CUET exam pattern 2027 consists of language test, domain-specific subject exams and a general test. CUET UG exam pattern details information about number of sections, exam duration, mode of examination and format of question paper. The number of questions in each subject is uniform, i.e., 50 questions for 5 marks each. Candidates preparing for the CUET UG must be aware of the exam pattern. CUET 2027 question paper will carry objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The medium of the CUET question paper will be English and the languages chosen by candidates among 12 regional languages. Know latest CUET UG 2027 exam pattern on this page.
👇 Click Below for Shiksha CUET UG Science Mock Test
- CUET 2027 Exam Pattern - Highlights
- CUET 2027 Exam Pattern- Section Wise
- CUET UG 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme
- CUET UG 2027 Section-Wise Important Topics
- FAQs on CUET Exam Pattern
CUET 2027 Exam Pattern - Highlights
The following table brings the highlights of the CUET exam pattern 2027:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-Based Test |
| Number of Slots |
Three to four |
| Exam timing |
To be Mentioned in CUET date-sheet |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| CUET UG sections |
Section 1 - Language Section 2 - Domain Subject Section 3 - General Aptitude Test |
| Total number of Questions |
50 across all subjects |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Medium of CUET exam |
13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Number of domain subjects |
23 |
Also Read: What type of questions are asked in CUET?
Commonly asked questions
CUET UG total marks is 250 Marks for each subject. Candidates can choose up to five CUET subjects. Each subject paper has 50 questions which will total to 250 marks for each subject. For every correct answer, candidate will get 5 marks. The CUET total marks will be uniform for all 37 subjects. The Total CUET subjects marks can vary depending on the number of subjects chosen by candidates.
- If three CUET subjects chosen: 750 total marks
- If four CUET subjects chosen: 1000 total marks
- If five CUET subjects chosen: 1250 total marks
Candidates can see the table showing the latest CUET UG exam pattern below -
Section | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Language | 50 | 60 Minutes |
Domain Specific | 50 | |
General Test | 50 |
Note: The exam pattern is taken from official website of the conducting body and can be changed if instructed by it.
Hope this helps with your query! All the best!
CUET 2027 exam will likely be held in two slots. As per last year's exam timings, the first slot is held between 9 AM and 12 PM and the second slot between 3 PM and 6 PM. Candidates will be able to check the exact subject-wise timings on their admit card.
CUET 2027 Exam Pattern- Section Wise
Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam must be familiar with the exam pattern. Table below details the CUET exam pattern:
| CUET Exam Structure |
||
|---|---|---|
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
| Section I- Language |
50 Questions |
60 minutes for all subjects |
| Section II- Domain Specific |
50 Questions |
|
| Section III- General Test |
50 Questions |
|
Note: The National Testing Agency will prescribe the exam pattern for CUET UG 2027 in its information bulletin, to be released tentatively in January 2027.
Also Read:
CUET Syllabus for Commerce Students
CUET Syllabus for Science Students
CUET Syllabus for Arts Students
CUET Exam Pattern 2027: Section-wise Details
Check below to know the detailed CUET 2027 exam pattern:
Section 2- Domain-Specific Subjects
While choosing the domain-specific subjects, candidates can choose the CUET subjects irrespective of the subjects studied in class 12th. However, they are advised to review the university's brochure to select domain-specific subjects. As per the CUET exam pattern, domain-specific subjects are as follows:
- Accountancy/ Book Keeping
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
- Economics/ Business Economics
- Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts
- Geography/Geology
- Home Science
- History
- Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Mass Media/ Mass Communication
- Performing Arts
- Sanskrit
Section 3- General Aptitude Test
This section can be opted by candidates for discontinued subjects, Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/any other as applicable UG courses. It is an optional section that the candidate can choose as per the requirement of the participating CUET university.
Note: In case of any change in the list of UG subjects, the same will be updated by NTA in its CUET UG 2027 brochure.
Commonly asked questions
Go on the official website of university/organaisation. Check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:
- Section I - 13 Languages
- Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
- Section III - General Test
CUET UG exam is conducted in Computer-Based Test Mode. The examination is scheduled in multiple slots depending on the number of registrations for CUET. In this mode of examination, candidates are required to appear for exam online and answer the questions on deskptop with the help of mouse.
CUET UG language section will now consist of 13 languages instead of 33 languages. The 13 languages of CUET UG are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
Whereas the languages that have been deleted are: Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan, Sanskrit.
CUET UG 2027 Total Marks & Marking Scheme
CUET total marks are 250 for each subject. The total marks also depend on the number of subjects opted. Each CUET subject will follow the marking scheme below:
- Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
- Any incorrect option marked will be given a minus one mark (-1).
- Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
- If more than one option is found to be correct, then five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
- If all options are found to be correct, then five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
- 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.
Also Read:
Commonly asked questions
CUET language exam is conducted for 13 langauges. This section includes 50 multiple-choice questions in which no optional questions are provided. Candidates can check below to know the expected weightage of CUET language important topics:
Topics | Expected number of questions |
|---|---|
Comprehension | 15 |
Parts of speech | 3-4 |
Para jumbles | 3-4 |
Synonyms and antonyms | 2-3 |
Active/passive voice | 3-4 |
Fill in the blanks | 3-4 |
Incorrect/correct statement | 3-4 |
Phrases and meaning | 5-6 |
Practicing with CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test) question papers from previous years offers following benefits:
Helps in knowing format, structure, and types of questions.
Student can know repeated question types.
Help students know weak and strong sections
Helps in developing important skills.
Regularly solving CUET question papers improves problem-solving skills and speed.
National Testing Agency conducts CUET UG in online mode. Earlier, NTA codncuted CUET UG 2024 in hybrid mode i.e, online and offline. CUET UG 2025 onwards, NTA is coducting CUET UG in computer based mode. Candidates will get the CUET question paper online and they will be able to mark the correct option with the help of mouse only.
CUET UG 2027 Section-Wise Important Topics
Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2027 exam can check the table below to know section-wise important topics. The detailed topics for each subject will be shared by NTA in CUET syllabus 2027.
| Section |
Question Types |
|---|---|
| Section I- Language |
Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary), Grammar, and Verbal Ability |
| Section II- Domain Specific |
MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only |
| 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/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
Commonly asked questions
No, class 11th subject syllabus is not included in CUET UG exam. Students who are preparing for CUET 2027 exam must focus on class 12th NCERT curriculum. NTA prescribes the CUET UG syllabus on its official website. Candidates must be familar the detailed syllabus mentioned on the NTA CUET official website: cuet.nta.nic.in. However, for better concept clarity, candidates may refer to the class 11th resources.
NTA CUET 2027 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2027, tentatively. Candidates preparing for board examinations must prepare well for the CUET exam along.
No, CUET syllabus is not based on CBSE syllabus as claimed by Education Ministry in Rajya Sabha. The CUET exam is designed to assess the general understandig of the candidate in subjects he/she has opted for. CUET UG is on of the biggest UG entrance exam carnival conducted for admission in cebtral, state, private and deemed universities.
Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam must check the detailed CUET syllabus and CUET question paper to become familiar with the important topics and type of questions asked in the exam.
As per 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. Candidates will not be given extra time.
FAQs on CUET Exam Pattern
Check frequently asked questions on CUET exam pattern below:
Commonly asked questions
CUET UG is conducted for admission to more than 260 universities across India. List of programs offered through CUET UG are:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
- B.A (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Sience (B.Sc.) (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Vocational studies
- B.Sc-M.Sc. Integrated program
- Integrated M. Optometry
- Integrated M.A
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA (FIA)]
- Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
As per the CUET UG exam pattern -
The question paper will include 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The CUET UG exam will be conducted for 13 languages, 23 domain subjects, and general test. Each subject will consist of 50 MCQs and there will be no optional questions. All questions are mandatory to attempt. For every wrong answer, a negative marking of one mark will be applied.
Common University Entrance Test/ CUET UG is an entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to UG 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 CUET UG exam when conducted.
This 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.
UGC has announced the deletion of 26 subjects from CUET UG 2025 onwards. CUET UG 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects have been removed. Check the list below to know the name of the subjects:
- Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese)
- Domain Subjetcs (Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics)
Science exams you must check out
Exams whose counselling is ongoing
Aug '26
CUET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 10 hours ago
Yes, with a CUET score of 236, you can get admission for Journalism course at Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Computer Applications and Management.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 13 hours ago
You can check the cutoff via the link mentioned below-
https://www.shiksha.com/science/articles/cuet-cutoff-for-science-blogId-168791
With a score of 390, getting admission to central universities will be difficult in the early general rounds.
You may still get admission in the regional state universit
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 15 hours ago
No, National Testing Agency has not announced the CUET UG 2027 exam dates. The tentative schedule will be shared by NTA in CUET UG Information Bulletin 2027. The CUET 2027 exam is expected to be conducted in May-June 2027, in CBT mode.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The last date to apply for the BSDS programme for the 2026 academic session at the ISI-Tezpur was 28 May, 2026.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
YES, they indeed do accept the marks and ranking for the CUET/JEE scores for B.Tech Admissions and also for fees waiver/scholarship.
A
Beginner-Level 4
Answered Yesterday
CUET scores are not accepted at Osmania University, therefore admission to Osmania University cannot be secured through CUET scores. There are other criteria used for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Osmania University. Examples include GATE, TGICET, CMAT, Andhra Prades
S
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
The top central universities accepting CUET scores for B.Tech in ECE, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering include-
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU)
- Central University of Jammu
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
- Central University of Karnataka
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
The CUET UG 2027 exam dates will be announced by the National Testing Agency after the registration process is over. However, candidates will be able to know the tentative exam dates in CUET 2027 information bulletin, to be released tentatively in January 2027.
Y
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can still get into BJMC course without a CUET at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi. 50% seats of UG seats are reserved for CUET candidates.
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
A score of 350 is competitive and viable for categories like SC, ST, or lower EWS/OBC brackets as merit lists progress through later rounds.
CUET raw score cutoffs for the main campus typically range higher than 420–490+ for the unreserved.
M
Beginner-Level 2
340 Institutes accepting CUET
3.8
Explore more Science exams with upcoming dates
IIT JAM 2027 Application Process 5 Sep '26 - 12 Oct '26
Can I get admission for Journalism course at Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Computer Applications and Management with a CUET score of 236?