CUET 2025 Latest News and Updates : The changes in CUET 2025
About CUET
https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4656721_CUET_Public-Notice.pdf – UGC Public Notice Regarding Admission Process 2025″
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.
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?
- 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
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Particulars
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Details
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Exam Name
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CUET UG
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CUET (UG) Full Form
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Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
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CUET Conducting Body
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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Exam Frequency
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Once a year
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Exam Mode
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Online Mode (CBT)
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Language of Exam
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13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu
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Test Pattern
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Objective Type with Multiple Choice Questions
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Number of Candidates
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More than 20 lakh Candidates (2025)
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Total Subjects
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37 (13 Languages, 23 Domain-Specific & 01 General Aptitude Test)
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CUET Exam Duration (Tentative)
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To be announced
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CUET Marking Scheme
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Exam Centre Cities
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354 Cities Across India and 26 Cities Outside India
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Official Website
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https://cuetug.ntaonline.in
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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) |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| 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
- 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
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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
- 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.
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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.
| University Name | Admission Process |
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| 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:
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CUET PG 2025 Events |
CUET PG 2025 Dates |
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| 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)
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Application Fee Outside India (in INR)
(For upto three test papers) |
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| General | 1400 | 7,000 |
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Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
1200 | |
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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) |
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| General | 700 | 3,500 |
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Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
600 | |
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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 |
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| 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. |
CUET PG Exam Shift Timing 2025
| CUET PG 2025 Shift | CUET PG 2025 Shift Timing(tentative) | Duration |
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| Shift 1 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am | 90 minutes |
| Shift 2 | 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm | 90 minutes |
| Shift 3 | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | 90 minutes |