Central Universities Common Entrance Test

CUET Exam 2023:  NTA has announced that the Central University Entrance Test 2023 (CUET 2023 Exam) for admission to various UG and PG programmes will commence from July 15 2023. Here are some best tips for your CUET Exam preparation.

CUCET Full form is Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) which is now renamed as Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national level entrance exam conducted to provide admissions to top-ranking Central universities in India. Earlier, CUCET Exam is conducted jointly by 14 central universities but with the effect of the year 2023, this exam will be administered by NTA (National Testing Agency). The main purpose of this CUCET 2023 is to take admission of the candidates in UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses offered in all the participating institutions. The online registration of the CUCET Application will commence in the first week of  June 2023.  The CUCET 2023 for UG courses is likely to be held in the first week of July. 

CUCET Exam Notification 2023:

CUET 2023 News Update: According to the new guidelines of UGC, CUCET 2023 exam (now renamed as CUET 2023) is mandatory for getting admissions to UG courses (Bachelor degree courses) in any of the 45 Central Universities of India. This step is taken by UGC to ease the burden of the 12th students. Till the last year, most of the central universities used to admit students on the basis of their 12th board marks. But now the 12th score will no more affect the admission process in these universities. Admissions to all the undergraduate courses will be offered solely on the basis of their CUCET scores. CUCET is now renamed CUET and this exam will be administered by National Testing Agency. 

Last year the exam was held in 308 centers across 161 cities in India and a total of 97,416 candidates appeared in the CUET 2021 Exam. This year a higher no. of candidates are expected to sit in the exam as UGC has made the exam compulsory for undergraduate admissions in all central universities. 

What is CUET Exam 2023?

The CUCET 2023 Exam is held once a year across 161 cities in India. It is a computer-based entrance test held in online mode at the examination centers. Until last year UGC used o conduct this exam in pen-paper mode but now NTA has taken the charge and now it will conduct the exam in Computer Based Mode. It is held in 13 languages which are Engish, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Urdu. The exam will comprise of a language test, two domain-specific tests, and a general test.  The total duration of the CUET 2023 exam is two hours. This year all 54 universities are likely to participate in this exam, especially for UG Admissions 2023. Many central universities also use the CUCET PG score to provide admissions to postgraduate courses. 

Who Can Apply for Common Universities Entrance Test?

Candidates who want to apply for undergraduate courses, post-graduate courses, or doctoral courses can apply for the CUET exam. If you have completed your 12th or appear in the 12th board exams this year and wish to pursue a Bachelor's degree course (UG) afterward, then you should apply for CUET (UG) Exam 2023. 

Highlights of CUCET Exam 2023
Exam Name	Central University  Entrance Test (Earlier known as CUCET)
Conducting Body	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Mode of Exam	Online
Medium of Exam	English and 12 other languages
Duration of Exam	2 hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking	Yes (+3 Marks for each right answer and -1 for each wrong answer)
Sections and Number of Questions	Part A: 25 questions Part B: 75 questions  Some Integrated Papers: 100 questions
Official Website	https://cucet.cuchd.in/

CUET 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

To appear in Central University Entrance Test the candidate must meet certain eligibility requirements. The eligibility requirements vary according to the course you will be applying for. Eligibility criteria for CUET UG Exam 2023, CUET PG Exam 2023, and CUET P.h.D varies from each other. Below we have mentioned the details related to the CUET 2023 Eligibility Criteria.

To apply for the CUCET Exam 2023, candidates need to meet CUET eligibility criteria 2023 which are set by the Central Universities and National Testing Agency. Given below are the eligibility criteria for CUCET Exam 2023 -

(i) CUET UG Exam 2023: Candidates have to have passed class XII from a recognized board in order to take admission in Bachelor’s degree programs in the Central Universities. The candidate has to secure a minimum of 50 percent in class XII for the General category candidates, and a minimum of 45 percent in class XII for SC/ST category candidates. The subjects required to be studied in class 12th vary according to the course you are applying for.

(ii) CUET PG Exam 2023: Candidates who are applying for a master’s degree must complete a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Candidates who are applying for admission in the same field of Bachelor’s or different have to secure a minimum of 55 percent (General)/ 50 percent (SC/ST) to appear for CUCET 2023.

(iii) CUET Ph.D. Exam 2023: Candidates who want to apply for the Ph.D. program must have a Master’s degree from a recognized university or institute to apply for admission in Ph.D. The aspirants need to have secured a minimum of 55 percent for general, 50 percent for SC/ST to be appearing for the CUCET Exam 2023.

Courses Offered Through CUET 2023:

• Aspirants can appear for CUET Exam for admission into different courses that are offered by the central universities and their affiliated colleges. Some of the most popular universities that participate in the CUET Exam 2023 are Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, University of Allahabad, Banaras Hindu University, etc. 
• The courses offered under the CUET 2023 incorporate Undergraduate, Integrated, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Ph.D. programs. Please note that the CUET exam 2023 has been made compulsory for admissions in the Bachelor's degree courses offered by all 45 central universities in India
• Central Universities of Jammu, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Kashmir, South Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Bangalore School of Economics will participate in CUCE Exam.

Courses Offered by CUCET (CUET)
Name of the Course	Number of Courses across Universities
UG and Integrated Courses	47
B.Ed., PG, M.Ed., Integrated M.Sc. B. Ed. & PG Diploma Programs	226
MPhil/Ph.D. Programs	136

CUCET Colleges List and Courses:

As we have already discussed, University Grants Commission has announced that CUET exam scores will now be used by all the central universities and their affiliated colleges for the admission process. Instead of 12th marks, the UG admissions to all central universities funded by UGC will be given through CUCET 2023. So, in this context, we have mentioned the list of CUCET 2023 Participating Colleges:

S.No.	CUCET 2023 Participating Universities
1.	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2.	Delhi University, New Delhi
3.	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
4.	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
5.	Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
6.	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
7.	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
8.	Tezpur University, Tezpur
9.	University of Allahabad, Prayagraj
10.	Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
11.	Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar
12.	English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
13.	North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
14.	Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
15.	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
16.	Manipur University, Imphal
17.	Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
18.	Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
19.	Tripura University, Agartala
20.	Assam University, Silchar
21	Nagaland University, Lumami
22.	Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalay, Wardha
23.	Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
24.	Mizoram University Aizawl
25.	Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
26.	Sikkim University, Gangtok
27.	Central University of South Bihar, Gaya
28.	Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Samastipur
29.	National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
30.	Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi
31.	Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi
32.	Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
33.	Central Agricultural University, Imphal
34.	Indian Maritime University, Chennai
35.	Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
36.	Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh
37.	Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala
38.	Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar
39.	Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
40.	Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi
41.	Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
42.	Central University of Odisha, Koraput
43.	Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
44.	Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
45.	Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur
46.	Nalanda University,Nalanda
47.	South Asian University, New Delhi
48.	Central University of Jammu, Jammu
49.	Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Raebareli
50.	Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
51.	Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari
52.	National Sports University, Imphal
53.	Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram
54.	Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur

Courses Offered Under CUET Exam 2023:

Below we have given the list of courses offered under CUET Exam 2023. The candidates can check out the list of Courses offered by various central universities through the Central University Entrance Test 2023. 

Courses Offered under CUET Exam 2023
UG Courses	PG Courses
Integrated MCA (BCA+MCA)	M.A Education
B.Voc Biomedical Sciences	M.Ed Education
B.Voc. Industrial & Waste Management	M.A (English, English Literature & Language)
B.Tech (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Printing & Packing Technology)	M.A (English & Foreign Languages)
Integrated BSc. Hons. MSc. (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology)	M.A (English & Comparative Languages)
BSc. ( Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)	M.A (Linguistics & Language Technology)
BCA (Computer Applications)	M.A (Hindi, Punjabi, Classical Tamil Studies, Kannada, History, Sanskrit, Odia, Telugu)
Integrated MSc. (Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Physics, Textiles, Economics)	M.A (History & Archeology)
BSc. Hons. (Economics)	MSc. (Geography, Applied Geology, Sociology)
BA Hons. (Political Science, Chinese, German Studies)	M.A (Social Work)
BA (English, Economics, International Relations, Social Science, Security Management)	MSW (Social Work)
Integrated MA (Social Management)	MSc. (Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition Biology, Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science)
BSc. (Geology, Psychology, Geography)	MSc. (Computer Science- Big Data Analytics) MSc. (Physics)
BA Hons. (Korean)	MSc. Physics; Computational Physics
BPA (Music)	MSc. (Statistics)
	M.Com
	MSc. Yoga Therapy
	M.A Cultural Informatics
	M.A Development Studies
	MSc. Digital Society
	M.A (Comparative Religion, Defence & Strategic Studies)
	M.A (Tibetan, Folklore, Islamic Studies)
	M.A (Political Science, International Relations & Political Science, Public Administration & Policy Studies)
	M.A (Actuarial Economics)
	M.A (Economics, General Economics)
	M.A (Urdu, Gujarati, Psychology, Chinese, German Studies)
	MSc. (Nanotechnology)
	M.A (Sports Physiology, Sports Biochemistry, Sports Nutrition, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Psychology)
	M.A (Folk Loristic and Tribal Studies)
	MSc. (Geoinformatics)

CUCET: Central Universities Codes
University Name	Code
Central University of Jammu	CUJAM
Central University of Karnataka	CUKNK
Central University of Kerala	CUKER
Central University of Tamil Nadu	CUTND
Central University of Haryana	CUHAR
Central University of Rajasthan	CURAJ
Central University of Jharkhand	CUJHD
Central University of South Bihar	CUSBR
Central University of Punjab	CUPUN
Central University of Kashmir	CUKAS