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New Delhi, Updated on Mar 3, 2025 09:48 IST

Last year’s CUET UG 2024 faced multiple challenges, including the CUET 2024 results, initially scheduled for June 30, were delayed due to concerns surrounding NTA’s handling of the NEET 2024 exam controversy, eventually being released on July 28.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the CUET UG 2025 schedule, fee structure, and exam format. The test is set to take place from May 8 to June 1, 2025, with the registration window open from March 1 to March 22, 2025.

CUET UG 2025 Fee Structure

Up to Three Subjects:

General (UR): ₹1,000

OBC-NCL/EWS: ₹900

SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: ₹800

Additional Subjects (Beyond Three):

General (UR): ₹400 per subject

OBC-NCL/EWS: ₹375 per subject

SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender: ₹350 per subject

The exam will be conducted in 13 languages in a computer-based format, covering 37 subjects. Candidates can select up to five subjects, irrespective of their 12th-grade subjects, based on university eligibility criteria.

CUET UG 2024 Controversies and Challenges

Last year’s CUET UG 2024 faced multiple challenges, including:

Delayed Results: The results, initially scheduled for June 30, were delayed due to concerns surrounding NTA’s handling of the NEET exam controversy, eventually being released on July 28.

Answer Key Errors: Several students reported discrepancies in the provisional answer keys, leading to widespread concerns.

Technical Glitches: Candidates struggled with accessing answer keys and submitting objections due to website malfunctions.

These issues highlighted the need for better administrative oversight to ensure a smooth examination process in 2025.

For more details and to apply, candidates can visit the official CUET website: [https://cuet.nta.nic.in/].

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Q:   Which subjects have been removed in CUET UG?
A:

UGC has announced the deletion of 26 subjects from CUET UG 2025 onwards. CUET UG 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects have been removed. Check the list below to know the name of the subjects:

  • Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese)
  • Domain Subjetcs (Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics)
Q:   What is the latest pattern for CUET UG exam?
A:

As per the latest CUET UG exam pattern, the CUET UG will now consist of 23 domain subjects, 13 langauges and General Test. The exam pattern for CUET UG is as follows:

Section

Number of Questions

Duration

Section I- Language

50

 60 Minutes

Section II- Domain Specific

50

Section III- General Test

50

Q:   What is the CUET marking scheme?
A:

NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2026:

  • Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
  • Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
  • Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
  • If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
  • If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
  • If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.

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