NTA started conducting CUET exam in hybrid mode, i.e., in both offline and CBT mode in the year 2024. CUET 2025 exam will be conducted on different days in three shifts. Candidates will be asked multiple choice-based questions in the examination. There will be Sections 1A, 1B, 2, and 3. The weightage of the first three sections is 50 questions each and 60 in Section 3. However, aspirants need to answer 40 out of 50 and 50 out of 60 questions section-wise. Candidates were given the option to appear for the test in any of the 13 specified languages. The detailed CUET 2025 exam pattern is detailed below.
Mode of CUET 2025 Examination
Since 2024, NTA started to conduct CUET 2025 exam in a hybrid mode, i.e., online and as a computer-based test. The authority decided to maintain the flexibility of students who were unable to travel to exam centers due to long distances.
CUET 2025 Examination Duration
Candidates will be allotted 2 hours in three slots to complete the CUET 2025 examination. There will be a sectional time limit of 45 minutes each in Sections 1A, 1B, and 2. In Section 3, students will be allotted a total of 60 minutes.
Medium of CUET 2025 Examination
Students can appear for CUET exam in any of the 13 languages list, viz., Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| Languages | Exam Centers |
|---|---|
| English | All CUET Test Centers in India |
| English and Hindi | All CUET Test Centers in India |
| English and Assamese | CUET Test Centers in Assam |
| English and Bengali | CUET Test Centers in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Gujarati | CUET Test Centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| English and Kannada | CUET Test Centers in Karnataka |
| English and Malayalam | CUET Test Centers in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| English and Marathi | CUET Test Centers in Maharashtra |
| English and Odia | CUET Test Centers in Odisha |
| English and Punjabi | CUET Test Centers in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| English and Tamil | CUET Test Centers in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Telugu | CUET Test Centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| English and Urdu | All CUET Test Centers in India |
CUET 2025 Question Paper Pattern
The distribution of questions and marks in all four sections of CUET 2025 examination are as follows:
| Sections | Subjects | Number of Questions Asked | Questions to be Answered | Sectional Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1A | Languages | 50 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| Section 1B | 50 | 40 | 45 Minutes | |
| Section 2: Domain Specific | Domain Specific | 50 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| Section 3 | General Test | 60 | 50 | 60 Minutes |
| In Domain-specific subjects like Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Chemistry, and Mathematics /Applied Mathematics, the duration will be 60 Minutes. | ||||
CUET 2025 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme applied for correct, and incorrect attempts in CUET examination is as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Correct Attempts | +5 |
| Incorrect Attempts | -1 |
| Unattempted Questions | 0 |
