CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance examination in India for students seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses at participating universities.
It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Eligibility Criteria for CUET
In order to fulfil the conditions necessary for eligibility to take the CUET examination for undergraduate course admissions, candidates must complete the following requirements. Please be advised that the eligibility criteria provided here are based on the analysis of the previous year. The specific eligibility requirements for CUET 2027 UG will be communicated after the application form for 2027 is released.
1. Academic Qualifications
In order to be eligible for admission to bachelor's degree programs in the Central Universities, students must have successfully completed Class 12 or be currently enrolled in Class 12 from a recognized board, in the required stream. In the General category, students are required to attain a minimum of 50 percent in their Class 12 examinations to be eligible for the CUET 2027. However, for SC/ST candidates, a minimum of 45 percent in Class 12 is necessary to meet the eligibility criteria for the CUET 2027.
2. Age Limit
With regard to Age Criteria, applicants will be required to meet the age requirements (if any) of the universities in which they seek admission. Existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences, etc. of the respective university shall be applicable for admission to universities through CUET (UG).
3. Nationality
In order to be eligible for the CUET Exam, candidates must adhere to the following citizenship requirements:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- A constituent subject of Nepal, Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who landed in India before 1 January 1962 to make India their permanent home and reside there permanently.
- Permanently relocating Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, Ethiopians, and Vietnamese.
CUET Syllabus
The syllabus for the domain-specific subjects is published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the information brochure. Candidates are advised to go through the CUET syllabus for their specific subject thoroughly in order to be prepared well for the entrance test.
Exam Pattern
According to the CUET 2027 exam format, the examination consists of three sections. In the first section, candidates' Language Skills will be evaluated through Reading Comprehension questions. The second section will be based on the chosen subject, and the third section will consist of General Knowledge, Current Events, Mathematics, and Logical and Analytical Reasoning. The table displays the exam structure:
Section | Number of Questions | Question Types | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Section I A (Language) Section I B | 40 out of 50 questions must be attempted in each language. | The Language of the applicant will be tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary) | 45 minutes |
| Section II (Domain Subject) | 35/40 Questions out of a total of 45/50 are to be attempted. | Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only | 90 minutes (45 minutes per subject) Maximum of two domain subjects can be chosen |
| Section III (General Test) | 50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 | Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 60 minutes |
CUET 2027: Subjects and Sections
The subjects are arranged into three sections according to the CUET exam pattern:
1. IA and IB include Language
IA includes Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu.
IB include French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese.
2. Section II - Domain Topic
The topics include Accountancy/ Book Keeping, Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science/ Informatics Practices, Economics/ Business Economics, Engineering Graphics, Entrepreneurship, Geography/Geology, History, Home Science, Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India, Legal Studies, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Teaching Aptitude, Agriculture, Mass Media/ Mass Communication, Anthropology, Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts, Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion), Sanskrit [For all Shastri (Shastri 3 years/ 4 years Honours)
3. Section III- General Exam
For each subject, the candidates will be given 45 minutes. However, the duration of the exam will be 60 minutes in disciplines such as Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Chemistry and Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, and General Tests. Candidates can select up to ten subjects when completing the CUET application form. They must, however, check the eligibility criteria of the university and program to which they seek to apply.
The questions from the General Exam section, which is optional and mandatory for certain domain subjects, are given below:
- General Knowledge, Current Affairs
- General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability
- Reasoning (simple application of basic mathematical concepts, Quantitative Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration and Statistics)
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning
Filling out the form for CUET
- Personal details
- Educational details
- Correspondence Address
- Course and University Preference List
- List of subject choices
- Choice of exam centre
- Photograph, Signature, category certificate (if any), and Declaration
