CUET Exam Pattern: The NTA prescribes a set structure and pattern that all the CUET question papers across 3 sections must follow. CUET 2024 is being conducted in a Hybrid mode from May 15 to 24, 2024. Along with the test mode, there have been a few significant changes in the CUET 2024 exam pattern. However, as usual, CUET (UG) 2024 will have 3 sections -
Students can attempt the test in 13 languages (English, Hindi, & 11 regional languages). Get a brief insight into the revised CUET paper structure & format, number of questions, time duration, and CUET marking scheme. The revised CUET exam pattern was released by the NTA on 27th Feb 2024, and the same is discussed here. Students must review the detailed CUET2024Exam Pattern and understand all the relevant details.
NTA conducts the CUET for UG admissions to all the participating universities across India. 250+ universities (including 44+ central universities - DU, JNU, Hyderabad University, Allahabad University… and many more) are a part of the CUET (UG) 2024. A brief highlight of the CUET exam pattern and the CUET marking scheme for 2024 has been provided below.
Highlights of the CUET 2024 Exam pattern and CUET marking scheme:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Hybrid [Online (CBT mode) & Offline (pen & paper mode)] |
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Number of Sections |
3 Sections [Language (section IA & IB), Domain-Specific subjects (section II), and General Test (section III)] |
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Exam Slots |
All the exams, irrespective of modes, will be conducted in a single slot (for each subject) |
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Marking Scheme |
+5 - for the right answer -1 for the wrong answer 0 for unattempted question |
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Number of Questions |
Section IA & IB: Languages (40 Questions to be marked out of 50 Questions) Section II: Domain-Specific (40 Questions to be marked out of 50 Questions) Section III: General Test (50 Questions to be marked out of 60 Questions) |
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Exam Language |
The exam will be conducted in 13 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu) |
Concerned candidates must take note of the following:
Once students are well versed in the CUET 2024 exam pattern and CUET marking scheme, they must thoroughly go through the CUET syllabus and grasp it properly. This would enable them to prepare comprehensively for the test and achieve the desired result.
The CUET UG exam pattern is detailed information regarding the number and types of questions that will be asked in the exam, paper-wise exam duration, CUET marking scheme, etc. There have been a few major changes in the CUET 2024 exam pattern. Students must understand the revised CUET exam pattern to align their CUET preparation accordingly.
Let us take a look at the detailed CUET exam pattern here.
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Sections |
Subjects/ Tests |
No. of Questions |
To be Marked |
Duration |
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Section IA |
13 Languages |
50 |
40 in each language |
45 minutes for each language |
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Section IB |
20 Languages |
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Section II |
29 Domain subjects |
50 |
40 |
60 minutes for - [Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Mathematics (Applied & Core), and Chemistry] 45 minutes - for the rest of the subjects |
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Section III |
General Test |
60 |
50 |
60 minutes |
CUET 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised):
Subject list and their exam modes for CUET (UG) 2024:
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Offline exams (May 15 - 24) |
Online Exams (May 21-24) |
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Chemistry, Biology, English, GT, Economics, Physics, Hindi, Maths, Geography, Physical Education, Business Studies, Accountancy, History, Political Science, Sociology |
Kannada, Odia, Punjabi, Telugu, Arabic, Chinese, French, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Nepali, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Agriculture Fine Arts, Sanskrit, Psychology, Fashion Studies, Computer Science / Information Practices, Sanskrit, Entrepreneurship, Home Science, Teaching Aptitude, Anthropology, Legal Studies, Assamese, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu, Bodo, German, Manipuri, Mass Media, Dogri, Persian, Spanish. Environmental Studies, Performing Arts, Bengali, Marathi, Italian, Japanese, Engineering Graphics, Tourism |
Note: Due to unavoidable circumstances, NTA had to cancel the offline exams scheduled for Delhi centers only (Chemistry, Biology, English, GT) on May 15. The exams have been rescheduled for May 29. The admit cards for the same will be issued soon.
Before you embark on the CUET preparation journey, you might find it helpful to go through the following details of CUET. Click on “read more” to get detailed information.
The CUET exam pattern also includes the CUET marking scheme, which is the brief details of mark distribution per correct, incorrect, and unattempted questions in the CUET paper. The latest NTA announcement confirms that, unlike the CUET 2024 exam pattern, there will be no change in the CUET marking scheme for the upcoming exam in 2024. The following is the brief CUET marking scheme for 2024.
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Type |
Marks |
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Right answer |
+5 |
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Wrong answer |
-1 |
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Unattempted question |
0 (No negative marking) |
Note:-
One of the major aspects of the CUET 2024 exam pattern is that the test can be attempted by students in 13 different languages. English & Hindi are two languages that can be chosen by the candidates from any state of India. The other 11 regional languages are available mostly in the states where it is mainly spoken by its population. The detailed list of the CUET exam pattern - medium of the exam (language option) for each language is provided below.
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Sl. No. |
Language |
Exam centers |
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1 |
English |
All Examination Centres |
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2 |
English and Hindi |
All Examination Centres |
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3 |
English and Assamese |
Examination Centres in Assam |
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4 |
English and Bengali |
Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
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5 |
English and Gujarati |
Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
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6 |
English and Kannada |
Examination Centres in Karnataka |
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7 |
English and Malayalam |
Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
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8 |
English and Marathi |
Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
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9 |
English and Odia |
Examination centres in Odisha |
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10 |
English and Punjabi |
Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
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11 |
English and Tamil |
Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
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12 |
English and Telugu |
Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
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13 |
English and Urdu |
All Examination Centres in India |
Candidates are requested to go through this list with minute attention. The option of language for the question papers should be opted correctly while filling up the application form and they might not get a chance to change it at a later stage. Please note that for any discrepancies in the question paper in any language, the English version will be considered final.
To ramp up their CUET 2024 preparation, candidates should thoroughly check the CUET syllabus and understand the CUET exam pattern. We have already thoroughly checked the detailed revised CUET 2024 exam pattern. Below is a brief overview of the CUET 2024 syllabus for all three sections.
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Syllabus |
Language (section IA & IB) - Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary Narrative, and Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary. |
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Domain Subject (section II) - NCERT Class 12 Syllabus [The same has been given on the NTA website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in] |
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General Test (section III) - General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat), Logical and Analytical Reasoning, etc. |
Check the detailed syllabus for all the subjects from 3 sections, click the tab below.
CUET 2024 will open the doors of 250+ Universities for all aspiring students in the country. The test will be centralized and conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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The CUET exam pattern of 2024 has been significantly revised. The details of the same have been provided in the article above.
A student can choose a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 subjects in the CUET. They must check the eligibility criteria for their desired course and target universities before choosing subjects in the CUET form.
The online test will be conducted in 3 slots (approximately 2 hrs each), and for offline mode, NTA has proposed conducting the exam in a single slot.
The CUET (UG) question paper is divided into 3 broad sections. Namely:
A student can choose a maximum of 5 domain subjects for the CUET (UG) 2024 exam according to the latest CUET exam pattern.
