CUET Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme & Subjects (Updated)

Overview: Curious about what's the latest CUET Exam Pattern 2025? Prepare for an exciting journey as we explore the latest changes and updates that could help you in this journey. Keep reading to stay ahead of your competition and make informed decisions. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the upcoming CUET 2025 exam dates. 

Many students take the CUET entrance examination yearly. Thus, familiarizing yourself with the CUET exam pattern significantly influences your preparation.

It provides insights into the structure and type of questions that appear in the CUET exam. 

Keep reading to know more! 

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What is the CUET 2025 Exam?

The CUET 2025 exam is a single gateway to the country's many central, state, and private universities. 

A significant number of universities recognize the CUET scores for admission into their various courses, specifically: 

• 250+ universities accept exam scores for UG courses. 
• 119 universities accept exam scores for PG courses. 

Find the details of the CUET exam pattern 2025 below. 

CUET Exam Pattern 2025 Overview

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Name	CUET 2025
Category	CUET Exam Pattern
Mode of Exam	Hybrid Mode (Computer-Based Test & Pen/paper)
Medium	13 languages
Test Pattern	Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Number of Sections	3
CUET Exam Dates	15th May - 31st May 2025
Duration of Test	2 or 3 shifts per day
Maximum No. of Tests	6

The CUET cut-off  trends of previous years and the CUET previous year question paper will give you a good idea of approaching the exam and the ideal subject combination. 

Know the details of CUET Exam Pattern 2025 

The CUET exam pattern is divided into 3 sections:

Sections	Questions to be attempted
Language Paper	40 out of 50
Domain Specific paper	40 out of 50
General Test	50 out of 60

Important points regarding the CUET Exam Pattern: 

1- Language Paper: It has 2 sections:

• Section 1A includes 13 Indian languages.
• Section 1B includes 20 regional Indian and foreign languages.

In section 1A, you can choose from 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. 

2-Domain Paper- You must select your preferred subject from the 29 domain subjects in CUET relevant to the UG course you want to study. 

3-General Test- It is advised to choose this test paper while choosing a maximum of 6 subjects per the latest CUET exam pattern.

4- CUET Exam Total Marks- Your CUET total marks depend on the number of subjects you choose to appear in. 

CUET Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025 

Understanding the CUET exam pattern is important for understanding the type of questions and preparing the syllabus. 

CUET Syllabus 2025 Brief Overview

Exam Sections	CUET Syllabus
Language Paper	Reading comprehension
	Literary aptitude
	Vocabulary
Domain Specific paper	As per your 12th class syllabus, only
General Test	General knowledge & current affairs
	Mental and numerical ability
	Basic mathematical concepts
	Logical & Analytical reasoning

You may wonder whether the CUET exam pattern is similar for all CUET participating universities or if it is different, right?

• The answer is that it is the same for every college that will accept CUET scores.
• That's why it becomes so important to thoroughly understand the CUET (UG) exam pattern to score high marks and get eligible for most universities. 

CUET Marking Scheme 2025 

Once you know the exam pattern, you may want to know the total marks for the CUET exam or the marking scheme. 

Let's understand the CUET marking scheme below:

Particulars	CUET Exam Total Marks
Correct Answer	5 marks for every correct answer
Incorrect answer	-1 for every wrong answer
Unattempted Answer	0 (no mark)

After going through this, you will know how to calculate your score out of 800 or more. 

Other important aspects related to the marking scheme for the CUET exam pattern are mentioned below: 

• If more than one option is found to be correct, then  (+5) will be given to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If all options are found to be correct, then (+5) will be given to all those who have attempted the question.
• If none of the options is found correct, or for a wrong or dropped question, all those who have attempted the dropped question will be given (+5) marks.

CUET Exam Pattern 2025: Section-wise time duration 

The exam duration is different for each section. It also differs based on the domain subjects you choose. 

Out of all the 3 sections, the General Test is lengthy compared to Language or some domain subjects. Thus, you must attempt CUET GK questions wisely and with maximum accuracy. 

The time duration as per the latest CUET exam pattern is mentioned below: 

Test Papers	Total Time
Language Paper	45 minutes
Domain Specific paper	45 minutes
General Test	60 minutes

Important: The test duration for these domain subjects: Accountancy, Physics, Economics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, and Chemistry will be 60 minutes.

How to choose a domain subject in the CUET Exam Pattern? 

To choose a domain subject for CUET, you must keep these points in mind: 

• Check for university eligibility for the course you wish to study 
• Align your personal interests with your desired course for the ideal CUET subject selection. 
• You must assess your academic strengths and weak areas to strike a balance during your preparation, i.e. while solving the CUET previous year question paper or latest mock tests. 
• You must also consider your career goals and future plans in your chosen field. 
• Check for the availability of resources such as CUET preparation books or the latest study materials for the subject you wish to choose. 
• Stay updated with future job trends and select subjects that offer good career prospects & are likely to stay in demand in the job market.
• Seek guidance and support from mentors, teachers and career counsellors. It will help you make informed choices. 

Key Takeaways

• Understand the CUET Exam Pattern for thorough preparation of all the 3 sections.
• You can select from 13 languages (UG) as your medium for the exam. 
• Domain-specific Papers assess your subject knowledge till class 12th
• Prioritize your strengths to approach the question paper confidently. 
• NTA has not published the CUET exam pattern in Hindi, so carefully read the English one.
• Prepare for the exam using the latest CUET Mock Tests 2025 and study materials for on-point preparation.