CUET 2023: Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

According to the official notice released by the university, the CUET 2023 exams will be conducted between May 21 and 31.
By Topperlearning Expert 20th Dec, 2022 | 06:21 pm
ShareThe Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a pan-India examination conducted by the Ministry of Education for students who want admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs. Based on the CUET 2023 results, you can get admission to the country's several private, state, and central universities. Students need to participate in this one examination to be eligible for the admission process of the various universities.
CUET Exam Highlights
Particulars |
Details |
Name of the Examination |
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) |
Examination Frequency |
Once a year |
Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency |
Medium of the Examination |
13 languages – English, Bengali, Hindi, Assamese, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi, Odiya, Marathi, and Malayalam. |
Mode of Examination |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Type of Questions |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Question Sections |
Four Sections: IA, IB, II, and III |
Exam Duration |
Slot 1: 3 hours 15 minutes Slot 2: 3 hours 45 minutes (depends on the section chosen) |
Marking Scheme |
Correct: +5 Incorrect: -1 Unanswered: 0 |
CUCET 2023 Dates |
Examination Dates: 21 to 31st May, 2023 Reserved Dates: 1 to 7th June, 2023 |
CUET Eligibility Criteria
The following are the CUET eligibility criteria –
● Any candidate who has passed class 12 or any equivalent examination is eligible to appear for the examination of CUET UG 2023.
● Candidates completing the class 12th or equivalent examination in 2023 are also eligible to take the examination.
● To apply for admission to any university, you must satisfy any age requirement that the university might have.
Irrespective of these eligibility criteria, when applying for various universities, there are certain things that you would have to remember. These are the policies, categories, qualifications, and other requirements of the specific universities. Moreover, the admission criteria of every university are different, so you should make sure about the eligibility requirements of each university.
CUET Syllabus
Depending on the language and the subject domain you chose, your sections of the question paper will differ from the CUET UG 2023 syllabus. Your question paper is divided into four sections, and the syllabus will be as follows –
Sections |
Particulars |
Section IA & IB |
Language is tested with Reading Comprehension (based on the three different types of passages – Narrative, Literary, and Factual; along with the Vocabulary and Literary Aptitude) |
Section II |
As given on the website of NTA – cuet.samarth.ac.in |
Section III |
Numerical Ability, General Mental Ability, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning (application of mathematical concepts such as statistics / mensuration / geometry / algebra / arithmetic as taught till class 8). |
CUET Exam pattern
The examination for CUET 2023 will be conducted through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The question paper is in the MCQ format and divided into three sections. The examination pattern of CUET UG 2023 is the following –
● Section IA: 13 languages (As a “language” and a medium)
● Section IB: 20 languages
● Section II: 27 domain-specific topics
● Section III: General Test
While applying for the examination, you can select your language, the subjects, and the general test needed for admission to the program of your desired university. Besides the language test, candidates can appear for the examination in multiple languages, such as English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Odiya. You must choose one of these languages as your medium to meet the university requirements.
Conclusion
While preparing for your CUET 2023 examination, you have to be consistent and diligent in your preparations. Further, you can use many preparation strategies to help you succeed in the examination. While preparing for the examination, it is important to remember that this examination will be one of the deciding factors upon which university you would get into.

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