CUET 2024: National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun CUET registration 2024 on February 27, 2024 at cuetug.ntaonline.in. Aspirants can fill the CUET UG application form 2024 online . The mode of application of CUET 2024 is online. Students will have to visit the official website and submit the CUET 2024 application form. Before filling the application form, candidates must ensure to fulfill the CUET 2024 eligibility criteria. Choices for the number of subject choices has been reduced from X to VI for smooth conduct of examination and evaluation.
NTA will conduct CUET 2024 exam from 15 May to 31 May 2024. The exam will be held in hybrid mode. The exam will be held in pen and paper mode for subjects receiving more than 1.5 lakh registrations.
Those who are planning to appear for the CUET 2024 should check the CUET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. NTA will announce the CUET 2024 dates on the official website. Students should keep an eye on the official website for CUET 2024 notification which is expected to be released anytime soon.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Those who wish to pursue UG courses in all central universities and other CUET participating universities have to appear for the CUET 2024 exam.
What’s New in CUET UG?
- CUET UG 2024 online fee revised
- Exam to be held in hybrid mode- Pen-paper and computer-based.
- Exam to be held in single shift for subjects with large registrations. No normalisation process for single shift examinations.
- Subject choices have been reduced to 6 from 10. VI choices include two languages, three domain subjects and a general test.
About CUET UG 2024
Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET, is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission to all UG programs of all central universities. CUET provides a common platform and equal opportunities for all aspirants across India. NTA conducts this entrance exam for admission to UG courses offered by central, state, private and deemed universities across India.
CUET UG is conducted across more than 300 cities in India in 13 mediums. The exam is conducted in online mode. The duration of the CUET exam is dependent upon the subjects chosen by the candidate.
CUET UG 2024 Highlights
Students can check the table below for important features of the CUET 2024 exam.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CUET UG |
| CUET Full Form | Common University Entrance Test- Undergraduate |
| CUET Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| CUET Application Form Fee | CUET Application fee varies on number of subjects and category |
| Exam Mode | Hybrid Mode (OMR format or CBT mode) |
| Number of candidates | More than 19 lakh candidates |
| Language of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi, Kannada, Urdu |
| CUET marking scheme | +5 for each correct response -1 for each incorrect response |
| Exam Centre Cities | 354 cities across India and 26 cities outside India |
| Accepting Colleges | More than 250 universities including central, state, deemed and private universities |
| Official Website | https://cuetug.ntaonline.in/ |
CUET Exam Date 2024
CUET Exam Date 2024: CUET 2024 is scheduled to be held from 15 May to 31 May 2024. National Testing Agency has announced the official exam date for CUTE UG and CUET PG. To maximize the CUET score, candidates must stay updated with the CUET exam date and prepare for it accordingly. The CUET UG application form 2024 is expected to release by 28 February 2024.
CUET UG Exam Date 2024
CUET UG Exam Date 2024: Students can check the CUET 2024 dates (tentative) below. NTA will announce the CUET 2024 date on the official website at cuet.samarth.ac.in. The expected dates of CUET UG 2024 are given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CUET UG 2024 application form date | 27 Feb 2024 (Out) |
| CUET UG 2024 registration last date | 05 April 2024 (09.50 PM) |
| Application correction date | after 05 April 2024 |
| Announcement of city of CUET UG 2024 exam | 30 Apr 2024 onwards |
| CUET admit card release | 2nd week of May 2024 |
| CUET (UG) Exam | 15 May to 31 May 2024 |
| CUET 2024 answer key release date | 4th week of June 2024 |
| CUET 2024 result Date | 3rd week of July 2024 |
| Counselling session | Last week of July 2024 onwards |
CUET UG Notification 2024
CUET UG 2024 Notification: NTA has released the information bulletin of CUET 2024. Details regarding the CUET examination process, admission and application details has been after the release of the CUET 2024 notification online.
CUET UG 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates willing to appear for the CUET UG 2024 examination, must fill the CUET application form. Prior to registration, candidates must ensure to fulfill the CUET eligibility criteria, failing which their candidature will stand cancelled. As per the CUET eligibility criteria, there is no age limit to apply for CUET UG. Check below to know the CUET eligibility criteria:
- The students who cleared the class 12th/equivalent examination or are appearing in 2024 irrespective of their age can appear in the CUET 2024 exam.
- Students have to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University (ies) in which they are taking admission.
CUET UG Application Form 2024
It is expected that NTA has released the CUET 2024 application form on February 27, 2024 on the official website- cuetug.ntaonline.in. Students have to visit the official website to fill the CUET 2024 application form when released. They must register on the portal by providing the required details and finish the procedure by submitting the application fee and required documents. We will update the CUET 2024 registration details, once it is released.
CUET UG 2024 Registration: List of Documents to Upload
Candidates filling the CUET 2024 application form, must keep the following documents in prescribed size and format ready before filling the application form:
| List of Documents | Size | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Scanned photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb | JPG/JPEG (with 80% face without mask) |
| Scanned signature | 4 kb to 30 kb | JPG/JPEG |
| Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.)* | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Scanned copy of PwBD certificate* | 50 kb to 300 kb |
Steps to Fill CUET UG 2024 Application Form
Students can go through the steps given below to fill the CUET 2024 application form.
- Open the official website – cuet.samarth.ac.in.
- Fill up the CUET registration 2024 by entering the details such as name, address and contact details.
- The login credentials will be generated and received on the registered email address and mobile number.
- The students can use the login details provided by NTA and fill the application form of CUET.
- Upload the required documents, such as a scanned image of a photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
- Then pay the required application fees online
- Take the printouts of the filled application form for future reference.
The CUET fees 2024 is calculated on the basis of the category and the number of subjects chosen by the students. Check the table below for revised CUET application form fees.
CUET UG Fee
| Category | Upto three subjects | For each additional subject |
|---|---|---|
| General UR | INR 1000 | INR 400 each |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | INR 900 | INR 375 each |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | INR 800 | INR 350 Each |
| Centres outside India | INR 4500 | INR 1800 each |
CUET 2024 Exam Centre
CUET UG 2024 exam centres are located 354 states across India and 26 cities abroad. Candidates will be required to enter their preferred exam city while filling the CUET application form. NTA will try to assign their CUET 2024 centre in their preferred exam city.
CUET UG 2024 Exam Pattern
CUET UG 2024 onwards exam will be held in hybrid mode. Subjects receiving maximum number of registrations will be held in OMR format. Aspirants will be able to choose a total of six CUET subjects Students can check the structure of CUET in terms of the number of questions in each section along with the exam duration.
| CUET Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | Number of Questions | Duration of exam |
| Section IA (Language) | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language | 45 minutes for each Language |
| Section IB | ||
| Section II (Domain Subject) | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language | 45 minutes for each domain subject[Note: In subjects i.e., Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Chemistry, and Mathematics /Applied Mathematics the duration of the test will be 60 minutes] |
| Section III (General Test) | 50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 | 60 minutes |
Note-
- Candidate will be able to choose a maximum of six subjects
- An overall choice of 10 questions will be provided in all 61 subjects
CUET UG 2024 Syllabus
Students preparing for the CUET 2024 exam will have to go through the CUET 2024 syllabus. It is expected that NTA will not make any changes in the CUET 2024 syllabus. The domain-specific subjects syllabus will be the same as the NCERT syllabus. Students are advised to learn the NCERT books.
The following table shows the section-wise types of questions or the CUET 2024 syllabus.
| Section | CUET Syllabus or Question Types |
|---|---|
| Section I – Language | Reading Comprehension – based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary |
| Section II – Domain Subject | Class 12 Board Exam Syllabus of the 27 CUET domain Subjects:Accountancy, Agriculture, Anthropology, Art Education Sculpture, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics/Business Economics, Engineering Graphics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Home Science, Mass Media/Mass Communication, Knowledge Tradition- Practices in India, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, and Teaching Aptitude |
| Section III – General Test | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
CUET Question Paper
National Testing Agency releases the CUET question paper online at nta.ac.in. Candidates preparing for CUET exam must download the previous year question paper. CUET previous year question papers help become familiar with the exam pattern and types of questions asked in the exam. With the help of CUET question paper, aspirants can assess their preparation level and know their strengths and weakneses.
CUET 2024 Intimation Slip
NTA will release the CUET 2024 intimation slip for the registered candidates. CUET intimation slip is released before the admit card to inform the candidates about the city and state where the applicant’s exam centre will be located. Candidates cannot use the intimation slip as CUET 2024 admit card. The motive to provide the CUET exam city slip is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding the travel and commute.
CUET UG 2024 Admit Card
NTA will release the CUET 2024 admit card on the official website two or three days before the allotted exam dates. Students must take two hard copies of the CUET 2024 hall tickets to the exam centre. Students without a copy of the CUET 2024 hall ticket, passport-size photographs, and a self-declaration form will not be allowed inside the CUET exam centre. Steps to download the CUET 2024 admit card are given below.
Steps to Download CUET 2024 Admit Card
- Visit the official website of CUET 2024- cuet.samarth.ac.in
- Click on the Login tab
- Enter the CUET 2024 Application Number and Password
- Click on CUET 2024 Admit Card Download
- Download the CUET 2024 admit card in PDF format
- Students should take a printout of the admit card.
CUET UG 2024 Books for Preparation
Students are advised to learn the best CUET 2024 books. They need not learn all the books which are available in the market. They can take the help of their teachers to find out the best CUET 2024 books. Following are some CUET 2024 books that students can refer to.
- Oswal NTA CUET UG Mock test sample question papers
- NCERT Books for each domain subject (if available)
- Past Year Papers of General Aptitude Tests
- R.S. Aggarwal Books for Science subjects
- T.S. Grewal Books for Commerce subjects
- NCERT Exemplar for each domain subject (if available)
- Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
CUET UG 2024 Preparation
Students are advised to go through the CUET 2024 preparation tips given below.
- Make a proper time table and follow it.
- Know the CUET 2024 syllabus thoroughly.
- Understand the CUET exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
- Refer to the study material for CUET such as prep books and previous years’ question papers to help better understand the exam.
- Solve previous year CUET question papers, and sample papers.
- Attend a maximum number of CUET mock tests.
Through proper preparation, students can easily clear the CUET 2024 exam.
CUET UG Analysis
NTA conducted CUET UG 2023 in nine phases and administered in three shifts. As per the CUET UG 2023 analysis, the exam was easy to moderate. Candidates willing to know the difficulty level of CUET UG subject-wise must check the link provided below.
CUET Statistics (Previous Year- 2023)
Table below mentions the statistics for CUET UG exam. Know the number of registrations gender and category wise, Medium and more.
| Parameters | CUET UG 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number of CUET candidates registered | 1499790 |
| Number of candidates total | 28 lacs approx |
| Number of unique candidates appeared | 19.2 lacs (approx) |
| Number of subjects administered | 64,35,144 |
| Number of unique combination of subjects | 48,779 |
| Male candidate | 8,03,644 |
| Female candidates | 6,96,130 |
| Transgender | 16 |
| PWD | 4716 |
| General | 678445 |
| SC | 150698 |
| ST | 106287 |
| OBC | 499124 |
| EWS | 65206 |
| Number of mediums | 13 |
| Number of CUET exam centres | 295 (23 outside India) |
| Number of examination phases | 9 |
| Number of CUET participating universities | 249 |
CUET UG Provisional Answer Key 2024
NTA will release the CUET provisional answer key soon after the exam is over. Candidates will be provided an opportunity to challenge the CUET answer key in case of any discrepancy. candidates will be required to pay the requisite fee for CUET answer key challenge, which is non-refundable. Challenges made during the stipulated period will be considered. Candidates will not be informed about the outcome of the challenges. The window to challenge the answer key will open tentatively in last week of June 2024.
Steps to Download CUET Answer Key
Refer the steps mentioned below to download the CUET answer key:
Step 1- Visit the official website of CUET- cuet.samarth.ac.in
Step 2- Click on the tab displaying ‘Provisional Answer Key for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)]’
Step 3- Screen will now display the CUET answer key PDF file
Step 4- Save and download the provisional answer key
CUET UG Response Sheet 2024
National Testing Agency will display the CUET response sheet and question paper attempted by the candidate along with the CUET answer key. Candidates will be able to check their responses and calculate their probable score with the help of CUET answer key. The recorded response are likely to be displayed for two to three days on the official website of NTA CUET UG.
Steps to Download CUET Response Sheet
Candidates will be able to download the response sheet along with CUET question paper by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1- Visit the official website- cuet.samarth.ac.in
Step 2- Click on the tab displaying ‘Display of Provisional Answer Keys, and Question Paper with Recorded Responses for Answer Key Challenge for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)]’
Step 3- Click on the link provided for
CUET UG 2024 Answer Key
Based on the challenges received by the candidates, NTA will release the CUET final answer key 2024 a day prior to the declaration of results. Candidates will be able to calculate their approximate score with the help of the final answer key before the declaration of results.
CUET UG 2024 Result
CUET 2024 results will be released by NTA in third week of July 2024 tentatively. Once released, students can follow the steps given below to check the CUET result 2024:
- Visit the official website of CUET- cuet.samarth.ac.in
- Click on the ‘CUET 2024 Result (UG)’ tab
- Enter the Application number and Date of Birth or Password and submit.
- The CUET UG 2024 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
- Take a printout of the result scorecard for future purposes.
CUET UG Participating Institutes
CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 250 universities in India, including central. state, deemed, and private universities. Candidates seeking admission to any of the CUET participating institutes must check the detailed admission process to apply for UG admissions.
CUET UG 2024 Cut Off
CUET cut off 2024 will be released by the participating institutes like DU, BHU, AU, and other universities soon after the declaration of results. The CUET passing marks may vary for different courses and institutes. CUET 2024 cut off for participating institutes is updated soon after the release of the cut-offs by the participating institutes.
CUET Merit List 2024
Participating colleges will release the CUET merit list 2024 based on the scores obtained by candidates. Candidates must note that not all universities release the CUET merit list. The merit list mentions the name of the shortlisted candidates and their scores. Candidates will be able to download the CUET merit list in Pdf format.
CUET UG Counselling 2024
CUET counselling 2024 will be conducted by the CUET participating institutes soon after the release of the cut offs. Candidates willing to participate in the CUET counselling process of universities, must ensure to fill the counselling application form within the stipulated period.
