Common University Entrance Test (UG) (CUET (UG)) is being introduced for admission into UG programs in Central and participating Universities for academic session 2022-23.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced for admission into allUG Programs in all Central Universities for academic session 2022-23 under the Ministryof Education, (MoE). The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide acommon platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially thosefrom rural and other remote areas and help establish better connect with the Universities. Asingle Examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of theadmissions process to various Central Universities.
CUET (UG) - 2022 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
The Tests (other than “Language” Test) are offered in 13 languages i.e. Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and urdu.
A candidate is required to opt for one of the specified languages as the medium of the paper, as per desired University’s eligibility criteria, while applying.
Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Tests Design:
There are three Sections in the design of the test:
Section IA - 13 Languages (As a medium and “Language”)
Section IB - 20 Languages
Section II - 27 Domain Specific Subjects
Section III - General Test
A candidate has the option to choose any Language/Domain specific Subjects/ General Test or a combination there of as may be required for admission to specified course/s of the desired University/ies while applying.
It is not mandatory to choose any one or more of the Tests/Subjects stated above. The choice of Tests/Subjests would depend on the course/s opted by the candidate and the University/ies where admission is sought.
Marking Scheme
i) Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
ii) For each correct response, candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
iii) For each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
iv) Un-answered/un-attempted response will be given no marks.
v) To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option.
vi) However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
vii) In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
Following 12 Central Universities participating in the CU-CET 2022:
a) Assam University, Silchar
b) Central University of Andhra Pradesh
c) Central University of Gujarat
d) Central University of Haryana
e) Central University of Jammu
f) Central University of Jharkhand
g) Central University of Karnataka
h) Central University of Kerala
i) Central University of Punjab
j) Central University of Rajasthan
k) Central University of South Bihar
l) Central University of Tamil Nadu