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- 10 September 2024 :
CUET 2025 exam dates are expected to be released by NTA on Sep 2024.
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CUET exam pattern 2025 is released on the official website, i.e., cuet.nta.nic.in by the NTA authorities. To get an idea of the CUET UG exam pattern 2025, candidates interested in taking the CUET 2025 must should review the CUCET exam pattern 2025. There are four sections in the CUET UG namley two for languages, one for each domain subject, and one for general questions.
The National Testing Agency will release CUET UG exam patterns on the CUET official website. 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. Two subsections of the first section, "Languages," have 13 and 20 languages, respectively.
However, in the 2025 academic year the National Testing Agency has added two new subjects under the CUET UG syllabus 2025. The two new subjects are Fashion Studies and Tourism. Candidates must check and prepare accordingly for the exam.
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.
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CUET Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights
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 |
Slot 1: 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections (Section IA, IB, II, and III) |
| CUET Question Pattern | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Languages | 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) |
| Maximum No: of Test | 10 Tests |
| CUET Negative Marking | 1 mark deducted for every incorrect answer form awarded total marks in CUET 2025 |
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Sectional Division of CUET Question Paper 2025
CUET 2025 will have Section 1A, Section 1B, General Test, and domain-specific subjects. Section 1 A is a mandatory paper, which will be held in 13 languages. The options will be provided to candidates, such as English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Section 1B is optional for students who want to opt for another language apart from the ones that are a part of Section 1A. The options offered are Arabic, French, and German.
Sectional Division for CUET UG Question Paper 1
Applicants must check the sectional division of the CUET UG 2025 question paper 1 provided below.
| Paper Code | UI-QP-01 |
| Section IA |
Subjects: 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Urdu) No. of Questions: 50 |
| Section IB |
Subjects: 20 Languages (Any of these can be chosen ) No. of Questions: 50 Duration: 45 minutes for each language |
Sectional Division of CUET UG Question Paper 2
Applicants must check the CUET UG question paper 2 exam pattern has been shared below.
| Paper Code | UI-QP-02 |
| Section 2 - Domain | There are 27 Domain Specific Subjects (Offered under this section |
| Subjects |
English, Numerical Aptitude/Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning, General Awareness No: of Questions: 34/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50 Duration: 45 minutes for each subject |
| Section 3- General Test |
For any UG programme being offered by University where General Test is being used for admission No: of Questions: 50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 Questions Duration: 60 minutes |
Must Check: CUET UG Admit Card 2025
CUET Exam Structure 2025
The CUET 2025 exam paper will be held in three slots - morning, afternoon and evening on the basis of the CUET UG exam pattern 2025. The CUET entrance test will be held on allotted days. The students will not be allowed to appear in another slot for the same subject test again.
Slot 1 CUET 2025 Exam Structure
The table below describes CUET 2025 Slot 1 exam Structure:
| Test/Subjects | No. of questions to be attempted |
Total marks |
| Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA) | 40 out of 50 |
200 |
Domain Specific Subjects (Max. 2 subjects) |
35/40 out of 45/50 |
200 |
General Test |
50 out of 760 | 300 |
Slot 2 CUET Test Structure 2025
The table below describes CUET 2025 Slot 2 exam Structure:
| Test/Subjects | No. of questions to be attempted |
Total marks |
| Language (any one of the remaining 12 languages opted in Section IA (if one already taken in slot 1) and 1 from Section IB - as applicable) | 40 out of 50 |
200 |
Domain-Specific Subjects (Max. 4 subjects) |
40 out of 50 |
200 |
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 | ¼ mark is deducted from the total score of the candidate |
| Correct Response | 1 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.
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Total Marks of CUET Exam 2025
The total Marks of CUET Exam 2025 is 200 marks allotted for each section and each question will carry 5 marks. There is a negative marking deduction of 1/4 mark for every wrong answer.
Every correct response is awarded 1 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.
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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 | 25 MCQs based on General Awareness |
| B | 35 MCQs based on Teaching Aptitude |
| C | 40 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 2021 exam pattern for the Arts stream will have questions based on the English Language, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, Analytical Skills.
Also Read: CUET UG Exam Day Guidelines 2025
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.
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FAQs on CUET Exam Pattern
Q: How many sections are there in CUET question paper?
A: 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, IB, II, and III. The question will be in multiple choice format (MCQ).
Q: Is there any negative marking in CUET exam 2025?
A: Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers of a 1/4 marks. Further, for each correct response students will be given 1 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?
A: In CUET exam pattern has three sections. General Knowledge has 25 MCQ, teaching aptitude is 35 MCQ, and domain knowledge has 40 MCQ. There will be total 3 hours and 15 minutes given to the students for each slots. 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?
A: CUET 2025 examination is conducted in computer based mode (CBT). The questions will be asked in Multiple Choice pattern. There will be total 4 sections, Section IA, IB, II, and III. The exam will be conducted in 3 slots, each slot will have 3 hours amd 15 mins.
Q: What is the CUET exam pattern 2025 for UG?
A: 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 45 minutes for each section.
