UGC has introduced major changes in CUET UG 2025. Candidates preparing for the CUET UG exam can check the recent updates on mode of examination, subjects, duration and so forth. NTA is set to announce the CUET UG 2025 exam date anytime soon. Check the revised changes, eligibility criteria here.
CUET UG 2025 Changes
University Grant Commission (UGC) has announced the major changes in CUET UG 2025. The changes have been announced to promote the efficiency of the admission exam for Undergraduate courses. Some of the key changes in CUET UG 2025 include change of mode examination, reduced number of subjects, uniformity of duration of exam, and format & number of questions. UGC is set to release the draft proposal outlining the revised guidelines for CUET UG 2025.
CUET UG Then Vs Now
Candidates can check the table below to know updates in CUET UG 2025 onwards:
| Features |
CUET UG Then |
CUET UG Now |
|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination |
Hybrid (Pen and Per and Computer Based Test) |
Computer Based Test |
| Number of Subjects |
63 subjects |
37 subjects |
| Duration of Exam |
45 minutes to 60 minutes |
60 minutes for all subjects |
| Number of Domain Subjects |
29 |
23 |
| Number of Languages |
33 |
13 |
| CUET Subject Choice |
Six |
Five |
| Eligibility |
Subject choice as per class 12th subjects |
Flexibility to choose any subject irrespective of class 12th subjects |
| Number of Questions |
40 to be attempted out of 50 questions |
50 questions for all subjects |
| Question Format |
Optional |
All questions compulsory |
| Total Marks |
|
250 for all |
CUET UG 2025 Deleted Subjects
UGC has announced the removal of 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects. The number of CUET UG subjects have been reduced from 63 to 37. Refer below to know the deleted 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)
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