Introduction: The CUCET 2023 exam is scheduled in the month of July 2023 for admission into many Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses. CUCET stands for (Common University Entrance Test) and it is conducted by the famous National Testing Agency (NTA).
The CUCET 2023 is an obligatory entrance exam to test students for the purpose of admission into many central level universities for both UG and PG programs to name a few universities; these are BHU, Delhi University, AMU, JNU etc.
The CUCET exam is conducted across India in almost 154 authorized centers, the students who passes the exam becomes eligible for admission into India’s most prestigious central universities and institutions.
This article will provide detailed information on CUCET 2023 entrance exam and shed light on the Application Form, Exam Date, Fees, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, and Syllabus etc.
CUCET 2023 Entrance Exam Outline
| Name of the Entrance Exam | CUCET 2023 |
| Full Name | Common University Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Courses Offered | UG & PG programs |
| Application mode | Online mode |
| Mode of Exam | Online CBT |
| Admission offered | Central, State and Deemed Universities |
CUCET 2023 Important Dates
For Under Graduate Courses:
| Exam Procedure | Dates 2023 (Tentative) |
| Online submission of application | 1st week of April 2023 |
| Last date to submit application | 1st week of May 2023 |
| Application correction | 4th week of May 2023 |
| Release of admit card | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| CUCET UG Entrance exam | 1st week of July 2023 |
| Answer key release date | 2nd week of July 2023 |
| Result declaration | 2nd week of July 2023 |
| Commencement of Counseling | 3rd week of July 2023 |
For Post Graduate Courses:
| Exam Procedure | Dates 2023 (Tentative) |
| Online submission of Application Form | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Last date to submit application form | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| Last date of transaction of examination fee | 2nd week of June 2023 |
| Application correction | 3rd week of June 2023 |
| Admit card | 3rd week of June 2023 |
| CUCET PG exam | 1st week of July 2023 |
| Answer key release date | 2nd week of July 2023 |
| Result declaration | 2nd week of July 2023 |
| Commencement of counseling | 3rd week of July 2023 |
CUCET 2023 Application Form Submission Process
Underneath we have mentioned the process that a student can follow to very easily complete the application process.
- The CUCET 2023 Application form will be available on online mode.
- The application form for UG course will be available from 1stweek of April to 1st week of May 2023.
- The application form for PG course will be available from 2ndweek of May to 2nd week of June 2023.
- Candidates have to completely fill the application form and provide details as asked in the format.
- Upload the scanned images of candidate’s photograph, signature, and category certificate, and PWD certificate.
- Mistakes in application form of CUCET 2023 can be addressed from last week of May 2023 (UG).
- Candidates should take the printout of the application form for future reference.
CUCET 2023 Step by Step Method to complete the form
- Step 1: Visit the website of CUCET 2023 exam.
- Step 2: Click on the “Register” button for the registration for the CUCET
- Step 3: Candidates have to fill the details such as Personal details, father name, mother name, permanent address, etc.
- Step 4: After that you have to choose password and enter the security pin.
- Step 5: Candidates can preview and verify the personal details and click on “Submit and send OTP to mobile” button to proceed further.
- Step 6: After successful OTP verification, candidates can login by using the application form number and password.
- Step 7: Candidates have to select the university name, slot, exam center.
- Step 8: Candidates have to upload the documents like photograph and signature.
- Step 9: Candidates can now proceed to the payment of application form among the different payment options.
- Step 10: Take the printout of the application form for future reference.
CUCET 2023 Application Fee
The application form fee shall be submitted through online mode.
- Candidates have to pay application fee through available options of payment like UPI transfer, credit card, debit card and net banking.
Course wise application fees in given below.
For Under Graduate Courses:
| Category | Centers in India | Centers outside India |
| General/ Un-reserved | Rs 650/- | Rs 3000/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs 600/- | |
| SC/ ST/ PWBD/ 3rdGender | Rs 550/- | Rs 3000/- |
For Post Graduate Courses:
| Category | Application fee | Fee for additional test paper | Application fee (for up to three test paper) | Fee for additional test paper |
| General | Rs 800/- | Rs 200/- |
Rs 4000/- |
Rs 1000/- |
| OBC-NCL/ Gen-EWS | Rs 600/- | Rs 150/- | ||
| SC/ ST/ 3rdgender | Rs 550/- | Rs 150/- | ||
| PWBD | Rs 500/- | Rs 150/- |
CUCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Given below are the general CUCET eligibility criteria for the 2023 session:
- Age Limit: There is no age limit for the candidates. However, candidates must check the age norms at the Universities for which they are taking admission.
- For UG Programme: A candidate must have passed class 12th (10+2) from a recognized board. Those failed in 1 or 2 subjects will be considered ineligible.
- For PG Programme: A candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in graduation and (45% marks for reserved category) candidates.
Note: Even if candidates pass the entrance test, they are not guaranteed admission to courses unless they fulfill the eligibility criteria of the university in which they are taking admission.
CUCET 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates must check the CUCET exam pattern for 2023 given below for UG/ PG courses:
For Under Graduate Courses:
- Mode of exam: The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
- Medium of examination: The exam will be conducted in English medium language other than that there are 13 languages.
- Type of question: The paper will contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the exam.
- Duration: The duration of the paper is 3 hours and 15 minutes for slot I and for slot II it is 3 hours and 45 minutes to solve the paper.
- Number of Questions:100 questions will be there in the paper.
- Marking scheme:5 marks will be given for every correct answer and -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
For Post Graduate Courses:
- Mode of exam: CUCET 2023 will be conducted in Computer Based test mode only.
- Medium of paper: The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi.
- Duration: The duration of the paper will be 2 hours to solve the paper.
- Number of questions: The question paper will contain 100 questions.
- Marking scheme:4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
For Under Graduate Courses Exam Pattern
| Section | Subjects | Questions to be attempted | Total questions | Questions Type | Duration |
| Section IA | 13 different languages (can choose any one) | 40 | 50 | Reading comprehension (based on different languages – Factual literary & Narrative, Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary) | 45 minutes for each language |
| Section IB | 20 different languages (can choose any language apart from Section IA) | ||||
| Section II- Domain | 27 Domains specific subjects (must choose 6 domain as desire by applicable university/ ies) | 40 | 50 | Input Text for MCQ based questions (it will be on the bases of 12th NCERT syllabus) | 45 minutes for each domain specific subjects |
| Section III- General Tests | For any such UG programme/ programmes being offered by universities | 60 | 75 | · Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions
· 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 |
60 minutes |
| Total | 180 questions | 225 questions | 195 minutes |
For Under Graduate Courses Exam Pattern
| Pattern | Question Paper | Paper Code |
| 1 | There will be 100 questions divided into two parts
Part A: There will be 25 Questions consisting of Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability Part B: 75 Domain Knowledge Questions Comprising of Teaching Aptitude, Mathematics, Social Science & Science |
PGQP01 |
| The no. of Questions will be 100 & divided into two parts
Part A: 25 MCQ’s consisting of Language Comprehension, Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/ Quantitative Ability & Analytical Skills |
PGQP02 to PGQP07 PGQP09 to PGQP37 PGQP39 PGQP41 to PGQP59 PGQP61 to PGQ73 PGQP75 to PGQ77 |
|
| 2 | 100 questions will be divided into two parts
Part A : 25 Questions (Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Knowledge, and Mathematical/Quantitative ability ) |
PGQP08 PGQP74 PGQP78 |
| The no. of questions will be 100 and divided into two parts Part A: 25 Questions (General Knowledge/Awareness, Mathematical Ability and Logical Reasoning) Part B: 75 Questions of specific language. |
PGQP60 | |
| 3 | 100 Questions (Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, Mathematical/ Quantitative ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning) | PGQP38 |
| 100 Questions (Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Knowledge/ Awareness, Computer Basics and Logical Reasoning) | PGQP40 |
CUCET 2023 Exam Syllabus
For UG Programs: Candidates should prepare for the CUCET 2023 exam as per the subject’s syllabus prescribed for class 11th and 12th, e.g., PCM/ PCB with English.
For PG Programs: The CUCET PG syllabus will be based on the subjects studied at the time of graduation.
Underneath is the syllabus for preparing CUCET 2023 exam:
- Section IA & IB: Language to be tested via Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary].
- Candidate must prepare from NCERT 12th syllabus for section attempting II.
- Section III-Prepare from 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.
EFLU 2023 Exam Preparation tips
A strategically planning is very important for any entrance exam preparation, preparing well in advance gives an edge to the candidate and they feel more confident. Some of the preparation tips are given below.
- All students must prepare a study plan according to the syllabus and exam pattern. More priority should be given to feeble subjects and lesser to ones you know better.
- Students must learn to plan time for revision for prepared subjects well in advance so that last minute panic could be avoided.
- Invest in good books and right study material recommended by the appropriate experts for better preparation of the entrance exam.
- Writing helps to memorize better and recollection of information when needed is faster so make it a practice to make notes for better memory.
- Last but not the least, this one is very important tip. Always review your progress on a weekly basis and see where you stand at the level of preparation. If need be change your study plan accordingly.
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CUCET 2023 Admit Card
CUCET 2023 Admit Card will be released from second week of June 2023 for UG courses and for PG courses it will be released in third week of June 2023. The admit card will be released through online mode.
CUCET 2023 Answer Key
The answer key for CUCET 2023 will be released in second week of July 2023 through online mode. The answer key will contain the correct answers to all the asked questions in the entrance examination. Candidates can challenge or make objections against the answer key within a certain time frame and also have to submit the fee.
CUCET 2023 Result
The CUCET 2023 result will be released from second week of July 2023 through online mode. Candidates can check the result be entering the login details on the website.
CUCET 2023 Cut off
The cut-off will be minimum marks prescribed by the authority for every exam participating candidate. The cut-off will be released category-wise for every course. Candidates need to score more than the prescribed cut off which will be set by the exam conducting authority.
CUCET 2023 Counseling
The counseling will commence from 3rd week of July 2023 through online mode. Those who will clear the CUCET exam and appear on the rank list/ merit list will be able to participate in the counseling process. Final admission will be based on after clearing the CUCET 2023 entrance examination. Students participating in the counseling process will only be possible if the responsible authorities will call the eligible candidates.
Link to official CUCET website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
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