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CUET exam pattern 2025 has been revised by the conducting authority, National Testing Agency (NTA). The revised examination pattern has been shared on the official website at cuet.nta.nic.in by the NTA authorities.
To get an idea of the revised CUET UG exam pattern 2025, candidates interested in taking the CUET 2025 must should review the CUCET exam pattern 2025. There are three sections in the CUET UG namley one for each language, domain subject, and one for general questions.
The exam pattern includes the exam's duration, type of questions, marking scheme and mode of the CUET Exam 2025. As part of the CUET exam pattern UG 2025, there will be three sections: Languages, Domains, and General Tests. CUET 2025 will be conducted in three slots. However, the exam will hereafter be conducted as a computer-based test. The aspirants can find the latest NTA CUET paper pattern 2025 on this page.
New Changes in CUET UG 2025 Exam Pattern
The NTA has shared some new changes related to the exam pattern of the CUCET UG 2025 session exam. The exam pattern has been revised amd the exam will no longer be commenced in offline mode. It will only be commenced in online (CBT) mode. Further, applicants must check the new changes made in the exam pattern mentioned in the pointers below for applicants reference.
- Applicants have to provision to appear for any of the subject in the CUET exam irrespective of their 12th subjects.
- The exam will only be commenced in online (Computer-Based) mode.
- The exam will not be conducted for 37 subjects (23 subjects, 13 languages, general test) only. Earlier, there were 63 subjects.
- Students will be given 60 minutes to complete each paper.
- Applicants have the provision to choose maximum 5 subjects now.
- The admission for discontinued subjects will be based on the scores achieved in the General Test paper.
CUET Section-Wise Exam Pattern 2025
The CUCET UG exam pattern 2025 has been revised by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The new revised section-wise detailed examination pattern for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has been mentioned in the table below for applicants reference.
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
Question Types |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Section IA: Language |
50 Questions |
60 Minutes |
Language test via Reading Comprehension based on passages of different types, such as Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary) |
|
Section II: Domain Specific |
50 Questions |
60 Minutes |
|
|
Section III: General Test |
50 Questions |
60 Minutes |
|
CUET Exam Pattern Highlights 2025
The NTA has revised the CUET exam pattern 2025 for the undergraduate program. The exam will not be conducted only in online Computer-Based (CBT). Earlier, the examination was conducted in both offline and online modes.
However, the exam is no longer conducted as an OMR-based test. Some of the major facts related to the pattern of CUET question paper 2025 are discussed in the following table.
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test |
| Exam Duration |
1 hour for each paper |
| Number of Sections |
Section 1: Language Section 2: Domain Subject Section 3: General Aptitude Test |
| CUET Question Pattern | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Languages | 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) |
| Number of Domain Subjects | 23 |
| Maximum Number of Tests | 5 |
| CUET Negative Marking | 1 mark deducted for every incorrect answer form awarded total marks in CUET 2025 |
CUET Marking Scheme 2025
The candidates can go through the CUET Marking Scheme 2025 being followed by the regulating authorities for CUET 2025 in the section given below:
| Particulars | Details |
| No Response | No addition or deduction of marks is applicable in this scenario |
| CUET Negative Marking | 1 mark is deducted from the total score of the candidate |
| Correct Response | 5 mark is awarded |
- The candidates cannot submit more than one response for a single question unless stated otherwise.
- If a question is cancelled or dropped due to any technical or other reasons, the candidates are awarded 1 mark for it.
Total Marks of CUET Exam 2025
The total Marks of CUET Exam 2025 is 250 marks allotted for each section and each question will carry 5 marks. There is a negative marking deduction of 1 mark for every wrong answer.
Every correct response is awarded 5 mark. There will be no deduction of marks if the candidates don't give any response to the questions asked in the exam of CUET 2025.
CUET 2025 Program-Wise Exam Pattern
In this section, we have provided some important facts associated with CUCET paper pattern 2025 which every applicant must surely be aware of:
- Research Programs: The question paper is a lot like that of UGC CSIR NET & JRF. The question paper is divided into 2 parts. The first one will have questions based on Research Methodology, English, General Awareness, and Numerical Ability. The second part will have subject-specific questions.
- B.Ed:
| Section | CUET Marks Distribution |
| A | 50 MCQs based on General Awareness |
| B | 50MCQs based on Teaching Aptitude |
| C | 50 MCQs based on Social Science/Language/Physical Science & Mathematics/Life Sciences |
- Arts: For any general program or Integrated Program/ B.Voc. /MBA /MCA /LLB, the candidates will only have to attempt one question paper, carrying 100 marks. CUET 2025 exam pattern for the Arts stream will have questions based on the English Language, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, Analytical Skills.
CUET 2025 Instructions for Exam Day
The candidates must remember the following points when they go to appear for their CUET 2025 exam.
- Candidates should only attempt the questions from those subjects which they had studied in school. For example, a student who had PCB should attempt questions from Biology, and not Mathematics.
- The section in which they score the best will be considered during the evaluation of the CUET 2025 result.
- The candidates should only select one option out of the four provided for each question. Multiple answers for one question on the OMR sheet would result in a negative markings.
FAQs on CUET Exam Pattern
Q: How many sections are there in CUET question paper?
There are three sections in the CUET question paper, namely, General Knowledge, teaching aptitude, and domain knowledge. The question paper consist of four sections, as Section IA, II, and III. The question will be in multiple choice format (MCQ).
Q: Is there any negative marking in CUET exam 2025?
Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers of a 1 mark. Further, for each correct response students will be given 5 marks. Students are advised to answer the questions with calmness and focus. They must note just select any option by guess as it might can lead to negative marking.
Q: What is the exam pattern of CUET exam 2025?
In CUET exam pattern has three sections. General Knowledge has 50 MCQ, teaching aptitude is 50 MCQ, and domain knowledge has 59 MCQ. There will be total 3 sections and students will be given 1 hour for each paper. The question will be in total 13 languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu).
Q: What is the duration of CUET exam 2025?
CUET 2025 examination is conducted in computer based mode (CBT). The questions will be asked in Multiple Choice pattern. There will be total 3 sections, Section IA, II, and III. The exam will be conducted in 3-4 slots and students will be givem 1 hour for each.
Q: What is the CUET exam pattern 2025 for UG?
The CUET UG exam pattern 2025 for the undergraduate program includes 2 sections. Section 1A consist of 50 questions and the question paper will be in 13 languages. Further, the section 1B consist of 50 questions and the question paper will be in 13 languages and students will be given 60 minutes for each section.
