CU-CET previous year question papers (often searched as CUCAT) are the University of Calicut’s own programme-wise papers from 2021 to 2025, for MA, MSc, MCom, MCA, MSW, MLISc, LLM, Integrated PG, MPEd and BPES tests, linked free from this page. Each programme has its own 2-hour offline OMR test, so pick the papers of the programme you are applying for and practise them before CU-CET 2027, expected in May 2027.
CU-CET Previous Year Question Papers
Use the download link below to open the University of Calicut’s programme-wise papers, then find your programme and year.
CU-CET Paper at a Glance
| Conducted by | University of Calicut, Directorate of Admissions |
|---|---|
| Test format | One test per programme, offline on OMR sheets; objective, descriptive or both, depending on the programme |
| Time | 2 hours (2025 papers) |
| Marks | Varies by programme: MA English 2025 was 100 marks; MCA 2025 was 400 marks (4 per question) |
| Marking | Negative marking only in objective-only tests (MCA 2025: −1 per wrong answer); none in BPEd, BPES or tests with descriptive questions |
| Papers | Official programme-wise papers from 2021 to 2025, published by the University |
| Next exam | CU-CET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected) |
How to Use CU-CET Previous Year Papers?
- Solve only your programme’s papers. Questions are set from the eligibility subject of each programme, so an MSc Chemistry paper tells you nothing about MCom. Download your programme’s papers for 2021 to 2025 and work through them newest first.
- Check how your test is marked. If your test is objective-only, a wrong answer costs marks (in MCA 2025, +4 and −1), so guess only when you can rule out an option. If it has descriptive questions, there is no negative marking, so attempt everything.
- Sit for 2 hours on paper. The test is pen and paper with OMR sheets, so practise shading answers by hand within the 2 hours.
- Plan around the sessions. Tests run in six sessions over three days and you can take one programme per session. If you apply for more than one programme, practise each one’s papers separately.
CU-CET Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
Is CUCAT the same as CU-CET?
Yes. CUCAT is a common search name for the Calicut University Centralized Entrance Test (CU-CET). It is different from CUSAT CAT of Cochin University and from CUCET of Chandigarh University.
Are CU-CET previous year papers official?
Yes. The University of Calicut publishes its own programme-wise papers from 2021 to 2025, and this page links to them.
Is there negative marking in CU-CET?
Only in tests with objective questions alone on OMR sheets; in the 2025 MCA paper each wrong answer cost 1 mark. There is none in BPEd, BPES or tests that include descriptive questions.
How long is the CU-CET exam?
The 2025 papers were 2 hours long. Maximum marks vary by programme, for example 100 for MA English and 400 for MCA in 2025.
When is CU-CET 2027?
CU-CET 2027: May 2027 (expected). Application: March 2027 (expected). See the CU-CET 2027 page for every date.