The CUET 2022 application process will commence on April 6 instead of April 2. The last date of application is May 6. The exam will be conducted in the first and second week of July.
CUET 2022 Application Process to Commence on April 6
The CUET 2022 application process will commence on April 6. Originally the application window of CUET 2022 was scheduled to open on April 2 but it got delayed by four days. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has notified this on April 2 late evening. The last date to apply for the exam is May 6. The exam will be conducted in the first and second week of July in a computer-based mode. The duration of the exam will be 195 minutes (3.15 hours) and 225 minutes (3.45 hours) for Slot 1 and Slot 2 respectively.
CUET 2022 Important Dates
The table below brings the important dates for CUET 2022.
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| CUET 2022 application window |
April 6, 2022, to May 6, 2022 (5 pm) |
| CUET 2022 application fee payment deadline |
May 6, 2022 (11.50 pm) |
| CUET 2022 Exam |
First and second week of July 2022 |
CUET 2022 Exam Structure
CUET 2022 will carry multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into three sections. The first section will be further divided into two sub-sections. The structure and pattern of the exam are given in the table below.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
Question Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section IA |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language |
45 minutes for each language |
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary) |
| Section IB |
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| Section II |
40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 |
45 Minutes for each Domain-Specific Subjects |
|
| Section III |
60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 |
60 minutes |
|
Marking scheme: Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.
The question paper will be in 13 languages, which are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
CUET (UG) 2022 will be conducted for admission to various Undergraduate courses/ programmes offered by central and other participating Universities/ Institutes across the country. CUET 2022 scores will be accepted by 42 Central Universities including Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Milia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Visva Bharati University, Central University of Tamil Nadu, University of Hyderabad, Central University of Kerala, North Eastern Hill University, Central University of Punjab, among others. A number of private and Deemed Universities will also accept the scores of CUET 2022. On April 1, NTA had started the registration process for universities.
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Admission to B.Tech at Galgotias University is not strictly based on JEE Main. As per the university's published eligibility criteria, applicants generally need at least 60% marks in Class 12 in the specified subjects, including Physics and Mathematics.
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Students can take admission to GGSIPU UG and PG courses without a CUET score. They can take IPU CET exam conducted by GGSIPU. GGSIPU accepts the scores of JEE Main and CAT too for BTech and MBA courses.
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For most AKTU-affiliated colleges, yes. You take CUET UG and then join UPTAC counselling. University of Lucknow also uses CUET UG or merit. Some private colleges offer management quota or direct admission. You can check each others colleges eligibility.
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Government colleges are somewhat affordable than private colleges as they are managed by central and state government. Listed below are some of the top colleges for BTech CUET in India.
| Top Government BTech Colleges in India | BTech Tuition Fee | BTech Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Jamia Millia Islamia | INR 78,100 - INR 6 lakh | 660 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | INR 7.9 lakh | 12,983 |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | INR 32,400 | 60 |
| Islamic University of Science and Technology | INR 2.5 lakh | 390 |
| Tezpur University | INR 1.2 lakh | 360 |
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The branches depend on the college, because each university decides which B.Tech courses use CUET. Some examples are:
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Yes, CUET is mandatory if you want admission to central universities and many participating state, deemed, or private universities in India.
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