The National Testing Agency is set to release the CUET Notification 2025 on the official website – cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA has already launched its official website for the CUET exam where candidates will be able to check all updates related to it. All CUET public notices will be released by NTA at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates must regularly visit this website to check on the latest CUET UG 2025 exam updates.
CUET registration 2025 will be started by the National Testing Agency for eligible candidates. Aspirants who meet the CUET eligibility criteria can fill out the application form using their personal and educational details. However, for final admission, candidates must fulfil the CUET university-wise eligibility criteria.
The detailed notification will have details about the CUET examination scheme, choice of test papers and CUET UG step-by-step registration process. This article covers the CUET UG exam scheme and the number of papers that can be taken by candidates based on previous notification.
What is CUET Examination Scheme?
CUET UG examination scheme is about the mode, medium, and pattern of examination. Candidates can check the detailed information regarding the same below:
CUET UG 2025 – Mode of Examination
Last year, the CUET 2025 exam was conducted in hybrid mode (Pen & Paper/Computer-based-test). This year, it is expected that the CUET exam will be conducted on the same pattern as the previous year. Once the official notification for the CUET exam is released, the changes notified by NTA will be updated here.
CUET UG 2025 – Medium of Examination
CUET Exam 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu as recommended by the National Education Policy. Candidates can choose any one language as a medium of paper during the time of application. It must be noted that language selection cannot be changed at a later stage. Candidates can check the reference image below:
CUET 2025 Exam – Marking Scheme, Pattern
Last year, the CUET exam was conducted for a total of 61 subjects including 33 languages and 27 domain-specific subjects. Candidates can choose up to a maximum of 6 subjects in total. Also, a maximum of five domain-specific subjects can be chosen by students.
| Parameters | Examination Scheme |
| Total Subjects | 61 (33 languages, 27 domain-specific, and 01 General Test) |
| Choice of Test Paper | Maximum 06 test papers (04 or 05 domain subjects, including General Test and 01 or 02 languages).Candidates may choose a maximum of 06 subjects, including languages (Indian and Foreign) and the General Test.Note: It is advisable for candidates to select at least one language. |
| Medium of the Test | 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Mode of the Examination | Hybrid mode (Pen & Paper + CBT).Note: The mode will depend on the candidate count after registration is complete. |
| Total Questions | – 40 out of 50 for all test papers- 50 out of 60 for the General Test (choice of 10 questions).Duration: 45 minutes for all test papers except Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, and General Test, which have 60 minutes. |
| Shift and Duration | Proposed for Pen & Paper mode: Three shifts in a day, each lasting about two hours. |
