Education | The Indian Express
CUET UG Registration 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has closed the online application for Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate courses. Students who want to appear for the national level examination can now appear for the exam next year. They can visit the official website–cuet.nta.nic.in–for more information.
The transaction of the fee can be done till March 25 up to 11: 50 pm. The correction facility will open between March 26 and 28 up to 11: 50 pm.
This year, the CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted exclusively in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. A significant change this year is that students are no longer limited to selecting subjects based on their Class 12 curriculum; they can choose any subject, regardless of their previous studies.
CUET UG 2025: Steps to register
Step 1: Go to the official website of NTA CUET UG at cuet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on ‘new candidate registration’ create your login credentials and log into the CUET 2025 portal.
Step 3: Fill out the application form enter the correct personal information, and academic records and upload the required documents.
Step 4: Choose your desired subjects for the entrance test, and pay the required application fee.
Step 5: After a final round of checks click on submit. Keep a copy of the submitted registration form.
The total number of subjects available for selection has been reduced from 63 to 37. This new selection includes 13 languages and 23 domain-specific subjects. For courses that previously relied on the removed subjects, admissions will now be based on scores from the General Aptitude Test instead.
The CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format, where students will answer multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on a computer screen.
CUET UG 2025: Exam pattern and sections
Section 1 focuses on language proficiency, allowing candidates to choose from 13 different languages. It assesses reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills.
Story continues below this ad
Section 2 covers domain-specific subjects, where students can select from 23 subjects based on their academic interests. The questions are designed per the Class 12 syllabus, ensuring that they are relevant to students’ prior studies.
Section 3 is the General Test, which evaluates general knowledge, current affairs, logical reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. This section is especially important for courses that do not require subject-specific assessments.
All questions in the CUET UG 2025 exam will be objective-type, multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates must select the correct option from the provided choices, simplifying the answering process.
The marking scheme is structured as follows: each correct answer is awarded 5 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect response due to negative marking. To accommodate students from various linguistic backgrounds, the question paper will be available in English and 12 regional languages. This approach ensures accessibility for candidates across India.
#CUET #NTA #closes #registration #cuet.nta.nic.in