CUET UG 2025: Registration will soon start for the CUET UG examination 2025 on the official website of NTA. National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the online CUET application form in the second week of february. Candidates can apply by going online and filling out the CUET application form. An application fee of Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1000/- will be paid during the online application. Last date for 2025 CUET registration is 26 March 2025*.
CUET UG is an objective type exam. Candidates have to appear in two types of CUET examination. A General Paper which tests their aptitude and logical reasoning and subject specific papers. Students can choose up to 6 different subjects to apply for CUET UG 2025. It follows a negative marking evaluation system which involves deducting “1 mark” for every wrong answer.
CUET UG Latest Updates
- NTA releases the 2024 CUET UG provisional answer key.
- View the final result for the CUET UG 2024 examination on the official CUET website.
What is CUET UG?
Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate (CUET) is a central university entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) of India. Central Universities use the scores in this test to shortlist candidates for admissions in various bachelor’s level degrees like BA, BSc, BCom, BioTech etc. This exam is also known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). CUET UG registration process opens in second week of February*. Applications for CUET UG are accepted by NTA only in online mode.
Students can apply for 6 different papers in the 2025 CUET UG paper. At least one of those subjects must be a language. Each paper will have 50 questions out of which 40 questions need to be answered.
To apply for CUET UG, candidates register themselves on an online portal. After that the online CUET application form can be completed. Candidates will have to submit an application fee while submitting the application form online. Depending on the number of candidates CUET 2025 will be conducted in 2 to 3 shifts.
CUET UG Eligibility
NTA allows candidates of every age group to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate courses. A candidate must have a 12th or equivalent pass for the CUET paper. These 12th equivalent degrees may be from any state or national board.
State educational boards like Bihar Board, Delhi Board, UP Board, Uttarakhand Board, Maharashtra Boards, etc are allowed. Similarly, candidates with CBSE, ICSE, NIOS qualification can apply online. Central Universities also allow admissions with an AICTE certified diploma. Applicants meeting the CUET eligibility criteria can apply online on the NTA web portal.
CUET UG Online Application Process
Step 1: Visit the NTA UG web portal.
Step 2: Click on the “CUET UG” bulletin shown on the website.
Step 3: Link for CUET “New registration” is available on the left side of the screen. Open the link.
Step 4: Start filling the registration form.
Step 5: Application number will be created after submitting the form. Create a password when the option appears.
Step 6: Click on submit and login to the NTA application portal with the new password and application number.
Step 7: Open the application form on the CUET login portal.
Step 8: Fill the CUET UG application form.
Step 9: Upload the documents for address, category, and educational proofs.
Step 10: Pay the UG CUET application fee. Use online methods supported by the CUET fee portal.
Step 11: Submit the CUET UG 2025 application.
Documents Needed
- Address proof
- IDs like aadhaar, driving license
- Scanned Photograph of Candidate
- Scanned Clear Signature
- 10th Class Marksheet
- 12th or equivalent Certificate
- Category Document (if needed)
- PwD Certificate (if require)
- EWS Certificate (if needed)
CUET UG Fee Structure
To apply for undergraduate entrance examinations for central university Indian applicants need to pay an application fee between ₹ 800/- to ₹ 1,000/- for 3 subjects. Applying for more than 3 UG subjects has an additional fee of ₹ 350/- to ₹ 400/- per subject. This fee only applies to candidates applying for centers in India. If candidates are applying for the UG courses entrance at a centre outside India this fee rises to ₹ 4,500/- for 3 subjects. In that case additional charges for more than 3 subjects is ₹ 1,800/- per subject.
Application fees for the common university entrance test can only be paid online. NTA (National Testing Agency) accepts no other mode of payment. This is done to keep the application and fee payment procedure transparent.
CUET candidates are provided online receipts for every transaction they make to NTA. These fee receipts can also be downloaded as PDFs. This way applicants can have a record of every payment made at one place and they can use these fee receipts to raise complaints and grievances in future if need arises.
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CUET UG Fee Structure |
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| Sno | Candidate’s Category | Up to 3 Subjects | For Each Additional Subject |
| 1 | All Centres outside India | ₹ 4500/- | ₹ 1800/- |
| 2 | General/ Unreserved | ₹ 1000/- | ₹ 400/- |
| 3 | OBC / Non Creamy Layer / EWS | ₹ 900/- | ₹ 375/- |
| 4 | SC/ST/PwBD/Third gender | ₹ 800/- | ₹ 350/- |
Table 1. CUET UG Fee Structure 2025
CUET Admit Card
NTA releases the admit card for students on the official website @exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG. Admit cards are released around 2 weeks before the examination date. Students can go to the NTA website and download the CUET UG admit card PDF.
A printed form of admit card must be produced at the examination centre. In case students find any mistake in their admit card, they can contact the NTA helpline during the working hours of 10 Am to 5 Pm.
Download CUET UG Admit Card 2025
Step 1: Visit the NTA official website. @exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG
Step 2: On the homepage click on the advertisement for admit card.
Step 3: Admit card portal will open up.
Step 4: Enter the date of birth and application number.
Step 5: If an admit card is available for the given application number it will show on the screen.
Step 6: Download the CUET admit card in PDF format.
CUET UG Result
Results are released aroung 1 month after the CUET exam. Candidates get their result card online on the CUET login protal on the official NTA website. To view their result can go to the official website of NTA. Candidates need their application number and date of birth to view their result.
Applicants may get their result canceled. Candidates using unfair means of cheating will not be provided their result. Their CUET UG 2025 result portal will show “Result Canceled” for the 2025 session.
CUET Counselling
NTA conducts online counselling sessions after the CUET UG results are announced. In this process candidates are evaluated on the basis of their rank and resume. An online counselling portal is provided for candidates to visit and apply for their chosen Universities.
This process is conducted on the counselling portal of NTA. It opens once the CUET results are released. Students need to login with their application number and fill up the result details to participate in the online CUET UG online counselling.
While filling up the CUET application form candidates select the universities they are interested in. During the counselling process universities choose candidates based on their marks. Universities decide on their cutoff marks and if candidates clear the cutoff marks of the university, they are given the chance to join their preferred course.
CUET CUTOFF
Minimum marks that are needed for admission in a university are called the cutoff marks of that university. Universities release different cutoff marks for different subjects. Candidates can encounter cutoff marks anywhere from 80 percentile to 97 percentile.
Different universities have different cutoff marks. Each university is free to judge their applicants according to their own parameters. Expected cutoff marks for popular UG program in CUET 2025 are –
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Average Cutoff of Popular Courses |
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| Sno | Course | Expected Cutoff |
| 1 | B.A. (Hons.) English | 503.44 |
| 2 | B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology | 442.83 |
| 3 | B.Sc (Hons.) Botany | 432.33 |
| 4 | B.Com (Hons.) | 519.67 |
| 5 | B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science | 403.8 |
Table 2. CUET UG Courses Expected Cutoff Marks 2025
CUET UG Participating Universities
With the CUET examination candidates get many options for higher education. Both government funded central universities and private colleges accept CUET UG scores. Thus there are multiple options available for candidates. Some popular choice for universities among UG applicants are:
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| SNo. | University Name | UG Courses |
Central Universities |
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| 1 | Aligarh Muslim University | BSc |
| 2 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | B.Com (Hons), BA, B.Sc IT (Satellite Centre Amethi), B.Sc Geology, Integrated B.SC-M.Sc (Basic Science) |
| 3 | Banaras Hindu University | BA, BCom, BSc (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics) |
| 4 | Central Sanskrit University | BA & BEd |
| 5 | Central University Of Kerala | BA, BA (Honours) |
| 6 | Central University Of Odisha | BSc |
State Universities |
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| 9 | Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University | BA |
| 10 | Cluster University Of Srinagar | BCom, BBA, BSc, BA |
| 11 | Delhi Technological University | BA (Economics, Mathematics), BBA |
| 12 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University | BSc |
| 13 | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University | |
| 14 | Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women | |
| 15 | Islamia College Of Science And Commerce | |
Deemed University |
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| 16 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | |
| 17 | Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore (Karnataka) | |
| 18 | Jamia Hamdard | |
| 19 | Shiv Nadar (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR | |
| 20 | Yenepoya University | |
Private University |
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| 21 | Lovely Professional University | |
| 22 | Shoolini University | |
| 23 | SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat | |
| 24 | Manipal University Jaipur | |
| 25 | Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana – Ambala | |
Government Institutions |
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| 26 | Indian Maritime University | |
| 27 | Footwear Design and Development Institute | |
| 28 | Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), Govt. of Assam | |
| 29 | JB College, Assam | |
| 30 | Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University | BSc |
Table 3. CUET UG Participating Universities
CUET UG 2025 Syllabus
Syllabus for all the courses listed for CUET UG paper is available for candidates to download. There are 2 types of papers that CUET applicants appear for. General paper and subject specific paper.
General Paper is the test of aptitude and logical reasoning of the candidate. Questions that test the comprehension level, pattern recognition, and basic logical mathematical reasoning are asked in the general paper. While the subject specific paper has a syllabus dedicated to a specific subject. This depends on the subject chosen by candidates for CUET Undergraduate paper 2025. Applicants can check the UG CUET syllabus on the official website of NTA.
Steps to Download CUET UG Syllabus
Step 1: Visit NTA website dedicated to UG CUET paper.
Step 2: On the homepage find the taskbar below the address bar of the browser.
Step 3: Look for a link naming “Syllabus” among other listed links.
Step 4: Take the cursor over the syllabus icon or press the link.
Step 5: All the available subject names will appear with hyperlink to the PDF of the CUET syllabus.
CUET UG Science Syllabus
Science CUET syllabus is divided into individual courses of science streams like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc. Uploaded on the online NTA UG portal for CUET 2025, students can download the syllabus in PDF format on their devices.
Physics syllabus CUET UG 2025
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CUET Physics Syllabus 2025 |
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| S. No. | Unit Name |
| 1 | Electrostatics |
| 2 | Current Electricity |
| 3 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
| 4 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
| 5 | Electromagnetic Waves |
| 6 | Optics |
| 7 | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| 8 | Atoms and Nuclei |
| 9 | Electronic Devices |
| 10 | Communication Systems |
Table 4. CUET Physics 2025 Syllabus
CUET UG Legal Studies Syllabus
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CUET Physics Syllabus 2025 |
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| S. No. | Unit Name |
| 1 | Judiciary |
| 2 | Topics of Law |
| 3 | Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, and Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 4 | Human Rights in India |
| 5 | Legal Profession in India |
| 6 | Legal Services |
| 7 | International Context |
| 8 | Legal Maxims |
Table 5. CUET Legal Studies 2025 Syllabus
