CUET 2025 exam dates have been released by the National Testing Agency on its official website - cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET registration 2025 has also started along with the announcement of the exam dates. NTA has released the CUET notification 2025 PDF for candidates to download on its website. The official information bulletin for CUET exam 2025 contains important details regarding exam dates, eligibility, pattern and syllabus. Candidates appearing for the CUET 2025 exam this year must download the CUET exam notification and keep it with themselves throughout selection process. CUET exam date is May 8, 2025, to June 1, 2025. CUET registration started on March 1, 2025, and the last date to apply for the exam is March 22, 2025. It is estimated that over 13 lakh candidates will take the CUET exam this year.
Aspirants preparing for UG admission can check the CUET exam dates 2025 released on the NTA official website. Through the CUET exam, students are eligible to take admission to various central universities across India. Some of the top universities that accept CUET scores are Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, JNU, and various others.
Candidates aspiring for admission to undergraduate programs this year must be aware of the CUET syllabus and exam pattern. The latest syllabus and pattern will be released by the National Testing Agency through official CUET notification 2025. Any changes to the pattern and syllabus for the exam will be updated here.
After the exam is conducted, NTA releases the CUET result on its official website - exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG. Following the announcement of the result, participating universities invite students for the CUET Counselling 2025.
Students who pass the CUET exam will be able to participate in the counselling round. Following, each round of counselling, CUET Cutoff 2025 will be released separately by each institute.
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What is CUET 2025?
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to undergraduate programs at different central universities and other institutions. It must be noted that there is a separate examination conducted, called CUET PG, for admission to postgraduate programs. CUET UG exam date May 8, 2025, to June 1, 2025 (tentative). The CUET application form 2025 has been released by NTA at cuet.nta.nic.in.
Latest Updates:
- CUET Exam Date 2025 is May 8, 2025, to June 1, 2025
- CUET 2025 registration started on the official website on March 1, 2025. The last date to apply for the exam is March 22, 2025.
- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced significant changes to the CUET UG exam for 2025. Students can now appear for a maximum of five subjects, reduced from the earlier limit of six. Additionally, the total number of subjects has been brought down from 63 to 37. Admissions for these 37 subjects will be based on the General Aptitude Test.
- A notable update is the flexibility granted to students in selecting their subjects. They can now opt for a subject even if they haven’t studied it during Class 12. Furthermore, the exam duration has been standardized to 60 minutes for all subjects, replacing the previous variation of 45 to 60 minutes. Lastly, the option of skipping questions has been eliminated, and all questions will now be mandatory.
CUET Exam Date 2025
CUET UG exam date is released by the National Testing Agency; the dates can be checked by candidates in the table below:
| Events |
Dates |
| CUET Application Date 2025 |
March 1, 2025 |
| CUET Application Closing Date 2025 |
March 22, 2025 |
| CUET Application Correction Window 2025 |
March 24-26, 2025 |
| CUET Admit Date 2025 |
May 5, 2025 (Tentative) |
| CUET Exam Date 2025 |
May 8, 2025 to June 1, 2025 |
CUET 2025 - Subjects Covered under CUET Exam
| Code |
Name |
| Language Subjects |
| 101 |
English |
| 102 |
Hindi |
| 103 |
Assamese |
| 104 |
Bengali |
| 105 |
Gujarati |
| 106 |
Kannada |
| 107 |
Malayalam |
| 108 |
Marathi |
| 109 |
Odia |
| 110 |
Punjabi |
| 111 |
Tamil |
| 112 |
Telugu |
| 113 |
Urdu |
| 201 |
Arabic |
| 202 |
Bodo |
| 203 |
Chinese |
| 204 |
Dogri |
| 205 |
French |
| 206 |
German |
| 207 |
Italian |
| 208 |
Japanese |
| 209 |
Kashmiri |
| 210 |
Konkani |
| 211 |
Maithili |
| 212 |
Manipuri |
| 213 |
Nepali |
| 214 |
Persian |
| 215 |
Russian |
| 216 |
Santhali |
| 217 |
Sindhi |
| 218 |
Spanish |
| 219 |
Tibetan |
| 220 |
Sanskrit |
| Subjects |
| 301 |
Accountancy/Book Keeping |
| 302 |
Agriculture |
| 303 |
Anthropology |
| 304 |
Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
|
| 305 |
Business Studies |
| 306 |
Chemistry |
| 307 |
Environmental Studies |
| 308 |
Computer Science/Informatics Practices |
| 309 |
Economics/Business Economics |
| 310 |
Engineering Graphics |
| 311 |
Entrepreneurship |
| 312 |
Fine Arts/Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/Commercial Art
|
| 313 |
Geography/Geology |
| 314 |
History |
| 315 |
Home Science |
| 316 |
Knowledge Tradition-Practices India |
| 317 |
Legal Studies |
| 318 |
Mass Media/Mass Communication |
| 319 |
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics |
| 320 |
Performing Arts |
| 321 |
Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/Yoga
|
| 322 |
Physics |
| 323 |
Political Science |
| 324 |
Psychology |
| 325 |
Sanskrit |
| 326 |
Sociology |
| 327 |
Teaching Aptitude |
| 501 |
General Test (For Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/Any other as applicable)
|
Eligible candidates can fill out the application form available on the official website. NTA is responsible for releasing the application form for the CUET 2025 exam. Interested aspirants can check the steps to fill out the application form below:
- Visit the official website of CUET or NTA
- Register on the official website using personal details like name, parents name, email ID, mobile number, and permanent address
- After filling out these details, applicants must create a password.
- Once registered, log in with the required credentials to access the application form.
- Fill out personal and education details and choose university, program, and subject of your preference in the application form
- Upload necessary documents including passport-size photograph, signature, and Class X & XII marksheets.
- Pay the CUET application fee
- Submit the application form
CUET Eligibility 2025
Candidates wishing to appear for the CUET UG 2025 exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the National Testing Agency. The eligibility requirement to appear for the exam involves nationality, age limit, and educational qualifications. Interested students can check the eligibility criteria for the exam below:
- Aspiring candidates must have passed 10+2/equivalent examination or appearing in 2025.
- As per the official notification, "Candidates who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination."
- There is no age limit to appear for the CUET exam.
- The number of attempts a candidate may take is unrestricted. Candidates may appear for the exam as many times as desired as long as they meet all other qualifying conditions.
Notes:
Besides fulfilling the above-stated requirements, candidates must also fulfil the criteria of respective universities and colleges for different programs. These eligibility criteria can be checked on the official website of the respective institutes.
Also Read: CUET Eligibility 2025
CUET UG 2025: Scheme of Examination
Candidates can check the examination scheme of CUET 2025 in the snippet below:
| Parameters |
CUET (UG) - 2025 |
| Total subjects |
37 (13 languages, 23 domain-specific, and 01 General 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) |
| Mode of the Examination |
Computer-Based Test Mode
|
| Total Questions |
50 questions for each test papers. All Question are compulsory. |
Shift and
Duration |
60 Minutes |
CUET Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates aspiring for admission to undergraduate programs through the CUET exam must be aware of the exam pattern. The detailed CUET exam pattern is as follows:
|
Particulars
|
Details
|
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Mode
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Online
|
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Sections
|
Section I: 13 Languages (As a medium of exam paper and language paper as well)
Section II: 23 Domain-Specific Subjects
Section III: 1 General Aptitude Test
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Maximum Number of Tests
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An aspirant can take a maximum of 5 tests
|
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Slots
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- The CUET exam is conducted in two slots (Morning Session & Afternoon Session).
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Marking Scheme
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- Each question carries 5 marks.
- As per the CUET Marking Scheme, for incorrect answers 1 mark will be deducted.
- For unanswered questions, candidates will be awarded 0 marks for them.
|
Also Read: CUET 2025 Exam Pattern
CUET Syllabus 2025
Understanding the CUET UG syllabus is important if any candidate is wishing to appear for the exam. Interested candidates can check the syllabus in the table below:
|
Section
|
Details
|
|
Section 1 (Language) (Section IA and Section IB)
|
In this section questions will include Reading Comprehension which will be based on different types of passages like Literary, Narrative, and Factual. There will also be Vocabulary questions. Other topics include: Verbal Ability, Rearranging the parts, Choosing the correct word, Synonyms and Antonyms
|
|
Section II (Domain-Specific Subject)
|
This section will include MCQs based on the Class 12th syllabus
|
|
Section III (General Test)
|
Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability
|
CUET Admit Card 2025
Only candidates who successfully register for the exam will receive the CUET UG admit card. The admit card has important details that must be verified by candidates. Below are the steps to download the admit card:
- Go to the CUET/NTA's official webpage.
- On the homepage, choose the CUET 2025 Admit Card link.
- To access the admission card, enter the ID and password.
- After logging in, the computer screen will display the admission card.
- Save and download the admission card.
- Print out your admission card.
Details Mentioned on CUET Admit Card 2025
Below are the details mentioned on the admit card that must be verified by candidates:
- Candidate Name
- Parents Name
- Roll Number
- Photograph
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Exam Date
- Exam Time
- Duration of the Exam
- Category
- Exam City
- Exam Centre Address and Details
- Important Exam Guidelines
Read More: CUET Admit Card 2025
CUET Answer Key 2025
Along with the results, the CUET final answer key is also made public. The provisional answer key is also made available by NTA prior to the publication of the final answer key. Candidates will have the chance to make their claim for their incorrect answer by challenging the provisional answer key. For each challenged answer, students are asked to pay a fee of INR 200.
CUET Result 2025
Following the exam's successful conclusion, the results are released publicly. Scorecards are used to announce the results. Using their login information, candidates who took the exam can check their results on the official website. To check the CUET UG result 2024, follow these steps:
- Visit the National Testing Agency (NTA's) or CUET's official websites.
- Select the link for the CUET 2025 Results.
- Log in with your application number and password.
- Following the submission of the information, a scorecard will appear on your screen.
- Save and download the scorecard.
- Print a copy of the scorecard for your records.
Read More: CUET Result 2025
CUET Participating Universities 2025
Many central universities now accept the score of the CUET exam. Interested students can check the list of CUET participating universities in the table below:
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University of Hyderabad
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Aligarh Muslim University
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University of Delhi
|
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Central University of Karnataka
|
Central University of Jharkhand
|
Central University of Kashmir
|
|
Central University of Odisha
|
Central University of Kerala
|
Central University of Rajasthan
|
|
Central University of Tamil Nadu
|
Central University of South Bihar
|
Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
|
|
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
|
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
|
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
|
|
Jamia Millia Islamia
|
Jawaharlal Nehru University
|
Banaras Hindu University
|
|
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
|
Assam University
|
Central Sanskrit University
|
|
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
|
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
|
Central University of Gujarat
|
|
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
|
Central University of Haryana
|
Central University of Jammu
|
|
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
|
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
|
Manipur University
|
|
Mizoram University
|
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
|
Nagaland University
|
|
North-eastern Hill University
|
National Sanskrit University
|
Pondicherry University
|
|
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
|
Rajiv Gandhi University
|
Sikkim University
|
|
The English and Foreign Languages University
|
Tezpur University
|
Tripura University
|
|
Visva-Bharati University
|
University of Allahabad
|
|
CUET UG Exam 2025
- Apart from Central Universities, there are other participating universities which include State Government Universities, Private Universities, Deemed Universities and Autonomous Institutions. Candidates can check the respective details at the CUET UG portal.
- The list of CUET participating universities is dynamic. The latest information regarding the same will be available at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG.
- Students must note that there is an institution-specific eligibility criteria for final admission. Candidates can check the same at the respective university website.
CUET Cutoff 2025
The CUET UG cut off 2025 lists for each participating Central University will be published individually on the NTA's website, cuet.samarth.ac. For the CUET counselling phase, only applicants who meet the cutoff are approached. Candidates taking the CUET 2025 test should be knowledgeable about the CUET previous year Cut Off in order to determine their chances of admission.
CUET Previous Year Cutoff for Delhi University
|
College Name
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B.Com. (%)
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B.A. (Prog): Eco+ Pol. Sc. (%)
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B.A. (Prog): His+ Pol. Sc. (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Eco+ Sanskrit (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): His + Sanskrit (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Pol Sc.+ Sanskrit (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Eco+ Office Management (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): His+ Office Management (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Pol Sc+ Office Management (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Eco+ Punjabi (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): His+ Punjabi (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Pol Sc+ Punjabi (%)
|
B.A. (Prog): Eco+ Mathematics (%)
|
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Aditi Mahavidyalaya 9W)
|
78-88
|
83-87
|
82-86
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|
|
|
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|
|
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Bhagini Nivedita College (W)
|
78-88
|
83-87
|
82-86
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aryabhatta College
|
8-90
|
85-89
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Bharati College (W)
|
81-90
|
86-90
|
85-89
|
84-88
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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College of Vocational Studies
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80-90
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85-89
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDU College
|
83-93
|
88-92
|
87-91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
|
80-90
|
85-89
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J.D.M. Collee
|
83-93
|
88-92
|
87-91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Jesus &Mary College
|
85-95
|
90-94
|
89-93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Kalindi College
|
82-92
|
87-91
|
86-90
|
|
84-88
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Keshav Mahavidyalaya
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80-90
|
85-89
|
84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Lakshmibai College (W)
|
83-93
|
88-92
|
87-91
|
87-91
|
86-90
|
86-90
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Maharaja Agrasen College
|
80-90
|
85-89
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84-88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Maitreyi College (W)
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84-94
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89-93
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88-92
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Mata Sundri College
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82-92
|
87-91
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86-90
|
|
|
|
|
|
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85-89
|
85-89
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85-89
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|
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Motilal Nehru College
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90-90
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85-89
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84-88
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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P.G.DAV College
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80-90
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85-89
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84-88
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|
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Rajdhani College
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81-91
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86-90
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85-89
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|
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|
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Ramanujan College
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91-91
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86-90
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85-89
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Satyawati College (E)
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80-90
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85-89
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84-88
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|
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SGGSC of Commerce
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82-92
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87-91
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86-90
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|
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88-92
|
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SPM College
|
83-93
|
88-92
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87-90
|
|
|
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86-90
|
85-89
|
85-89
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|
|
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Sri Aurobindo College
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80-90
|
85-89
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84-88
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|
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|
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Vivekananda College (W)
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81-91
|
86-90
|
85-89
|
84-88
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84-88
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84-88
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|
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Hans Raj College
|
84-94
|
89-93
|
88-92
|
|
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Miranda House
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85-95
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90-94
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89-93
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CUET JNU Cutoff 2022
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Course
|
General
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OBC
|
SC
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ST
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PWD
|
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B.A. (hons) Spanish
|
91.9
|
89.2
|
82.7
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77.3
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43.8
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B.A. (hons) Arabic
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84.9
|
81
|
74.7
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71.7
|
|
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B.A. (hons) Chinese
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90.8
|
86.1
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77.9
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70.5
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38.9
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B.A. (hons) Korean
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94.5
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89.4
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84.6
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83.5
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37.5
|
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B.A. (hons) Persian
|
85
|
82.8
|
74.1
|
65.9
|
33.2
|
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B.A. (hons) Pashto
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84.6
|
81.6
|
76.1
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64.9
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36.1
|
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B.A. (hons) Russian
|
88.2
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85.6
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79.1
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68.3
|
51
|
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B.A. (hons) French
|
95.3
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92.3
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87.3
|
79.3
|
79
|
|
B.A. (hons) German
|
93.2
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89.8
|
83.8
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73.5
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48.6
|
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B.A. (hons) Japanese
|
93.1
|
89.9
|
81.2
|
77.7
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61.3
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Read More: CUET Cutoff 2025
CUET Mock Test 2025
Candidates preparing for the CUET exam 2025 must practise mock tests and sample question papers. NTA will release the official CUET Mock Test on its website a few days before the exam starts. Aspirants can also download CUET sample papers and previous year question papers in order to comprehensively practise for the exam. Solving CUET question papers enable candidates to know the types of questions asked and usual difficult level of the exam.
CUET Preparation Tips 2025
CUET UG exam is an all-India entrance examination for undergraduate admission. Candidates aspiring to take admission through the CUET exam must strategize their preparation according to the domain and language subject chosen by them. CUET exam requires thorough preparation of all topics and sub-topics included in the subject-wise syllabus prescribed by NTA. Below candidates can check the CUET exam preparation tips in brief:
- Aspirants must download the syllabus for the CUET UG exam.
- List down the topics and sub-topics related to it
- Cover the topics from Class 11 and Class 12 textbooks
- Cover other standard books written by different authors
- Practise CUET Mock Tests, Sample Question Papers, and other study material
- Evaluate yourself on the basis of your strengths and weaknesses
- Make self-study notes for better revision
CUET Counselling 2025
Selected candidates are informed of the counselling phase once the CUET results are announced. Participating institutions will upload the admission form on their respective websites following the announcement of the results. Filling out the relevant admission forms is required for students who want to enrol in these colleges and universities. Each participating college carries out the counselling on its own.
Candidates who are interested might check the counselling procedure below:
- Those who are eligible to participate in the CUET counselling process will be listed in a rank list that is published by each participating institute.
- Candidates must first register online, then appear for online counselling followed by in-person counselling.
- When seats are allocated, applicants must pay the admission fee and appear at the institutes to get the admission offer.
Read More: CUET Counselling 2025
