CUET PG 2025 Changes Introduced: Registration Fee (Increased), Centre (New Added), Pattern (Revised)
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2025 ( CUET-PG )
NTA has increased the CUET PG 2025 Registration fee, added some new exam centres and increased exam city choices. Earlier CUET PG 2025 exam pattern, marking scheme, general paper, and examination mode have been revised for the test takers. Read this Shiksha article to know about the latest changes introduced in CUET PG by NTA.
CUET PG 2025 New Changes Introduced
The CUET PG 2025 exam for the 2025-2026 academic session has undergone significant changes. CUET PG 2025 registration process has been started on January 2, 2025 along with the release in the CUET PG information brochure 2025. NTA has again increase the CUET PG registration fee 2025, added some new exam centres across the nation and overseas.
The exam officials has initiated a step toward standardizing the admission process for postgraduate (PG) programmes across CUET PG participating universities 2025. To implement the CUET PG 2025 new changes for the coming session, NTA has set up an expert committee to examine various aspects of the test, such as the CUET PG 2025 exam pattern, number of papers, duration of test papers, syllabus alignment, and operational logistics.
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- CUET PG 2025 Exam Events
- CUET PG Application Fee 2025 Increased
- CUET PG Exam Centres 2025 choice selection Increased
- CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)
- CUET PG 2025 Admission Process
CUET PG 2025 Exam Events
NTA announced the CUET PG 2025 exam dates today, January 2, 2025, on the official website. The CUET PG 2025 exam will be conducted from March 13, 2025, to March 31, 2025, at centers across the nation and overseas. In order to enrol in the CUET PG 2025 participating universities, candidates need to fill out the registration form. CUET PG application form 2025 has been released on February 2, 2025 at the official website ie., cuetpg.ntaonline.in. The last date to fill out the CUET PG registration form 2025 will be February 1, 2025 tilll 11:50 pm.
Students who completed their UG degree in a relevant field of applied course from a recognized university come under the CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025.
Candidates can check out the tentative CUET PG 2025 exam dates from below:
| CUET PG 2025 Events |
CUET PG 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
| CUET PG 2025 Exam Notification | January 2, 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Application Form Start Date | January 2, 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Application Form End | February 1, 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Application Form Correction Window | February 2, 2025 to February 3, 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip Released Date | Second week of March 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Admit Card Release Date | Second week of March 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Exam Dates | March 13, 2025 to March 31, 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Answer Key Release Date | Second week of May 2025 |
| CUET PG 2025 Result Date | Third week of May 2025 |
Also Read: How Many Students Appear for CUET PG; Check Subject, Category and Gender Wise Statistics Here
CUET PG Application Fee 2025 Increased
NTA has increased the CUET PG registration fee 2025 for candidates enrolling for the application form. The registrtaion fees for the general category was INR 1200, for the selection of up to three test papers. This year, the application fee has increased by INR 200, which is now INR 1400 for the general category for the selection of up to two subjects. Also, the application fee outside India has increased by INR 1000, which is now INR 7000 for the selection of up to two subjects. The complete details of the application fee for the CUET PG 2024 application form are given below:
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| Category | Application Fee (in INR) (For upto two test papers) |
Application Fee Outside India (in INR) (For upto three test papers) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1400 | 7,000 |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
1200 | |
| SC / ST / Third Gender |
1100 | |
| PwD | 1000 |
Candidates can check out the category wise additional CUET PG registration fee 2025 from here:
| Category | Application Fee (in INR) | Application Fee Outside India (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 700 | 3,500 |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
600 | |
| SC / ST / Third Gender |
600 | |
| PwD |
600 |
CUET PG Exam Centres 2025 choice selection Increased
Last year, candidates were required to select any two CUET PG exam city choices among the centres provided by the exam officials. For 2025 onwards, candidates will be able to select four exam city choices. CUET PG 2025 exam centres in India has been reduced to 285 whereas, internationally the exam centres has been increased. Frankfurt/Berlin (Germany), Oslo (Norway), and Abu Dhabi (UAE) are among the new international centres.
NTA, National Testing Agency has not released a public notice mentioning the recommendations received by the expert committee for the CUET PG 2026 examination. The exam officials have proposed the change in the exam duration, pattern, and many more.
Below are the list of changes that have been introduced in the CUET PG exam for the academic session 2024-2025:
- There will not be any general paper for CUET PG exam. From this year the candidate can choose General paper as a Subject. The comprehension part of these papers would be English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during registration.
- CUET PG Question paper choice reduced: Until last year, candidates were able to choose a maximum of 20 test paper codes in all but from this year on, candidates can choose maximum of four question paper codes.
- Duration of Exam would be of 105 Minutes.
- The Question paper will have 75 Questions.
- CUET PG 2024 examination centres reduced to 300 from 313.
CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)
NTA has reduced the CUET PG 2025 exam duration for all the subjects. Earlier, 105 minutes were given to the test takers to answer 75 questions in the examination. For the coming cycle, the CUET PG 2025 exam duration will be 90 minutes. The exam will be conducted once a year in online mode for all the 157 masters degree programmes.The medium of the question paper will be bilingual, and candidates need to attempt all the questions asked in the examination.
Candidates can check out the CUET PG 2025 new exam pattern highlights from here:
| Specifications | CUET PG Changes Introduced |
|---|---|
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes or 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Negative Marking | Yes or 1/4 of maximum marks |
| CUET PG Question Paper Medium | Bilingual |
| Exam Standard | as of CUET PG 2024 exam |
| CUET PG General Paper | General Paper is recommended for redesign to cater to skill-based and certain professions based on UG knowledge so that universities can use it for programmes in those areas. |
Also Read: Major Changes in CUET PG 2024: Check New Exam Centres & Registration Details
CUET PG 2025 Admission Process
CUET PG exam provides admissions to the postgraduate programmes at more than 190 participating universities in the exam. In order to get admissions in any of these institutes, candidates are required to follow the CUET PG 2025 exam events, like filling out the application form, CUET PG registration fee 2025, university programme selection, downloading the admit card, and taking the CUET PG exam. For all the participating universities, the CUET PG admission process till the declaration of the results is the same.
In order to take admission in the desired CUET PG 2025 participating university, a candidate needs to appear or register for the specific university counselling process. Candidates must note that NTA is not liable for conducting the CUET PG 2025 counselling process. The admissions will be made using CUET PG scores and in compliance with the UGC guidelines in this regard. However, a university may decide the weightage of the CUET PG 2025 score for admission to specialized courses.
NTA, has implemented many significant changes in the CUET PG 2024 admission process.
- CUET PG official website for the academic cycle 2024-2025 has been changed this year. Last year the official website of CUET PG exam was cuet.nta.nic.in. However, for this year, the official website is pgcuet.samarth.ac.in.
- NTA has added two more CUET PG 2024 exam centres upon the requests received from candidates for their convenience i.e., Gurugram (Haryana) and Srinagar (Uttarakhand). Exam centres in India are now 302 which was 313 centres last year. However, the number of exam centres outside India/ overseas remained same. CUET PG 2024 exam centres outside India are 24.
- CUET PG 2024 exam pattern for the academic session 2024-2025 has been amended. There will be only 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the particular course to which the candidate has applied.
- Exam authority has reduced the exam timing, which is now 105 minutes or 1 hour 45 minutes.
- CUET PG 2024 application fees have increased from last year, when the fees for the general category was INR 1000, for the selection of up to three test papers. This year, the application fee has increased by INR 200, which is now INR 1200 for the general category for the selection of up to two subjects.
It has some negative impact: Increase anxiety, the fear of losing marks. The disadvantage of less confident applicants Unfairness in some situations.
Section B analysis of chemistry paper, as per the students review the CUET PG 2023 Chemistry exam was found to be moderately difficult. Candidates could expect the lower cut-off as compared to last year's cut-off. Questions were asked from physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry.
Some of the topics from which the questions were asked:
- Cordination and its Compunds
- Chemical Structure and its Hybridisation
- GOC
- Gibbs Energy Numericals
- Isomerism and its types
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Some tips for CUET PG exam prep:
Understand exam format, make sure you have good understanding of computer, choose test center that is convenient for you, arrive early on center.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
See, solve as many previous question papers and it is advised to allocate time to yourself while solving the paper.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
It is advisable to start solving CUET PG question papers as part of your exam preparation at least 4-5 months before the exam date.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
It is conducted once a year. And it typically held in month of March or April. The exact date is announced on NTA a few months before exam
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
It is important because you can be familiar with the exam pattern, identify important topics, boosts confidence, and helps in practice and revision.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
IIT JAM is for PG scientific and engineering courses in IITs and other premier institutons while CUET PG is a wider platform for admissions to postgraduate programs across private, state and central universities.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
The candidates can fill up to two cities as per their preferences.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
No, it doesn't change. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been consistently responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG since its inception.
R
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
CUET PG exam is conducted once a year. Exam is typically held in month of March. The exact dates of the exam are announced by the NTA a few months before the exam.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Understand the Exam Structure
Create a Study Plan
Gather Study Materials
Practice Regularly
Solve practice problems
Seek Guidance and Support
Stay Motivated and Positive
Believe in yourself
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Contributor-Level 9
The following table brings the structure of the expected CUET PG question paper.
Part
Sections/Subjects
Number of Questions
A
Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills)
25
B
Domain knowledge
75
Candidates must note that the Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability section is compulsory. The General Test also has to be taken by candidates opting for all test papers except Education (PGQP01).