The NTA has recently changed the name of the Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) to Central University Entrance Test (CUET). NTA has declared that a common entrance exam shall be conducted for admission into Undergraduate Courses of various Central Universities in India. The Application window for the exam will be open from April 2, 2022, to April 30, 2022, and the test will be conducted in the first week of July 2022. The exam will be a Computer-based test based on the CUET syllabus. In the CUET 2022 Notification, NTA has briefly suggested the exam pattern and syllabus for CUET 2022. The detailed NTA CUET syllabus and exam pattern of CUET will soon be declared by NTA on its official website. Below is the expected CUET syllabus and exam pattern–
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The CUET exam will be solely based on the syllabus of Class 12. A student who has covered the class 12 syllabus entirely will be able to clear the exam easily.
| Sections | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Section 1A & 1B Languages | Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] |
| Section 2 Domain-specific | Syllabus of Class 12, based upon the subject that the student has to choose |
| Section 3 General | 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 |
CUET Exam Pattern for UG
The exam pattern of CUET 2022 is going to be an Objective type. The test will be a Computer-Based Test. The questions in the test will be facilitated negative marking on the opt of a wrong answer.
You can refer to the table below to understand the CUET 2022 Exam Pattern.
| Section | Subjects/ Tests | Questions to be Attempted | Question Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section IA - Languages Section IB - Languages | There are 13* different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. There are 20** Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A 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 |
| Section II - Domain | 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. | 40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 | • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions • MCQs based on NCERT Class XII syllabus only | 45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects. |
| Section III-General Test | For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. | 60 Questions to be attempted out of 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 |
Final thoughts-
The NTA will soon release the final updated CUET exam 2022 Syllabus and CUET sample papers to give an idea of the exam pattern. Till then, the students are advised to read from CUET books and keep a close eye on the latest update of CUET.
FAQs
a. Is there a negative marking in CUET?
Yes, CUET will have a negative marking upon the attempt of a wrong answer. Further updates on the same shall be available on the official website soon.
b. How to apply for all India entrance test CUET?
The application window for CUET 2022 will be open from April 2, 2022. After that, students can fill out the application form from the official website of CUET.
c. Is the CUET exam tough?
CUET is an entrance exam completely based on the Class 12 syllabus. A student can consider CUET syllabus 2022 to be the same as 12 until NTA updates the final syllabus. Hence, if a student has a clear hold of concepts from class 12, then they can easily pass the CUET exam.
d. What is the cutoff for CUET 2022?
The cutoff for CUET 2022 shall be updated on the official website of NTA after the completion of the conduct of the exam.
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