DU CUET UG 2023 and PG Exam Pattern has been released by the exam conducting body. DU CUET UG exam is scheduled to be held from May 21 to June 6. The exam conducting body UGC announced that the DU CUET UG 2023 exam pattern will remain same as of the last year, however, there has been a slight change in the pattern. Unlike, last year, the total number of questions to be asked and the number of questions to be attempted has changed. DU CUET UG exam is being held in a computer-based mode (CBT) mode for a duration of three hours. DU CUET UG exam will consist of three parts and there will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The exam will be held in English and the languages selected by the aspirants. Each question will carry five marks and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
DUET Exam Pattern 2023 for PhD courses are yet to be announced by the exam concuting body i.e., National Testing Agency (NTA). DUET exam pattern is defined by the National Testing Agency (NTA) after thoroughly analysing the subjects and the requirements for the course. The exam for doctoral is conducted in LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test). There is a provision for negative marking in all the programmes for an incorrect answer.
Read on to understand the entire exam pattern for DUET UG, PG and Doctoral programmes. Also, check the marking scheme, mode of exam and medium of paper as well.
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- DUET Exam Pattern Highlights (General)
- DU CUET UG 2023 Exam Pattern - Highlights
- DU CUET UG 2023 Exam Structure
- DU CUET UG 2023 Marking Scheme
- DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – B.Tech
- DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication
- DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – BA (Hons) Humanities and Social Sciences
- DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- DUET 2023 Marking Scheme
- FAQs Related to DUET Exam Pattern
DUET Exam Pattern Highlights (General)
| Mode of exam |
LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration of test |
2 hours |
| Question type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Paper |
English only (Language courses may have exception) |
| Marks per questions |
4 (four) for each correct answer |
| Scoring |
-1 negative marking for incorrect response |
DU CUET UG 2023 Exam Pattern - Highlights
DU CUET UG 2023 exam will be held in a computer-based mode or online mode. Candidates can check the table given below to know about highlights of the DU CUET UG 2023 exam pattern.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based-test (CBT)/Online |
| Duration of the examination |
Slot I - 195 minutes Slot II - 225 minutes |
| Number of Slots |
Two to three (depending on number of applications in subjects) |
| Exam timing |
To be notified |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions |
Slot I - 175 (140 to be attempted) Slot II - 100 (80 to be attempted) |
| Total Marks |
Slot I - 700 Slot II - 400 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Total sections in the question paper |
Section 1 - Language Section 2 - Domain Subject Section 3 - General Test (Optional) |
| Language of exam |
13 languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu |
| Number of domain subjects |
27 |
DU CUET UG 2023 Exam Structure
Candidates can check the table below to know about exam structure of DU CUET UG 2023 including number of questions in each section as well as the duration.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
Question Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section IA |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language |
45 minutes for each language |
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| Section IB |
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| Section II |
35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50 |
45 Minutes for each Domain-Specific Subject |
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| Section III |
50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 |
60 minutes |
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DU CUET UG 2023 Marking Scheme
NTA has released the marking scheme of DU CUET UG at the official website of the exam. Candidates can check the below space to know about DU CUET UG 2023 marking scheme 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.
DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – B.Tech
Course |
Exam Duration |
Total No. of Questions |
Exam Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovation) |
2 hours |
100 |
Mathematics |
| Reasoning |
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| Analytical skills |
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| - |
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| - |
DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication
Course |
Exam Duration |
Total No. of Questions |
Exam Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Hons Multimedia and Mass Communication |
2 hours |
100 (The questions will be asked in English and Hindi language both) |
General Awareness |
| Media Awareness |
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| Current Affairs |
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| English Comprehension |
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| Grammatical skills |
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| Analytical skills |
DUET Exam Pattern 2023 – BA (Hons) Humanities and Social Sciences
Course |
Exam Duration |
Total No. of Questions |
Exam Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Humanities and Social Sciences |
2 hours |
100 (The questions will be asked in English and Hindi language both) |
General Awareness |
| Current Affairs |
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| General Knowledge |
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| Communication skills (English/Hindi) |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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| Analytical Ability |
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