be proud of. So get ready and join us now! Visit our website for more info.