CUET 2025 Shift Timings: Check Reporting Time & Subject-Wise Exam Duration
Common University Entrance Test 2025 ( CUET )
CUET UG 2025 is being conducted in multiple shifts each day. The number of shifts is decided based on number of registered applicants. The CUET 2025 reporting time and duration will vary from subject to subject. CUET UG 2025 date has been revised. This article by Shiksha brings the CUET UG shift timings 2025.
CUET 2025 Shift Timings
CUET 2025 Shift Timings: National Testing Agency is conducting CUET UG 2025 in multiple shifts for each day. Owing to the number of applications, the number of shifts for CUET UG is being decided. CUET 2025 shift timings will consist of 60 minutes duration for each subject. Candidates can check the CUET 2025 shift timing and reporting time in CUET 2025 exam intimation slip. NTA released the CUET 2025 hall ticket. CUET UG 2025 exam is scheduled between May 13 and first week of June 2025. The exam is being administered in CBT mode. NTA CUET exam schedule 2025 has been updated on intimation slip. This article by Shiksha brings the CUET shift timings for 2025.
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NTA conducts Common University Entrance Test or CUET for admission to UG courses of central, state, private or deemed universities. Untill 2022, each university had its distinct entrance exam or admission criteria for UG courses. To create fairness in admission process, CUET was introduced. It is common entrance exam for all central universities. Some of the important factors why CUET is important are:
- It gives equal opprtunities to candidates during the admission process. The pressure of immese weightage to 12th marks is reduced.
- Cutoffs will be based on CUET score/percentile ensuring fair mechanism for students.
- CUET puts an end to subjective bias. Candidates can appear for their domain subject exam and get admission on the basis of the score obtained in CUET.
There are no prescribed passing marks for CUET UG. In order to know if a candidate has passed the CUET 2025 exam or not or is eligible for admission to desired course and university, they are required to check the passing marks released by the colleges/university seperately. After the declaration of CUET result, all the colleges or universities will release the course-wise passing marks or CUET UG cutoff, which will be used for shortlisting candidates for admission to UG courses.
On the basis of the cut off released by the CUET participating universities and candidates meeting the criteria will be offered amdission to UG courses.
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CUET 2025 Shift Timings
The CUET 2025 shift-wise timings will be updated in the table below. Once the CUET 2025 datesheet is released candidates can know the shift timings. Refer to the table below to know the CUET subject-wise exam time:
| CUET UG Exam 2025 Schedule |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CUET Exam Date 2025 |
Shifts |
Shift Time (Tentative) |
CUET Subject/Code |
| May 13 to June 03, 2025 |
Shift 1 |
9 AM to 12 PM Reporting Time: 7 AM |
Mentioned on CUET admit card |
| Shift 2 |
3 PM to 6 PM Reporting Time: 1 PM |
Mentioned on CUET admit card |
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CUET 2025 Reporting Timings
The reporting timings for each CUET 2025 shift vary. The CUET 2025 shift-wise reporting timings is mentioned in the CUET admit card. Candidates are advised to report at the allotted exam centre two hours before the CUET shift time.
A PwD candidate may be allowed Compensatory/ Extra time of 20 minutes per hour of the examination, whether such a candidate(having a physical limitation to write) uses the facility of a Scribe or not.
Candidates are informed about the CUET 2025 shift timings on their admit cards. The CUET admit card 2025 is released separately for each phase, wherein the shift or slot timings, reporting timing, and the exam duration are mentioned.
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CUET 2025 Exam Day Instructions
Candidates who will be appearing for the CUET UG exam are advised to check the exam day guidelines below:
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Candidates should try to reach the examination centre a couple of hours before the CUET exam commencement. It must be noted that candidates will not be allowed to enter the CUET 2025 exam centre 30 minutes before the exam commencement.
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No candidate shall be permitted to leave the Examination Room/ Hall before the end of the examination
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Candidates are advised to verify the location of the test venue, a day in advance so that they do not face any problems on the day of the test
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If religion/customs require you to wear specific attire, please visit the Centre early for thorough checking and mandatory frisking
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Frisking through a Handheld Metal Detector (HHMD) will be carried out without physical touch
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Candidates must enter the required details, paste the Photograph, and put a thumb impression at the appropriate place on the CUET Admit Card 2025. They should ensure that their Left-Hand Thumb Impression is clear and not smudged
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Candidate must carry “Any one of the original and valid Photo Identification Proof issued by the Government” – PAN card/Driving Licence/Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ E-Aadhaar/ Ration Card/ Aadhaar Enrolment No. with Photo. All other IDs/Photocopies of IDs, even if attested/scanned photos of IDs in the mobile phone, will NOT be considered valid ID Proof.
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A PwD candidate may be allowed Compensatory/ Extra time of 20 minutes per hour of the examination, whether such candidate(having a physical limitation to write) uses the facility of Scribe or not
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PwBD candidates must bring a PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority if claiming relaxation under the PwD category. The Scribe provided by the NTA must also carry his/ her own Self Declaration (Undertaking) regarding educational qualification, passport size photograph, valid government identity
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A duly filled-in Admit Card must be handed over to the Invigilator while leaving the examination Hall/Room. Failure to do so may result in the non-evaluation of your answers
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No Candidate should adopt any unfair means or indulge in any unfair examination practices. All the Examination Centres are under surveillance CCTV and equipped with Jammers
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The candidate should ensure that the CUET Question Paper available on the computer screen is as per his/her opted subject/medium indicated in the Admit Card. In case the subject/medium of the Question Paper is other than his/her opted subject/medium, the same may be brought to the notice of the Invigilator concerned
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The candidates are advised to carefully read the Subject-Specific Instructions and other instructions mentioned in the Question paper and abide by the same
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If at any stage, it is found that the candidate has submitted multiple applications, his/her candidature will be cancelled and legal action will be taken, including debarring in all future examinations conducted by NTA.
CUET 2025 is being held between May 08 and June 01, 2025. The exam dates are divided into multiple phases. CUET 2025 is the undergraduate entrance exam for more than 210 Central, State, Deemed, Private and other institutes across India for admission to bachelor’s degree courses across multiple streams.
As per the CUET exam pattern, the subjects are divided into three sections as:
Section I- Languages
Section II- Domain Subject
Section III- General Test
Candidates will get 60 minutes for each subject. Students now have the flexibility to choose any CUET UG subject irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th
CUET 2025 will be held in 300 cities across India and outside India. The list of CUET 2025 exam centres has been updated once the CUET notification was released. Candidates can check the list of exam cities where CUET 2025 will be held:
Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi/New Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
CUET is also conducted in cities outside India. Previous year, CUET UG was conducted across 24 countries.
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG is conducted Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu languages. Candidates must note that the selection of medium will be restricted to state/UTs. Refer the table below to know the mediums restricte to respective state/UTs:
| Language | Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| English | All examination centres |
| English and Hindi | All examination centres |
| English and Assamese | Examination centres in Assam |
| English and Bengali | Examination centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Gujarati | Examination centres in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
| English and Kannada | Examination centres in Karnataka |
| English and Malayalam | Examination centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| English and Marathi | Examination centres in Maharashtra |
| English and Odia | Examination centres in Odisha |
| English and Punjabi | Examination centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi/New Delhi (Including Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| English and Tamil | Examination centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Telugu | Examination centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| English and Urdu | All examination centres in India |
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG is an entrance examination conducted for admission to undergraduation programs offered by various central, state, private and deemed universities. Candidates willing to take admission to undergraduation programme in streams like Science, Humanities, Commerce, Law and Management must appear for the CUET UG exam when conducted.
The entrance examination assesses candidates at various levels: Language, domain knowledge and general aptitude. CUET UG is conducted annually in computer based mode. CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 300 universities across India.
CUET stands for Central Universities Common Entrance Test, which is a national level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs offered by 12 central universities across India. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) provides admission to 15 UG level courses through CUET. The programs offered include:
- B.Voc. (Production Technology)
- B.Voc. (Polymer & Coating Technology)
- B.Voc. (Fashion Design & Garment Technology)
- B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit
- B.A. (Hons.) Persian
- B.A. (Hons.) Women Studies
- B.A. (Hons.) Hindi
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Industrial Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science
The eligibility criteria, syllabus, and selection process for these courses vary depending on the stream and subject. You can check the official website of AMU for more details and updates on the admission process. You can also apply online for the courses offered by the university.
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