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CUET (Common Universities Entrance Test) 2025: A White Paper Analysis of Exam Structure
Introduction
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) serves as a gateway for admissions into various undergraduate programs offered by central, state, deemed, and private universities across India. Understanding the CUET 2025 exam structure is crucial for effective preparation and maximizing your chances of success. This white paper provides a detailed analysis of the exam structure, including the number of questions, section breakdown, question types, duration, time management strategies, and section-wise weightage.
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CUET (Common University Entrance Test) 2026: White Paper Analysis
Introduction
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to various undergraduate (UG) programs in Central, State, Private, and Deemed Universities across India. CUET UG 2026 registrations are expected to commence in first week of March at cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET UG 2026 exam will be held tentatively in May/June in CBT format.
This white paper provides a detailed analysis of the CUET 2026 exam pattern, including exam duration, number of papers and sections, language medium, and
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Exam Structure
CUET (Common Universities Entrance Test) 2025: A White Paper Analysis of Exam Structure
Introduction
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) serves as a gateway for admissions into various undergraduate programs offered by central, state, deemed, and private universities across India. Understanding the CUET 2025 exam structure is crucial for effective preparation and maximizing your chances of success. This white paper provides a detailed analysis of the exam structure, including the number of questions, section breakdown, question types, duration, time management strategies, and section-wise weightage.
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CUET Overview
The CUET (Common University Entrance Test) UG syllabus 2026, though not officially released yet, is expected to be based on the Class 12th NCERT curriculum. This includes 13 languages, 23 domain subjects, and a General Aptitude Test. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2026 should download the syllabus PDF for Science, Commerce, and Arts from the official website. The CUET UG 2026 syllabus helps candidates understand the important topics covered in the subjects under specific course eligibility. The CUET 2026 exam will tentatively be held from the second week of May 2026 in CBT mode. Candidates can choose up to five subjects for CUET.
Language Section
Section 1 of the CUET syllabus focuses on languages. Candidates can opt for two languages from a list including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu. Questions in this section will assess:
- Reading Comprehension: Factual, Narrative, and Literary passages (300-350 words)
- Verbal Ability
- Rearranging Parts
- Choosing Correct Words
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Vocabulary
Domain Subjects
NTA offers 23 domain-specific subjects, and candidates can choose up to five subjects as per the university's requirements. Some of the key subjects include:
- English
- Biology
- Accountancy/Book Keeping
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science/Informatics Practices
- Economics/Business Economics
- Geography/Geology
- Home Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Agriculture
- History
General Test
The General Test section is optional but mandatory for certain domain subjects. It includes questions on:
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- General Mental Ability
- Numerical Ability
- Quantitative Reasoning (basic mathematical concepts, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and statistics)
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning
Exam Pattern
The CUET 2026 exam pattern is divided into three sections:
- Section IA (Language): 50 questions testing language skills through reading comprehension.
- Section II (Domain Subject): 50 questions based on the chosen domain subjects from the NCERT Class 12 syllabus.
- Section III (General Test): 50 questions covering general knowledge, current affairs, mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning, and logical reasoning.
B.Sc. Syllabus
Candidates applying for B.Sc. programs must check the eligibility criteria of their desired university. The CUET syllabus for B.Sc. includes:
- Chemistry: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, p-Block Elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life.
- Physics: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei,
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