As per the NTA Exam calendar 2024. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the Common University Entrance Test – Undergraduate (CUET 2024) in between 15th May,2024 and 31st May 2024. NTA is planning to release the CUET Application Form 2024 in February 2024.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been mandated by the Ministry of Education and UGC to conduct Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission into Undergraduate Programmes in Central Universities under Ministry of Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations / Autonomous Colleges. The CUET (UG) provides a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) or other participating organizations (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across the country.
Tentative CUET 2024 exam dates are mentioned below:
Release of official notification | January/February 2024 |
Online application | Jan/Feb to Mar/Apr 2024 |
Exam dates | May 15 t0 31, 2024 |
Educational Qualification Class 12 passed with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Age Limit No age restriction
Section | Subject/Test | No. of Ques. | To be Marked | Duration of the Test |
Section IA | 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) | 50 | 40 in each language | 45 minutes for each language |
Section IB | 20 Languages (Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan and Sanskrit) | 50 | 40 in each language | 45 minutes for each language |
Section II | 27 Domain-specific subjects (Accountancy, Agriculture, Anthropology, Fine Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Economics/ Business economics, Engineering graphics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental studies, Geography/Geology, History, Home science, Knowledge tradition-practices of India, Legal studies, Mass media and communication, Mathematics/applied mathematics, Performing arts (Dance, Drama theatre, Music-Hindustani melodic/Hindustani vocal/Carnatic music-melodic instrumental, vocal/Rabindra sangeet/percussion), Physical education/NCC/yoga, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Sanskrit, Teaching aptitude | 50 | 40 | 60 minutes for Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Mathematics (Applied & Core), and Chemistry 45 minutes for rest other subjects |
Section III | General Test | 60 | 50 | 60 minutes |
Syllabus
Subject/Test | Details |
English Language | Reading Comprehension (Type of passages: (i) Factual, (ii) narrative, (iii) literary); Verbal ability; Rearranging the parts; Choosing the correct word; Synonyms and antonyms; Vocabulary |
Hindi Language | Reading Comprehension (Type of passages: (i) Factual, (ii) narrative, (iii) literary); Verbal ability; Rearranging the parts; Choosing the correct word; Synonyms and antonyms; Vocabulary |
Accountancy/ Book keeping | Accounting not-for-profit organization; Accounting for partnership; Reconstitution of partnership; Dissolution of partnership firm; Accounting for share and debenture capital; Analysis of financial statements; Statement of changes in financial position; Overview of computerized accounting system; Using computerized accounting system; Accounting using database management system (DBMS); Accounting applications of electronic spreadsheet |
Agriculture | Agrometeorology, genetics and plant breeding, biochemistry and microbiology; Livestock production; Crop production; Horticulture; |
Anthropology | Physical anthropology; Prehistoric archaeology; Material culture and economic anthropology; Social anthropology and ethnography; Ecology |
Fine art (painting, sculpture, graphics and commercial arts) | The Rajasthani and Pahari schools of miniature painting (16th century AD to 19th century AD); The Mughal and Deccani schools of miniature painting (16th century AD to 19th century AD); The Bengal school and cultural nationalism; The modern trends in Indian art introduction; Sculpture; Graphic-prints |
Biology | Reproduction; Genetics and evolution; Biology and human welfare; Biotechnology and its applications; Ecology and environment |
Business studies | Nature and significance of management; Principles of management; Business environment; Planning; Organising; Staffing; Directing; Controlling; Business finance; Financial markets; Marketing; Consumer protection; Entrepreneurship development |
Chemistry | Solid state; Solutions; Electrochemistry; Chemical kinetics; Surface chemistry; General principles and processes of isolation of elements; P-block elements; D and f block elements; Coordination compounds; Haloalkanes and Haloarenes; Alcohols, phenols, and ethers; Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids; Organic compounds containing nitrogen; Biomolecules; Polymers; Chemistry in everyday life |
Computer science/ informatics practices | Exception and file handling in Python; Database concepts; Structured query language; Computer networks; Stack; Queue; Searching; Sorting; Understanding data; Structured query language; Computer networks; Database query using SQL; Data handling using pandas-I; Data handling using Pandas-II; Plotting data using Matplotlib; Introduction to computer networks; Societal impacts; Data communication; Security aspects |
Economics/ Business Economics | Introduction to microeconomics; Consumer behavior and demand; National income and related aggregates-basic concepts and measurement; Determination of income and employment; Money & banking; Government budget and the economy; Balance of payments; Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991; Current challenges facing the Indian economy; Development Experience of India |
Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial opportunity; Entrepreneurial planning; Enterprise marketing; Enterprise growth strategies; Business arithmetic; Resource mobilization |
Environmental studies | Human beings and nature; Population and conservation ecology; Monitoring pollution; Third world development; Sustainable agriculture; Environmental and natural resource economics; International relations and the environment |
Geography/ Geology | Human geography: nature and scope; People; Human activities; Transport, communication, and trade; Human settlements; India: People and economy; Human settlements; Resources and development; Transport, communication and international trade; Geographical perspective on selected issues and problems |
History | The story of the first cities: Harappa archaeology; Political and economic history: how inscriptions tell a story; Social histories using the Mahabharata; A history of Buddhism: Sanchi stupa; Agrarian relations the Ain-i-Akbari; The Mughal court: reconstructing histories through chronicles; New architecture: Hampi; Religious histories: the bhakti-Sufi tradition; Medieval society through travellers’ accounts; Colonialism and rural society: evidence from official reports; Representations of 1857; Colonialism and Indian towns: town plans and municipal reports; Mahatma Gandhi through contemporary eyes; Partition through oral sources; The making of the constitution |
Home science | Nutrition, food science and technology; Human development: Life span approach; Fabric and apparel; Resource management; Communication and extension; Career options after home science education |
Legal studies | Judiciary; Topics of law; Arbitration, tribunal adjudication, and alternative dispute resolution; Human rights in India; Legal profession in India; Legal services; International context; Legal maxims |
Mass media and communication | Communication; Journalism; TV; Radio; Cinema; Social media; New media |
Mathematics/ Applied mathematics | Algebra; Calculus; Integration and its applications; Differential equations; Probability distributions; Linear programming; Relations and Functions; Vectors & 3D geometry; Probability; Numbers, quantification, and numerical applications; Index numbers and time based data; Financial mathematics; Calculation of EMI |
Physical education | Sociological aspects of physical education; Training methods; Career aspects in physical education; Health education and health problems; Sport injuries and first aid; Test and measurement in sports; Biomechanics and sports; Psychology and sports |
Physics | Electrostatics; Current electricity; Magnetic effect of current and magnetism; Electromagnetic induction and alternating current; Electromagnetic waves; Optics; Dual nature of matter and radiation; Atomic and nuclei; Electronic devices; Communication systems |
Political science | Politics in India since independence (Era of one-party dominance, Nation-building and its problems, Politics of planned development, India's external relations, Challenge to and restoration of congress system, Crisis of the constitutional order, Regional aspirations and conflicts, Rise of new social movements, Democratic upsurge and coalition politics, Recent issues and challenges) Contemporary world politics (Cold War era in world politics, Disintegration of the 'Second World' and the collapse of bipolarity, US dominance in world politics, Alternative centers of economic and political power, South Asia in the post-cold war era, International organizations in a unipolar world, Security in contemporary world, Environment and natural resources in global politics, Globalization and Its critics) |
Psychology | Variations in psychological attributes; Self and personality; Meeting life challenges; Psychological disorders; Therapeutic approaches; Attitude and social cognition; Social influence and group processes; Psychology and life; Developing psychological skills |
Sociology | Structure of Indian society; Social institutions: Continuity and change; Social inequality and exclusion; The challenges of unity in diversity; Process of social change in India; Social change and the polity; Social change and the economy; Arenas of social change; New arenas of social change; Social movements |
General Test | General knowledge; Current affairs; General mental ability; Numerical ability; Quantitative reasoning; Logical and analytical reasoning |
The exam analysis is based on CUET 2023:
Test | Good Attempt | Difficulty Level |
Subject Domain | 35-40 | Easy-Moderate |
General Test | 45-50 | Easy-Moderate |
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The steps to fill CUET application form 2024 are as follows:
What if candidates fail to fulfil the CUET criteria?
Candidates who fail to match the CUET criteria will be disqualified even at the later stages of the admission process.
Can a 12th fail student apply for CUET?
No, based on the CUET eligibility criteria, candidates should pass Class 12 to be eligible for CUET.
What are the different modes to apply for CUET?
CUET application forms can only be submitted through online mode. The application form will not be accepted by any other mode.
Can a candidate submit two CUET application forms for two courses at a time?
Applicants as per eligibility can apply for multiple courses, however, candidates shall not apply for a duplicate or multiple form of the same course, which may lead to the cancellation of all his/her application forms.
How will the CUET admissions be given?
The admissions process for each of these central universities is handled separately. According to the weightage on the CUET score and the other criteria at the participating universities, the respective central universities will announce the counselling process and admission schedule following the CUET result. Details can be found on the website of the concerned university. Online admission counselling will be available for some universities with an additional fee.
