CUCET 2023: Date, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria

Latest Updates

• NTA has changed the CUCET exam name to CUET(Common University Entrance Test)
• Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023 Application Form for UG courses will be released on 09 Feb, 2023 on NTA official website.

CUCET 2023 Exam Status

CUCET 2023 Important Dates

Candidates can check here all the important CUCET 2023 dates for the application form in the given table below:

CUCET 2023 Application Form

• Candidates can fill the CUCET 2023 application form in online mode.
• They need to fill in the complete details carefully in the form like educational details, personal details, etc as the details won't be rectified.
• Candidates will have to upload passport size photographs and signatures according to the prescribed format.
• The application form can be submitted until March 2023.
• Candidates can fill three university choices and three courses for each university.
• Applicants are advised to take a printout of the application form.

CUCET 2023 Application Fee

The category wise application fee is given below in the table:

• Candidates can pay the online fee via debit card, credit card, or net banking/UPI.

CUCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the examination, check the CUCET 2023 Eligibility Criteria to know whether the candidates are eligible for the test or not. The eligibility criteria of the CU Common Entrance Test is mentioned below:

The eligibility required for admissions in different colleges will vary from each other. The candidates can get detailed criteria from the official website of the particular college.  However, the basic CUCET 2023 eligibility criteria for different programs are given as under:

• For the UG degree program: The aspiring candidates should have passed their class 12^th or equivalent exam from a recognized board/ university.
• For PG degree program: The applicants who have done their bachelor’s degree in the relevant field can apply for admissions in Post Graduate courses.
• For the Ph.D. degree program: The candidates should hold a master’s degree provided by a recognized institute or university.

CUCET 2023 Admit Card

• The admit card will be available online after the completion of the application process.
• Candidates are advised to verify the complete details in the admit card carefully i.e. exam centre, time, date, address, etc. before downloading the admit card.
• They must bring the exam ticket of the CUCET on the exam day otherwise they will not be allowed to sit in the exam strictly.

CUCET 2023 Exam Pattern 

Candidates must be aware of the CUCET 2023 Exam Pattern to prepare for the test accordingly. The complete structure of the CUCET 2023 examination is as follows-

• CUCET will be conducted in an offline mode (Paper-Based Test)
• The Paper will consist of two parts.
• The duration of the exam will be 2 hours.
• The question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions.
• A total of 100 questions will be asked.
• There will be a total of 4 sections in the question paper.
• +3 marks will be given for each correct answer.
• -1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Here we have mentioned the section-wise number of questions:

CUCET 2023 Syllabus

Candidates can check below the complete CUCET 2023 syllabus for UG and PG courses:

• Physics: Magnetics effect of current, matter, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electrostatics, current electricity, linear momentum and collision, rotational of a rigid body about a fixed axis, measurements, motion in one dimension, motions in two dimensions, the law of motions, power, and energy, work
• Chemistry: Redox reactions, chemical bonding, general organic chemistry, thermodynamics, colligative properties of solutions, isomerism, polymers, the periodic table, electrochemistry, catalysis, colloids, chemical equilibrium and kinetics, acid-base concepts, solid-state and petroleum, atomic structure
• Mathematics: Trigonometry, probability, algebra, dynamic and statics, calculus, vector, co-ordinate geometry
• Biology: Mechanism of organic evolution, the origin of life, human genetics, animal physiology and comparison between Periplaneta and Blatta, applied biology, protoplasm, ecology, cell differentiation plant tissue, stem and leaf, soil, and photosynthesis

• A./M.Ed. Courses: Culture and social change, education and philosophy, learning and motivation, growth and development, intelligence, a current issue, personality, teaching process, method of teaching
• LLM Courses: Public international law, human rights law, property law, constitution, the law of torts, criminal law- Indian panel law, the law of evidence, criminal and women law, Labour law, environmental law, the law relating the international trade

CUCET 2023 Preparation Tips

Experts of various schools, subject matter experts, coaching centres give some expert tips for preparing for the entrance exam. Candidates can check some expert tips below for CUCET 2023.

• Complete the easy topics first and then move to difficult ones, which will boost the confidence of the students.
• First, cover the complete syllabus of the NCERT book for preparation of all the sections. 
• Don't just stay up to only 1 book for preparation rather refer to 2-3 books for preparation.
• Practice the questions as much as you can. Practise makes a man perfect. You’ll never forget things or questions you have practised. Only reading the answers makes you forget things easily. 
• Practice as many mock tests and previous year's question papers as you can.

CUCET 2023 Answer Key

• Through the answer key, candidates can calculate their marks obtained in the entrance exam roughly.
• If any candidate has any objection regarding the answer key, they can object to the answer key by providing the given proof.
• After then, the final answer key will be released from June 2023 for the UG & PG courses and the Research Programs (RP).

CUCET 2023 Results

• Results will be prepared by the authority based on marks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination.
• The central universities will prepare the merit list for Under Graduate and Post Graduate students based on marks obtained by the students in the exam.
• The scorecard can be checked by the students by entering their User id and password online.

CUCET 2023 Cut Off

• Candidates have to score good marks to be eligible for admission to the university.
• The cut-off will be prepared based on various factors like the availability of seats and the candidate's performance in the exam.

CUCET 2023 Counselling

After the announcement of the results, shortlisted candidates will be allowed to attend the counselling process. The universities will organize their separate counselling online. Through that counselling, seats will be allotted to the candidates.

• Candidates who wish to secure admission to universities are advised to fill the admission form of the respective university only.
• On the day of counselling, candidates have to carry the admission form with various other relevant documents.
• Candidates have to carry original documents for the admission procedure as well as the photocopies.

Documents required for CUCET 2023 Counselling

The documents required on the counselling day are:

• 10^thand 12^th Mark sheets
• 10^thand 12^th certificates
• CUCET 2020 Scorecard
• Transfer Certificate
• Caste certificate
• CUCET 2023 Admission form
• Passport size photographs, etc.

• UG Courses: B.Tech, Integrated B.Tech, Integrated B.Sc., Integrated B.Ed., B.Sc., Integrated B.Sc., B.A. LLB, B.A., B.Des, etc.
• PG Courses: B.Ed., LLM, M.A., M.Ed., M.Sc., M.Arch. M.Phrma, M.Tech, MBA, etc.

List of participating Universities of CUCET 2023

1. Central University of Andhra Pradesh
2. Central University of Gujarat
3. Central University of Haryana
4. Central University of Jharkhand
5. Central University of Jammu
6. Central University of Karnataka
7. Central University of Kashmir
8. Central University of Kerala
9. Central University of Punjab
10. Central University of Rajasthan
11. Central University of South Bihar
12. Central University of Tamil Nadu
13. Assam University, Silchar
14. Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar 
15. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics, Bangaluru

CUCET 2023 Exam Centres

CUCET 2023 is expected to conduct some of the tests in the established cities are as follows:

CUCET 2023 Highlights

Check the basic information related to Central Universities Common Entrance Test 2023 from the below-given table: