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250+

Participating universities (all 45 central + state + private)

NTA CUET UG bulletin

+5 / -1

Marking scheme per question

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CUET UG is NTA's CBT entrance for UG admissions to 250+ Indian universities. Each subject paper has 50 MCQs in 60 minutes, +5 for correct and -1 for incorrect. Candidates choose up to 5 subjects from Section IA Languages, Section II Domain subjects and Section III General Test.

Sample CUET UG Practice Questions

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1Choose the synonym of the word METICULOUS.
A.Careless
B.Thorough
C.Lazy
D.Random
Explanation: Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. 'Thorough' is the closest synonym.
2Choose the antonym of the word OBSOLETE.
A.Outdated
B.Modern
C.Ancient
D.Useless
Explanation: Obsolete means no longer in use or out of date. Its antonym is 'modern' (current, up-to-date).
3Fill in the blank: She has been working here _____ 2018.
A.for
B.since
C.from
D.by
Explanation: With the present perfect continuous tense, 'since' is used before a point in time (a specific year). 'For' is used before a duration.
4Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
A.The team, which won the trophy is celebrating tonight.
B.The team which won the trophy, is celebrating tonight.
C.The team, which won the trophy, is celebrating tonight.
D.The team which won the trophy is celebrating tonight.
Explanation: Non-defining relative clauses introduced by 'which' must be enclosed by commas on both sides. The clause 'which won the trophy' adds extra information about the team.
5Choose the option that best converts to indirect speech: He said, 'I am writing a letter.'
A.He said that he is writing a letter.
B.He said that he was writing a letter.
C.He said that he has been writing a letter.
D.He said that he wrote a letter.
Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past ('said'), the present continuous in direct speech shifts to past continuous in indirect speech: 'I am writing' becomes 'he was writing'.
6Choose the correct passive form: The chef cooks delicious meals.
A.Delicious meals were cooked by the chef.
B.Delicious meals are cooked by the chef.
C.Delicious meals have been cooked by the chef.
D.Delicious meals cook by the chef.
Explanation: Simple present active becomes simple present passive: 'are/is + past participle'. Subject and object swap; the verb 'cooks' becomes 'are cooked'.
7Choose the correct article: She is _____ honest person.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D.no article
Explanation: The article depends on the sound, not the spelling. 'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' so it starts with a vowel sound, requiring 'an'.
8What does the idiom 'to bite the bullet' mean?
A.To eat very quickly
B.To endure a difficult situation bravely
C.To make a bad decision
D.To attack someone verbally
Explanation: The idiom 'bite the bullet' originated from soldiers biting on a bullet to endure pain before anaesthesia and now means to face a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.
9Identify the commonly confused word: The committee will _____ the proposal next week.
A.accept
B.except
C.expect
D.access
Explanation: 'Accept' is a verb meaning to receive or agree to something. 'Except' is a preposition meaning excluding. The committee will receive/approve the proposal.
10Rearrange to form a meaningful sentence: (P) his speech (Q) the audience applauded (R) at the end of (S) loudly.
A.P-R-Q-S
B.Q-S-R-P
C.R-P-S-Q
D.R-P-Q-S
Explanation: The natural order is: 'the audience applauded loudly at the end of his speech' = Q-S-R-P. Subject + verb + adverb + prepositional phrase.

About the CUET UG Exam

CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test - Undergraduate) is the single national entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate programmes in over 250 participating universities, including all 45 central universities, state, deemed and private universities. It is built on the NCERT Class 12 syllabus and conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in 13 languages.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

60 minutes per subject paper; total varies by number of subjects (max 5)

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark — admission is rank-based against participating university cut-offs

Exam Fee

INR 1000 General / 900 EWS-OBC-NCL / 800 SC-ST-PwBD-Third gender (for up to 3 subjects in India) (National Testing Agency (NTA))

CUET UG Exam Content Outline

Section IA

English (Language)

Reading comprehension (factual, literary, narrative passages), vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, fill in the blanks, sentence rearrangement, tenses, articles, prepositions, voice, narration, idioms and phrases

Section III

General Test

General knowledge, current affairs, history, geography, polity, science; quantitative reasoning (percentages, ratio, time-speed-distance, profit-loss, basic geometry); logical reasoning (series, analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense)

Section II

Mathematics

Class 12 NCERT — relations and functions, inverse trigonometry, matrices and determinants, continuity and differentiability, applications of derivatives, integrals, differential equations, vector algebra, 3D geometry, linear programming, probability

Section II

Physics

Class 12 NCERT — electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effects, EMI/AC, EM waves, ray and wave optics, dual nature of matter, atoms and nuclei, semiconductor electronics

Section II

Chemistry

Class 12 NCERT — solid state, solutions, electrochemistry, kinetics, surface chemistry, p/d/f block, coordination compounds, haloalkanes, alcohols/phenols/ethers, aldehydes/ketones/acids, amines, biomolecules, polymers

Section II

Biology

Class 12 NCERT — reproduction in organisms, human reproduction, principles of inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, evolution, human health and disease, biotechnology, ecology and environment

Section II

Economics

Class 12 NCERT — microeconomics (consumer behaviour, theory of firm, market equilibrium), macroeconomics (national income, money and banking, government budget, BoP), Indian economic development pre/post-1991

Section II

History

Class 12 NCERT Themes in Indian History — Indus Valley, kinship-caste-class, bhakti-sufi, Vijayanagara, Mughal courts, peasants-zamindars-the state, colonial cities, Mahatma Gandhi, framing the constitution

How to Pass the CUET UG Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark — admission is rank-based against participating university cut-offs
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 60 minutes per subject paper; total varies by number of subjects (max 5)
  • Exam fee: INR 1000 General / 900 EWS-OBC-NCL / 800 SC-ST-PwBD-Third gender (for up to 3 subjects in India)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CUET UG Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master Class 12 NCERT textbooks thoroughly — CUET UG questions are NCERT-anchored, not coaching-book based
2Practise full 60-minute CBT mocks per subject to build pacing and answer accuracy under negative marking
3Be strategic about attempting only confident answers — -1 negative marking can pull rank down sharply
4Solve previous year question papers from 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 sessions released by NTA after each cycle

Frequently Asked Questions

Who conducts CUET UG and which universities accept it?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts CUET UG. Over 250 universities accept the score, including all 45 central universities (Delhi University, JNU, BHU, Jamia, Allahabad etc.), many state universities, deemed universities, and private universities.

How many subjects can I choose in CUET UG 2026?

From the 2025 cycle onwards NTA capped subject selection at 5 (down from the earlier 6). You typically pick 1 language from Section IA, up to 4 domain subjects from Section II, and the General Test from Section III, keeping the total at or under 5.

What is the marking scheme for CUET UG?

Each paper has 50 multiple-choice questions worth 5 marks each (max 250). You earn +5 for every correct answer and lose 1 mark for every incorrect answer. Unanswered or marked-for-review questions get 0 marks. There is no sectional cut-off.

Is CUET UG syllabus the same as Class 12 NCERT?

Yes. NTA aligns every domain-subject syllabus with the Class 12 NCERT curriculum. The General Test draws on general knowledge and Class 8-10 level quantitative and logical reasoning. English Section IA tests reading comprehension and basic Class 10-12 grammar.