
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
CUET Exam Structure & Duration
CUET Exam Structure: Slot 1 (Morning Session)
CUET Exam Structure: Slot 2 (Afternoon Session)
CUET Marking Scheme
CUET Syllabus 2025
Section 1A & Section 1B
Section II (Domain-Specific Subjects)
Section III (General Tests)
CUET Pattern 2025 - Why knowing exam structure is important?
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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