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Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2024) will be conducted in 13 mediums across India for admission into the Undergraduate Programmes in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for all the Central Universities (CUs) in India for the academic year 2024-25.

The CUET UI Examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Duration of CUET (UI) Examination:

The examination will be conducted on multiple days in two or three shifts per day, depending on the number of candidates and their combinations.

The pattern of CUET question papers will comprise Multiple Choice Questions in the following areas as given below:  

There are three Sections in the design of the test: 

• Section IA - 13 Languages (As a medium and “Language”) 
• Section IB - 20 Languages 
• Section II - 27 Domain Specific Subjects 
• Section III - General Test 

Broad features of CUET (UG) - 2024 are as follows: 

Sections: Section IA - Languages 

Subjects/ Tests: There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen.  

Sections: Section IB - Languages  

Subjects/ Tests: There are 20 Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen.

• Questions to be attempted: 40 questions out of 50 in each language
• Question Type: MCQ Based Questions
• Duration: 45 Minutes for each language 

Section II - Domain  

Subjects/ Tests: There are 27 Domains specific Subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six (06)

• Domains as desired by the applicable University/Universities.
• Questions to be attempted: 40 questions out of 50 in each subject
• Question Type: MCQ Based Questions
• Duration: 45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects 

Section III- General Test   

Subjects/ Tests: For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission.

• Questions to be attempted: 50 questions out of 60
• Question Type: MCQ Based Questions
• Duration: 60 Minutes

The Tests (other than Language Test) are offered in 13 languages i.e. Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

A candidate is required to opt for one of the specified languages as the medium of the paper, as per desired University’s eligibility criteria, while applying.

The question paper in respect of the Domain Specific Subjects and the General Test, will be bi-lingual, i.e., it will be in the medium (one of the 13 languages) opted by the candidate and in English.

Note: 

(a) A Candidate can take maximum of 09 Tests in following manner:

Maximum of 02 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together, maximum of 06 Domain Subjects from Section II and General Test from Section III.

OR

Maximum of 03 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together, maximum of 05 Domain Subjects from Section II and General Test from Section III.

(b) Considering that candidates from different States/Boards would be applying for CUET (UG)- 2024, NTA has decided to provide choice in all Sections of question papers, however, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same.

(c) For choosing Languages, domain specific Subjects and General Test the Candidate MUST refer to requirements of his/her intended University as choices should match the requirements of the University

MARKING SCHEME OF CUET EXAMINATION:  

For Multiple Choice Questions: To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:

• Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
• Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
• Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
• If more than one option is found to be correct then five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
• If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given five marks (+5).