CUET 2023 Exam Pattern has been announced by NTA. You can see the exam pattern of Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (CUET UG) here. The examination scheme tells you sections, number of questions, how many to attempt, marking scheme of the CUET. You should know it all before going for the test.
CUET 2023 Exam Pattern
The details of CUET 2023 exam pattern are detailed below.
Section | Subjects/ Tests | Questions to be Attempted |
---|---|---|
Section 1A – Languages | There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language. |
Section 1B – Languages | There are 20 Languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | |
Section 2 – Domain | There are 27 Domains specific subjects being offered under this section. A candidate may choose any subject as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. | 35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50. |
Section 3 – General Test | For any such undergraduate programme / programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission | 50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 |
As given in the brochure:

Note:
- From the above subjects / languages, the candidate can choose maximum of 10 subjects from all three Sections.
- Examination will be conducted on multiple days in three shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices
Mode of Examination
CUET (UG) – 2023 will completely be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
Medium of Examination
Medium of the Question Papers: Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the CUET (UG)- 2023 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

The option of language for Question Paper should be exercised while filling up the Application Form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage.
Please note that for the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as the final.
Pattern of Question Paper
Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Tests / Subject covered under CUET (UG) – 2023
There are three shifts in a day. A candidate can choose upto 10 Subjects for giving the Exam.
List of Languages, Domain Specific Subjects and General Test covered in CUET (UG) – 2023 is given in Appendix II.
Duration of Test
Examination will be conducted on multiple days in three slots per day.
Note: Compensatory time for PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for each hour examination will be given.
Note : Examination will be conducted on multiple days in three shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices.
Marking Scheme

Syllabus of Test

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