Central University Entrance Test
CUET is conducted by the National Testing Agency. Formerly known as the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUCET), it was renamed the Central University Entrance Test by the University Grants Commission.
The exam is conducted over a window of four days in the first and second week of July, in computer-based mode, for a duration of two hours.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Full form | Central University Entrance Test |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Medium | 13 languages |
| Test pattern | Objective type with multiple choice questions |
| Number of sections | Four |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
The table below sets out the number of questions in each section along with the duration.
| Section | Questions | Duration | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section IA & IB | 40 of 50 questions in each language | 45 minutes per language | Language tested through reading comprehension based on factual, literary and narrative passages, covering literary aptitude and vocabulary |
| Section II | 40 of 50 questions | 45 minutes per domain subject | MCQs based on the NCERT Class 12 syllabus only; input text may be used |
| Section III | 60 of 75 questions | 60 minutes | General knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning (basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration and statistics taught up to Grade 8), and logical and analytical reasoning |
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu.
French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian and Chinese.
Candidates select up to six subjects from the following options.
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