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CUET 2022 Exam: Dates, Application, Admit Card, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria & Preparation Tips
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2022) is being introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for the academic session 2022-23 under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connections with the Universities. A single examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.
CUET 2022 Exam
National Testing Agency has changed the name of Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) to Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET). CUET 2022 will provide a single-window opportunity for students to seek admission to any of the Central Universities (CUs) across the country Central Universities Entrance Test will be conducted in 13 languages at around 154 exam centres around the country. This year, Delhi University (DU) has also made the CUET mandatory for the academic session 2022-23.
CUET 2022 Examination Details
It is very important to keep a close eye on the important dates related to CUET 2022. We have compiled a list of the most important CUET 2022 dates you need to remember. Mark your calendars and follow this tentative CUET 2022 schedule so that your exam prep is right on track. For more information, please visit the CUET 2022 Exam Date section.
| Dates (Tentative) | 1st and 2nd week of July 2022 (After School Board Exams) |
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| Timings | Two slots per day: Shift – 1 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (IST) Shift – 2 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST) |
| Mode | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Syllabus | Section IA & IB: Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary] Section II: As per the NCERT model syllabus as applicable to Class XII only Section III: 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 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to test students on their aptitudes and domain-specific skills |
| Marking Scheme (For each paper) | For Correct Answer: +1 Mark For Incorrect Answer: -0.25 Mark |
| Duration | Slot 1: 195 Minutes, Slot 2: 225 Minutes |
CUET 2022 Exam Pattern
All those aspirants who wish to prepare for this entrance exam are advised to check the complete exam pattern for CUET 2022. NTA is likely to hold the CUET 2022 entrance exam in offline mode. Visit CUET 2022 Exam pattern section to view complete details about the entrance test like mode of examination, duration of exam, marking scheme, the total number of questions and type of questions.
CUET 2022 Exam Pattern – UGQP01
| Details | Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Total number of questions | 100 |
| Types of Questions | MCQs |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Topics | Part A – 25 MCQs from Numerical ability, general knowledge, EnglishPart B – Physics and Chemistry (25+25 MCQs) Part III & IV are Mathematics & Biology respectively. Only one section to be attempted (25 MCQs) |
CUET Exam Pattern 2022 – UGQP02
| Details | Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Types of Questions | MCQs |
| Total number of questions | 100 |
| Duration | Two Hours |
| Topics | English, analytical skills, numerical aptitude/ data interpretation, general aptitude, general knowledge, reasoning |
CUET 2022 Exam Syllabus
The syllabus of CUET UG courses is largely based upon the Boards/ School Curriculum taught in Class XI and XII and the subjects included are Numerical Ability/ Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics for Paper 1 (UI-QP-01: For Science UG Courses) and Numerical Ability/ Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, English for Paper 2 (UI-QP-02: For Non-Science UG Courses). To get complete details, Visit CUET 2022 Syllabus section.
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| Part B | Section I (Physics) |
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| Section IV (Biology) | Zoology:
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CUET/CUET 2022 Application Fee
The fee structure for different categories is as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
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| General/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 800 |
| SC/ ST | Rs. 350 |
| PwD | Nil |
FAQs
Question: What is CUET exam?
Answer: CUET exam is a single-window opportunity for students to seek admission to any of the central universities across the country.
Question: What is CUET 2022 official website?
Answer: The CUCET official websites 2022 are nta.ac.in and cuet.samarth.ac.in.
Question: What is CUET full form?
Answer: The CUET full form is Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET).
Question: What will be the CUET 2022 syllabus?
Answer: As per the CUET 2022 NTA statement, all questions in all the testing sections will be based on Class 12 syllabus only. “Students having studied Class 12 board syllabus would be able to do well in CUET UG 2022,” the NTA notice said. CUCET syllabus 2022 will be entirely based on Class 12 NCERT textbooks.
Question: What is CUET 2022 exam date?
Answer: NTA is yet to notify the CUCET 2022 exam date. All updates will be made available on the official website of CUET and NTA.
Question: How many times can an aspirant appear for the CUET entrance exam 2022?
Answer: If any university permits students of previous years of Class 12 to take admission in the current year also, such students would also be eligible to appear in the CUCET entrance exam 2022.
Question: What will be the medium of CUET 2022 entrance exam question paper?
Answer: CUET 2022 will be held in 13 languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu. In addition to these, there are 19 other languages including French, German, Japanese, Russian, Bodo and Santhali which can be opted if the candidate desires to get enrolled in an undergraduate degree in languages.
Question: What is CUET 2022 entrance exam paper pattern?
Answer: Section IA- This section will be conducted in 13 Languages. Students can pick any one of these 13 languages. 40 questions including reading comprehension to be attempted out of 50 in each language.
Section IB – There will be 19 Languages and any one of these languages can be chosen. The question type of this section is similar to section IA.
Section II – There are 27 Domains specific subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six Domains as desired by the applicable University or Universities. There will be MCQ Based Questions on NCERT Class XII syllabus.
Section III – General Test- For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by universities where a General Test is being used for admission. There will be 60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 including MCQ, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability etc.
Question: How many universities are under CUET?
Answer: There are 45 universities under CUET. The universities will, however, have the liberty to decide the respective admission processes. The CUCET scores will still be mandatory for UG admissions in these universities. The CUET admission process will not affect the specific admission criteria followed in a university. The reservation policy for seats and how to conduct counselling will remain a university’s decision.
