CUET PG Dress Code 2025: Guidelines for Male & Female Candidates
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Registration - 14 Dec '25 - 14 Jan '26
CUET PG 2025 is around the corner and before stepping into the exam hall test takers must be aware of the CUET PG dress code to have a smooth and stress-free exam experience at the examination center. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG 2025 dress code for male and female candidates, a list of banned items, and exam day instructions from here.
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CUET PG 2025 is a national-level entrance exam that provides admission to the master's degree and professional courses at more than 190+ participating universities. NTA conducted CUET PG 2025 exam from March 13, 2025 to April 1, 2025, in 43 shifts, and around 4,12,024 unique registered candidates appeared for admissions to 157 master's degree subjects.
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In order to appear for the CUET PG 2025, candidates are required to carry their hall ticket and wear elegant and simple attire at the examination hall. Knowing the CUET PG 2025 dress code in advance will help the candidates understand the types of clothes and dresses they can wear to have a hassle-free process at the examination centre.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of First Merit List | 10-Jun-2024 to 12-Jun-2024 |
| Publication of Second Merit List for Admissions | 18-Jun-2024 |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with the blocking of seats of the Second Merit List | 18-Jun-2024 to 20-Jun-2024 |
| Publication of third Merit List & Supernumerary Seats for Admissions | 26-Jun-2024 |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats of third Merit List (Tentative) & Supernumerary Seats | 26-Jun-2024 to 27-Jun-2024 |
| Physical Verification of documents for Admission/Registration of selected candidates | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, and 10th July, 2024 |
| Release of Final Merit List after registration wherever considered necessary | By 18th July, 2024 (Tentative) |
The following items will be allowed to be carried inside the CUET PG exam centres:
- CUET PG admit card
- Valid photo identity card
- Few copies of passport-size photographs
- Transparent water bottle
- Ballpoint pen.
For DU CSAS PG counselling round 2, a total of 5415 allocations were made, out of which 3833 allocations were fresh allocations. Further, 1386 candidates got upgraded seats and 3436 students opted for freeze during round 1 counselling.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Allocations | 5415 |
| Fresh allocations | 3833 |
| Candidates who have got upgraded seat | 1386 |
| Candidates who had opted for freeze in Round 1 | 3436 |
| Candidates who have accepted their seat ( till 5:25 pm) | 1914 |
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The CUET PG dress code 2025 emphasizes simplicity and comfort to ensure a fair and secure examination environment for all candidates. By minimizing distractions and potential security concerns, the dress code contributes to a conducive atmosphere for focused academic performance. Read this Shiksha article to know about the CUET PG 2025 dress code for male and female candidates, a list of banned items, and exam day instructions from here.
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Is there any specific CUET PG Dress Code mentioned by the exam authority?
As per the exam officials, there is no information provided on the official website and in the information brochure about the CUET PG dress 2025 for the candidates.
- CUET PG Dress Code 2025
- CUET PG 2025 Shift & Reporting Timings
- CUET PG 2025 Important Guidelines
- Banned Items at CUET PG 2025 Exam Centre
CUET PG Dress Code 2025
Though there is no as such explicit official rules for dress code in this exam. Students should wear simple and comfortable clothes. They must avoid wearing inappropriate and distracting clothes. See below the guidelines for students dress code:
The CUET (Common University Entrance Test) for postgraduate (PG) programs typically included specific time slots or schedules for different courses or disciplines.
Time slots vary according to the different courses so please check on this please.
The total duration of the CUET PG 2026 exam will be 90 minutes. There will be 75 questions. Each question is expected to take around 90 seconds to answer.
CUET PG 2026 city intimation slip will be released in a phase-wise manner depending on the datasheet. The phase one CUET PG 2026 city intimation slip will likely to release in February 2026.
CUET PG 2025 Dress Code for Male Candidates
Male candidates who are planning to take CUET PG exam 2025 must go through the dress code and guidelines mentioned below:
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Try wearing simple and comfortable clothes, such as half-sleeved shirts. If it's winter, wear a sweater with fewer pockets.
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Avoid wearing caps or mufflers. Sikh candidates may wear a turban instead of a cap. In such cases, students are advised to reach the exam centers a bit early to allow for hassle-free security checks.
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Try to avoid any sort of metallic objects like jewelry, rings, and belts.
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Candidates are advised to avoid jackets, hoodies, and extra layers of clothing.
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Students can opt to wear chappals or sandals rather than closed footwear.
Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Shift Timings (OUT): Check Exam Timing, Date Sheet & Exam Duration
CUET PG 2025 Dress Code for Female Candidates
Female candidates appearing for the CUET PG 2025 exam are encouraged to wear comfortable and simple attire. To ensure a smooth and secure examination process, please adhere to the following dress code guidelines:
- Choose simple and comfortable clothing options such as kurtas, simple dresses, tops, and trousers.
- Avoid wearing any metal jewelry, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, and heavy earrings.
- Refrain from wearing belts or clothing with metallic buttons.
- Opt for open-toed footwear such as sandals or chappals.
- Keep hairstyles simple and avoid any elaborate hair accessories.
- Veils, caps, or headgear are generally not permitted. However, if required for religious reasons, prior clearance from the authorities is mandatory.
- Avoid applying henna or tattoos on your hands.
CUET PG 2025 Shift & Reporting Timings
The CUET 2025 shift-wise reporting timings are given in the below table.
| Dates of Examination |
March 13, 2025- April 1, 2025 (Exact date, shift, Subject and city of examination will be made available to the Candidates on their Admit Cards) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
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| Shift |
Shift-1 |
Shift-2 |
Shift-3 |
| Timing of Examination |
09.00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (IST) |
12:30 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. (IST) |
04:00 to 05:30 pm (IST) |
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Duration of Examination |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
CUET PG 2025 Important Guidelines
The following points bring the Dos and Don’ts to be followed on the day of the CUET PG 2025 exam.
- Reach the exam centre 90 minutes before the scheduled time for the test commencement.
- You will be permitted to enter the exam hall 40 minutes before the test and after candidate registration and photo capture, you will be allowed to log in 20 minutes before the test and go through the instructions.
- You will have to take the seat assigned to your Roll Number and no other seat or centre, which will lead to the cancellation of your candidature.
- You will not be allowed to enter the test centre 30 minutes after the start of the exam.
- You will not be allowed to leave the centre before the exam ends.
- During the examination, a virtual scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen.
- A scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Write your name and registration number before using it and return it to the invigilator at the end of the exam. Additional scribble pads may be obtained after returning the previous pad.
Also Read: CUET PG Datesheet 2025 (Out): Check Subject Wise Exam Date & Shift Timings Here
Banned Items at CUET PG 2025 Exam Centre
The following items are barred from carrying to the exam centre:
- Books, copies or papers of any kind.
- Mobile phones, calculators, watches or any other electronic or digital devices.
- Bags or wallets.
The exam authorities have also mentioned that there would not be any place to keep candidates’ personal belongings, hence you should ideally not carry any personal belongings, except the permitted items inside the exam hall.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The DBRAU CUET PG Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MCA and MBA programmes. For the MCA programme, the cutoff score in the last round was 12843 for the students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. For the female category, the cutoff was also released for the MBA
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Contributor-Level 10
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Here is all that you need to know about getting admission in MCA through CUET.
- Make sure you are eligible for the colleges you are targeting. You can visit the respective college websites to confirm the same.
- The CUET PG 2026 registration window is open, and the deadline is January 14, 2026. Further,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Approximately 200 universities across India accept the CUET PG scores. The exam scores will be used to grant admission to the postgraduate or master's degree courses across multiple streams. After the result is declared, these universities will conduct their admission process separately. There is no
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Total marks of the CUET PG exam is 300. The number of questions in the exam is 75. Each question carries four marks. One mark is removed for each wrong answer. There is a single section. All questions are asked from the subject or paper opted for.
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Beginner-Level 5
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The CCSU CUET PG Cutoff 2025 is applicable for admission to the MBA course at Chaudhary Charan Singh University. According to the cutoff of 2023, General category candidates under the All India faced a cutoff of 7107 for admission to the MBA programme. Different categories, like the OBC, EWS, ST, SC
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No, separate CUET PG scorecards will not be issued for different subjects or test papers. Candidates will be issued a common scorecard or result wherein the scores obtained in all papers appeared for, along with the All India Rank, will be mentioned. A candidate can appear for a maximum of four test
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Beginner-Level 5
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The CUET-PG exam pattern for every course is the same. If you're preparing for the MA Economics course admission -
- It'll be an MCQ-based paper
- Time will be 90 minutes
- The exam will be held in the CBT mode
- Total marks will be 300
- +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer
- Total 75 questions
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
The CUET PG exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. The format of the questions is objective type. There are 75 multiple choice questions with four options. With the help of a mouse, students have to mark the correct answer option and click on Save and Next to move to the next question. They can
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
The CUET PG counselling process is conducted separately by the participating universities. Qualifying students have to register and participate in the counselling process. There will not be a common counselling process.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
As per the statistics shared by the exam conducting authority, National Testing Agency, approximately four Lacs candidates appear for the CUET PG every year. Science, Humanities and Linguistics have the highest number of candidates.
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