CUET (CUCET) 2022: Application Process (Reopened), Correction Window (Open), Dates (July), Syllabus, Pattern

CUET (erstwhile CUCET) application window has been reopened on May 27. The last date of application and making corrections or modifications is May 31, 9 pm. The application process has been reopened as a result of multiple requests from students. The application correction window was opened on May 25, and candidates will be able to modify their details till May 31, 9 pm. Only registered candidates who paid the application fee are eligible to make corrections or changes in the CUET 2022 application form. The application process 2022 concluded on May 22. The CUET 2022 exam dates are yet to be announced by NTA but the authorities have stated that it would be scheduled in the first and second week of July.

The application process started on April 6, and the last date of application as earlier decided was May 6, but it was extended till May 22. CUCET 2022 exam name has been renamed Central University Entrance Test or CUET. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode (CBT) in 13 languages, namely English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Urdu. The question paper of CUET 2022 will include a compulsory language test, two domain-specific tests, and a general test.

CUET 2022 scores will be accepted by over 53 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, Central University of Punjab, among others. The Central Government has announced that it has decided to exempt Central Universities in the Northeastern States and Uttarakhand from conducting the exam due to operational difficulties.

The exam will be conducted in 547 cities within India and 13 cities abroad. Last year a total of 97,416 candidates appeared for the exam held at 308 centres in 161 cities across the country. As per the reports, over 1.27 lakh students have applied for the CUET 2022 by the end of the first week of the application process.

What is CUET?

Central University Entrance Test (CUET) is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission in UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. Till last year, the full name of the exam was Central Universities Common Entrance Test or CUCET, which has been changed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The exam is conducted once a year in over 500 cities in India and abroad. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours. Originally CUCET was conducted by UGC in paper-pencil based mode. Last year onwards, NTA is conducting the test in a computer-based mode. 

Latest Updates:

May 27, 2022: CUET UG 2022 Application Window Opened Again Till May 31, 9 PM

May 25, 2022: CUET 2022 Application Correction Window Opens; Make Corrections Till May 31 at cuet.samarth.ac.in

May 23, 2022: CUET 2022: North-Eastern States, Uttarakhand Universities Exempted from CUET Exam

April 19, 2022: CUET 2022 Information Brochure Underwent Revision; Check Here

What's New in CUET 2022

The following points indicate the changes introduced in CUET 2022:

• The exam name has been changed from Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) to Central University Entrance Test (CUET)
• CUET 2022 will be conducted in 13 languages
• The question paper of CUET 2022 will include a compulsory language test, two domain-specific tests, and a general test.
• CUET 2022 scores will be accepted by 53 Central Universities and Private Universities instead of 12 Central Universities, which were the participating institutes last year. 
• The application fee has been changed. Till last year, there was no application fee for PwD category candidates, but this year, they have to pay the application fee meant for reserved category candidates.
• The exam will be conducted in 13 international cities

Also Read: CUCET (CUET) 2022: Eligibility Criteria, Exam Date, Participating Colleges, Other important details

CUET 2022 Highlights

The following table brings the important features or highlights of the exam.

CUET 2022 Important Dates 

NTA has announced the CUET 2022 dates for application. Check the tentative schedule for the academic year 2022-23 in the below table.

CUET 2022 Exam Slots and Timing

The following table brings the CUET 2022 exam timings for both slots.

CUET 2022 Application Form

Candidates have to fill CUET application form in an online mode on the official website of the exam. The first step is to register by entering the basic details such as name, address and contact details. This will generate login credentials. After logging in with the registration credentials, candidates have to fill up the CUET 2022 application form with their personal and academic details, programme and exam city preference and upload documents. After the form is filled, candidates had to pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm and UPI.

Check complete details about the CUET application form

CUET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the Central Universities in order to apply and appear for CUET 2022. The eligibility parameters are as follows:

• Students will need to have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Science stream to take admission to bachelor’s degree programmes in the Central Universities.
• For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50 per cent in Class 12, for SC/ST, candidates need to have secured a minimum of 45 per cent in Class 12 in order to be eligible for the CUET 2022. For BTech programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45 per cent and that of the reserved category candidates is 40 per cent.

CUET 2022 Admission Process

The admission process for the CUET exam is quite simple, the same has been discussed below - 

Step 1: Fill CUET Application Form

Step 2: Download CUET Admit Card

Step 3: Appear for CUET Exam

Step 4: Check CUET Result

Step 5: Appear for CUET Counselling

CUET 2022 Test Centres

The CUET 2022 test centres will be located in 543 cities in India and 13 cities abroad. Candidates will have to enter up to four of their preferred CUET exam centre cities while filling up the CUET application form. NTA will try to assign their CUET 2022 centre in their preferred exam city. They will be notified about their allotted exam centre on their admit card. Once the exam centre is allotted, candidates will not be able to request for change. 

CUET 2022 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the CUET 2022 are advised to read the exam day instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates must have carried the below-mentioned documents to the allotted test centre on the day of the exam:

• CUET admit card: CUET 2022 admit card is a very important document to be carried to the test centre. Candidates not having their admit cards on the day of the exam were not allowed to appear for the exam.
• ID Proof: Candidates had to carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the exam centre. Documents that could be presented as ID proof are Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, etc.
• Photo: Candidates were also advised to carry a passport size photograph to the test centre. The photograph should have preferably been the same as used at the time of filling CUET application form.

Apart from knowing about the documents to be carried, candidates should also be aware of the things that should not be carried inside the exam hall. Some such things include calculators, mobile phones, watches, eatables, etc.

CUET 2022 Syllabus

The CUET 2022 syllabus has been released by the NTA along with the official notification. The syllabus of CUET will be of the same level as that of the NCERT Class 12 syllabus. The common subjects across the different courses of the CUET syllabus are English, General Aptitude, Numerical Aptitude/Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning and General Knowledge. NTA has released subject-wise syllabus which students must refer to while preparing for the exam.

CUET 2022 Exam Pattern

CUET 2022 exam pattern has been released by National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body along with the notification and information brochure. The CUET exam pattern 2022 has undergone changes and it varies from Slot I and Slot II. CUET 2022 will be conducted in a computer-based mode (CBT) for a duration of 2.5 hours. The exam will have Section 1A, Section 1B, general test and domain-specific subjects. Section 1A, which will be compulsory, will be in 13 languages and candidates will be given the option to choose the language of their choice. Section 1B is optional and for students who want to opt for another language apart from the ones that are a part of Section 1A. Some of the languages on offer are French, Arabic, German, etc. The number of questions and marking scheme will vary from section to section and as per slots. 

CUET 2022 Preparation Tips

CUET is an all-India entrance exam that is highly competitive and candidates appearing for the exam need to have a strategy and aim in order to score well and qualify. Aspirants can go through the following prep strategy methods while preparing for CUET. First and foremost, candidates should go through the exam pattern and structure of the test. After that, students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET preparation. After gaining conceptual clarity on each section and subject, students should segregate their areas of strengths and weaknesses they should work towards improving their weaknesses by finding out the root cause and taking help from their mentors or students. After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam. Last but not the least, staying confident is the key to success in CUET.

CUET 2022 Mock Test

Taking mock tests is one of the critical aspects of cracking CUET. NTA is expected to release online CUET 2022 mock test on its official website wherein students can get an understanding of the navigation system. By taking the official CUET mock test 2022, aspirants will be able to practice the usage of virtual keyboard and calculator, moving from question to question and among sections. To improve their preparation, students should take the mock tests released by coaching institutes or experts which will give them questions from actual sections of the expected difficulty level. Along with taking the mock test, it is equally important to analyse it. After a thorough analysis, it is important to implement the pointers of analysis within one’s preparation to succeed in the exam.

CUET 2022 Admit Card

CUET 2022 admit card will be released online, tentatively in the first week of June. Admit card is the tentative document that has to be carried to the exam centre. The CUET admit card 2022 has to be downloaded by logging in with the registration credentials. The direct link to download the CUET hall ticket or admit card will be provided on this page as and when it is announced.

CUET 2022 Analysis

CUET 2022 analysis and student reactions will be provided after the exam is conducted. The analysis will bring the idea regarding the difficulty level of the exam, topic-wise weightage of questions, expected cutoff and other relevant information regarding the test. As per last year’s analysis of CUET, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough. Test-takers felt that the exam was challenging but the questions were understandable. Students claimed that calculations had to be done properly despite the questions being in Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format.

CUET 2022 Question Paper

Since CUET is conducted in a computer-based mode, candidates will not get hold of the CUET question papers on the day of the exam. However, NTA will release the question papers online on its official website along with the answer keys. Candidates will also be able to download their response sheets. The CUET question papers will carry 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). 

CUET 2022 Answer Keys

The CUET 2022 answer keys are expected to be released in the fourth week of July. Candidates will be able to download the answer keys along with the response sheets by logging in to the CUET website through their username and date of birth/password. Answer keys are the correct answer option for each of the MCQ and based on the provisional answer keys of CUET, test-takers will be able to calculate their estimated scores and assume their admission chances at the participating institutes based on their cutoffs. In case of any discrepancy, candidates can submit objections against one or more answer keys by paying a fee of INR 200 per question along with proofs within the stipulated date. In case the objections are found valid, the amount will be refunded. The final answer key will be released along with the result.

CUET 2022 Result

The CUET 2022 result is likely to be released in the first week of August. The result or scorecard of CUET will be released online and candidates will have to download it by logging in to the link provided (to be updated once the result is declared). The CUET result will carry information such as candidates’ personal details, section-wise and overall scores and percentiles and cutoffs.

CUET 2022 Cutoff

The CUET 2022 cutoff will be released along with the result. The cutoff refers to the minimum marks one has to secure in order to qualify for the exam. While NTA will release the qualifying cutoff, participating institutes will release separate cutoffs for each programme offered by them. The CUET cutoff marks will depend on the factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of test-takers, seats, among others.

CUET 2022 Counselling

The CUET 2022 counselling will be conducted by the participating institutes separately. Each institute will release its merit list based on qualifying candidates after the declaration of the result. Interested candidates will have to register and then participate in the counselling process, which is likely to be held online. In general, there are three rounds of counselling and the number of rounds may vary depending on the seat vacancy. After the seat allotment result is declared, candidates will have to accept the admission offer by reporting to the institutes and getting their documents verified. There are a few programmes, where instead of counselling, interview rounds will be conducted. NTA will intimate the admission process for those programmes separately in the information brochure of CUET 2022.

CUET Accepting Colleges and Courses Offered  

UG courses offered at some of the participating central universities are mentioned below:

The above list is a comprehensive one and not all-inclusive. Candidates can check the complete list of CUET 2022 participating institutes and courses offered here.

FAQs regarding CUET 2022 Exam

Q: When is the CUET 2022 exam scheduled?

Q: Who conducts the CUET exam?

Q: In which courses can I secure admission through CUET 2022?

Q: Is the CUET exam conducted in online mode?

Q: How many times is CUET conducted in a year?

Q. How to prepare for CUET?

Q. What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?

Q. Is there a negative marking in CUET?

Q. Where will the CUET notification release?

Q: When can I apply for the CUET 2022?

Q. Is the interview round conducted for all programmes?

Q. How do I check the CUET scorecard?

Q. What is the CUET application fee structure?