Common University Entrance Test 2022 (CUET)
If you plan to crack the CUET exam, you must understand the exam requisites and strategies.
CUET is a common exam for university admissions to combine this. Before 2022 each University had a different procedure for admissions. Due to the introduction of the CUET exam, the prospect of getting an education from the central universities is vast. The placement opportunities are tremendous under this exam with good packages.
The candidate will have a better lead on the exam by knowing all the important information about the Common University Entrance Test 2022.
Here we will provide all the required details to help you ace the exam.
CUET: Important Details
Section 1A: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu.
Section 1B: French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Kashmiri,
Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese.
Candidates can choose any of the languages from Section 1A and Section 1B. The language test will be based on Literary Aptitude, RC and Vocabulary.
Section 2: The domain section has 27 subjects. Out of these 27 subjects, candidates can choose any 6 based on their stream and college/university of choice. The questions will be MCQ type.
Section 3: The General Test includes General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning and Logical and Analytical Reasoning. The questions will be Multiple Choice Types.
CUET: Eligibility Criteria
The CUET exam has no age barrier. Candidates must visit the official website of universities to check any variance in the criteria.
- Candidates must have passed class 12th from a recognised school board.
- Candidates should score at least 50% marks in their +2 examination in the General category and 45% for SC/ST candidates.
- The subjects in 12th should be according to the courses you want to opt for.
Reservation Policy
Each University under the CUET must adhere to the rules and regulations specified by the Government of India. Below are the details of the reservation policy:
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Casts | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| Other Backwards Classes | 27% |
| Person with Disability | 5% |
CUET: Exam Pattern
The Common University Entrance Test 2022 will consist of three sections:
- Languages
- Domain
- General Test,
The languages section is further divided into two sections, where candidates can choose from 13 languages in the first section and 20 languages in the second. Students can pick from 27 different domain subjects under the domain section. The general test consists of General Awareness, Current Affairs, Numerical ability, Mental ability etc.
The exam consists of negative markings. Candidates need to be aware while attempting the questions. Unattempted questions will have no marks.
| Subjects | No. of questions to be attempted | Marks per question | Duration |
| Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA) | 40 out of 50 | 5 | 45 minutes per Language |
| Language(any one of the 20 languages opted in Section IB ) | 40 out of 50 | 5 | 45 minutes per Language |
| General Test | 60 out of 75 | 5 | 60 minutes |
| Domain-Specific Subjects (Max 2 Subjects) | 40 out of 50 | 5 | 45 minutes per subject (Max duration can be up to 90 minutes for 2 subjects) |
CUET: Syllabus
| SUBJECTS | |
| Section IA & IB | The language will be tested through the RC section (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary]). |
| Section II | As given on the NTA website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in |
| Section III | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
The domain-specific syllabus will be available on the NTA website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in
CUET: Marking Scheme
Candidates must know about the marking scheme to make an effective plan for their preparation. Without the knowledge of the marking scheme, it becomes hard to prepare each section separately.
| Type of Answers | Marks |
| Correct Answer | +1 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -0.25 or 1/4th marks |
| No Answer | 0 marks |
CUET: Importance of the Syllabus
Knowing the syllabus before attempting the entrance test is important, as it helps in better preparation. An experienced faculty creates a significant syllabus for the aspirants to help them crack the entrance test.
- The syllabus is a roadmap to the journey of clearing the CUCET 2022 with a merit score.
- It is the perfect planning tool for the final preparation.
- Course preparation goals can be created and defined through learning materials.
- The entrance test syllabus plays a significant role in practicing the topics efficiently.
- Students can learn effectively by knowing what topics will be covered in the entrance test.
- An accomplished syllabus can help candidates get ahead of their peers.
- CUCET syllabus acts as a guide and course-planning tool.
- Aspirants can clearly understand the topics they will gain throughout the course.
CUET: Weightage
Slot-1
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
| Section IA | 40 | 5 | 200 |
| Section II | 40 (per subject) | 5 | 200 (per subject) |
| Section III | 60 | 5 | 300 |
Slot-2
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
| Section IB | 40 (per language) | 5 | 200 (per language) |
| Section II | 40 (per subject) | 5 | 200 (per subject) |
CUET: Application Fee
Candidates can pay the fee online through – debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ Challan of SBI any branch or through offline mode.
A detailed fee structure of the CUET exam is given below:
| Category | Application Fee (online payment) | Application Fee (Through Challan) | Bank Commission | Total Fee to be paid |
| General/OBC | INR 800 for three PUs | Rs.800 | Rs.50 | Rs.850 |
| SC/ST | INR 350 for three PUs | Rs.350 | Rs.400 | |
| PWD | Exempted from Application fee | |||
Suggestions
Some of the suggestions to help you crack the exam are given below. Candidates can take help of these tips while preparing as they can be useful to them. No one can clear any exam without motivation. Students must find ways to stay motivated to apply these tips in real life.
- Prepare for Logical reasoning, basic language, GK and general aptitude as it will be helpful in CUET and any entrance exam.
- Focus on your board exams, as some universities may consider 12th scores.
- Revise from the earlier classes to clear your concepts and start practicing from NCERT on any particular subject.
- Keep your concepts clear from the previous classes, and work on the sections that need more attention.
