The Common University Entrance Test is the second largest exam in India, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA). As per the CUET exam pattern 2025 there will be a total of 50 questions. CUET UG is a Computer-based test conducted for various UG programs. It consists of three sections- language and domain subject and general aptitude. The first section is language which includes 13 languages, the second section is the domain subject which includes 23 subjects that students choose for their UG admission and the last section is the General aptitude section. 5 marks will be provided to students for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect one. Candidates can go with the blog to get more information about the exam pattern of the CUET 2025 exam.
CUET Exam Pattern 2025 – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of the Examination | Computer-Based Test |
| Number of Slots | Three to Four |
| Exam Timing | Mentioned in the NTA CUET datasheet |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| CUET UG Sections | Section 1 – LanguageSection 2 – Domain SubjectSection 3 – General Aptitude Test |
| Total Number of Questions | 50 across all subjects |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme | +5 for each correct answer-1 for each incorrect answer |
CUET Exam Pattern 2025
| Section | Type | Questions | Time | Attempt |
| Section 1 | Languages | 50 | 45 minutes | 40 or less |
| Section 2 | Domain Subjects | 50/45 | 45 minutes per subject | 45/35 or less |
| Section 3 | General Test | 60 | 60 minutes | 50 or less |
CUET Exam 2025 – Marking Scheme
250 marks are the total marks of the CUET exam. Candidates can check below the marking scheme of the CUET exam as per NTA guidelines.
- Each correct answer: 5 marks.
- Each incorrect answer: -1 mark
- Unanswered: 0 mark
CUET Exam 2025 – Section Wise
Candidates preparing for the CUET exam 2025 can check below for the section-wise detailed exam pattern of the CUET 2025 exam.
Section 1- Languages
| Section | Languages Offered |
| Section 1A | Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi |
| Section 1B | English, Hindi, Urdu |
Section 2 – Domain Subjects
| Category | Subjects |
| Commerce & Business | Accountancy/Book Keeping, Business Studies, Economics/Business Economics |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Environmental Science, Physics |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Anthropology, Geography/Geology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
| Arts & Creativity | Fine Arts/Visual Arts (Sculpture/Painting)/Commercial Arts, Performing Arts |
| Interdisciplinary & Traditional Knowledge | Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India |
| Other Domains | Agriculture, Home Science, Mass Media/Mass Communication, Mathematics, Physical Education/NCC/Yoga, Sanskrit |
Section 3 – General Test
| Category | Subjects |
| Section 3 | Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Reading Comprehension |
Latest changes in the CUET Exam Pattern
Candidates can check some of the latest changes happening in the CUET exam pattern below:
- Now students will appear for CUET UG subjects rather than for subjects they studied in class 12th.
- The CUET exam will be conducted in computer-based mode only.
- Total Subjects will be 37 (including 23 domain-specific subjects, 13 languages, and 1 General Aptitude Test)
- All subjects in CUET will have a uniform time duration of 60 minutes
- Admissions for Discontinued Subjects will be based on General Aptitude Test scores
FAQs- CUET Exam Pattern 2025
All subjects in CUET will have a uniform time duration of 60 minutes
Yes, 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer in the CUET 2025 exam.
The CUET exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).