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CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

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Get Acquainted with the CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

Get Acquainted with the CUET 2023 Exam Pattern


Last updated date: 23rd Nov 2023
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Vedantu is launching Class 12 CBSE Board + CUET Crash Courses for Science & Commerce Students. The course will comprise of LIVE classes by Master Teachers and doubt-solving by Class Teachers, along with class notes, assignments and tests. 

As per the Board exam and CUET preparation, the course is divided into 2 phases

1. 2nd Jan 2023 - 4th Feb 2023: Core subjects for Boards and CUET will be covered in 125 sessions.

2. 15th Mar 2023 - 30th Apr 2023: Sessions on additional subjects & revision of core subjects of CUET.

 

The Prices are as Follows (for 300 students) - 

Course Price Break-up

PCM

PCB

Commerce

MRP

9995

9995

9995

Discount

20%

20%

20%

ASP

7996

7996

7996

CM1%

65%

65%

65%


The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an exam conducted by NTA across the country for admission to undergraduate courses in different central universities in India. Students who have successfully passed the 10+2 board examinations with 50% marks are eligible to apply for the CUET exam to pursue different UG courses in any of the leading central universities. 


Candidates appearing for CUET 2023 have to score the required cut-off marks to qualify for admission to universities. The student must be aware of the CUET exam pattern so that adequate preparation can be taken to ensure satisfactory performance in the exam. Students appearing for the CUET exam must be aware of the CUET paper pattern, subjects, and marking process to focus on preparing well for the exam. Read on to know the CUET 2023 exam pattern complete details.


CUET 2023 Exam Pattern Details

The knowledge of the CUET exam pattern helps candidates to be aware of all the details regarding the structure of the question paper, subject distribution and marking scheme. The CUET exam paper consists of three different sections as follows:


Section 1: Language

The first section has two parts, section 1A, and section 1B. The candidate can choose any one of the regional languages from a list of 13 languages for section 1A of the question paper. Candidates can attempt the CUET exam in any of these 13 languages. Section 1B is based on a foreign language and candidates need to choose one foreign language from a list of 19 languages. The language test is based on reading comprehension, literary skills, and vocabulary.

 

Section-2: Domain-specific test

The second section has 27 domain-specific subjects and candidates have to select any 6 subjects based on the stream and university of their choice. Section -2 consists of CUET subject-related questions.

 

Section-3: General test

The general test covers topics on general knowledge, current affairs, analytical ability, quantitative analysis, and logical aptitude.


All questions in the exam paper will be of multiple choice question (MCQ) type. There will be a total of 175 questions out of which the candidates need to attempt 140 questions. The question distribution of different sections and the number of questions to be attempted are described in the table given below.


Section

Test/Languages

Total no. of questions

No. of questions to be attempted

Section 1

13 and 20 languages

50

40

Section 2

27 domain-specific subjects

50

40

Section 3

General test

75

60

 

The CUCET UG 2023 exam is scheduled to be held from 21st to 31st May 2023. The CUET 2023 exam will be held in two slots. The exam will be held in computer-based online mode.


 Important Points about CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing to appear for the CUET 2023 exam must go through the following CUET details regarding the CUET exam pattern to make them fully prepared for the exam.

  • Type of Questions- Sections IA and IB have Language-based questions for testing the skills as per the language opted for by the candidates. The questions are based on comprehension passages. The section-2 consists of questions related to the subjects chosen. The general test is based on general knowledge, current affairs, analytical ability, quantitative analysis, and logical aptitude.

  • Maximum Subjects- Candidates can choose a maximum of 3 Languages from Section IA and Section IB combined. The third language opted has to be following the domain-specific subject as given in Section 2. Candidates are required to select a maximum of 6 subjects out of a total of 27 domain-specific subject options. These subjects are opted based on the subject requirement for the courses in the applicable university.

  • Difficulty Level- The difficulty level of sections in CUET 2023 would be according to the syllabus of the Class 12th standard.

  • Marking scheme: For each correct answer, students will get 5 marks, and for each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. No negative marking is there for unanswered questions.

  • Number of Attempts- Class 12th students of the previous year can also appear in CUET 2023 provided the respective university for which the candidate is applying for grant permission. 

Students should be fully aware of what is the CUET exam and the CUET exam pattern so that they can focus on the preparations accordingly. Solving previous question papers for practice would help understand the question distribution and difficulty level and also develop the time management skills. The students should consult study materials from different sources that would guide them in developing language skills, analytical approaches, and awareness of current affairs. The syllabus of CUET 2023 is based on the class 12th syllabus so a strong knowledge of concepts on various topics of class 12th helps students to score good marks in the exam. 


Conclusion

The CUET 2023 is an important entrance test for admission to prestigious universities in India. The students should follow the CUET exam pattern 2023 thoroughly and prepare accordingly by taking the help of various resources both offline and online. Regular practice and revision will help students develop the skill and confidence to handle the questions in the CUET exam and score good marks.

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CUET Important Dates

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CUET 2023 exam dates have been announced by the NTA. CUET 2023 will now be conducted on 21-May-2023 to 31-May-2023, and the exam registration closes on March 2023. You can check the complete schedule on our site. Furthermore, you can check CUET 2023 dates for application, admit card, exam, answer key, result, counselling, etc along with other relevant information.
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NTA has announced the CUET 2023 application form release date on the official website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. CUET 2023 Application Form is available on the official website for online registration. Besides CUET 2023 application form release date, learn about the application process, steps to fill the form, how to submit, exam date sheet etc online. Check our website for more details.
CUET 2023 applicants should be aware of the eligibility criteria before applying to the exam. NTA has released all the relevant information on the official website, i.e. https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. CUET 2023 aspirants should have passed Class 12th or any other equivalent qualifying examination in 2022, 2021 , or students appearing in the Class 12th final exam in 2023 can also apply. For further details, visit our website.
NTA will release the admit card for CUET 2023 at https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ in 1st week of May 2023 for the registered candidates. The admit card will contain information such as the name and contact details of the candidate, the exam centre, reporting time, and examination schedule along with other important instructions for CUET 2023.
The NTA releases the list of CUET 2023 exam centres on its official website. Check CUET Test Centres List including states, cities here as well. We provide the complete list of CUET exam centres for 2023 along with the exam city & code at Vedantu. Also, check the list of documents allowed at the CUET exam test centres. Find all about the CUET 2023 exam centres, cities, location, address and code here.
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CUET 2023 Study Material

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CUET 2023 Study Materials: Strengthen your fundamentals with exhaustive CUET Study Materials. It covers the entire CUET syllabus, DPP, PYP with ample objective and subjective solved problems. Free download of CUET study material for Physics, Chemistry and Maths are available on our website so that students can gear up their preparation for CUET exam 2023 with Vedantu right on time.
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Download CUET Question Papers & ​Answer Keys of 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 PDFs. CUET Question Paper are provided language-wise along with their answer keys. We also offer CUET Sample Question Papers with Answer Keys for Physics, Chemistry and Maths solved by our expert teachers on Vedantu. Downloading the CUET Sample Question Papers with solutions will help the engineering aspirants to score high marks in the CUET examinations.
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CUET 2023 Book Solutions and PDF Download

CUET 2023 Book Solutions and PDF Download

In order to prepare for CUET 2023, candidates should know the list of important books i.e. RD Sharma Solutions, NCERT Solutions, HC Verma books and RS Aggarwal Solutions. They will find the high quality readymade solutions of these books on Vedantu. These books will help them in order to prepare well for the CUET 2023 exam so that they can grab the top rank in the all India entrance exam.
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CUET 2023 free online mock test series for exam preparation are available on the Vedantu website for free download. Practising these mock test papers of Physics, Chemistry and Maths prepared by expert teachers at Vedantu will help you to boost your confidence to face the CUET 2023 examination without any worries. The CUET test series for Physics, Chemistry and Maths that is based on the latest syllabus of CUET and also the Previous Year Question Papers.
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CUET 2023 Cut-Off

CUET 2023 Cut-Off

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NTA is responsible for the release of the CUET 2023 Session cut off score. The qualifying percentile score might remain the same for different categories. According to the latest trends, the expected cut off mark for CUET 2023 is 50% for general category candidates, 45% for physically challenged candidates, and 40% for candidates from reserved categories.
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CUET 2023 Results

CUET 2023 Results

The CUET 2023 result will be published by NTA on https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ in the form of a scorecard. The scorecard will include the roll number, application number, candidate's personal details, and the percentile, marks, and rank of the candidate. Only those candidates who achieve the CUET cut-off will be considered qualified for the exam.
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Counselling
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CUET 2023 state rank lists will be released by the state counselling committees for admissions to the 85% state quota and to all seats in CUET colleges. CUET 2023 state rank lists are based on the marks obtained in entrance exams. Candidates can check the CUET 2023 state rank list on the official website or on our site.
The NTA will conduct CUET 2023 counselling at https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. There will be two rounds of counselling for admission under All India Quota (AIQ), deemed and central universities and CFTIs. A mop-up round of CUET counselling will be conducted excluding 15% AIQ seats, while the dates of CUET 2023 counselling for 85% state quota seats will be announced by the respective state authorities.
NTA is responsible for the release of the CUET 2023 cut off score. The qualifying percentile score might remain the same for different categories. According to the latest trends, the expected cut off mark for CUET 2023 Session is 50% for general category candidates, 45% for physically challenged candidates, and 40% for candidates from reserved categories.
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FAQs on CUET 2023 Exam Pattern

FAQ

1. What is the mode of the CUET 2023 examination?

The CUET 2023 exam will be conducted in a computer-based online mode.

2. What is the maximum number of subjects one can choose in Section 2 of the CUET exam?

Candidates can choose a maximum of 6 subjects out of 27 domain-specific subject options for sections 2.

3. How many language options are there in Section 1 of the CUET exam?

There will be a total of 13 languages under Section-1A and 20 languages under Section-1B.

4. How many questions are required to be answered in the CUET 2023 exam?

Candidates need to answer 40 questions from Section 1, 40 questions from Section 2, and 60 questions from Section 3 of the CUET 2023 exam paper.

5. What type of questions are given in the CUET exam?

The CUET exam pattern is based on objective type multiple-choice questions (MCQ).