The Common University Entrance Test for Post Graduate (CUET PG) exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CUET PG 2025 registration process will start with the release of the CUET PG 2025 notification in December 2024 (tentatively). This article provides comprehensive information about the CUET PG exam, including important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.
The NTA is introducing an all-India level entrance exam for admission into PG programs in Central and participating Universities. The exam will be conducted online in 90 minutes or 1 hour 30 minutes. Previously, the exam was known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Prior to 2021, UGC used to conduct the test in a paper-pencil-based mode, but it has since switched to a computer-based mode.
The NTA conducts the CUET PG exam once a year, offering postgraduate courses through this test. The exam is held online. The exam is conducted in both English and Hindi languages. Here is an overview of the CUET PG exam.
CUET PG Overview | |
Exam Name | CUET PG |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | Postgraduate |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Duration | 90 Minutes or 1 Hour 30 minutes |
Total Marks | 300 Marks |
Total Number of Questions | 75 Questions (Domain Specific) |
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Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Official Website | pgcuet.samarth.ac.in |
To be eligible for CUET PG, candidates must meet the following CUET PG Eligibility Criteria:
CUET PG 2025 exam pattern, released by NTA, will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). CUET PG exam will be available in both English and Hindi, and the duration will be 90 minutes. It will consist of 75 domain-specific questions, depending on the program selected. CUET PG marking scheme allocates +4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer, and no marks for unattempted questions.
The CUET PG Syllabus pdf for all subjects, including Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, and General Test and languages, is available on this page for candidates appearing for the Common Universities Entrance Test. The admissions to more than 345 universities, including Central Universities, State and Private Universities, are based on the CUET scores. The NTA has provided the CUET PG Syllabus on its official website.
The participating universities of CUET PG are conducting their counselling process separately. The counselling process for CUET PG will be carried out separately for different participating universities under the CUET PG Examination. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official websites of participating universities to gather information about the CUET PG Counselling rounds.