CUET 2023 Exam
Introduction
CUET (UG) 2023: Check Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus etc.
CUET (Common University Entrance Test) has been introduced by NTA (National Testing Agency) for enrolling students into various UG (Under-Graduate) programmes in all Central Universities for the academic session 2023-24 which comes under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). These central universities include JNU, DU, JMI, EFLU and the University of Allahabad.
Note: It is to be noted that CUET was earlier known as CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) which has now been renamed as CUET.
CUET 2023 Exam: Overview
UGC (University Grants Commission) has released a brief notification regarding the CUCET 2023 exam. As per the latest CUET Notification 2023, the CUET exam shall be conducted from May 21 to May 31, 2023. Around 147 CUET 2023 participating universities will offer admission to UG programmes through Common University Entrance Test (CUET)
| Exam Conducting Body |
NTA (National Testing Agency) |
| Exam Name |
CUET |
| Official Website |
https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Online Application Start Date |
February 9, 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
March 30, 2023 |
| Last date for pay online fee for CUET 2023 |
March 30, 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| Application Correction Window for CUET 2023 |
April 1 to 3, 2023 |
| Exam City for CUET 2023 |
April 30, 2023 |
| CUET Exam date 2023 |
May 21 to 31, 2023 |
| CUET Result 2023 |
Third week of June |
Exam Pattern
CUET Exam Pattern 2023
The detailed CUET/ CUCET exam pattern for the Central Universities Common Entrance Test is tabulated below:
| Section Name |
Tests/Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Question Type |
Duration |
| Section I A Languages |
There are 13 different languages. |
40 Questions to attempted out of 50 in each language |
Language will be tested through "Reading Comprehension"(based on different kind of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative,[Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] |
45 minutes for each language |
| Section I B Languages |
There are 20 languages apart from Section I A |
| Section II - Domain |
There are 27 Domains specific subjectsbeing offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six(06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. |
40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 |
· Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions
· MCQs based on NCERT Class XII syllabus only |
45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects. |
Section III-
General Test |
For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes beingoffered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. |
50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 |
· Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions
· General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General MentalAbility, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application ofbasic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tattaught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical
Reasoning |
60 Minutes |
Note:Section I-A includes 13 languages namely- English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali and Assamese.
Note:Section I-B will have 20 Languages viz., French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese.
Note:Section II Domain Specific Subjects (27): 1.Accountancy/ Book Keeping 2.Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry 3.Business Studies 4.Chemistry 5.Computer Science/ Informatics Practices 6.Economics/ Business Economics 7.Engineering Graphics 8.Entrepreneurship 9.Geography/Geology 10.History 11.Home Science 12.Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India 13.Legal Studies 14.Environmental Science 15.Mathematics 16.Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga 17.Physics 18.Political Science 19.Psychology 20.Sociology 21.Teaching Aptitude 22.Agriculture 23. Mass Media/ Mass Communication 24.Anthropology 25.Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts, 26. Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion), 27. Sanskrit
Exam Date
CUET Exam Date 2023
The CUET entrance exam 2023 will be organised in the 1st & 2nd week of July 2023. The detailed exam schedule for CUET 2023 exam will be declared in the official notification of the CUET 2023 in coming days.
| Event Name |
Important Dates |
| CUET online Application Start Date |
February 9, 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply online |
March 30, 2023 |
| Last date for pay online fee for CUET 2023 |
March 30, 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| Application Correction Window for CUET 2023 |
April 1 to 3, 2023 |
| Exam City for CUET 2023 |
April 30, 2023 |
| CUET Exam date 2023 |
May 21 to 31, 2023 |
| CUET Result 2023 |
Third week of June |
How To Apply
CUET Apply Online 2023
Step 1: Open the link https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ & click on "CUET Registration" button.
Step 2: Fill all the required details such as Full Name, address, security pin etc. and click on "Submit" button to get OTP on your mobile.
Step 3: The candidate will receive an application number after verifying the OTP via text-message & mail.
Step 4: Now Login again with Application Number and Password & fill the remaining fields along with uploading required documents like SSC Certificate, Category Certificate etc in the CUET application form.
Step 5: Now you will be required to upload your recent passport size photograph & signature as per the specified dimensions.
Step 6: Now make the Payment of application fees and then click on the submit button. Also take a few printouts of the final CUCET application form 2023 for future reference.
CUET Application Fee 2023
The category wise application fee for CUET 2023 is tabulated below:
| Category wise CUET Application fees |
| Centres in India |
Centres Outside India (for all categories) |
| General (Unreserved) |
OBC (NCL)/EWS |
SC/ST/ Third gender/PwBD |
| ₹ 650/- |
₹ 600/- |
₹ 550/- |
₹ 3000/- |
Syllabus
CUET Syllabus 2023 for UG Course
The detailed CUET / CUCET Syllabus 2023 is available on the official website of CUET, https://cuet.samarth.ac.in from where you can download the portable document format (PDF) of CUET 2023 Syllabus for UG Courses. The subject wise CUET Syllabus 2023 is mentioned below.
CUET Syllabus 2023 for UG Courses
The CUET Exam 2023 will be having questions from sections- English, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Data Interpretation, General Aptitude and General Knowledge.
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Language Test:
In this section, the students' fluency in the opted language will be tested through questions in Reading Comprehension (which would be based on different types of passages–Literary, Factual and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary].
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Domain Subject:
The syllabus of CUET 2023 will be designed as per the NCERT model syllabus as applicable to Class XII.
CUET Syllabus for General Test:
The General Awareness/Current Affairs topics for CUET 2023 exam is mentioned below:
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, General Mental Ability
CUET Syllabus 2023 for UG Courses- Domain Subjects
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Chemistry
Atomic Structure, Acid-Base Concepts, Periodic Table, Preparation and Properties, Chemical Bonding, Redox Reactions, Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics, Electrochemistry, Colligative Properties of Solution, Catalysis, Colloids, State, Petroleum, Thermochemistry, Reaction intermediates, Isomerism, Polymers, Carbohydrates, General Organic Chemistry
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Physics
Measurement, Motion in one dimension, Motion in two dimensions, Laws of motion, Work, Power and Energy, Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis, Gravitation, Linear Momentum & collisions, Oscillatory motion, Mechanics of solids and fluids, Wave, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect of Current, Heat and thermodynamics, Matter, Electromagnetic induction, Wave Optics, Modern Physics, Ray Optics and optical instruments
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Mathematics
Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Calculus, Vectors, Dynamics and Statics etc.
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Zoology
Origin of Life, Organic Evolution, Mechanism of Organic Evolution, Applied Biology, Human Genetics and Eugenics, Mammalian Anatomy (Eg. Rabbit), Comparison between Periplaneta and Blatta, Animal Physiology
CUET 2023 Syllabus for Botany
Plant Cell, Ecology, Ecosystem, Protoplasm, Genetics, Seeds in angiosperms plants, Plant Tissue, Anatomy of Root, Fruits, Cell differentiation, stem and leaf, Photosynthesis, Important phylums, Soil
CUET Previous Year Cutoffs
Cut off marks is the minimum marks scored by the candidate to qualify for the next stage of selection process. The participating universities has the right to decide the format of the CUET Cut off. Below are some previous year cut off marks of a few universities under CUET.
CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of South Bihar
| Course Name |
General Category (Marks) |
OBC (Marks) |
SC (Marks) |
ST (Marks) |
| M.A Economics |
10 |
10 |
- |
- |
| M.A /M.Sc. Psychology |
15 |
15 |
- |
- |
| M.A History |
10 |
10 |
- |
- |
| M.A Development Studies |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
| M.A Political Science |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
| M.A Sociology |
10 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
| M.A Social Work |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
| M.A. Communication &Media Studies |
25 |
25 |
- |
- |
| M.A/M.Sc. Mathematics |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| M.A Hindi |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
| M.A English |
15 |
15 |
- |
- |
| M.Sc. Environmental Science |
25 |
25 |
15 |
15 |
| M.Sc. Physics |
20 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry |
15 |
15 |
- |
- |
| 5 Year Integrated B.A. LLB (Hons) |
45 |
45 |
30 |
30 |
| 4 Year Integrated B.A.B.Ed |
40 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
| 4 Year Integrated B.Sc.B.Ed. |
40 |
40 |
20 |
20 |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
| M.Sc. Bioinformatics |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| M.Sc. Life Science |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| M.Sc. Statistics |
10 |
10 |
- |
- |
| M.Com |
- |
- |
- |
- |
CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Tamil Nadu
| Course Name |
General Category (Marks) |
OBC (Marks) |
SC (Marks) |
ST (Marks) |
EWS (Marks) |
| M.Sc. (Statistics &Applied Mathematics) |
16 |
24 |
21 |
NA |
NA |
| M.Sc. (Horticulture & Floriculture) |
42 |
36 |
51 |
NA |
NA |
| MBA (Tourism &Hospitality Management) |
43 |
31 |
22 |
NA |
NA |
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023
CUET 2023 Nationality
The applicant must be either –
o An Indian citizen
o A subject of Nepal, Bhutan
o A Tibetian refugee who arrived in India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling permanently in India.
o Migrated to India permanently from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma, East African countries Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zaire, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
CUET Age Limit 2023:
There is no age limit to apply for the CUET Exam 2023. Candidates need to make sure that they must meet the required educational qualification to be eligible for this exam.
CUET Education Qualification 2023:
| Course/Stream |
Required AcademicQualification |
| Undergraduate (UG) |
The General category applicantmust have scored a minimum of 50% marks in class 12th, and aminimum of 45% marks is needed for SC/ST candidates to apply for CUET 2023. |
| Post Graduate (PG) |
The General category applicantmust have scored a minimum of 55% marks in Graduation and a min of 50% isneeded for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories. |
| PhD Programme |
The applicant must have apost-graduate degree in the stream he is applying for having a minimum of 55%marks for general category applicants, 50% marks for OBC applicants and 45%marks for SC/ST/PWD applicants. |