About Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) - 2023)
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2023) is being introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for academic session 2023-24 under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). 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.
CUET 2023 Highlights
The following table brings the important features or highlights of the exam.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Central University Entrance Test |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Mode) |
Total No. of Registrations | 16.85 lakh |
Total No. of Applications by Paying Application Fee | 14,99,778 |
Courses Offered Through CUET | BSc, BA, BAgri, BA LLB, BBA, BCom, BVoc, BTech |
Exam Fees | INR 750 (General) INR 700 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 650 (SC, ST, PwD and Transgender) INR 3,750 (International centres) |
Exam Duration | Slot I – 195 minutes Slot II – 225 minutes |
Total Marks | Slot I – 700 Slot II – 400 |
Total Number of Questions | Slot I – 175 (140 to be attempted) Slot II – 100 (80 to be attempted) |
Marking Scheme | +5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
Language of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu |
Exam Centre Cities | 295 cities across India and abroad |
Accepting Colleges | 250 Central, State, Deemed, Private and Other Universities |
Official Website | cuet.samarth.ac.in |
Contact Details | 011-69227700, 011-40759000 Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in |
