CUET 2024: Exam Date (OUT), Registration, Pattern, and Syllabus

CUET 2024 application form will be released in February 2024. CUET 2024 exam date has been announced. Know about CUET registration, exam dates, syllabus, and pattern on this page. 

Those who are planning to appear for the CUET 2024 should check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. They should be aware of the CUET 2024 syllabus. NTA will announce the CUET 2024 dates on the official website. Students should keep an eye on the official website for CUET 2024 notification.

More than 250 universities, including central, state, deemed, private, and other universities, offer admission through CUET 2024. Those who wish to pursue UG courses in all central universities and other CUET participating universities have to appear for the CUET 2024 exam. 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. 

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September 19, 2023: CUET UG 2024 exam date announced

About CUET UG 

Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET, is a national-level entrance exam. CUET provides a common platform and equal opportunities for all aspirants across India. NTA conducts this entrance exam for admission to UG courses offered in all the central universities and other participating universities in 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
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Mode)
Language of Exam	13 languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu
Exam Centre Cities	171 cities across India and 24 cities outside India
Accepting Colleges	More than 250 universities including central, state, deemed and private universities
Official Website	cuet.samarth.ac.in

When is the CUET 2024 Exam?

CUET 2024 is scheduled to be held from May 15 to May 31, 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 2024 application is expected to release in February 2024. 

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CUET UG 2024 Exam Date

Students can check the CUET 2024 dates (tentative) below. NTA will announce the CUET 2024 date on the official website. Expected dates of CUET UG 2024 are given below.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
CUET Application form release	First week of February 2024
Last date to submit the CUET application form	Third week of March 2024
Application correction Date	First week of April 2024
Announcement of city of CUET exam	Second week of April 2024
CUET Admit card release	First week of May 2024
CUET (UG) Exam	15-May-2024 to 31-May-2024
Answer Key Release Date	Fourth week of June 2024
CUET Result Date	Third week of July 2024
Counselling session	Last week of July 2024 onwards

CUET UG 2024 Notification

It is expected that NTA will release the information bulletin of CUET 2024 in January 2024. Details regarding the CUET examination process, admission and application details will be updated soon 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.

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CUET UG 2024 Application Form

It is expected that NTA will release the CUET 2024 application form in February 2024 on the official website. Students have to visit the official website - cuet.samarth.ac.in 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 2024 Application Form: 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	PDF
Scanned copy of PwBD certificate*	50 kb to 300 kb	PDf

*If applicable

Steps to fill CUET 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.

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List of documents required for CUET application form

CUET 2024 Application Form Fee

The application fees will be according to the number of subjects chosen by the students. Check the table below for CUET UG 2024 application fee.

Number of Subjects	Candidate Category	Application Fee (in INR)
Up to 3 Subjects	General (UR)	750
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	700
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	650
	Centres Outside India	3,750
Up to 7 Subjects	General (UR)	1,500
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	1,400
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	1,300
	Centres Outside India	7,500
Up to 10 Subjects	General (UR)	1,750
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	1,650
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	1,550
	Centres Outside India	11,000

CUET 2024 Exam Centre

CUET UG 2024 exam centres are expected to be located around 388 cities across India and 24 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.

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CUET UG 2024 Exam Pattern

Students can check the structure of CUET in terms of the number of questions in each section along with the exam duration.

Section	Number of Questions	Duration
Section IA	40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language	45 minutes for each language
Section IB
Section II	35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50	45 Minutes for each Domain-Specific Subject
Section III	50 Questions to be attempted out of 60	60 minutes

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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 Subject
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

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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 paper 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 weaknesses.

CUET Syllabus and CUET Question Paper
Subjects	CUET Syllabus PDFs	CUET Question Paper PDFs
Accountancy/Book Keeping	CUET Accountancy Syllabus PDF	CUET Accountancy Question Paper
Agriculture	CUET Agriculture Syllabus PDF	CUET Agriculture Question Paper
Anthropology	CUET Anthropology Syllabus PDF	CUET Anthropology Question Paper
Biology	CUET Biology Syllabus PDF	CUET Biology Question Paper
Business Studies	CUET Business Studies Syllabus PDF	CUET Business Studies Question Paper
Chemistry	CUET Chemistry Syllabus PDF	CUET Chemistry Question Paper
Computer Science	CUET Computer Science Syllabus PDF	CUET Computer Science Question Paper
Business Economics/ Economics	CUET Economics Syllabus PDF	CUET Economics Question Paper
General Test	CUET General Test Syllabus PDF	CUET General Test Question Paper
Geography	CUET Geography Syllabus PDF	CUET Geography Question Paper
History	CUET History Syllabus PDF	CUET History Question Paper
Home Science	CUET Home Science Syllabus PDF	CUET Home Science Question Paper
Languages	CUET Languages Syllabus	CUET English Question Paper
Legal Studies	CUET Legal Studies Syllabus PDF	CUET Legal Studies Question Paper
Mass Media and Communication	CUET Mass Media and Communication Syllabus PDF	CUET Mass Media and Communication Question Paper (Awaited)
Mathematics	CUET Mathematics Syllabus PDF	CUET Mathematics Question Paper
Physics	CUET Physics Syllabus PDF	CUET Physics Question Paper
Physical Education	CUET Physical Education Syllabus PDF	CUET Physical Education Question paper (Awaited)
Political Science	CUET Political Science Syllabus	CUET Political Science Question Paper
Psychology	CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF	CUET Psychology Question Paper
Sociology	CUET Sociology Syllabus PDF	CUET Sociology Question Paper
Teaching Aptitude	CUET Teaching Aptitude Syllabus PDF	CUET Teaching Aptitude Question Paper

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.

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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. 

• Oswaal 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

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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.

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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.

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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 

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CUET UG 2024 Answer Key

Based on the challenges received by the candidates, NTA will release the CUET final answer key 2024. Candidates will be able to calculate their approximate score with the help of the final answer key before the declaration of results. 

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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.

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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.

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CUET Accepting Colleges Seat Intake

Know the number of seats offered by CUET UG participating colleges

CUET Participating Colleges Seat Intake
BR Ambedkar Seat Intake Through CUET	Allahabad University (AU) Seat Intake Through CUET
BBAU Seat Intake Through CUET	CU Rajasthan Seat Intake through CUET 2023: Check Course-wise Total Seats
DU Seat Intake Through CUET

CUET Accepting Colleges Application Form

Check the table below to get the links to apply for universities through CUET.

Participating Universities AdmissionThrough CUET
BR Ambedkar University Admission/Counselling Through CUET	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (BBAU) Admission Through CUET	Allahabad University (AU) Admission Through CUET
CU Jammu Admission Through CUET	CU Kashmir Admission Through CUET	BHU UG Admission Through CUET
DU Admission Through CUET	CU Rajasthan Admission Through CUET

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 cut-off for CUET 2024 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. 

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Check CUET Cut Off of Participating Institutes:

CUET Participating Universities	CUET Cut Off Link
CUET Cut off for Central University (CU) Jammu	Click Here
CUET Cut off for Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU)	Click Here
CUET Cut off for BR Ambedkar University	Click Here
CUET Cut off for CU Rajasthan: Get Category-Wise, Course-Wise Cutoff Ranks	Click Here
CUET Allahabad University (AU) Cut Off	Click Here
CUET BHU Cut Off	Click Here
CUET DU Cut off	Click Here

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. 

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