CUET UG 2025 From May 13: NTA Confirms
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that the CUET (UG)-2025 Examination will commence from May 13, 2025 and the examination City Intimation will be displayed on May 7, 2025. Earlier, the examination tentative date was May 8, 2025, however, NTA has delayed the exam date citing lack of preparedness to conduct the exam.
Reportedly, NTA had submitted to the UGC about the lack of preparation to hold exams from May 8 onwards. Today, at the meeting held between NTA and UGC, the decision was taken to defer the exam.
CUET (UG)-2025 Examination will commence from 13th May 2025 and City Intimation will be displayed on 7th May 2025.
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 6, 2025
As per the reports, the delay occurred due to the NTA’s focus on conducting the NEET UG exam without any hitches. The NEET UG 2025 exam was held on May 4, 2025. NTA has asked for additional time to conduct the CUET UG exam smoothly.
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Candidates can visit the official website—cuet.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in—to get the latest updates.
CUET UG Exam Pattern:
- Mode of Exam
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Sections in CUET UG:
The exam is divided into three sections:
| Section | Subject | Number of Questions | Duration |
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| Section 1A | Languages (13 options) | 40 out of 50 | 45 mins per language |
| Section 1B | Additional Languages (20 options) | 40 out of 50 | 45 mins per language |
| Section 2 | Domain-Specific Subjects (27 options) | 40 out of 50 | 45 mins per subject |
| Section 3 | General Test (for some courses) | 50 out of 60 | 60 mins |
3. Key Features of CUET UG Exam
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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
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Marking Scheme: +5 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer
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Language options: Available in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, etc.
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Choice of Subjects: Students can choose a maximum of 6 subjects from different sections.
4. Exam Syllabus
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Languages (Section 1A & 1B): Based on Class 12 NCERT syllabus
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Domain-Specific Subjects (Section 2): Covers Class 12 NCERT topics related to the chosen subject.
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General Test (Section 3): Includes General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Current Affairs.
