CUET 2023: Exam Date, Phase 5 Admit Card and City Intimation Slip Out

CUET 2023 exam is underway. The CUET admit card 2023 and city intimation slip for the fifth phase has been released on June 7. The fifth phase exam will be conducted from June 9 to June 11. Originally it was scheduled to release on May 31 but was postponed to June 1 night. It was further delayed till the next day morning. The fourth phase of CUET 2023 is being conducted from June 5 to June 8. NTA has stated, "There are some cities where the count of registered candidates is very large, so the CUET (UG) – 2023 examination may be extended to a few more days beyond 11 June 2023. So, the City Intimation Slip for the candidates whose examinations are scheduled on later dates will also be released subsequently."

Till the first 13 days, 72 per cent of attendance has been registered out of 23,41,029 candidates scheduled to appear so far. In the first 13 days of CUET 2023, the total number of exam centres was 720, located in 303 cities. The first day of the CUET exam saw server failures and technical glitches in some centres, causing a delay in the schedules of Slot 2 and Slot 3. The CUET 2023 exam is being conducted in three slots each day. According to students, the difficulty level was easy to moderate. The exam is being held in 295 cities across India and abroad. The third slot is scheduled to commence at 3.30 PM and end at 6.30 PM. Over 85,000 candidates appeared in each slot conducted in around 270 cities and 440 centres across India on the first day.

The total number of registrations is 16.85 lakh, which is 41 per cent higher than last year. UGC Chairman has also stated that 1,000 foreign applications have been received from 74 countries. Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Bihar states had the highest registrations.

Latest Updates:

June 7, 2023: CUET UG 2023 Admit Card, City Intimation Slip Released @cuet.samarth.ac.in; Know How to Download

June 2, 2023: CUET 2023 Phase 4 Admit Card Released; Know Steps to Download

June 2, 2023: CUET UG City Intimation Slip Out for Phase 4 @cuet.samarth.ac.in, Check Steps to Download

May 29, 2023: NTA Releases CUET UG 2023 Exam Dates for Manipur Candidates 

May 29, 2023: CUET UG 2023 Records 69.3% Attendance Until Now: UGC Chief

What is CUET? Know CUET Full Form 

CUET stands for Central University Entrance Test. It is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. Till 2021, 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.

CUET 2023 Highlights

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

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Central University Entrance Test
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Level	Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Mode)
Total No. of Registrations	16.85 lakh
Total No. of Applications by Paying Application Fee	14,99,778
Courses Offered Through CUET	BSc, BA, BAgri, BA LLB, BBA, BCom, BVoc, BTech
Exam Fees	INR 750 (General) INR 700 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 650 (SC, ST, PwD and Transgender) INR 3,750 (International centres)
Exam Duration	Slot I - 195 minutes Slot II - 225 minutes
Total Marks	Slot I - 700 Slot II - 400
Total Number of Questions	Slot I - 175 (140 to be attempted) Slot II - 100 (80 to be attempted)
Marking Scheme	+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer
Language of Exam	13 languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu
Exam Centre Cities	295 cities across India and abroad
Accepting Colleges	250 Central, State, Deemed, Private and Other Universities
Official Website	cuet.samarth.ac.in
Contact Details	011-69227700, 011-40759000 Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in

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CUET 2023 Admit Card

The CUET 2023 admit card and city intimation slip for phase 5 has been released on June 7. The exam dates for the fourth phase are June 9 to June 11. The CUET city intimation slip and admit card 2023 for the fourth phase were released on June 2 morning. The admit card for the first three phases was released on May 19, May 23 and May 27 respectively. Prior to that, NTA released the CUET 2023 advance intimation to exam city slip on May 14, May 17 and May 25 for candidates whose test was scheduled in the first three phases. The document mentions the name of the city wherein the exam centre is located along with the exam date, slot and paper. CUET UG admit card is a mandatory document that has to be carried to the exam centre. The CUET admit card 2023 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. 

How to Download CUET 2023 Admit Card

The CUET 2023 admit card has to be downloaded online by visiting the official website of the exam. The steps to download the CUET admit card 2023 are given below:

• Visit the official website of CUET 2023 – cuet.samarth.ac.in or directly enter https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/index.php/app/download/index

• Click on the Log in or Sign in tab

• Enter the CUET 2023 Application Number and Password

• Click on the tab indicating CUET 2023 Admit Card Download

• Download the admit card in PDF format

• Take a few printouts

CUET 2023 Exam City Slip

CUET 2023 city slip refers to a document released before the admit card, which indicates the city and state where the candidates’ exam centres will be located. NTA has specified that it is not the admit card. The objective of this CUET city intimation slip is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding the exam day travel or commute. The steps to download the advance intimation to exam city slip for CUET 2023 are given below:

• Visit CUET 2023 website – cuet.samarth.ac.in or directly enter https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/index.php/site/login

• Click on ‘Login’ at the bottom left side of the page

• Enter CUET 2023 application number, password and security pin

• Click on ‘Login’

• Click on the tab 'Download/Print: Advance Information for Allotment of Exam Centre City'

• Download and print the PDF

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CUET 2023 Exam Day Instructions

NTA has stated the following exam day instructions for CUET 2023 exam.

• Reach the CUET exam centre 2023 two hours before the exam date.

• CUET 2023 admit card and a photo identity card along with passport-size photographs are must carry documents.

• Carry the correct CUET admit card which states the exam date, slot and subject for which they are appearing on the given date.

• They must carry the signed Self Declaration Undertaking.

• Permissible items inside the exam centre include a transparent ballpoint pen, transparent water bottle, 50 ml hand sanitiser bottle and mask.

• Things that will not be allowed inside the exam hall include mobile phones, electronic watch or any other gadget, calculator, pencil or geometry box, books or stationary items, food and drinks, etc.

• Diabetic candidates are allowed to carry fruits such as banana, apple and orange and medicines.

Things to Carry at the CUET 2023 Centre

NTA has specified the list of permissible items to be carried at the CUET 2023 exam centres.

• CUET Admit Card 2023

• Valid photo identity card

• Passport size photographs

• Transparent ballpoint pen

• Transparent water bottle

• 50 ml hand sanitiser bottle

Things Not to Carry at the CUET 2023 Centre

NTA has given a list of items which are barred inside the exam centre. The CUET admit card 2023 will also carry the list of items or objects given below:

• Instruments

• Geometry or Pencil box

• Handbag

• Purse or wallet

• Any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material)

• Eatables and Water (loose or packed)

• Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager

• Calculator

• DocuPen

• Slide Rules

• Log Tables

• Camera

• Tape Recorder

• Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/ devices.

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CUET 2023 Analysis and Student Reactions

The CUET 2023 analysis and student reactions state that the exam was of moderate difficulty level. The Language Test and General Test sections were of easy to moderate levels. The questions from the English test were on Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary. The questions were direct, which did not pose a challenge to students. For the General Test, questions were of moderate difficulty level. The GK and Current Affairs questions were on Politics, International Relations, Sports, Literature, Awards, etc. The sections on domain subjects were moderate to tough. Students are advised to check the last year's CUET UG student reactions below.

Also Read: CUET 2023 Analysis and Student Reactions

CUET Exam Analysis 2023: May 21 Shift 1 English and General Test

CUET UG 2022 Phase 1 Student Reactions

CUET 2023 Exam Slots and Timing

The following table brings the CUET exam timings for all three slots.

CUET 2023 Slot	CUET 2023 Timing	Reporting & Gate Closing Timing
Slot 1	8.30 AM to 10.30 AM	7.15 AM 8 AM
Slot 2	12 Noon to 2 PM	11 AM 11.30 AM
Slot 3	3.30 PM to 6.30 PM	2.15 PM 3.15 PM

Also Read: CUET 2023 Shift Timings: Reporting Time and Exam Duration

CUET 2023 Mock Test

The mock test is an important feature of preparing for CUET 2023. NTA has provided the official CUET 2023 mock test in an online mode. The practice questions will also be made available for all subjects and languages. The online CUET mock test 2023 is on the official exam website wherein students can get an understanding of the navigation system. By taking the official CUET UG mock test 2023, aspirants will be able to practise the usage of a 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 2023 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 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 least, staying confident is the key to success in CUET.

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CUET 2023 Syllabus

The CUET 2023 syllabus has been released by the NTA along with the official notification. The syllabus of CUET is the same level as that of the NCERT Class 12 syllabus. The common subjects across the different courses of the CUET syllabus 2023 are English, General Aptitude, Numerical Aptitude/Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning and General Knowledge. NTA has released a subject-wise syllabus which students must refer to while preparing for the exam. Although there was confusion regarding the CUET UG 2023 syllabus vis-a-vis the rationalised NCERT syllabus, the exam authorities have clarified that the CUET 2023 syllabus will remain unchanged and students should follow the syllabus released officially by NTA. 

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CUET 2023 Section-wise Syllabus

The following table brings the section-wise types of questions or the CUET 2023 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

CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

CUET 2023 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 has changed in terms of the total number of questions and the number of questions to be attempted. The pattern varies from Slot I and Slot II. CUET UG 2023 will be conducted in a computer-based mode (CBT) for 3 hours. The exam will have Section 1A, Section 1B, General Test and domain-specific subjects. Section 1A, which is compulsory, will be in 13 languages and candidates have been 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. Each question will carry five marks and there will be one mark negative marking for each wrong answer. 

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CUET 2023 Exam Structure

The table below brings the broad structure of CUET 2023 in terms of the number of questions in each section along with the 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

CUET 2023 Marking Scheme

As per the CUET 2023 marking scheme, each correct question carries five marks and there is a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. The detailed marking scheme is given below:

i. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
ii. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
iii. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
iv. If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only
v. those who have marked any of the correct options.
vi. If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

vii. If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks

CUET 2023 Application Process

The CUET UG 2023 application form was released again from April 9 to April 11, till 11.59 PM. NTA reopened the application window based on multiple student requests. The application correction window was reopened from May 1 to May 2. Originally, the CUET application form 2023 was released online by NTA on the official website of the exam on February 10 and the process ended on March 30. The CUET UG 2023 application deadline was March 12, which was extended by NTA till March 30. Candidates had to fill CUET application form in online mode on the official website of the exam. The first step was to register by entering the basic details such as name, address and contact details. This generated login credentials. After logging in with the registration credentials, candidates had to fill up the CUET 2023 application form with their personal and academic details, programme and exam city preference and upload documents. After the form was filled candidates had to pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm and UPI. The below table brings the CUET UG 2023 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

In the application correction window, registered candidates can make changes in the fields of their or their parents/guardians' names, date of birth, gender, category, PWBD and choice of universities.

Also Read: CUET 2023 Application Form Correction Window

CUET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have met the eligibility criteria set by NTA to apply and appear for CUET 2023. The eligibility parameters are as follows:

CUET Basic Eligibility and Educational Qualification

• Students should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in Science or a relevant stream to be admitted to bachelor’s degree programmes in the Central Universities.

• Students in Class 12 who are yet to appear for the Board exam were also eligible to apply.

CUET Age Limit

There is no age limit for appearing in the CUET 2023 exam. However, the candidates will be required to fulfil the age criteria (if any) of the University/Institution/Organization in which they are willing to take admission. 

CUET Nationality Criteria

To get eligible for the CUET Exam, aspirants must abide by the following citizenship rules:

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• A constituent subject of Nepal, Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who landed in India before 1 January 1962 to make India their permanent home and reside there permanently.
• Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, Ethiopians, and people from Vietnam who permanently moved to India.

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CUET 2023 Admission Process

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

CUET 2023 Test Centres

CUET UG 2023 exam centres will be located in around 388 cities across India and 24 cities abroad. Last year, there were 489 CUET test centres located in 259 cities across India and nine cities abroad. However, the total number of exam cities in India has been reduced this year, but the cities outside India have increased exponentially. The exam centre allotment details will be announced through the admit card of CUET. Before that, on April 30, an advance intimation slip will be released mentioning the exam centre's city and state. Candidates will have to enter two of their preferred CUET exam centre cities while filling up the CUET application form. Till last year, candidates could select four exam cities. NTA will try to assign their CUET 2023 centre in their preferred exam city.

CUET 2023 Question Paper

The CUET UG question papers carry 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Since CUET is conducted in a computer-based mode, candidates will not be given 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. Downloading the previous year’s CUET UG question paper and solving those in a proctored manner will help students prepare for the exam.

Also Read: CUET 2023 General Test Question Paper (Memory Based) for May 21

CUET 2023 Answer Keys

NTA will release the provisional CUET 2023 answer keys within a month of conducting the exam. Answer keys refer to the correct answer option or choices. With the help of the answer keys, candidates can calculate their estimated scores before the declaration of the result. They will also be given the option to submit challenges or objections online by paying a fee of INR 200 per question. The expert panel will further assess each of the objections and prepare the final CUET 2023 answer keys, which will be released along with the result.

CUET 2023 Normalisation of Marks

Since CUET exam is conducted over multiple days, slots and subjects, there is a need to implement the normalisation procedure. Some of the candidates might have end up attempting a relatively tougher set of questions when compared to other sets. The candidates who attempted the comparatively tougher examination are likely to get lower marks as compared to those who attempted the easier one; the scores of the students across shifts are not directly comparable. There is a need for normalising the marks across shifts to make them amenable to such comparisons.

According to the CUET 2023 normalisation process stated by NTA, the raw score of each candidate in each subject will be normalised using the Equi- percentile method. This is done separately for each subject for which examination is held in multiple shifts.

CUET 2023 Result

The CUET UG 2023 result is expected to be declared after a month of conducting the exam in the form of scorecards. Test-takers will have to log on to the official website with their credentials and download the CUET UG result 2023 cum scorecard.  The CUET result carries information such as candidates’ details, section-wise and overall scores and percentiles and cutoffs.

CUET 2023 Cutoff

The CUET 2023 cutoff will be released separately by participating institutes. The cutoff refers to the minimum marks one has to secure 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 were decided based on the factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of test-takers, and seats, among others.

CUET 2023 Counselling

The CUET 2023 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 CUET 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 2023.

Colleges Accepting CUET 2023 Scores

The CUET UG 2023 participating universities are classified into different categories. The following table brings the types of universities accepting CUET UG 2023 scores along with the number of universities in each category.

University Type	Number of CUET UG 2023 Participating Institutes
Central University	44
State University	36
Deemed University	29
Private University	110
Other University	3

Note: The number of universities in each category is dynamic and would change as per universities opting for the CUET UG 2023 scores.

Also Read: List of Universities Accepting CUET UG 2023 Scores

CUET Previous Year's Statistics

Last year, the pilot year of the CUET UG exam, the total number of registrations was 14,90,228 out of which 9,68,201 candidates appeared. The following table brings the detailed statistics of CUET 2023.

Gender	Registered	Appeared
Female	6,60,311	4,29,228
Male	8,29,965	5,38,965
Third Gender	17	8
Total	14,90,228	9,68,201

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