Common University Entrance Test (CUET)
About Common University Entrance Test (CUET)
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025 is a crucial examination for undergraduate admissions to over 284 universities across India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), CUET 2025 is scheduled between May 15 and May 24, 2025. The official notification is expected in February 2025, with registrations commencing in the same month through the official website.
CUET 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | February 2025 |
| Last date to submit applications | March 2025 (9.50 PM) (Closed!) |
| Correction Dates | 06-Apr to 08-Apr-2025 (11.50 PM) |
| Announcement of the city of examination | May 6, 2025 - for exams from May 15 to 18, 2025 |
| Release of Admit Card | May 13, 2025 - For exams from May 15 to 18 |
| May 15, 2025- Revised admit card for Delhi centres- for May 16 to 18 exams | |
| May 18, 2025 - For exams from May 21 to 24 | |
| May 25, 2025 - For exams to be held on May 29 | |
| July 16, 2025 - For CUET re-exam 2025 | CUET (UG) Exam | May 15 to 31, 2025(Tentative) | Answer Key releases | 7 July 2025 (Tentative) | Result declaration | 28 July 2025 (Tentative) | Counselling starts | Last week of July 2025 onwards |
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have completed Class 12 or be appearing for the 2025 exams. There’s no age limit, but candidates must meet university-specific requirements. Indian citizens, OCI, PIO, and foreign nationals are eligible to apply.
Exam Pattern: CUET 2025 will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) featuring Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). It includes 37 subjects—13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects, and a general test—with a duration of 60 minutes per subject. The marking scheme awards 5 marks per correct answer and deducts 1 mark for incorrect responses.
Syllabus and Preparation: The syllabus aligns with the Class 12 NCERT curriculum. Candidates should review the detailed syllabus on the NTA website for effective preparation.
Participating Universities: CUET scores will be accepted by 46 Central Universities, 41 State Universities, 30 Deemed Universities, and 157 Private Universities.