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CUET 2024 Exam Date is now out. NTA is going to conduct CUET UG 2024 exam from May 15 to 31, 2024. Candidates can expect CUET 2024 Application Form to be released in the 1st week of February 2024 at the official website i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. The application fee for general category candidates is INR 750 and INR 650 for SC/ST candidates (for up to three subjects).
As per CUET Eligibility Criteria 2024, candidates who are willing to apply for the exam must have passed class 12 from a recognized board. There is no age limit to appear for CUET UG. Interested and eligible candidates must be aware of CUET UG Syllabus 2024. The syllabus PDFs are available on the official website.
CUET 2024 exam is divided into four sections i.e., Section IA, Section IB, Section II, and Section III. Section IA and IB are languages-based and Section II is domain-specific subjects based. Section III is a General test section. Candidates need to appear for the General Test based on their choice of course and college.
What is CUET UG?
The Full Form of CUET is Common University Entrance Test. CUET UG is a national-level exam conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission into UG courses at the participating colleges. More than 250 universities including central, state, private, and deemed universities offer admission through CUET UG. The exam is conducted online in 13 mediums across more than 300 cities in India.
CUET UG 2024 Highlights
Candidates who are willing to participate in CUET exam can check some of the important features below
| CUET UG 2024 Highlights | |
| Particular | Detail |
| Exam Name | CUET or Common University Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | NTA or National Testing Agency |
| Official Website | cuet.samarth.ac.in |
| Type of Question | Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) |
| Number of Question | 40 questions needed to attempt from 50 questions |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate |
| Languages of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu |
| Frequency of Exam | Once in a year |
| Duration of Exam | Three slots per day |
| Courses Offered | All UG Courses |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Exam Centre Cities | 388 cities across India and 24 cities outside India |
| Accepting Colleges | More than 270 colleges including State. Central, Deemed, and Private universities |
| Help desk |
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When is CUET UG 2024 Exam?
As per the schedule by NTA, CUET UG 2024 is going to be conducted from May 15 to May 31, 2024. To bring a good score in CUET exam, candidates must stay updated with the schedule of CUET 2024 exam. NTA is expected to release CUET 2024 Application Form in February 2024.
CUET UG 2024 Exam Date
Interested candidates can check CUET 2024 exam date in the below table. NTA is yet to announce the complete CUET 2024 Exam Schedule on the official website.
| Important Dates For CUET UG 2024 | |
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| CUET 2024 Application form release | First week of February 2024 |
| Last date to submit the CUET 2024 application form | Third week of March 2024 |
| Application correction Date | First week of April 2024 |
| Announcement of city of CUET 2024 exam | Second week of April 2024 |
| CUET 2024 Admit card release | First week of May 2024 |
| CUET (UG) 2024 Exam | 15-May-2024 to 31-May-2024 |
| CUET 2024 Answer Key Release Date | Fourth week of June 2024 |
| CUET 2024 Result Date | Third week of July 2024 |
| CUET 2024 Counselling session | Last week of July 2024 onwards |
CUET 2024 Notification
Candidates can expect that NTA will release CUET UG 2024 Notification on their official website in January 2024. Details about CUET Application Form, Admission details, etc will be updated in the notification.
CUET UG 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to appear for CUET 2024 exam must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the exam. CUET Eligibility Criteria 2024 is given below
- Interested candidates must have qualified for class 12 or will be appearing in 2024 are eligible for CUET UG exam.
- Candidates have to qualify 10+2 from a recognized central or state board.
- There is no age limit to appear for CUET exam.
CUET UG 2024 Reservation Criteria
NTA follows reservation criteria for CUET 2024 admission as per the Govt. of India norms. Candidates can check the reservation criteria below
| CUET UG 2024 Reservation Criteria | |
| Category | Reservation |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwD | 5% |
CUET UG 2024 Application Form
Candidates who are willing to appear for the exam can expect CUET 2024 Application Form to be released in the 1st week of February 2024 at the official website i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Candidates have to visit the official website, fill in the required information, upload the documents, and pay the application fee to complete CUET registration process.
CUET UG 2024 Application Form: Document Size and Format
| CUET UG 2024 Application Form: Document Size and Format | ||
|---|---|---|
| List of Documents | Size | Format |
| Scanned photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb | JPG/JPEG (with 80% face without mask) |
| Scanned signature | 4 kb to 30 kb | JPG/JPEG |
| Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.) | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
| Scanned copy of PwBD certificate* | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
CUET UG 2024 Application Form: Application Fee
Candidates have to pay CUET Application Fee before submitting the application form. The fee can be paid through online mode i.e., net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI. Check the category-wise CUET 2024 Fees Structure below.
| CUET UG 2024 Application Form: Application Fee | |||
| No of Papers | GENERAL | SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender | OBC-(NCL) / EWS |
| Up to 03 subjects | INR 750 | INR 650 | INR 700 |
| Up to 07 Subjects | INR 1500 | INR 1300 | INR 1400 |
| Up to 10 Subjects | INR 1750 | INR 1550 | INR 1650 |
CUET UG 2024 Exam Centre
The exam centres of CUET are located tentatively around 388 cities in India and 24 cities abroad. Candidates can select CUET 2024 Exam Centre while filling up the application form.
- Candidates are allowed to enter two choices of exam centres.
- The choices of centres will be limited to the state of permanent address or present address.
- If there are few candidates from a City then NTA will have the right to merge one, two, or more cities.
CUET UG 2024 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of CUET 2024 exam is divided into four sections i.e., Section IA, Section IB, Section II, and Section III.
Section IA and IB: These sections include 13 and 20 languages respectively. Candidates have to choose one language from each section.
Section II: This section is a domain-specific subject-based section. There are a total of 27 domain-specific subjects. Candidates have to choose based on their choice of program.
Section III: This section is called the General Test section. This section includes questions from general knowledge, current affairs, logical reasoning, etc. Candidates may have to attend this section based on their course and college preference.
| CUET UG 2024 Exam Pattern | ||
| Section | Number of Questions | Duration |
| Section IA | Total 50 questions
40 to be attempted from each language |
45 minutes for each language |
| Section IB | ||
| Section II | 35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50 | 45 Minutes for each Subject |
| Section III | Total 60 questions
50 Questions to be attempted |
60 minutes |
CUET UG 2024 Syllabus
Candidates who are preparing for CUET 2024 exam must go through CUET 2024 Syllabus. It is expected that CUET syllabus 2024 will remain unchanged. Candidates can check below for the section-wise syllabus
Section I (Language-based): Reading Comprehension – based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary.
Section II (Domain-specific subjects based): Candidates can download the domain-specific subjects syllabus PDF below
| CUET Syllabus 2024 For Section II | |
| Subjects | Syllabus |
| Accountancy | Click here |
| Agriculture | Click here |
| Anthropology | Click here |
| Art Education Sculpture | Click here |
| Biology | Click here |
| Business Studies | Click here |
| Chemistry | Click here |
| Computer Science | Click here |
| Economics/Business Economics | Click here |
| Engineering Graphics | Click here |
| Entrepreneurship | Click here |
| Environmental Studies | Click here |
| Geography | Click here |
| History | Click here |
| Home Science | Click here |
| Knowledge Tradition – Practices India | Click here |
| Legal Studies | Click here |
| Mass Media/ Mass Communication | Click here |
| Mathematics | Click here |
| Performing Arts | Click here |
| Physical Education | Click here |
| Physics | Click here |
| Political Science | Click here |
| Psychology | Click here |
| Sanskrit | Click here |
| Sociology | Click here |
| Teaching Aptitude | Click here |
Section III (General Test): 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.
CUET UG 2024 City Intimation Slip
Registered candidates will be able to download CUET 2024 City Intimation Slip from the official website cuet.samarth.ac.in. The city intimation slip consists of the city and state where the exam centre is located. Candidates can download it before the admit card.
CUET UG 2024 Admit Card
Candidates who will register successfully will be able to download CUET 2024 Admit Card on the official website at cuet.samarth.ac.in. Without the admit card, no candidates will be allowed to enter the exam centre. Check the below steps to download CUET UG 2024 Admit Card
- Go to the official website of CUET i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in.
- Enter your application number and password then click on login.
- Find and click on CUET 2024 Admit Card Download.
- Click on download.
- Check all the details on your admit card and take a printout of it.
CUET UG 2024 Preparation Tips
Candidates who want to secure good scores in CUET 2024 exam must follow the below tips to prepare for the examination
- Create a proper timetable and follow it dedicatedly.
- Know CUET 2024 Syllabus thoroughly.
- Read and understand CUET exam pattern and marking scheme to create a solid study plan.
- Refer to the best study material for the exam. It is advised to follow NCERT test books to get a good percentile.
- Solve previous years’ questions paper as much as you can. It will help the candidates to understand the exam structure.
- Attend CUET Mock Test regularly to analyze your strengths and weaknesses.
CUET UG 2024 Preparation Books
Books are the essential components of any exam preparation. Candidates appearing for CUET UG 2024 exam can refer to the below listed books for their exam preparation.
CUET 2024 Books for Science
| CUET 2024 Books for Science | ||
| Subject | Book Name | Author/Publisher |
| Maths | Maths NCERT Textbook Class 12 | NCERT |
| RD Sharma Mathematics for Class 12 | R.D. Sharma | |
| CBSE All in One Mathematics Class 12 | Arihant | |
| Senior Secondary School Mathematics for Class 12 | R.S. Aggarwal | |
| Physics | NCERT Physics Textbook Class 12 | NCERT |
| New Simplified Physics for Class 12 | S.L. Arora | |
| CBSE All in One Physics Class 12 | Arihant | |
| Pradeep’s Fundamental Physics for Class 12 | K.L. Gombler and K.L. Gogia | |
| Concept of Physics by H.C. Verma Part II | H.C. Verma | |
| Chemistry | NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class 12 | NCERT |
| Dinesh Publications’ New Millennium Chemistry Class 12 | Siddhartha Singh | |
| Modern’s ABC + Chemistry (Part I and II) for Class 12 | S.P. Jauhar | |
| CBSE All in One Chemistry Class 12 | Arihant | |
| Biology | NCERT Biology Textbook Class 12 | NCERT |
| CBSE All in One Biology Class 12 | Arihant | |
CUET 2024 Books for Commerce
| CUET 2024 Books for Commerce | ||
| Subject | Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
| Accountancy | Accounting Made Easy | Rajesh Aggarwal, R. Srinivasan |
| CUET UG Question Bank Accountancy | Oswal Gurukul | |
| CUET UG Accountancy/Book Keeping | Disha Publication | |
| Double Entry Book Keeping | TS Grewal | |
| Rapid Revision in Accountancy | S. Chand | |
| Economics | Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics | Chiang A.C. and K. Wainwright |
| International Economics | Dominick Salvatore | |
| NTA CUET UG Economics Question Bank | Oswal Gurukul | |
| CUET UG Economics/Business Economics | Disha Publication | |
| Business Studies | NCERT Business Studies Textbook Class 12 | NCERT |
| Business Studies Class 12 | Poonam Gandhi | |
| Business Studies for Class 12 with Case Studies | Sandeep Garg | |
| CUET UG Question Bank Business Studies | Oswal Gurukul | |
CUET 2024 Books for English
| CUET 2024 Books for English | |
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
| Objective English General | SP Bakshi |
| English is Easy | BSC Publications |
| English Grammar and Composition | Arihant |
| English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin |
CUET 2024 Books for General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude
| CUET 2024 Books for General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
| General Knowledge | Arihant |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination | RS Aggarwal |
| Disha’s Rapid General Knowledge | Disha Experts |
| Shortcuts in Quantitative Aptitude | Disha Experts |
CUET UG 2024 Analysis
The exam analysis of CUET 2024 will be updated here after the completion of the exam. As per the previous year, the exam was rated easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
CUET UG 2024 Answer Key
NTA will release the provisional CUET 2024 Answer Key after the completion of the exam. Candidates will be able to download the answer key at the official website i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. The provisional answer keys will be open for challenge. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key through the official website. Check the steps to download CUET 2024 Answer Key below
- Go to the official website of CUET i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in.
- Click on the tab displaying the Provisional answer key.
- The provisional answer key PDF will be displayed on the screen.
- Save and download the provisional answer key.
CUET UG 2024 Response Sheet
Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download CUET 2024 Response Sheet and the question paper along with the answer key. Candidates will be able to go through their responses and calculate their probable score. Check the below steps to download CUET Response Sheet
- Go to the official website of CUET at cuet.samarth.ac.in.
- Click on the tab displaying ‘Display of Provisional Answer Keys, and Question Paper with Recorded Responses for Answer Key Challenge for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG)]’.
- Click on the link provided for the response sheet
CUET UG Statistics
Candidates who are willing to appear in CUET UG 2024 exam must know the number of candidates who registered in CUET 2023.
| CUET UG Statistics | |
| Parameters | CUET UG 2023 |
| Number of CUET candidates registered | 1499790 |
| Number of candidates total | 28 lakh approx |
| Number of unique candidates appeared | 19.2 lakh (approx) |
| Number of subjects administered | 64,35,144 |
| Number of unique combination of subjects | 48,779 |
| Male candidate | 8,03,644 |
| Female candidates | 6,96,130 |
| Transgender | 16 |
| PWD | 4716 |
| General | 678445 |
| SC | 150698 |
| ST | 106287 |
| OBC | 499124 |
| EWS | 65206 |
| Number of mediums | 13 |
| Number of CUET exam centres | 295 (23 outside India) |
| Number of examination phases | 9 |
| Number of CUET participating universities | 249 |
CUET UG 2024 Final Answer Key
Candidates are allowed to challenge CUET UG 2024 Provisional Answer Key. Based on the objections, NTA will release the final answer key of CUET UG 2024 at the official website i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Appeared candidates will be able to calculate their expected score before CUET 2024 Result with the help of CUET 2024 Final Answer Key.
CUET UG 2024 Result
NTA is expected to release CUET 2024 Result in the third week of July 2024. After the release, candidates can follow the steps to download CUET result.
- Go to the official website of CUET i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in.
- Click on the tab showing ‘CUET UG 2024 Result’.
- Enter your application number and password then click on submit.
- CUET UG 2024 scorecard is displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout of the result for further reference.
CUET UG Participating Institutes
More than 250 universities in India accept CUET score to offer admission to their UG courses. Candidates can check the names of the best central and state universities in India below
| CUET UG Participating Institutes | |
| CUET College List – Central Universities | CUET College List – State Universities |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University |
| Assam University | Barkatullah University |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Bhattadev University |
| Banaras Hindu University | Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad |
| Central Sanskrit University | Cluster University Of Jammu |
| Central Tribal University Of Andhra Pradesh | Cluster University Of Srinagar |
| Central University Of Andhra Pradesh | Cotton University |
| Central University Of Gujarat | Delhi Skill And Entrepreneurship University |
| Central University Of Haryana | Delhi Technological University |
| Central University Of Himachal Pradesh | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
| Central University Of Jammu | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
| Central University Of Jharkhand | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University |
| Central University Of Karnataka | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi |
| Central University Of Kashmir | Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University |
| Central University Of Kerala | Govt. College For Women, Parade Ground, Jammu |
| Central University Of Odisha | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| Central University Of Rajasthan | Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur |
| Central University Of South Bihar | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women |
| Central University Of Tamil Nadu | Islamia College Of Science And Commerce |
| Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya | Islamic University Of Science And Technology, Kashmir |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Jamshedpur Women’s University |
| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Kolhan University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Madan Mohan Malaviya University Of Technology |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University | Netaji Subhas University Of Technology |
| Manipur University | Nilamber Pitamber University |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Opjs University Churu, Rajasthan |
| Mizoram University | Ranchi University |
| Nagaland University | Sardar Patel University Of Police Security And Criminal Justice |
| National Sanskrit University | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University |
| North-Eastern Hill University | Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka |
| Pondicherry University | University Of Jammu |
| Rajiv Gandhi University | University Of Kashmir |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University | Vikram University |
| Sikkim University | Vinoba Bhave University |
| Tezpur University | — |
| The English And Foreign Languages University | |
| Tripura University | |
| University Of Allahabad | |
| University Of Delhi | |
| University Of Hyderabad | |
| Visva-Bharati University | |
CUET UG 2024 Cutoff
CUET Cutoff 2024 will be released by the participating universities like DU, NHU, AMU, etc at their website. The qualifying marks for CUET exam may vary for different courses and colleges.
CUET Cutoff for DU
| CUET Cutoff for DU | |||||
| Name of College | BA cutoff (In Percentile) | BA (Hons) cutoff (In Percentile) | BSc cutoff (In Percentile) | BSc (Hons) cutoff (In Percentile) | Bcom cutoff (In Percentile) |
| Lady Sri Ram College for Women | 97-99 | 90-92 | 92-94 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Gargi College | 99 or Above | 97.5-98.5 | 99-100 | 99-100 | 80-81 |
| Hans Raj College | 98.5-99.5 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Daulat Ram College | 99 or Above | 98-99.5 | 89-90 | 99-100 | 94-96 |
| Acharya Narendra Dev College | 95-96 | 96.5-98 | 96-98 | 97-99 | 96-98 |
| Aditi Mahavidyalaya | 96-97 | 92-94 | 98-100 | 99-100 | 96-98 |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 97.5-98.5 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 97-99 | 99-100 |
| Bharati College | 95-97 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 96-97 | 99-100 |
| Bhim Rao Ambedkar College | 96-97 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 94-96 | 99-100 |
| College of Art | 98.5-99.5 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 94-96 | 99-100 |
| Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | 98-99 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Deshbandhu College | 88-90 | 80-82 | 76-78 | 78-80 | 99-100 |
| Hindu College | 99 or Above | 96-98 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 99-100 |
| Janki Devi Memorial College | 98.5-99.5 | 91-93 | 92-93 | 99-100 | 96-98 |
| Jesus & Mary College | 99 or Above | 95-96 | 93-95 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Kirori Mal College | 98-99.5 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Lakshmi Bai College for Women | 96-97 | 92-94 | 96-98 | 99-100 | 99-100 |
| Maharaja Agrasen College | 95-96 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 96-98 | 99-100 |
| Maharshi Valmiki College of Education | 95-96 | 90-91 | 93-94 | 96-98 | 96-98 |
| Maitreyi College for Women | 97-98 | 92-93 | 91-92 | 95-97 | 96-98 |
| Mata Sundri College for Women | 96-97 | 94-96 | 92-93 | 94-96 | 99-100 |
| Miranda House | 99-100 | 98-100 | 99-100 | 98-100 | 99-100 |
| Moti Lal Nehru College | 98.5-99.0 | 98-99 | 97-99 | 97-98 | 98-99 |
| Rajdhani College | 97-99 | 97-99 | 96-97 | 96-98 | 97-98 |
| Ramanujan College | 98-99 | 97.5-98.5 | 96-97 | 97-99 | 98-99 |
| Ramjas College | 99 or Above | 98-100 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 99-100 |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 97-98 | 97-99 | 95-96 | 96-97 | 98-99 |
| Sri Ram College of Commerce | – | – | – | – | 99-100 |
| Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College | 98-99 | 97-98 | 97-98 | 96-98 | 98-99 |
| St Stephens College | 99-100 | 98-100 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 97-99 |
CUET UG 2024 Marks vs Percentile
As per the analysis of previous year’s score and percentile, students who are aiming to get 100 percentile have to secure between 200-188 in CUET 2024 exam. Similarly, for the 99 percentile, the expected score should be between 187-170, and for 98-97 percentile the expected score should be 169-150.
CUET UG 2024 Counselling
The participating universities will conduct CUET 2024 Counselling soon after the release of CUET Cut off. Qualified candidates will have to fill out the counselling application form to participate in CUET Counselling.
CUET UG 2024 Highlights
| CUET UG 2024 Highlights | |
| Particular | Detail |
| Exam Name | CUET or Common University Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | NTA or National Testing Agency |
| Official Website | cuet.samarth.ac.in |
| Type of Question | Multiple Choice Question (MCQs) |
| Number of Question | 40 questions needed to attempt from 50 questions |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate |
| Languages of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu |
| Frequency of Exam | Once in a year |
| Duration of Exam | Three slots per day |
| Courses Offered | All UG Courses |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Exam Centre Cities | 388 cities across India and 24 cities outside India |
| Accepting Colleges | More than 270 colleges including State. Central, Deemed, and Private universities |
| Help desk |
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