CUET 2025 Latest News and Updates : The changes in CUET 2025

About CUET

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A standardized test operated by the National Testing Agency at three different levels—CUET (UG), CUET (PG), and CUET (PhD)—for admission to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs at Central Universities and other participating institutions is the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), formerly known as the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). It is also accepted by number of other State Universities and Deemed universities in India.

The CUET exam is one of the biggest examinations in India held once in a year to offer admissions for various undergraduate programmes at around 345 participating universities across India.

CUET 2025 is a single exam for all the programs in Universities across Country. CUET covers all Undergraduate programs in Commerce, Science, Humanities and even Engineering.

CUET exam is a standardized exam that gives a fair chance to every candidate from different educational backgrounds. In 2025, 500 Universities participated in this exam for their admission to various courses and in 2025 this number is likely to go up to 500+ in 2025 which includes distinguished Universities like Delhi University (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

With a vision of “One Nation, One Entrance Exam”, CUET exam will become mandatory for almost all Undergraduate courses in India in the future. The CUET will be required for all students finishing their +2 to get into any University, regardless of their field of study. In the future this test might become the first step in exams like the NEET and JEE, making it a stepping stone to clearing these prestigious exams.

What are the changes in CUET 2025?

CUET 2025 will see a reduction in the number of subjects from 63 to 37, and students can now choose a maximum of five subjects. The exam will be conducted exclusively in computer-based test (CBT) mode, and all questions will be compulsory. The total number of domain subjects have been reduced from 29 to 23. The number of test papers in CUET will be reduced from 6 to 5. The University Grant Commission has formed an expert panel to prepare a proposal to improve the examination process of CUET for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the feedback of the students, teachers, parents and institutions.

• There is no standardization procedure for the CUET exam.
• The CUET 2025 has added two additional domain subjects: tourism and fashion studies.
• The CUET UG 2025 test will be administered via hybrid mode.
• The NTA has trimmed the test sample size from 10 to six. Either three domain subjects, two language topics, and one general test, or four domain subjects, one language subject, and one general test, are available to candidates.
• The revised CUET 2025 UG online form fee. Candidates in the general category must pay Rs. 1,000, OBC-NCL and EWS applicants Rs. 900, and candidates in the SC/ST/third gender Rs. 800 to submit a CUET form to choose up to three subjects.
• There are now only 380 CUET exam locations thanks to the NTA. There are now 26 testing locations outside of India and 354 testing locations inside India.
• Cuetug.ntaonline.in is the new official website for CUET 2025. The old website was cuet.samarth.ac.in.
• Most examinations for a subject will be administered by the National Testing Agency in a single day, so the NTA results won’t need to be normalized.

What is the CUET eligibility criteria?

Age Limit: No age limit for candidates.

Qualification: Must have passed or be appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination in 2025

Reservations: Indian nationals of specific categories (OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS, SC, ST) have seats reserved as per Government of India rules, subject to the reservation policy of the respective Central University

Persons with Disability (PwD)

Provisions include using a scribe (if necessary) and compensatory time during exams.
For one-hour exam, an extra 20 minutes will be given to the candidates
A minimum disability of 40% is required for reservation benefits.

You must be either of Indian nationality or a subject of Nepal and Bhutan. Tibetan refugees and people from the following countries who have permanently moved to India can also apply.

Pakistan
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Zambia
Malawi
Zaire
Ethiopia
Vietnam

There are no limitations in this category. As long as you meet the educational requirements of the colleges, you’re free to re-apply as many times as you want.

CUET Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	CUET UG
CUET (UG) Full Form	Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
CUET Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online Mode (CBT)
Language of Exam	13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu
Test Pattern	Objective Type with Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Candidates	More than 20 lakh Candidates (2025)
Total Subjects	37 (13 Languages, 23 Domain-Specific & 01 General Aptitude Test)
CUET Exam Duration (Tentative)	To be announced
CUET Marking Scheme	5 for each correct response -1 for each incorrect response If multiple options are correct: 5 marks for marking any correct option. If all options are correct: 5 marks for all who attempted. If no option is correct or the question is wrong: 5 marks for all who attempted.
Exam Centre Cities	354 Cities Across India and 26 Cities Outside India
Official Website	https://cuetug.ntaonline.in

Key Dates & Events for CUET 2025

Application form for CUET UG 2025: The CUET 2025 application forms and online registrations are expected to begin online by the 27th February 2025 and may last till the third week of March 2025 on the exam’s official website. The CUET 2025 application correction window will begin shortly in the first week of April 2025 once the registration process is complete.

CUET 2025 Admit Card: Applicants will be able to download their CUET 2025 Admit card from the official website only if they have successfully completed the application form and paid their application fee by the end of the deadline. The admit card includes the candidate’s name, roll number, photo, and signature in addition to the exam date, time, paper or subject, exam center, and test day instructions. Applicants are recommended to carefully review the document. Applicants are recommended to get in touch with the administration in case there are any errors or mistakes in the admit card.

Exam CUET 2025: There will be a 15-day computer-based testing period with two slots each day starting from May 15 to May 31, 2025. The exam’s date and time will be chosen depending on the programor paper that candidates choose.

CUET 2025 Answer Key: The CUET UG 2025 answer key will be posted online on the organization’s official website shortly after the exam’s administration. The provisional and final answer keys are expected to be released in the fourth week of May 2025. Applicants must double-check and object to any answers before the deadline.

Results CUET 2025: CUET 2025 results are expected to be released in July 2025. The CUET 2025 results or the merit lists will be announced independently by the participating institutes while NTA will just provide scorecards.

Counseling: Applicants who are qualified for the admissions process will be contacted for the counselling session, according to CUET. The counselling procedure will be handled independently by the Central Universities or the participating institutions. The participating institutes may also publish the CUET 2025 cutoff on their own. The entire admissions process comes to anend with this round.

Events	Dates (Official)
Applications Starts from	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

Exam Times & Slots for CUET 2025

There will be three slots available for the exam. Together with the CUET 2025 admit card, the timing for the same will be made public. The subjects that will be conducted over two slots are shown in the table below.

CUET 2025 Slot	CUET 2025 Timing
Slot 1	9 am to 12.15 pm
Slot 2	3 pm to 6.45 pm
Slot 3	To be announced

CUET 2025 Application Process

Step 1: Registration

Visit the the NTA CUET 2025 official website– cuetug.ntaonline.in.
Register for the online application and note the system-generated Application Number.
Provide Personal Details: Supply necessary details and select a password, along with a security question and answer.
This application number is crucial for completing the application and for future correspondence.

Step 2: Completing the Application Form

Use the system-generated application number and your password for log In

Fill out Details which include personal information, educational qualifications, University/program selection and examination cities

Upload Documents
Photograph: Colour or black and white, 80% face visible, against a white background. Size: 10 kb to 200 kb.
Signature: In JPG/JPEG format, size between 4 kb to 30 kb.
PwD Certificate (if applicable).

Step 3: Fee Payment

Pay the exam fee online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI. Processing charges and GST will apply.

Confirmation Page: Generated post-successful fee payment. If not generated, contact the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway.

Single Application: Submit only one application per candidate (except for twins).

Documentation: No need to send any documents to NTA post-application.

Application Confirmation: The application is considered successful only after fee payment confirmation.

Right Information: Ensure all details entered are correct. Changes are not permitted after submission. Provide a valid and personal email address and mobile number for receiving updates from NTA.

Note: Incomplete applications (without successful fee payment) will be rejected.

CUET Fee 2025: General Category

For general category students, the fee is typically higher compared to reserved categories. The fee structure is divided into two parts: a base fee for a set number of subjects and an additional fee for extra subjects.

CUET 2025 fee for General Category
Number of Subjects	General Fee in INR
Up to three subjects	INR 1000
For each additional subject	INR 400 each

CUET Fee 2025: OBC category

Students belonging to OBC category have to generally pay less than the general category. The consideration for OBC- NCL/EWS categories aligns with the government policy and proof submitted by the candidates while filling the application form.

CUET 2025 fee for OBC Category
Number of Subjects	OBC Fee in INR
Up to three subjects	INR 900
For each additional subject	INR 375 each

CUET Fee 2025: SC/ST and Reserved Categories

Students belonging to SC, ST, PwBD and Third gender category usually benefit from a reduced fee structure. This consideration aligns with the government’s policy of promoting educational inclusivity.

CUET 2025 fee for SC/ST Category
Number of Subjects	SC/ST Fee in INR
Up to three subjects	INR 800
For each additional subject	INR 350 each

CUET 2025 Fee: International Students

The fee for international candidates often differs and is usually higher compared to Indian nationals.

CUET 2025 fee for International Stuidents
Number of Subjects	Outside India Fee in INR
Up to three subjects	INR 4500
For each additional subject	INR 1800 each

Refund Policy

Understanding the refund policy is essential. In general, fees are non-refundable. CUET application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

CUET 2025 Admit Card

The admit card for CUET 2025 will be released from the 2nd week of May 2025 onwards at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/.

Registered candidates will be able to download the admit card when it is released.
Candidates are required to download the admit card from the website of CUET cuetug.ntaonline.in.
To download the admit card, candidates will need to enter their application number and password or date of birth.
It is important to note that candidates must appear at the examination center on the date and time allotted to them. They will not be permitted to appear at any other time.
Before the release of the admit card for CUET 2025 NTA will release the exam city intimation slip.

CUET PG Registration process

Inviting Online Application Forms for the Common University Entrance Test [CUET (PG) – 2025] for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes into Central Universities and Other Participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations / Autonomous Colleges – reg. pic.twitter.com/fQBwnwW45Y

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) January 22, 2025

The students are allowed to apply for CUET PG exam from January 2 to February 1. The NTA CUET PG application form 2025 has been made available at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/. Candidates should submit all the required details while filling the CUET PG 2025 registration form . The applications have to be submitted before the CUET PG registration last date 2025 . NTA will conduct CUET PG 2025 exam from March 13, 2025 to March 31, 2025 for 157 courses in Science, commerce, acharya, humanities, MTech and higher education domains at 312 exam centres across the nation and overseas.

CUET PG exam will provide admissions to the masters degree programmes across various streams like MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MFA and other professional degree programmes.

Latest Changes in CUET PG 2025 Exam

Candidates can check out the latest changes introduced by NTA from here:

Format: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 90 minutes per subject per paper
Difficulty Level: Similar to CUET PG 2024
CUET PG General Question Paper: Redesigned to assess skill-based knowledge relevant to specific professions and UG programmes.
NTA has increased the CUET PG registration fee 2025 for candidates enrolling for the application form and also increased the CUET PG 2025 exam city preference choices to four. Earlier candidates could only select 2 exam city centres but now can select upto 4.General Category: ₹1,400 for up to two test papers within India; ₹700 for each additional paper.OBC-NCL/GenEWS: ₹1,200 for two papers; ₹600 for each extra paper.
PwBD Candidates: ₹1,000 for two papers; ₹600 for each extra paper.

SC/ST/Third Gender: ₹1,100 for two papers; ₹600 for each extra paper.

International Applicants: ₹7,000 for up to two papers; ₹3,500 for each extra paper.
CUET PG 2025 Admission Process

Admission Criteria: Based on CUET PG scores and UGC guidelines.

Specialized Courses: Universities may assign specific weightage to CUET PG scores for admission to specialized programmes.

CUET PG exam provides admissions to the postgraduate programmes at more than 190 participating universities in the exam. In order to get admissions in any of these institutes, candidates are required to follow the CUET PG 2025 exam events, like filling out the application form, CUET PG registration fee 2025, university programme selection, downloading the admit card, and taking the CUET PG exam. For all the participating universities, the CUET PG admission process till the declaration of the results is the same.

In order to take admission in the desired CUET PG 2025 participating university, a candidate needs to appear or register for the specific university counselling process. Candidates must note that NTA is not liable for conducting the CUET PG 2025 counselling process. The admissions will be made using CUET PG scores and in compliance with the UGC guidelines in this regard. However, a university may decide the weightage of the CUET PG 2025 score for admission to specialized courses.

Candidates appearing for CUET PG 2025 examination and wish to take admissions to the top CUET PG participating universities like Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, JNU, TIFR and many more can check out their admission process from here:

University Name	Admission Process
Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences	TIFR Admission Process
Delhi University	DU Admission Process
BHU	BHU Admission Process
JNU	JNU Admission Process
BBAU	BBAU Admission Process
Central University of Haryana	Central University of Haryana Admission Process
Central University of Gujarat	Central University of Gujarat Admission Process

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) was implemented to establish a standardized admission process for undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse universities. CUET PG has created a level playing field for students from various educational boards and socio-economic backgrounds, thereby guaranteeing equal opportunities for all aspirants. In the previous year, 190+ universities adopted CUET PG, attracting over 4.5 lakh registered candidates. By promoting a single, national-level entrance examination, CUET PG has streamlined the admissions process, diminished the reliance on disparate cut-offs, and rendered the admission process more transparent and technologically advanced.

CUET PG 2025 Exam Events

NTA announced the CUET PG 2025 exam dates today, January 2, 2025, on the official website. The CUET PG 2025 exam will be conducted from March 13, 2025, to March 31, 2025, at centers across the nation and overseas. In order to enrol in the CUET PG 2025 participating universities, candidates need to fill out the registration form. CUET PG application form 2025 has been released on February 2, 2025 at the official website ie., cuetpg.ntaonline.in. The last date to fill out the CUET PG registration form 2025 will be February 1, 2025 tilll 11:50 pm.

Candidates can check out the tentative CUET PG 2025 exam dates from below:

CUET PG 2025 Events	CUET PG 2025 Dates
CUET PG 2025 Exam Notification	January 2, 2025
CUET PG 2025 Application Form Start Date	January 2, 2025
CUET PG 2025 Application Form End	February 1, 2025
CUET PG 2025 Application Form Correction Window	February 2, 2025 to February 3, 2025
CUET PG 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip Released Date	Second week of March 2025
CUET PG 2025 Admit Card Release Date	Second week of March 2025
CUET PG 2025 Exam Dates	March 13, 2025 to March 31, 2025
CUET PG 2025 Answer Key Release Date	Second week of May 2025
CUET PG 2025 Result Date	Third week of May 2025

CUET PG Application Fee 2025 Increased

NTA has increased the CUET PG registration fee 2025 for candidates enrolling for the application form. The registrtaion fees for the general category was INR 1200, for the selection of up to three test papers. This year, the application fee has increased by INR 200, which is now INR 1400 for the general category for the selection of up to two subjects. Also, the application fee outside India has increased by INR 1000, which is now INR 7000 for the selection of up to two subjects. The complete details of the application fee for the CUET PG 2024 application form are given below:

CUET PG registartion fee has been increased and candidates can check out from here:

Category	Application Fee (in INR) (For upto two test papers)	Application Fee Outside India (in INR) (For upto three test papers)
General	1400	7,000
Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL	1200
SC / ST / Third Gender	1100
PwD	1000

Candidates can check out the category wise additional CUET PG registration fee 2025 from here:

Category	Application Fee (in INR)	Application Fee Outside India (in INR)
General	700	3,500
Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL	600
SC / ST / Third Gender	600
PwD	600

CUET PG Exam Centres 2025 choice selection Increased

Last year, candidates were required to select any two CUET PG exam city choices among the centres provided by the exam officials. For 2025 onwards, candidates will be able to select four exam city choices. CUET PG 2025 exam centres in India has been reduced to 285 whereas, internationally the exam centres has been increased. Frankfurt/Berlin (Germany), Oslo (Norway), and Abu Dhabi (UAE) are among the new international centres.

CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)

NTA has reduced the CUET PG 2025 exam duration for all the subjects. Earlier, 105 minutes were given to the test takers to answer 75 questions in the examination. For the coming cycle, the CUET PG 2025 exam duration will be 90 minutes. The exam will be conducted once a year in online mode for all the 157 masters degree programmes.The medium of the question paper will be bilingual, and candidates need to attempt all the questions asked in the examination.

Candidates can check out the CUET PG 2025 new exam pattern highlights from here:

Specifications	CUET PG Changes Introduced
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Duration	90 Minutes or 1 hour 30 minutes
Negative Marking	Yes or 1/4 of maximum marks
CUET PG Question Paper Medium	Bilingual
Exam Standard	as of CUET PG 2024 exam
CUET PG General Paper	General Paper is recommended for redesign to cater to skill-based and certain professions based on UG knowledge so that universities can use it for programmes in those areas.