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CUET Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised): Check Exam Structure, Marking Scheme

The CUET exam pattern is released by the National Testing Agency on the official website. The exam pattern along with the CUET syllabus is released with the notification.

CUET Exam Pattern 2025 will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for this year. NTA releases the CUET exam pattern on its official website. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is conducted in online mode also known as the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Aspiring students who are preparing for the exam must know the latest exam pattern of the CUET exam. Understanding the exam pattern in detail helps students enhance their CUET preparation

Latest Update - The University Grants Commission has announced various changes to the CUET UG exam 2025. As per the official announcement, students can appear in a maximum of five subjects. Previously, the maximum number of subjects students could take was six. The total number of subjects has been reduced from 63 to 37. The admissions for these 37 subjects will be conducted on the basis of the General Aptitude Test. The commission has also granted students the flexibility to choose subjects. They can now choose the subject even when they have not studied it their Class 12. There is now a standard exam duration for all subjects which is 60 minutes. Last year, the exam duration varied for all subjects ranging from 45 minutes to 60 minutes. The concept of optional questions in the exam has also been done away with and all questions will be compulsory now.

Once the official notification is out, the revised exam pattern and marking scheme will be updated on this page.

The exam pattern is released by NTA along with the official notification. Besides releasing exam pattern, NTA also releases the CUET syllabus along with the notification. Aspiring candidates must know both the exam pattern and CUET syllabus thoroughly in order to ace the exam. The CUET exam pattern consists of 3 sections namely: Section 1A, Section 1B, General Test and Domain-specific subject. Section 1A & 1B consists of language papers. Both sections include 13 and 20 languages, respectively. 

The CUET question paper consists of objective-type questions. The paper can be attempted in 13 languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, English, and Urdu. According to the CUET marking scheme, there is also negative marking in the paper. 

CUET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Exam Medium

13 languages

Number of Sections

3 (Section 1A, Section 1B, Section II, Section III)

Total Questions

Section 1A- 50

Section 1B- 50

Section 2- 50

Section 3- 60

Marking Scheme 

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking

Yes

CUET Revised Exam Pattern

The National Testing Agency (NTA) brought few changes in the CUET exam pattern last year. Below are the details of the latest exam pattern:

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 CBT Mode
Note: It will depend on the candidate count after the registration is complete.
Total Questions 50 questions for each test papers. All Questions are compulsory.
Shift               and
Duration
60 Minutes

    CUET Exam Structure & Duration

    Aspirants who are appearing for the CUET 2025 exam must know the exam structure and time assigned for each section. The table below describes the structure of the exam along with the duration given to candidates to attempt the paper.

    Sections

    Questions to be Attempted

    Marks Per Question

    Duration

    Section IA - Languages

    50 (All Compulsory)

    5 Marks

    60 Minutes

    Section IB - Languages

    Section II - Domain

    50 ( All Compulsory)

    5 Marks

    60 Minutes

    Section III- General Test 

    50 ( All Compulsory)

    5 Marks

    60 Minutes

    Note: Duration for all test papers would be 60 minutes.

    CUET Exam Structure: Slot 1 (Morning Session)

    Subjects

    Total Questions

    No. of questions to be attempted

    Duration

    Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA)

    50

    50 

    60 Minutes duration for each Test Paper

    Domain-Specific Subjects (Max 2 Subjects)

    50

    50

    General Test

    50

    50

    CUET Exam Structure: Slot 2 (Afternoon Session)

    Subjects

    Total Questions

    No. of questions to be attempted

    Duration

    Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA)

    50

    50 

    60 Minutes duration for each test paper

    Domain-Specific Subjects

    50

    50

    CUET Marking Scheme

    Candidates preparing for the CUET exam can check the marking scheme in the table below:

    Subjects

    Marks per question

    Language 

    5

    Domain Specific Subjects 

    5

    General Test

    5

    Note: For each incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

    CUET Syllabus 2025

    The CUET syllabus is highly comprehensive and must be followed thoroughly by aspirants. Here is a brief overview of the CUET syllabus:

    Section 1A & Section 1B

    Section 1A & Section 1B assess the language efficiency of aspirants. Aspirants can choose a maximum of 3 languages from Section 1A & Section 1B. There are a total of 13 and 20 languages in Section 1A & Section 1B, respectively. Language efficiency is tested through reading comprehension, vocabulary, and Literary aptitude.

    Section II (Domain-Specific Subjects)

    There are 27 domain-specific subjects, and candidates can choose a maximum of six. The question paper will include questions based on the 10+2 syllabus.

    Section III (General Tests)

    The general test is included for every undergraduate programme offered by universities that uses a general test for entrance. General knowledge, current events, general mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning, and logical and analytical reasoning are the subjects covered in these sections.

    CUET Pattern 2025 - Why knowing exam structure is important?

    Aspirants must be aware of the CUET paper pattern if they are preparing for the Common University Entrance Test - CUET UG Exam. It allows them to understand the marking scheme, paper structure, and types of questions that could be asked in the examination. Also, students must practise CUET question papers and previous years' sample papers to better understand the exam structure. 

    It is recommended to solve CUET sample question papers in an exam-like environment and then assess the preparation level. By solving CUET mock tests, students get to know about the high-weightage and low-weightage topics that are usually asked in the examination. With the help of this knowledge, it becomes easy for candidates to strategize the preparation for CUET exam 2025 comprehensively.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Is there a negative marking for CUET 2025?

    Negative marking will indeed be used in the CUET 2025. One mark will be subtracted for each incorrect answer. Unanswered questions won't result in a deduction of marks.

    Which mode will the CUET 2025 be conducted in?

    The exam will be taken as a computer-based test in accordance with the CUET Exam Pattern 2025. Candidates will be given 45 minutes for each language and subject that is specific to a certain area. The General Section will receive 60 minutes of time.

    How many languages are there in CUET Section 1A?

    There are 13 languages in Section 1A namely: 

    • Telugu
    • Kannada
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Urdu
    • Tamil
    • Malayalam
    • Marathi
    • Gujarati
    • Odia
    • Bengali
    • Assamese
    • Punjabi

    How many languages are there in CUET Section 1B?

    There are 20 languages in Section 1B namely: 

    • Sindhi
    • Sanskrit
    • Kashmiri
    • Konkani
    • Bodo
    • French
    • Spanish
    • German
    • Santhali
    • Tibetan
    • Japanese
    • Russian
    • Nepali
    • Persian
    • Italian
    • Arabic
    • Dogri
    • Maithili
    • Manipuri
    • Chinese

    How many questions will be asked in Section III of the CUET exam?

    The General Section will consist of a total of 75 questions, however, applicants will only be needed to attempt 60 of them.

    What type of questions are asked in CUET exam?

    The CUET UG question paper will carry objective type MCQs in the examination.

    What are the passing marks in CUET UG exam?

    There is no passing score set for CUET UG exam. Candidates get admission to universities based on how high they score.

    How much marks does CUET UG question paper carry?

    The complete CUET UG paper carries 800 marks. 

    How many subjects can I choose in CUET UG?

    Candidates can choose to appear for up to 10 subjects in CUET UG.

    What is considered a good score in CUET UG?

    650 to 700 is considered a good score in CUET UG. Many top universities accept these scores. 

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