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by Keerthika
Updated May 07, 2024
CUET Exam Pattern 2024 @ exams.nta.ac.in
Prospective CUET 2024 examinees should familiarize themselves with the exam's structure to gauge the Common University Entrance Test's scope. The CUET UG examination comprises four sections: two for languages, one for each domain subject, and one for the general test. Notably, the CUET 2024 UG assessment will be conducted in a hybrid format. This year, candidates are permitted to select a maximum of six subjects, as opposed to ten previously. They have the option to either choose four domain papers, one language paper, and one general test paper, or opt for three domain papers, two language papers, and one general test paper as per the CUET exam paper pattern.
Check - CUET Exam Pattern 2024
CUET 2024 Exam Pattern - Overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Mode |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
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Exam Duration |
Slot I - 9:00 am to 11:00 am Slot II - 12:30 pm to 2 pm Slot III - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
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Number of Sections |
4 Sections (Sections IA, IB, II, and III) |
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Number of questions |
Section IA & IB- 40 (out of 50 questions to be attempted) Section II – 40 (out of 50 questions to be attempted) Section III – 50 (out of 60 questions to be attempted) |
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Total marks of CUET exam |
800 marks |
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Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
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Level of Exam |
Class 12th |
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Medium of Language |
13 Languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu) |
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Maximum Number of Tests |
6 Tests |
CUET 2024 Exam Pattern
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Section |
Subjects/ Tests |
Questions to be Attempted |
Question Type |
Duration |
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Section IA - Languages |
There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language |
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] |
45 Minutes for each language |
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Section IB - Languages (Optional) |
There are 20 languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen. |
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Section II - Domain specific test |
There are 27 domains specific subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of six (06) domains as desired by the applicable university/ universities. |
35/40 questions to be attempted out of 45/50 |
MCQs based on NCERT Class XII syllabus only |
45 Minutes for each domain specific subjects |
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Section III- General Test |
For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by universities where a General Test is being used for admission. |
50 questions to be attempted out of 60 |
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 |
CUET Exam Pattern 2024? -FAQ
CUET 2024 will be divided into four sections – Languages, Domain-specific and General awareness. However, the language section is divided into two subparts – Section IA: 13 Languages and Section IB: 20 Languages.
Multiple choice questions will be asked in the CUET 2024 exam. For each topic, section, and paper, there will be a different amount of questions. No descriptive question types are asked on the CUET UG 2024. The total marks in CUET is 800.