UGC (University Grants Commission) has announced significant changes in CUET UG 2025 exam. According to the newly revised guidelines, the number of subjects has been reduced and candidates have been given more flexibility in choosing their subjects, allowing them to align their choices with their academic interests and career goals. Additionally, the mode of examination has also been changed to Computer Based Test (CBT), to enhance efficiency and transparency in the evaluation process.
CBSE has released the Class 12th boards exam date sheet, with exams scheduled to be conducted from February 15, 2025 to April 4, 2025. The CUET UG 2025 exam is expected to be held in May 2025, shortly after the conclusion of the board exams. Candidates are advised to utilize their time effectively to prepare for both exams. The revised CUET 2025 guidelines also include updates on the exam pattern, marking scheme, and the structure of question papers. A detailed notification regarding the updated syllabus and subject combinations is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) soon.
CUET PG 2025 Update: NTA Announces Key Changes, Opens Registration
Candidates preparing for the CUET 2025 exam must regularly check the official NTA website for notifications and updates to avoid any last-minute issues. Staying informed and adapting to these changes will help candidates streamline their preparation strategy and boost their performance in the exam.
CUET UG 2025 News and Latest Updates
Aspiring candidates seeking admission to UG courses for the academic session 2025-2026 through CUET UG 2025 can check the CUET UG news and latest updates sorted by date.
December 10, 2024: UGC announced major changes in CUET UG 2025 to ensure efficiency and credibility for students. Below are the changes:
- The number of CUET subjects has been reduced from 63 to 37 (23 domain subjects and 13 languages). The discontinued subjects include:
- Foreign Languages: French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese
- CUET Domain Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics
CUET-UG, PG 2025: Changes Expected, Revised Guidelines Coming Soon, Says UGC Chief
- Admissions for removed subjects will be based on General Aptitude Test Scores.
- The mode of examination will be CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Students can select up to five subjects in the CUET exam instead of six.
- Flexibility in subject choice has been introduced. Students can select subjects irrespective of what they studied in Class 12th.
- The exam duration for all CUET subjects will be 60 minutes per subject.
- All questions are now compulsory in the CUET exam.
December 9, 2024: UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar engaged in a conversation with students who appeared for the CUET UG 2024 exam to discuss issues faced during the exam. Based on the interaction and a meeting with an expert panel, UGC plans to introduce changes in the CUET UG 2025 exam. Kumar said, “UGC will soon release a draft proposal of the revised guidelines for CUET UG 2025 and CUET PG 2025 and invite feedback and suggestions from students, parents, teachers, and institutions.”
CUET UG 2025 Registration Updates
CUET Registration 2025 will begin tentatively in the first week of February 2025 at cuetug.ntaonline.in. Students will be able to fill out the CUET UG Application Form online on the official website. Before filling the CUET registration form, candidates are advised to go through the instructions laid down by NTA. Applicants can now select five subjects in the application form, because of which the CUET UG 2025 application fee is expected to be revised. Any changes, if made, will be updated here on this page. Additionally, each university has separate eligibility criteria, so candidates must go through the CUET Eligibility Criteria of their desired CUET participating university/college to ensure a seat in the UG course they want to pursue.
CUET UG Application Fee 2025
CUET UG Application Fee for Previous Year
CUET UG 2025 Exam Dates Updates
NTA will soon declare the CUET exam dates 2025 at nta.ac.in. It is expected that NTA will conduct CUET UG Exams 2025 in May/June 2025. The mode of examination will be Computer Based Test mode. The CUET exam date and slot timings will be determined based on the programme or paper opted for by candidates. Last year, over 13 lakh applicants registered for the CUET exam, and this number is expected to increase this year.
CUET UG 2025 Exam Pattern Updates
As per the revised CUET UG Exam Pattern, the CUET exam will be conducted in CBT mode and the format of the exam will be multiple-choice questions. The exam time and number of slots will be determined based on the number of applications received by NTA. Check out the below table to understand the changes made in the CUET UG exam pattern 2025.
CUET UG Syllabus 2025 Updates
The National Testing Agency will release the CUET 2025 Syllabus along with the information brochure in PDF form. The CUET UG Syllabus is expected to remain the same as the previous year’s syllabus. However, any changes made in the syllabus will be updated here. Candidates are advised to go through the CUET UG Syllabus of their selected subject to prepare for the CUET UG exam. The number of subjects for CUET UG has been reduced to 37 after discontinuing 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects.
