The Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) – 2025] is an all-India test conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various Undergraduate Programmes in Central Universities under Ministry of Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations / Autonomous Colleges.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connect with the Universities. A single Examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.
For the Academic Session 2025-2026, CUET (UG) – 2025 will be conducted on 8th May 2025 onwards. This article helps all aspirants to know all details of CUET.
Age Limit: For appearing in the CUET (UG) – 2025, there is no age limit for the candidates.
Educational Qualification: The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2025 can appear in the CUET (UG) – 2025 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Organization in which they are desirous of taking admission.
Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination: For the year of appearance in the Class 12 / equivalent examination, relevant conditions of Universities / Institutions (as applicable) will be applied. The candidate must ensure his eligibility from the website of respective Universities / Institutions.
CUET UG Exam Fee
For CUET (UG) – 2025, fees will be charged based on the number of subjects chosen by the candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (UG) – 2025 :
Category
Up to 03 Subjects
For each Additional Subject
General
₹ 1000/-
₹ 400/-
OBC- (NCL) / EWS
₹ 900/-
₹ 375/-
SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender
₹ 800/-
₹ 350/-
Centres outside India
₹ 4500/-
₹ 1800/-
Payment Method: Candidates can pay their application fee through an online payment gateway. Candidates should have any of the following options to make the payment – Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
How to Apply for CUET UG Exam?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for CUET Exam by visiting at official online portal of NTA CUET. They may follow below mentioned steps .
➥ Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
➥ Click on Online Application Form link.
➥ A new webpage will be opened.
➥ Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
➥ Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
➥ Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
➥ Don’t forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Important Dates of CUET UG Exam 2025
Starting date for submission of online application
Total subjects: 37 (13 Indian languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test)
Choice of Test Paper: Candidates may choose upto a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the subjects opted in class XII.
Medium of the Test: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Total Questions: 50 questions for each test papers. All Question are compulsory.
Mode of exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode
Type of questions: Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions
Marking Scheme: Correct Answer: 05 marks (Five), There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer of 01 (one) mark.
Duration of Test: Duration for each test paper would be 60 minutes The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts depending on the number of candidates and their combinations. (Compensatory time for PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for each hour).
Exam centres in Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar & Tezpur
Syllabus of CUET Exam
Subject
Syllabus
Language Subjects
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative), Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary
Domain Subjects
As per NCERT syllabus
General Aptitude Test
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
About CUET UG 2024
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG – 2025) is being introduced for admission into all undergraduate programs in all Central Universities for the academic session 2025-26 under the Ministry of Education (MoE). The CUET will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, particularly those from rural and remote areas, and help establish better connectivity with the universities. A single examination will enable candidates to reach a wider audience and participate in the admissions process for various Central Universities.
About National Testing Agency
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). The NTA’s mandate is to conduct efficient, transparent, and internationally standardized tests to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions. Its mission is to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based, valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair, and internationally recognized assessments.
NTA has developed a system that promotes teaching by teachers, learning by students, and assessment by parents and institutions. The agency strongly believes in the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of assessments. To uphold these values, NTA continually engages with its stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, experts, and partner institutions.
