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.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Dec 11 2024 11:09 IST

CUET UG Exam Pattern 2025

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 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) has brought few changes in the CUET exam pattern last year. Below are the details of the latest exam pattern:

The CUET exam is conducted in online mode.
It has three sections: Section 1A, Section 1B, Section II, Section III.

Section 1A: 13 Languages (As a medium of exam paper and language paper as well)
Section 1B: 20 Languages
Section II: 27 Domain-Specific Subjects
Section III: General Test

An aspirant can take a maximum of five tests. These 5 tests can be taken in the following manner:

1 Language, 4 Domain Specific Subjects, 1 General Test
2 Languages, 3 Domain Specific Subjects, 1 General Test

The CUET exam will be conducted in two or three slots (Morning Session & Afternoon Session).
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.

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	40 questions out of 50 (Per Language)	5 Marks	45 Minutes (Per Language)
Section IB - Languages	40 questions out of 50 (Per Language)	5 Marks	45 Minutes (Per Language)
Section II - Domain	40 questions out of 50 (Per Subject)	5 Marks	45 Minutes (Per Subject)
Section III- General Test	50 questions out of 60	5 Marks	45 Minutes

Note: Duration for all test papers would be 45 minutes except for Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, and General Tests which 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	40	45 minutes for each language
Domain-Specific Subjects (Max 2 Subjects)	45/50	35/40	45 minutes for each subject
General Test	60	50	60 minutes

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	40	45 minutes per language
Domain-Specific Subjects (Maximum 4 subjects)	45/50	35/40	45 minutes per subject

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.

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.