CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme, Negative Marking, Exam Duration

NTA will release the CUET PG exam pattern 2025 on its official website, https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. The CUET PG exam 2025 is conducted in the online mode by NTA.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Apr 04 2025 12:18 IST

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 is published on the official website, https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It varies for courses like MA, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, LLM, and others. Aspirants preparing for the CUET PG exam 2025 need to be familiar with the specific exam pattern for their desired course of admission.

As per CUET PG exam pattern, the paper comprises 75 questions. The duration of the CUET PG exam is 105 minutes. As per the latest exam pattern for CUET PG exam, there would be no General Test with each paper. However, candidates can choose General subject as a paper.

In the CUET PG exam 2025, each question carries 4 marks, but there is a negative marking as well. For every incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted. The examination is conducted online and has a duration of 105 minutes. The language medium of the paper is English & Hindi, except for the Language & Sahitya papers.

Also Read: CUET PG Syllabus 2025

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for conducting the CUET PG exam 2025, which serves as a gateway to postgraduate programs. Students aspiring to appear for the CUET PG exam 2025 should acquaint themselves with the examination pattern. Candidates must practise CUET PG previous question papers, which will give them an understanding of the question types asked in the examination. Moreover, it is advisable to thoroughly check the CUET PG syllabus before commencing exam preparation.

Interested candidates can check the CUET PG exam pattern highlights in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Duration of Exam	90 Minutes
Question Type	Objective-type Questions
Total Questions	75
Maximum Marks	300
Negative Marking	Yes
Marking Scheme	Correction Answer: +4 Marks Incorrect Answer: -1 Marks Unattempted Questions: No Marks
Medium of Language	English, Hindi

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 (Revisions)

This year, NTA brought a few revisions to the CUET PG exam pattern which are as follows:

Reduced Exam Duration: The duration has been shortened from 105 minutes to 90 minutes while maintaining a total of 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Revised Question Paper Structure: The General Paper (Part A) has been redesigned to focus on skill-based and profession-oriented questions, aligning with undergraduate knowledge pertinent to specific fields.

Bilingual Medium: The exam will be conducted in both English and Hindi across all streams, including Science, Humanities, Acharya, Languages, MTech, and higher studies.

Negative Marking: The marking scheme awards four marks for each correct answer and deducts one mark for each incorrect response

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-wise Code List

S.No	QP Code	Subjects
1	COQP01	Agri-Business Management etc.
2	COQP02	Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information System
3	COQP03	B.Ed, B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B.Ed. (HI), B.Ed. (ID), B.Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning & Extension etc.
4	COQP04	B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences
5	COQP05	B.Ed. Languages
6	COQP06	B.Ed. Science
7	COQP07	B.Ed. Mathematics
8	COQP08	Commerce, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc.
9	COQP09	Disaster Studies
10	COQP10	Economics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Rural Economics etc.
11	COQP11	General, L.L.B., Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies, Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society, Finance & Taxation, Physical Education, Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Gender Studies etc.
12	COQP12	General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management, Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc.
13	COQP13	Library & Information Science
14	COQP14	L.L.M.
15	COQP15	M.Ed.
16	COQP16	MA Education
17	COQP17	Mass Communication and Journalism
18	COQP18	Physical Education
19	COQP19	Public Health
20	COQP20	Sports - Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc.
21	COQP21	Yoga
22	COQP22	Healthcare & Hospital Management

Particulars	Details
Correct Answer	+4 Marks
Incorrect Answer	-1 Mark
Unanswered Question	No Marks awarded for unanswered questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the CUET PG Exam Pattern?

The CUET PG Exam Pattern varies for different PG courses such as MBA, MCA, LLM, MSc, and others. It comprises 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into two sections: Section A with 25 General questions and Section B with 75 domain-specific knowledge questions.