The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate programs in 2025 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This exam serves as a gateway for admission into undergraduate courses at all Central Universities and other participating universities across India for the academic year 2025-26. The test will be administered in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and will cover 13 different mediums.
Important Dates and Fee Details for Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) – 2025
1. CUET Examination Details
- Name of Exam: Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2025)
- Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Medium: 13 Indian languages
- Purpose: Admission into Undergraduate Programmes for all Central Universities (CUs) and participating Universities in India for the academic year 2025-26.
2. Important Dates
- Online Submission of Application Form: 01 March 2025 to 22 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
- Last date for successful transaction of fee: 23 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
- Correction in Particulars: 24 March 2025 to 26 March 2025 (up to 11:50 PM)
- Announcement of City of Examination: To be announced later on the website
- Downloading of Admit Cards: To be announced later on the website
- Date of Examination: Between 08 May and 01 June 2025 (Tentative)
- Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys: To be announced later on the website
- Declaration of Result: To be announced later on the website
- Official Website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in
3. Fee Structure for CUET (UG) – 2025
Category | Up to 03 Subjects | For each Additional Subject |
---|---|---|
General (UR) | ₹1000/- | ₹400/- |
OBC (NCL)* / EWS** | ₹900/- | ₹375/- |
SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender | ₹800/- | ₹350/- |
Centres outside India | ₹4500/- | ₹1800/- |
* OBC–NCL as per the Central List of NCBC (www.ncbc.nic.in). State OBCs not in this list must choose General/UR.
** As per OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II (17 Jan 2019) and OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 (17 Jan 2019).
4. Broad Features of CUET (UG) – 2025
- Registration: Online at https://cuet.nta.nic.in
- Total Subjects Offered: 37 (13 languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test)
- Medium of Test: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
- Syllabus:
- Language: Reading Comprehension, Literary Aptitude, Vocabulary
- Domain Subjects: NCERT syllabus
- General Aptitude Test: GK, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Math basics, Quantitative & Analytical Ability
- Choice of Papers: Maximum 5 subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test
- Marking Scheme: +5 for correct, -1 for incorrect answer
- Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Total Questions: 50 per test paper (all compulsory)
- Duration: 60 minutes per paper
- Shifts: Multiple, depending on candidates/subjects
5. Key Instructions
i. List of Central Universities – Appendix I
ii. List of Languages/Subjects/Test – Appendix II
iii. List of Examination Cities – Appendix III
iv. Fee submission: Online only (Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI)
v. Confirmation Page must be generated, else fee to be repaid.
vi. Read instructions carefully in Information Bulletin before applying.
vii. Only online applications accepted.
6. Application Process
Step 1: Registration
- Register at https://cuet.nta.nic.in
- System-generated Application Number & Password will be created.
Step 2: Fill Application Form
- Enter personal, educational, programme & test details.
- Choose exam cities.
- Upload required documents:
- Photograph (10–200 kb, JPG/JPEG, 80% face visible, white background)
- Signature (10–50 kb, JPG/JPEG)
- PwD/PwBD Certificate (50–300 kb, PDF)
Step 3: Fee Payment
- Online only: Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI
- Confirmation Page generated only after successful payment.
Step 4: Confirmation Page
- Download, save & print confirmation page for reference.
7. General Instructions for Candidates
- Ensure correctness of all details (Name, DOB, Category, Email, Mobile, Exam City).
- No corrections after submission (except during official correction window).
- Use valid & personal email ID and mobile number.
- NTA will not accept corrections via post/fax/email.
- Candidates bear their own expenses to exam centres.
- Entire process is online only. No physical documents to be sent.
- One mobile number & email can be used for one application only.
- NTA/Government may use data for training, analysis & research.
8. Helpline for Queries
- Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in
- Contact Numbers: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
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FAQ’s
Ans: The CUET (UG) 2025 application form will be available from 01 March 2025 to 22 March 2025 (11:50 PM) on the official website https://cuet.nta.nic.in.
Ans: The CUET (UG) 2025 examination will be conducted between 08 May and 01 June 2025 (tentative) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Ans: Candidates can choose a maximum of 5 subjects including languages and the General Aptitude Test. Fees will vary based on the number of subjects selected.
Ans: For General (UR) category, the fee is ₹1000 for up to 3 subjects and ₹400 for each additional subject. Different fee slabs apply for OBC, EWS, SC/ST, PwD, and international centres.
Ans: The CUET (UG) 2025 fee can be paid online only through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI. Processing charges and GST will be extra as per bank/payment gateway rules.