Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an all-India entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different central and state universities in India including University of Delhi, BHU, and Allahabad University among others.
Subject |
Syllabus |
English Language |
1. Comprehension Passages- To test their understanding of a passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein, etc |
Numerical Ability |
1. Areas like arithmetic |
General Awareness and Current Affairs |
1. Static general knowledge |
Logical & Analytical Reasoning |
1. Syllogisms |
CUET Syllabus
List of Domain subjects to choose from – Accountancy/ Book Keeping, Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science/ Informatics Practices, Economics/ Business Economics, Engineering Graphics, Entrepreneurship, Geography/Geology, History, Home Science, Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India, Legal Studies, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Teaching Aptitude, Agriculture, Mass Media/ Mass Communication, Anthropology, Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts, Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)
Category |
Details |
Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Examination Duration |
Slot I – 8:30 am to 10:30 am |
Sections |
4 Sections (IA, IB, II, and III) |
Number of Queries |
Section IA & IB – 40 (out of 50 questions to be answered) |
Total Marks |
800 marks |
Marking scheme |
+5 for every correct answer |
Difficulty Level |
Equivalent to Class 12th |
Language Medium |
13 Languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu) |