CUET UG/PG (Pattern • Colleges)

Live status, exam pattern at a glance, and official college lists for 2025 admissions.

Updated: 15 Aug 2025
🧭 Pattern

Paper Structure & Marking

  • Sections: Section I (Languages), Section II (Domain Subjects), Section III (General Aptitude Test — optional as per program).
  • Question type: MCQs; typically 50 questions per subject.
  • Scoring: +5 for correct, –1 for incorrect; unattempted = 0.
  • Duration: usually ~60 minutes per paper (check IB for subject-wise timings).
  • Subject selection: Choose subjects as required by your target university/program.

Always match your subject combo with the university’s requirements (e.g., DU’s course-wise combinations).

🧭 Pattern

Paper Structure & Marking

  • Mode: Computer-based (CBT).
  • Questions: 75 MCQs per paper; 90 minutes total (course-code specific).
  • Scoring: +4 for correct, –1 for incorrect; unattempted = 0.

Check the IB for your code (e.g., COQPxx / HUQPx) to confirm pattern & syllabus.

Participating Universities — Central

Examples that admit via CUET UG (program-wise rules apply):

  • University of Delhi (CSAS portal)
  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Aligarh Muslim University
  • University of Allahabad
  • University of Hyderabad
  • Tezpur University
  • Mizoram University
  • Central University of Gujarat

State/Private/Deemed (Sample)

Many State, Deemed & Private universities also accept CUET UG scores.

  • Amity University (Noida & campuses)
  • Adani University
  • Abhyuday University
  • AKS University

Seats & quotas, including ECA/sports, are managed on respective university portals.

Participating Universities — PG

Examples that admit via CUET PG (program-wise):

  • University of Delhi (CSAS-PG)
  • Banaras Hindu University (PG)
  • University of Hyderabad
  • Tezpur University
  • EFLU Hyderabad
  • Tripura University
  • Sikkim University

How Counselling Works (UG vs PG)

StageUG (CUET-UG)PG (CUET-PG)
ScoreNTA Scorecard (normalized)NTA Scorecard
PortalUniversity CSAS/ERP (e.g., DU CSAS UG)University CSAS/ERP (e.g., DU CSAS PG, BHU Samarth)
RoundsMultiple allocations + spot/mid-entry (varies)Multiple allocations + spot rounds (varies)
ExtrasECA/Sports/Quota seats per rulesProgram-specific criteria; supernumerary quotas (per Univ.)

Always follow the university’s notice for document formats, fee deadlines, and spot/mid-entry rules.